HomeMy Public PortalAbout2016.193 (09-06-16)RESOLUTION NO. 2016.193
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY COUNCIL
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT, ADOPTING
THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM, AND
ADOPTING THE FINDINGS OF FACT REQUIRED BY THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE LYNWOOD
TRANSIT AREA SPECIFIC PLAN, CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 315 - ACRES, INCLUDING A LAND USE DIAGRAM,
LAND USE AND DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS, MOBILITY
IMPROVEMENT GUIDELINES, INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
GUIDELINES, AND IMPLEMENTATION AND FINANCING
GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, the City applied for and was awarded a Los Angeles County
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA or Metro) 2012 -2013 Round 3 Transit
Oriented Development (TOD) Planning Grant to prepare, and adopt the "Lynwood Transit
Area Specific Plan';
WHEREAS, since December 2014, City Staff and their consultants have worked
diligently meeting with community stakeholders, staff, elected officials, and conducting field
research compiling data in preparation of the Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan;
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2015 the City published a Notice of Preparation (NOP)
and sent the NOP to the State Clearinghouse (SCH# 2015121020), who distributed the
document to State reviewing agencies for a 30 -day public review period from December 11,
2015 through January 11, 2016;
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2016, the City held a public scoping meeting regarding
the preparation of the EIR;
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2016, the City of Lynwood Published the Draft Specific Plan
for public review, which envisioned future development of up to 3,500 residential units, up to
1.2 million square feet of commercial development, up to 350 hotel rooms, and up to
750,000 square feet of industrial development;
WHEREAS, on July 1, 2016, the City and the Governor's Office of Planning and
Research distributed the Draft EIR, which identified and evaluated the potential
environmental impacts of the proposed Specific Plan and associated entitlements to
interested parties and responsible agencies (SCH #2015121020) for a 45 -day public review
period, July 1, 2016 through August 15, 2016;
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2016, a Notice of Availability for a Draft Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) and EIR Community Meeting was published in the Los Angeles
Sentinel, a newspaper of general circulation;
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2016, a public workshop was held to take comments on the
Draft EIR and Specific Plan. Following a presentation by the City and their consultants, all
members of the public in attendance were given the opportunity to comment on the Draft
EIR and Specific Plan;
WHEREAS, from July 26, 2016 through August 21, 2016 the City worked with the
consultants to prepare the Final EIR and Specific Plan. The Final EIR and Specific Plan
responds to the comments received on the Draft EIR and Specific Plan and proposes minor
text revisions;
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2016, a Notice of Public Hearing was published in a
newspaper of general and was mailed to all interested parties;
WHEREAS, on August 30, 2016, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed
public hearing on the Final EIR, Specific Plan, and associated General Plan Amendment
and reviewed and considered the agenda report, reviewed and considered written reports,
public testimony, and other information in the record; and
WHEREAS, on September 6, 2016, the City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing on the Final EIR, Specific Plan, and associated General Plan Amendment and
reviewed and considered the agenda report, reviewed and considered written reports, public
testimony, and other information in the record.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY
FIND, DETERMINE, AND DECLARE, BASED UPON EVIDENCE PRESENTED TO IT, AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Adoption of CEQA Findings.
The Lynwood City Council considered the Environmental Impact Report for the proposed
Specific Plan and in doing so found that the project would not have significant adverse
environmental impacts, except in two resource categories (Noise and Traffic). In
compliance with Public Resources Code Section 12081 and California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15093, and as detailed in the Final EIR, changes
and alterations have been incorporated into the Specific Plan which avoid or substantially
lessen the significant environmental effect because feasible mitigation measures included in
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) will be incorporated as conditions
of approval for future development. Nevertheless, the significant environmental effects
cannot be feasibly mitigated to a level of insignificance. In accordance with Public
Resources Code Section 21002 and 21002.2, the City Council has determined that there
are specific overriding economic, legal, social, technological, or other benefits of the project
which outweigh the significant effects on the environment and a statement of overriding
considerations has been prepared.
The City Council finds as follows:
A. CEQA requires decision - makers to balance the benefits of a proposed project
against its unavoidable environmental impacts. If the benefits of a proposed project
outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse effects may be
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considered "acceptable" by adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations. This
statement sets forth the project benefits or reasons why the Lead Agency, City of Lynwood,
is in favor of approving and weighs these benefits against the project's environmental
impacts identified in the Final EIR that cannot be mitigated to a level less than significant.
B. CEQA requires decision makers to adopt a mitigation monitoring and /or reporting
program (MMRP) for those mitigation measures identified in the Final EIR that would
mitigate or avoid each significant effect identified in the Final EIR, and to incorporate the
MMRP including all mitigation measures as part of all future development proposals within
the plan area. The Final EIR also includes an analysis of the extent to which the proposed
project's direct and indirect impacts will commit nonrenewable resources to uses that future
generations will probably be unable to reverse.
C. CEQA requires that the responses to comments in the Final EIR demonstrate
good faith and a well- reasoned analysis and may not be conclusory. In response to several
comments received, portions of the Draft EIR have been revised. Although new material
has been added to the Draft EIR through preparation of the Final EIR, this new material
provides clarification to points and information already included in the Draft EIR and is not
considered to be significant new information or a substantial change to the Draft EIR that
would necessitate recirculation.
D. The CEQA Guidelines state that "[t]he EIR is to inform other governmental
agencies and the public generally of the environmental impact of a proposed project" and
"CEQA does not require technical perfection in an EIR, but rather adequacy, completeness
and a good -faith effort at full disclosure." (14 Cal. Code of Regs. § 15003(c) and (i).)
E. Comments received on the Draft EIR during the public review period show that a
number of citizens are concerned about traffic and circulation, parking, neighborhood
compatibility, and public safety. Public Agency comments were focused on the compatibility
of future transit oriented communities with existing transit facilities and potential traffic
impacts on the Long Beach Boulevard /1 -105 Freeway interchange. Therefore, the Final EIR
includes responses to comments responding to a large number of comments regarding
public safety concerns and individual responses to technical comments raised by public
agencies.
F. The documents and other materials which constitute the record of proceedings
upon which this decision is based are in the custody of the City Clerk of the City of Lynwood
and shall be located at City Hall.
G. The City Council certifies the Final EIR prepared for the Lynwood Transit Area
Specific Plan.
Section 2. Adoption of Findings Addressing the Issues Analyzed in the Final EIR
The City Council hereby finds that the Final EIR for the Lynwood Transit Area
Specific Plan identifies and discloses project- specific impacts and cumulative project
impacts. Environmental'impacts identified in the Final EIR, findings, and facts in support of
findings are herein incorporated as Findings Required by CEQA, and are as follows:
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A. The Final EIR identifies project -level impacts determined to be significant and
mitigable to a less than significant level. They include:
1. AIR QUALITY
Significant Impact:
The proposed Specific Plan would increase traffic along all studied roadway
segments; however, increased traffic would not result in the creation of carbon
monoxide (CO) hotspots. The Specific Plan does not envision siting sensitive
receptors near sources of toxic air contaminants. However, locating residential
uses near transit services in the City of Lynwood may involve locating some
residential dwellings near the 1 -105 Freeway and other major transportation
corridors. Therefore, impacts related to exposing sensitive receptors to
pollutant concentrations would be potentially significant, but mitigable.
Finding: Pursuant to CEQA Section 15091(a)(1), changes or alterations have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially
lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR.
Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of Final EIR Mitigation Measures
AQ -4(a) through AQ -4(e) would ensure that the proposed project does not
result in any significant impacts to air quality and public health related to the
construction of residential dwellings in proximity to the 1 -105 Freeway or other
major transportation corridors.
2. Public Services
Significant Impact: Implementation of the proposed Specific Plan would add
3,500 residential units and an estimated 15,549 residents to the Plan Area,
which would increase use of recreational facilities, contributing to their physical
deterioration, and the city's parkland deficiency. Impacts would be significant
but mitigable.
Finding: Pursuant to CEQA Section 15091(a)(1), mitigation measures have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially
lessen the environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR.
Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of the Final EIR Mitigation
Measure PS -1 would ensure that the proposed project does not result in any
significant impacts on recreational facilities.
3. Utilities
Significant Impact: Full buildout of development included under the proposed
Specific Plan would generate an increased demand for water. The City would
be able to supply projected demand based on existing entitlements provided
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that the proposed project incorporates conservation measures. Therefore,
impacts to water supply would be significant but mitigable.
Finding: Pursuant to CEQA Section 15091(a)(1), mitigation measures have
been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially
lessen the environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR.
Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of the Final EIR Mitigation
Measure U -1 would ensure that the proposed project does not result in any
significant impacts on water availability.
B. Project -Level Impacts Determined to be Significant, Unavoidable and Mitigated to
the Maximum Feasible Extent
The Final EIR identifies project -level impacts in the resource area of Operational
Noise and Traffic that cannot be fully mitigated and are therefore considered unavoidable.
To the extent the impacts remain significant and unavoidable, such an impact is acceptable
when weighed against the overriding social, economic, legal, technical and other
considerations, including beneficial effects of the project, which are described in the
Statement of Overriding Considerations in Section 6.
1. OPERATIONAL NOISE
Significant Impact: Traffic generated by buildout of the proposed Specific Plan
would incrementally increase noise levels on roads in the Plan Area. The
increase of up to 0.2 dBA would exceed the FTA Significance of Changes in
Operational Roadway Noise Exposure thresholds. Compliance with the
standards required in the Lynwood General Plan and implementation of
Mitigation Measures N -3(a) through N -3(e) would reduce roadway noise
impacts to the maximum extent feasible. With mitigation, roadway noise
impacts to interior noise levels in residences would be reduced to a less than
significant level. However, roadway noise impacts to exterior noise levels
would be significant and unavoidable. In the event the proposed project is
approved despite these significant noise impacts, a Statement of Overriding
Considerations will be required to be adopted by the decision - makers.
Finding: Impacts from the project's operational noise impacts are reduced by
identified mitigation measures but cannot be mitigated to a less than
significant level. The City Council finds that, to the extent the impacts remain
significant and unavoidable; such impacts are acceptable when weighed
against the overriding social, economic and other considerations set forth in
the Statement of Overriding Considerations in Section 6.
Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of Final EIR Mitigation Measures
N -3(a) through N -3(e) is required to address traffic noise; however, this issue
will remain significant and unavoidable due to the existing level of noise along
the major roadway corridors fronting the anticipated future development areas.
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The aforementioned mitigation measures indicate that the identified significant
effects of the project have been reduced or avoided to the extent feasible.
2. Transportation/Traffic
Significant Impact: The Specific Plan would increase traffic levels along road
segments under Existing Plus Project conditions and Future Year (2040) Plus
Project (2040) conditions. Based on project related vehicle trips added to the
roadway network, the project is anticipated to have significant impacts on the
Long Beach Boulevard roadway segment and would exceed the Los Angeles
County Congestion Management Plan (CMP) standards for four roadway
segments in the plan area. Impacts would be significant and unavoidable.
Finding: Impacts from the project's traffic impacts are reduced by identified
mitigation measures but cannot be mitigated to a less than significant level.
The City Council finds that, to the extent the impacts remain significant and
unavoidable; such impacts are acceptable when weighed against the
overriding social, economic and other considerations set forth in the Statement
of Overriding Considerations in Section 6.
Facts in Support of Finding: Implementation of Final EIR Mitigation Measures
T -1(a) through T -1(f) is required to address traffic and circulation impacts;
however, this issue will remain significant and unavoidable due to the existing
level of congestion along the major roadway corridors fronting the anticipated
future development areas. The aforementioned mitigation measures indicate
that the identified significant effects of the project have been reduced or
avoided to the extent feasible.
C. Cumulative Impacts Associated with the Project which Remain Potentially
Significant and Unavoidable.
The Final EIR concludes that all cumulative impacts associated with the project
would be less than significant without mitigation or less than significant after implementation
of the required mitigation measures. Significant and unavoidable traffic impacts would occur
during future year (2040) plus project conditions and thus are considered a significant and
unavoidable cumulative impact.
Section 3. Alternatives Analysis.
Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, and upon studies and
investigation made by the City Council, the City Council finds that the Final EIR analyzes a
reasonable range of project alternatives. The alternatives in the Final EIR are as follows:
A. No Proiect/No Development — This alternative assumes that the Specific Plan is
not adopted and that the Plan Area would retain its existing land use designations
according to the existing City of Lynwood General Plan. The existing growth
assumptions for the Plan Area would continue to apply. Since the adoption of the
City of Lynwood General Plan, little growth has occurred in the Plan Area.
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Therefore, this alternative assumes that this pattern would continue and no future
growth beyond mere the replacement of existing commercial, residential, and
industrial uses would occur in the Plan Area. This alternative would fail to meet
any of the Project Applicant's stated objectives.
Objective 1: Promote Transit-Oriented Development Near the Metro Green Line
Station - Expand on the accessibility of the Green Line Station and the energy at
Plaza Mexico by creating a dynamic transit district with a distinctive identity - an
active and attractive hub where people come to live, shop, work and play.
The No Project Alternative would not meet this objective. Under this alternative,
limited transit - oriented development would take place within the plan area; it would
remain a mix of uncoordinated commercial, residential and industrial development
with minimal infrastructure improvements supporting transit services.
Objective 2: Allow for Flexibility in Land Uses - Provide a framework for approval of
incremental development projects on a single concept plan that offers defined
ranges of flexibility to accommodate market changes.
The No Project Alternative would not meet this objective. Future development
within the plan area would remain subject to the City's current zoning ordinance,
which does not provide an efficient framework for review of mixed -use transit
oriented communities.
Objective 3: Consolidate Uses and Create New Development Sites - Identify sites
most suitable for assembly and revitalization.
The No Project Alternative would not meet this objective. Under this alternative,
catalytic development sites would not be identified and the desired development
standards promoting transit - oriented communities would not be established, which
would limit future opportunities for revitalization.
Objective 4: Enhance Pedestrian Comfort and Safety - Increase facilities, add
connections, and multiply opportunities to safely and conveniently get around the
area on "complete" streets by foot, bike, and public transit.
The No Project Alternative would not meet this objective. Under this alternative,
the desired development standards promoting transit - oriented communities, multi -
modal transportation strategies, and pedestrian /bicycle and recreation
improvement strategies would not be established.
Objective 5: Enhance Recreational Opportunities- Increase landscaped areas,
parks, open space, and trails that are supportive of the public life of the
community. Facilitate security and well -being for the Specific Plan Area's
residents, employees, and visitors through increased activity, better wa/kability,
controls on cars and drivers, and better design and wayfinding.
The No Project Alternative would not meet this objective. Under this alternative,
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the desired development standards promoting transit- oriented communities, the
expansion of open space and recreational uses, pedestrian and bicycle network
improvements, and multi -modal transportation strategies would not be established.
Objective 6: Improve and Facilitate Additional Housing - A variety of housing types
should be provided which are compatible with existing housing types and
neighborhoods within the community. A diverse mix of ownership and rental
housing, and market rate, affordable, and workforce housing should be
maintained.
The No Project Alternative would not meet this objective. Under this alternative,
the desired development standards promoting transit - oriented communities and
residential development compatible with the surrounding residential
neighborhoods would not be established.
Objective 7: Create a Sustainable Community - Ensure public health, safety and
welfare by providing and maintaining sustainable facilities to ensure a balance
between development and the environment. Continue to make certain that public
services and facilities adequately support new development.
The No Project Alternative would not meet this objective. Under this alternative,
the desired development standards promoting transit - oriented communities, multi -
modal transportation strategies designed to reduce GHG emissions, and low
impact development strategies for stormwater and drainage improvements would
not be established.
B. Buildout Under the Long Beach Boulevard Specific Plan — This alternative would
include future buildout previously envisioned as part of the Long Beach Boulevard
Specific Plan ( LBBSP), and considers the buildout potential of only those portions
of the LBBSP currently located in the proposed Lynwood Transit Area Specific
Plan Area. Under this scenario, future development within and adjacent to Plaza
Mexico and the Long Beach Boulevard Corridor from Norton Avenue to Josephine
Street would occur within an area totaling approximately 75 acres. This alternative
would include development of up to 575 total residential units in the LBBSP Area
compared to 3,500 units with the Specific Plan, and 1,580,000 square feet of non-
residential development compared to 1,200,000 square feet under the Specific
Plan.
This alternative was evaluated for the same impact categories as the proposed
project and was found to have similar impacts to the proposed project, but
incrementally greater impacts to land use and planning concerns. This Alternative
would meet some of the project's stated objectives; however it would be to a lesser
extent than the proposed project.
Objective 1: Promote Transit - Oriented Development Near the Metro Green Line
Station - Expand on the accessibility of the Green Line Station and the energy at
Plaza Mexico by creating a dynamic transit district with a distinctive identity - an
active and attractive hub where people come to live, shop, work and play.
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Under the LBBSP alternative, more limited opportunities for transit - oriented
residential development would take place within the plan area, particularly within
and adjacent to the Plaza Mexico area. Moreover, future revitalization
opportunities within the properties fronting Alameda Street and fronting Imperial
Highway would not be available under the LBBSP. The open space, mobility and
parking /transportation demand management strategies would also not be available
under the LBBSP alternative.
Objective 2. Allow for Flexibility in Land Uses - Provide a framework for approval of
incremental development projects on a single concept plan that offers defined
ranges of flexibility to accommodate market changes.
Under the LBBSP alternative, more limited opportunities for transit - oriented
residential development would take place within the plan area, particularly within
and adjacent to the Plaza Mexico area. The same level of land use flexibility
would also not be provided under the LBBSP alternative.
Objective 3: Consolidate Uses and Create New Development Sites - Identify sites
most suitable for assembly and revitalization.
Under the LBBSP alternative, a number of catalytic development sites would not
be identified and the desired development standards promoting transit - oriented
communities would not be established, which would limit future opportunities for
revitalization.
Objective 4: Enhance Pedestrian Comfort and Safety - Increase facilities, add
connections, and multiply opportunities to safely and conveniently get around the
area on "complete" streets by foot, bike, and public transit.
Under the LBBSP alternative, the project area is limited to areas immediately
adjacent to Long Beach Boulevard and thus it does not provide the desired
development standards promoting transit - oriented communities, multi -modal
transportation strategies, and pedestrian /bicycle and recreation improvement
strategies along key corridors such as Alameda Street, Imperial Highway,
Fernwood Avenue, State Street, etc.
Objective 5: Enhance Recreational Opportunities- Increase landscaped areas,
parks, open space, and trails that are supportive of the public life of the
community. Facilitate security and well -being for the Specific Plan Area's
residents, employees, and visitors through increased activity, better wa/kability,
controls on cars and drivers, and better design and wayfinding.
Under the LBBSP alternative, the desired development standards promoting
transit - oriented communities, the expansion of open space and recreational uses,
pedestrian and bicycle network improvements, and multi -modal transportation
strategies would be limited to properties along Long Beach Boulevard and thus
opportunities for safety improvements along Alameda Street, Imperial Highway,
Fernwood Avenue, and State Street would not materialize.
Objective 6: Improve and Facilitate Additional Housing - A variety of housing types
should be provided which are compatible with existing housing types and
neighborhoods within the community. A diverse mix of ownership and rental
housing, and market rate, affordable, and workforce housing should be
maintained.
Under the LBBSP alternative, the desired development standards promoting
transit - oriented communities and residential development compatible with the
surrounding residential neighborhoods would not be established.
Objective 7. Create a Sustainable Community - Ensure public health, safety and
welfare by providing and maintaining sustainable facilities to ensure a balance
between development and the environment. Continue to make certain that public
services and facilities adequately support new development.
Under the LBBSP alternative, the desired development standards promoting
transit - oriented communities, multi -modal transportation strategies designed to
reduce GHG emissions, and low impact development strategies for stormwater
and drainage improvements would only be established for properties located
adjacent to Long Beach Boulevard.
The City Council\ finds that the LBBSP Buildout Alternative will not meet the
project objectives to the same extent as the proposed project, and that the
preferred alternative provides a more desirable mix of commercial, residential,
industrial, and open space uses and a more aesthetically pleasing environment.
C. Lower Growth Alternative SCAG 2040 Buildout — This alternative would
accommodate the residential and job growth forecast for the City of Lynwood in
SCAG's 2016 RTP /SCS in the Plan Area. Under this scenario, future development
in the Plan Area would include 1,500 residential units and approximately 1,700
new jobs. Utilizing SCAG's square foot per job estimate of 511 square feet of
commercial square footage per employee (SCAG, 2001), the forecast 1,700 new
jobs equates to approximately 870,000 square feet of new commercial uses.
This alternative was evaluated for the same impact categories as the proposed
project and was found to have similar impacts to the proposed project; however
development would likely occur throughout the entire City of Lynwood and would
not be targeted towards properties located near existing transit services and
transit -rich corridors. This Alternative would meet the proposed project's stated
objectives; however it would be to a lesser extent than the proposed project.
Objective 1: Promote Transit - Oriented Development Near the Metro Green Line
Station - Expand on the accessibility of the Green Line Station and the energy at
Plaza Mexico by creating a dynamic transit district with a distinctive identity - an
active and attractive hub where people come to live, shop, work and play.
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Under the SCAG 2040 Buildout Alternative, more limited opportunities for transit -
oriented residential development would take place within the plan area, particularly
within and adjacent to the Plaza Mexico area as future development opportunities
would be spread throughout the City instead of targeted near transit services.
Future revitalization opportunities within the properties fronting Alameda Street
and fronting Imperial Highway would also be limited under the SCAG Alternative.
Objective 2: Allow for Flexibility in Land Uses - Provide a framework for approval of
incremental development projects on a single concept plan that offers defined
ranges of flexibility to accommodate market changes.
Under the SCAG 2040 Buildout Alternative, individual projects would be reviewed
pursuant to the existing zoning ordinance and land use standards, which would
provide a more limited level of land use flexibility and limited opportunities for
mixed -use development near transit services.
Objective 3: Consolidate Uses and Create New Development Sites - Identify sites
most suitable for assembly and revitalization.
Under the SCAG 2040 Buildout Alternative, a number of catalytic development
sites would not be identified and the desired development standards promoting
transit - oriented communities would not be established, which would limit future
opportunities for revitalization.
Objective 4: Enhance Pedestrian Comfort and Safety - Increase facilities, add
connections, and multiply opportunities to safely and conveniently get around the
area on "complete" streets by foot, bike, and public transit.
Under the SCAG 2040 Buildout Alternative, development would likely occur
throughout the City and would not be targeted within transit -rich service areas. In
addition, it would not provide the desired development standards promoting transit -
oriented communities, multi -modal transportation strategies, and
pedestrian /bicycle and recreation improvement strategies along key corridors such
as Alameda Street, Imperial Highway, Fernwood Avenue, State Street, etc.
Objective 5: Enhance Recreational Opportunities- Increase landscaped areas,
parks, open space, and trails that are supportive of the public life of the
community. Facilitate security and well -being for the Specific Plan Area's
residents, employees, and visitors through increased activity, better wa/kability,
controls on cars and drivers, and better design and wayfinding.
Under the SCAG 2040 Buildout Alternative, the desired development standards
promoting transit - oriented communities, the expansion of open space and
recreational uses, pedestrian and bicycle network improvements, and multi -modal
transportation strategies would not be available and development would be spread
throughout the City instead of within transit -rich service areas.
Objective 6: Improve and Facilitate Additional Housing - A variety of housing types
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should be provided which are compatible with existing housing types and
neighborhoods within the community. A diverse mix of ownership and rental
housing, and market rate, affordable, and workforce housing should be
maintained.
Under the SCAG 2040 Buildout Alternative, the desired development standards
promoting transit - oriented communities and residential development compatible
with the surrounding residential neighborhoods would not be established. Instead,
future growth would occur throughout the City under the City's current zoning
ordinance, which does not provide for as diverse a mix of housing.
Objective 7: Create a Sustainable Community - Ensure public health, safety and
welfare by providing and maintaining sustainable facilities to ensure a balance
between development and the environment. Continue to make certain that public
services and facilities adequately support new development.
Under the SCAG 2040 Buildout Alternative, the desired development standards
promoting transit - oriented communities, multi -modal transportation strategies
designed to reduce GHG emissions, and low impact development strategies for
stormwater and drainage improvements would not be established.
The City Council finds that the SCAG 2040 Buildout Alternative will not meet the
project objectives to the same extent as the proposed project, and the proposed
project provides a more desirable and lower scale mix of commercial retail uses
and a more aesthetically pleasing environment.
D. The Preferred Alternative
This alternative is described in detail throughout the associated staff report and
Final EIR as the proposed project. The proposed project does reduce significant
impacts through the implementation of mitigation measures and meets the project
objectives described above. The Final EIR provides substantial evidence that the
proposed project will result in no significant impact to Aesthetics, Biological
Resources, Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Hazards and
Hazardous Materials, Land Use, Fire Protection Services, Sheriff Protection
Services, Recreation, Agricultural Resources, Mineral Resources, and Population
and Housing. With regard to the remaining environmental subject areas (Air
Quality, Public Services, and Utilities), any impacts posed by the proposed project
are less than significant with the implementation of mitigation measures.
Operational noise and Traffic impacts were found to be significant and
unavoidable; however, they will be minimized to the extent feasible by Final EIR
Mitigation Measures N -3(a) through N -3(f), and T -1(a) through T-1 (f).
The City Council finds that the range of alternatives studied in the EIR reflect a reasonable
attempt to identify and evaluate various types of alternatives that would potentially be
capable of reducing the Proposed Project's significant environmental effects, while
accomplishing most of the Project Objectives. The City Council finds that the alternatives
analysis is sufficient to inform the City Council, agencies, and the public regarding the
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tradeoffs between the degree to which alternatives to the Proposed Project could reduce
environmental impacts and the corresponding degree to which the alternatives would hinder
the achievement of the Project Objectives.
The City Council finds that the Proposed Project would satisfy the Project Objectives. As set
forth in Section 2(A) and (B) above, the City Council has adopted mitigation measures that
avoid or reduce to the extent feasible the significant environmental effects of the Proposed
Project. As explained in Section 2(B), while these mitigation measures will not mitigate all
Project impacts to a less- than - significant level, they will mitigate those impacts to a level that
the City Council finds is acceptable. The City Council finds the remaining alternatives
infeasible for a number of reasons, including that they would not meet most of the Project
Objectives and would be inconsistent with City planning policies. Accordingly, the City
Council has determined to approve the Project instead of approving one of the remaining
alternatives.
Section 4. General Findings.
Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, and upon studies and
investigation conducted for the project, the City Council finds:
A. The Final EIR for this project is adequate, complete, and has been prepared in
accordance with CEQA.
B. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Final EIR in reaching its
conclusion.
C. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15091 and 15093, the EIR includes
a description of each potentially significant impact and rationale for finding that changes or
alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which avoid or
substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as detailed in Section 2.
D. In accordance with Public Resources Code Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines
Section 15091, changes and alterations have been required and incorporated into the
Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan and EIR which avoids or substantially lessens the
significant environmental effect because feasible mitigation measures included in the
MMRP, Exhibit A to this resolution, are made conditions of approval for this project.
E. The Final EIR reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis.
Section 5. Statement of Overriding Considerations.
Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, and upon studies and
investigation conducted for the project, the City Council has determined that, although EIR
mitigation measures and conditions of approval imposed on the project will provide
substantial mitigation of the identified significant environmental project -level and cumulative
effects pertaining to Operational Noise and Traffic discussed in Section 2(B), these
environmental effects cannot be feasibly mitigated to a level of insignificance.
Consequently, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, a Statement of
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Overriding Considerations has been prepared to substantiate the City Council's findings that
these significant, unavoidable impacts are acceptable when balanced against the specific
overriding economic, legal, social, technological and other considerations and community
benefits afforded by the project.
SPECIFIC, OVERRIDING COMMUNITY BENEFITS OF THE PROJECT THAT OUTWEIGH
THE SIGNIFICANT EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT
A. Any one or a combination of these specific community benefits would outweigh the
unavoidable environmental impacts of the project.
1. The Specific Plan envisions future development of up to 3,500 dwelling units,
up to 1.2 million square feet of commercial development, up to 350 hotel
rooms, and approximately 750,000 square feet of industrial uses, which could
support up to 5,668 jobs. Considering the city's homeowner and rental vacancy
rates, it is anticipated that these housing units would support up to 3,415
households. The 5,668 new jobs and 3,415 new households, when added to
the number of jobs and households that existed in the city in 2012, would shift
the job -to- housing ratio from 0.62 to 0.82 jobs per household. This
improvement in the jobs -to- housing ratio would allow a higher percentage of
the city's residents to work locally, thereby supporting sustainable growth by
reducing the number of vehicle miles traveled between work and home.
Additionally, the mix of commercial and residential uses would encourage
complete neighborhoods where services are available close to where people
live.
2. The proposed land use plan, development standards and design guidelines
require clustered development patterns for residential and commercial uses
near transit services. The Specific Plan would ensure that mobility,
accessibility, travel safety, and reliability for people and goods would be
maximized. Furthermore, the Specific Plan is designed to create sustainable,
urban neighborhoods, focused on providing a blend of parks, strong
businesses, and transit - oriented housing and commercial services, as well as a
wide range of multi -modal transportation practices. Access and circulation
improvements are based on the "Complete Streets" concept to design the
street network to accommodate all users (pedestrians, bicycles, buses,
automobiles, and trucks) safely and efficiently.
3. Objective No. 5 of the proposed Specific Plan is to: "Enhance Recreational
Opportunities" by increasing landscaped areas, parks, open space, and trails
that support the public life of the community. Facilitate security and well -being
for the Specific Plan Area's residents, employees, and visitors through
increased activity, better walkability, controls on cars and drivers, and better
design and wayfinding. Improvements envisioned in the Open Space land use
designation shall primarily include: (1) the development of a central plaza within
the Town Center land use designation; (2) the development of a linear park
containing a shared bicycle /pedestrian pathway and other amenities along the
southern boundary of the Town Center land use designation that extends from.
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Long Beach Boulevard west to the intersection of Fernwood Avenue and
Imperial Highway; (3) the development of an approximately 3.4 acre
neighborhood park west of the Imperial Highway Fernwood intersection; and
(4) the development of a linear park containing shared bicycle /pedestrian
pathway and other amenities along the south side of Fernwood Avenue from its
intersection with Long Beach Boulevard east to Fir Street.
The City Council has reviewed and considered the environmental information contained in
the Final EIR (SCH # 2015121020) and determines that it is adequate and in compliance
with CEQA (Public Resources Code, Section 21000 et seq.). In compliance with Public
Resources Code Section 12081 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15093, the City Council has
considered the project benefits as balanced against the unavoidable adverse environmental
effects and hereby determines that any of the overriding considerations listed in the
Statement of Overriding Considerations outweighs the unavoidable adverse environmental
effects; therefore, the City Council determines that the adverse environmental effects are
considered acceptable.
The City Council hereby certifies the Final EIR for the Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan,
adopts the above Statement of Overriding Consideration, and adopts the Mitigation
Monitoring Program "Exhibit A" and made a part hereof.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
Section 7. The City Clerk shall attest as to the adoption of this City Council Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 6th day of September 2016.
Edwin Hernande ,
Mayor
ATTEST:
a J. Arnoldo Beltran,
City Clerk City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
F
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David A. Garcia,
City Attorney
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APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Erika Ramirez, Interi
Development Compliaoce and
Enforcement Services Director
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 6th day of September, 2016, and passed by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN -BEAS, SOLACHE,
CASTRO AND MAYOR HERNANDEZ
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
MarT6 Quifionez, City Clerk
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Maria Quinonez, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2016.193 on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted
on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 6th day of September, 2016.
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Exhibit "A" MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
EXHIBIT'A'
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Lynwood Transit Area Specific Plan Final EIR
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
The California Environmental Quality Act requires that a reporting or monitoring program be adopted for the
conditions of project approval that are necessary to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment (Public
Resources Code 21081.6). The mitigation monitoring and reporting program is designed to ensure compliance with
adopted mitigation measures during project implementation. For each applicable mitigation measure recommended
in this Environmental Impact Report, specifications are made herein that identify the action required and the
monitoring that must occur. In addition, a responsible agency is identified for verifying compliance with individual
conditions of approval contained in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP).
In order to implement this MMRP, the City of Lynwood shall designate a Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Coordinator ( "Coordinator'). The coordinator shall be responsible for ensuring that the mitigation measures
incorporated into the project are complied with during project implementation.
The following table shall be used as the coordinator's checklist to determine compliance with required mitigation
measures.
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AQ -4(a) Health Risk Assessment
Submit a Health Risk Assessment
Submit HRA to the City
Once or as
City of Lynwood
If a future development project locates sensitive receptors
to the City of Lynwood for
prior to project
necessary
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within 500 feet of the 1 -105 Freeway or other roadway corridor
review and approval
approval.
during
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identified by the City of Lynwood as a potential source of
project
substantial toxic air contaminants, the project applicants shall
review or
retain a qualified air quality consultant to prepare a health risk
plan check
Follow approved HRA
City to review
Once or as
assessment (HRA) in accordance with the California Air
Resources Board and the Office of Environmental Health and
recommendations
implementation of
necessary
Hazard Assessment requirements to determine exposure of
design elements to
during
project residents /occupants /users to stationary and mobile (e.g.
reduce health risk prior
project
cards and trucks) sources of air pollution prior to the issuance of
to issuance of a building
review or
a demolition, grading, or building permit. The HRA shall be
permit and prior to
plan check
submitted to the City y of Lynwood for review and a
approval. The
project occupancy
project applicant shall implement the approved HRA
recommendations, if any. If the HRA concludes that the air
quality risks from nearby sources are at or below acceptable
_ levels, then additional measures are not required.
AQ-4 (b) Air Quality Health Risk Reduction
Follow approved HRA
Submit plans for HRA
Once or as
City of Lynwood
As determined necessary by a Health Risk Assessment to reduce
recommendations
I risk reduction prior to
necessary
— Planning
health risks from poor air quality, future project applicants shall
issuance of building
during plan
Department
implement the following features that have been found to
permits
check
City to review implementation
City to confirm
Once or as
reduce air quality risks to sensitive receptors and these
measures may be included in future project construction plans.
of health risk reduction
appropriate level of
necessary
These measures shall be submitted to the City of Lynwood for
measures prior to issuance of a
health risk reduction
during
review and approval prior to the issuance of a demolition,
building permit
prior to issuance of
project
grading, or building permit.
building permits
review or
plan check
1. Do not locate sensitive receptors near distribution centers'
entry and exit points.
2. Do not locate sensitive receptors in the same building as
perchloroethylene dry cleaning facilities.
3. Maintain a 50 -foot buffer from a typical gas dispensing facility
(under 3.6 million gallons per year).
4. Install, operate, and maintain in good working order central
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heating and ventilation (HV) system or other air intake
system in the building(s), or in each individual residential
unit, that meets the appropriate efficiency standards. The HV
system should include the following features: (1) installation
of a high efficiency filter and /or carbon filter to filter
particulates and other chemical matter from entering the
building. Either HEPA filters or ASHRAE 85% supply filters
should be used. (2) Retain a qualified HV consultant or HERS
rater during the design phase of the project to locate the HV
system based on exposure modeling form the mobile and /or
stationary pollutant sources. (3) Maintain positive air
pressure in the building. (4) Achieve a performance standard
or at least one air exchange per hour of fresh outside filtered
air. (5) Achieve a performance standard of at least 4 air
exchanges per hour of recirculation. (6) Achieve a
performance standard of 0.25 air exchanges per hour of
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unfiltered infiltration if the building is not positively
pressurized.
AQ -4 (c) HV System Repair and Maintenance
Future development projects
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
Future project developments shall maintain, repair and /or
shall follow approved HRA
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
replace the HV system, or prepare an Operation and
recommendations for the
and prior to issuance of
during
Department and
Maintenance Manual for the HV system and the filter. The
installation and maintenance of
building permits
project
Building and
manual should include the operating instructions and
all required HV systems. As
review or
Safety
maintenance and replacement schedule.This manual should be
necessary, HV Systems shall be
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included in the CC &R's for residential projects and distributed to
integrated into future project
the building maintenance staff. In addition, the project
designs
developer may prepare a separate Homeowners Manual. The
manual should contain the operation instructions and
maintenance and replacement schedule for the HV system and
the filters. i t s hould also include a disclosure to the buyers of the
air quality analysis and findings.
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ACIA (d) Establish Appropriate Buffers
The design of exterior spaces
During the individual
Once or as
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To the maximum extent practicable, the City of Lynwood shall
shall be shielded from sources of
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
ensure that private (individual and common) exterior open
air pollution or sufficiently set
and prior to issuance of
during plan
Department and
space, including playgrounds, patios, and decks, be either
back from emission sources
building permits
check
Building and
shielded from sources of air pollution by buildings or otherwise
Safety
buffered to further reduce air pollution for users and /or
Department
occupants.
AQ-4 (e) Establish Landscape Buffers
The design of future
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
As applicable and feasible, future project applicants shall plant
development projects shall
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
appropriate vegetation to reduce PM30 /PM2.5 when
integrate vegetative buffers
and prior to issuance of
during plan
Department and
between major roadway
building permits
check
Building and
constructing a sensitive receptor within 500 feet of freeways and
corridors
Safety
high - traffic volume roadways generating substantial diesel
particulate emissions.
Department
NOISE - _ -
N -3(a) Design of Outdoor Living Spaces
Submit a plan illustrating how all
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
Future exterior balconies and other outdoor living spaces shall
outdoor living spaces will be
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
be sited away from Imperial Highway and Long Beach Boulevard
sited in relation to Imperial
and prior to issuance of
during
Department and
frontages, where feasible.
Highway and Long Beach
building permits
project
Building and
Boulevard
review or
Safety
plan check
Department
N -3(b) Sound Transmission Class (STC) 30 Windows and Doors
Submit a plan illustrating the
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
All residential structures in the Plan Area designed to face
extent to which windows and
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
Imperial Highway or Long Beach Boulevard should include
exterior doors will have noise
and prior to issuance of
during
Department and
windows and exterior doors that have a minimum STC rating of
reduction features
building permits
project
Building and
30 STC or higher. Exterior doors should be solid core and have
review or
Safety
weather stripping Installed.
plan check
Department
N -3(c) Sound Transmission Class (STC) 45 Wall Assemblies
Submit a plan illustrating the
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
All residential structures in the Plan Area designed to face
extent to which windows and
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
Imperial Highway or Long Beach Boulevard should include
exterior doors will have noise
and prior to issuance of
during
Department and
exterior wall assemblies should have a STC rating of 45 or higher.
reduction features
building permits
project
Building and
review or
Safety
plan check
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N -3(d) Acoustical Analysis and Design Mitigation
Submit a site specific acoustical
During the individual
Once or as
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Residential developers shall retain a professional acoustical
analysis and submit building
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
plans that show the appropriate
and prior to issuance of
during
Department and
consultant to conduct acoustical analysis as part of the design
noise reduction measures.
building permits
project
Building and
process and the recommendations of the acoustical analysis
review or
Safety
shall be incorporated into project design. This will assure that
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the City's interior noise level standards are achieved. Noise
Construct noise barriers to
reduction measures that may be required for future
development may include but would not be limited to:
screen noise generating sources
when located near adjoining
Sound barriers, including sound walls
sensitive land uses.
`• To avoid secondary aesthetic impacts, long expanses of
walls or fences shall be interrupted with offsets and
provided with accents to prevent monotony. Landscape
pockets and pedestrian access through walls should be
provided. Whenever possible, a combination of elements
shall be used, including solid fences, walls, and, landscaped
berms.
Site layout, Including setbacks, open space separation,
orientation of outdoor activity areas away from roadways,
and shielding of noise sensitive uses with non- noise-
sensitive uses
Roof and attic vents facing away from the nearest roadway
Air conditioning or a mechanical ventilation systems that
allow doors and windows to remain closed
Double -paned glass on all windows
Windows and sliding glass doors mounted in low air
infiltration rate frames
Solid core exterior doors with perimeter weather stripping
and threshold seals
Acoustically insulated building wall construction
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N -3(e) Non - habitable Buffer Zone
Submit a site specific acoustical
During the individual
once or as
City of Lynwood
For future residential developments subject to significant noise
analysis and submit building
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
impacts from 1 -105, developers shall site non - habitable uses
plans that show the
and prior to issuance of
during
Department and
such as storage sheds, indoor - recreational uses, or parking areas
establishment of an appropriate
building permits
project
Building and
between residences and 1 -105 to maximize the distance of
non - habitable buffer zone to
review or
Safety
residences away from Highway 105 freeway noise exposure to
reduce noise exposure.
plan check
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the greatest extent feasible.: -
N -3(f) Noise Easement Dedication and Conformance with
Consultwith METRO
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
Metro Design Standards
representatives throughout the
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
Parties planning construction over, under or adjacent to a
design of individual projects
and prior to issuance of
during
Department and
Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) facility or
which are in close proximity to
building permits
project
Building and
structure shall record a Noise Easement Deed in favor of the
existing METRO facilities
review or
Safety
MTA and shall submit for review by MTA development plans and
plan check
Department
calculations showing the relationship between their project and
the MTA facilities. The purpose of the MTA review is to reduce
the chance of conflict, damage, and unnecessary remedial
measures for both MTA and the parties and to determine
conformance with MTA's Adjacent Construction Design Manual
PUBLIC SERVICES _ ..
PS -1 Payment of Parkland Impact Fees or Dedication Parkland.
Future project applicants shall
Prior to final inspection
Once or as
City of Lynwood
Future project applicants shall pay the appropriate parkland
pay the appropriate parkland
or certificate of
necessary
— Planning
Impact fees levied by the City of Lynwood in effect at the time of
impact fees to the City of
occupancy
during
Department and
issuance of building permits, to the City's Parks and Recreation
Lynwood.
project
Building and
Department or dedicate their pro -rata share of parkland to the
review or
Safety
City's Parks and Recreation Department. If fees are paid, they
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shall be used for the development of additional parks in order to
help meet the City's desired parkland standard of three acres
per 1,000 residents. If land for public parkland is dedicated, the
City shall confirm that said land is dedicated in a configuration
that helps to meet the City's desired parkland standards of three
acres per 1,000 residents. Applicants under the Specific Plan
shall pay all fees or dedicate parkland prior to prior to approval
of planning entitlements building permits for each development
project under the Specific Plan. The Parks and Recreation
Department shall verify payment of park impact mitigation fees
or land dedication.
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TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION
T -1(a) Signal Synchronization and Signal Timing. All the traffic -
Future project applicants shall
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
signals along major roadways shall be interconnected so that a
work with City Staff to help
project design phase
necessary
— Planning
coordinated signal timing plan can be implemented to minimize
coordinate the interconnection
during
Department and
vehicle stopped delay and traffic congestion and should
of traffic signals within the Plan
project
Building and
incorporate crossing lead times for pedestrians and people
Area
review or
plan check
Public Works
Department
riding bicycles. Most of the major arterials in Los Angeles County
are already under the County's Traffic Signal Synchronization
System (TSSP) and others are in the process of implementation
by the County. This strategy will greatly enhance area -wide
'.. mobility and efficiency in traffic circulation through arterial
intersections when fully completed. _
T -1(b) Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control and Adaptive "
Future project applicants shall
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
Traffic Control. Automated Traffic Surveillance and Control
work with City Staff to help
project design phase.
necessary
— Planning
(ATSAC) and Adaptive Traffic Control (ATC) systems are based on
coordinate the implementation
during
Department and
a comprehensive monitoring of traffic and circulation of area
of ATSAC and adaptive traffic
project
Building and
streets and intersections from a centralized location, usually a
control
review or
Public Works
Transportation Management Center (TMC) at the City Hall, using
plan check
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video cameras and sensors located at various key locations. The
. ATSAC system allows Citys traffic engineers to observe and
adjust signal timing atthe intersections based on real -time
traffic demands at various approaches for various movements.
The ATC system provides real -time advisories and guidance to
motorists through various changeable message signs (CMS)
located at key arterial locations upstream of congested
intersections. These systems are extensively in use in the City of
Los Angeles and have been considered as effective mitigation of
traffic impacts, reducing intersection V/C ratio by 0.07 with
ATSAC system and by 0.03 with ATC system. When used in
combination, these mitigation measures can reduce V/C ratio by
a total of 0.10, thereby significantly improving circulation
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conditions.
T -1(c) Carpool /Rideshare Programs. The Los Angeles County
Future project applicants shall
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
Metropolitan Transportation Authority and other transportation
work with City Staff to
project design phase.
necessary
— Planning
agencies in the region offer rideshare services to area
implement carpool /rideshare
during
Department and
employers. Metro Commute Services, funded and implemented
I programs as part of each
project
Building and
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by MTA, has offered rideshare services to area employers since
Individual development proposal
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review or
Public Works
2002. Metro Commute Services provides carpool /vanpool match
plan check
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lists, and additional survey data services to calculate employer
work site average vehicle ridership for rideshare option.
Employers who are committed to promoting ridesharing at their
work sites and provide rideshare incentives to employees
through Metro Commute Services programs are eligible
participate in Metro Rewards and the Guaranteed Ride Home
Program. Metro Rewards, initiated in 2000, provides a nominal
financial reward for employees that commit to rideshare. The
Guaranteed Ride Home Program, initiated in 2006, provides a
taxi ride or rental car to ridesharing employees In emergency
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situations, such as unexpected illnesses or unscheduled
overtime.
'T -1(d) Incentives to Increase Transit Ridership. Encouraging
Future project applicants shall
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
ridership on transit is an important strategy for reducing
work with City Staff to
project design phase,
necessary
— Planning
vehicular trips on circulation system. The following services are
implement transit ridership
during
Department and
particularly useful because they increase the potential for
incentives as part of each
project
Building and
commuters to ride transit:
individual development proposal
review or
Public Works
_ EZ Transit Pass: The EZ transit pass encourages greater
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transit ridership by providing the ability for transit patrons
to use different transit services with only one pass. It allows
riders to transfer from one transit system to another
without worrying about transfer payments or fare
differentials.
• Transit Access Pass (TAP): The EZ transit pass and all other
paper passes have been transitioning to a universal fare
system known as TAP. TAP is a plastic "smart card" that can
be used month after month to pay fares. Users simply tap
their cards on the bus /rail fare box and a "beep" alert
verifies that the cards are valid. Like the EZ transit pass, TAP
is used for transfers among different transit systems.
• Employer -based transit fare subsidies: Employers and
transit agencies encourage transit use throughout the
county with pre -paid fare media. Employers have a choice
among several programs that are part of Metro Commute
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Services. Two of these programs include MTA Annual
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Transit Access Pass (A -TAP) and Metro Business Transit
Access Pass (B -TAP). A -TAP allows employers to buy and
distribute annual transit passes to employees who take
transit. B -TAP allows employers to purchase annual transit
passes at a discounted group rate for all worksite
employees. Another program for employers is Metro Mail.
Through Metro Mail employers can encourage transit use
by ordering monthly passes for employees. Employers also
have the option of requesting a weekly pass for newly hired
employees. In addition to directly encouraging transit use,
participating in any of these programs also makes
employers eligible to participate in Metro Rewards and the
Regional Guaranteed Ride Home.
,Pr Commuter Benefits: Federal IRS tax code 132 (f) contains
tax breaks available for subsidizing transit and vanpooling
for employees. Participating employers can offer pretax
dollars to employees who ride transit orjoin a vanpool.
Once a year MTA holds a workshop with employers to
encourage and help them implement this program. The
Commuter Benefits program was recently expanded to
include benefits for employees who bicycle to work.
T -1(e) Bicycle Facilities and Other Non - motorized
Future project applicants shall
During the individual
Once or as
City of Lynwood
Transportation. Continue to implement the City of Lynwood's
work with City Staff to design
.. project design phase.
necessary
— Planning
Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation Plan, which will provide
and construct bicycle and
during
Department and
additional safe and comfortable options for cyclists by expanding
pedestrian improvements as
project
Building and
the planned bicycle and pedestrian improvements throughout
part of each individual
review or
Public Works
the City, in the form of connected network of on- street and off-
development proposal
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street improvements. Improvement project have been
specifically recommended on over 35 roadway segments, some
'.. of which are located in the LTASP. The type of improvements
Include: bike pathways, cycle tracks�and bike lanes, and bike
routes. Specifically in the LTASP, future development projects
shall be required to construct or contribute funds toward the
following major pedestrian /bicycle improvements:
Construct a Class I Bike Path along Fernwood Avenue from
the western boundary of the LTASP east adjacent to the I-
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105 Freeway and southern boundary of the Plaza �
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Mexico Shopping Center, across Long Beach Boulevard and
further east along Fernwood Avenue.
• Construct Class II Buffered Protected Bike Lanes along
Imperial Highway east from its intersection with Fernwood
Avenue to Long Beach Boulevard and along State Street.
• Construct Class III Bike Routes Lanes ShaFrarsjalong
neighborhood streets in the LTASP, including but not
limited to, California Avenue, Beechwood Avenue, Sanborn
Avenue, and Mulford Avenue, Oakwood Avenue, and
Lynwood Road.
• Construct Class IV pa;.•�Cycle Tracks along Long
Beach Boulevard south from its intersection with Imperial
Highway to the southern boundary of the Plan Area.
a Establish enhanced sidewalks along Long Beach Boulevard
with a dedicated six -foot wide amenity zone and an eight
foot wide pedestrian zone.
Establish enhanced sidewalks along Imperial Highway, State
Street, and Beachwood Avenue with a dedicated 4 -foot
wide amenity zone and a Eft. wide pedestrian zone.
Add high visibility cross -walks at Imperial Highway and State
Street, Long Beach Boulevard and Imperial Highway and
California Avenue and Imperial Highway.
:• Add sidewalk bulb -outs and extensions, or reducing curb
returns on intersection corners wherever feasible.
To the extent feasible, reconfigure the east and westbound
1 -105 on and off -ramps to allow safer pedestrian crossings.
T -1(f) Transportation Demand Management. The Transit Center
Future project applicants shall
During the individual
Once or as
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land use designation is envisioned as a place where one can
work with City Staff to design
project design phase.
necessary
— Planning
conveniently access mass transit and alternative modes of
and implement transportation
during
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transportation in the downtown area of Lynwood. Local and
demand management programs
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regional transportation alternatives will be provided In the
as part of each individual
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Metro station and immediately surrounding areas, which is
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conveniently located at Metro's Long Beach Boulevard Green
Line stop. Although the transit "hub" is proposed at this location,
the TDM programs are also planned to serve the surrounding
communities and businesses throughout the LTASP and
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surrounding Lynwood neighborhoods. Individual developers in
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the LTASP will be responsible for implementation of the program
prior to issuance of building permits, or upon verification by the
City that sufficient transit demand exists. Transit services
envisioned in the LTASP's Transit Center area include:
Improved access to the existing Metro bus lines (Metro
Buses Lines 25, 60, 251, 360, 622, and 751) and other
transit services, such as the local trolley and Dial -a -Ride
Traditional bus service to other local and regional
destinations
Expanded number Park -n -Ride spaces parking spaces in a
multi -level parking structure with integrated ground -floor
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retail and /or othertransit rider services (such as a police
sub - station, coffee shop, and /or news stand);
Creation of an on -site "Mobility Center", which will provide
residents with opportunities to conveniently access ZipCar,
bicycle rental, and bicycle storage and
Van Pool Service to major employment centers such as
downtown Los Angeles, Long Beach, LAX, and West Los
Angeles
Other key components that should be implemented as part of
each new development in the LTASP, including:
Introductory Transportation Information Packet: provided
to all residents and employees, outlining TDM programs,
routes, schedules, carpools/ vanpools, shuttle /bus service
maps, menu of incentives, etc.
�• Carpool/Vanpool /Ridematching Services: This program
would match residents and employees in Lynwood in
carpools and vanpools to reduce drive alone trips. A
Guaranteed Ride home service would provide
reimbursement for immediate transportation home via
U ber or Lyft or other similar mode to those in an
emergency
• Subsidized Transit Pass: Transit passes would be purchased
in bulk so that bus and rail passes could be provided for
residents and employees in the LTASP. These passes
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typically provide unlimited rides on local or regional transit
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for low monthly fees.
Priced Commercial Parking: Multi- Spaced parking meters
are planned along portions of Long Beach Boulevard,
Imperial Highway, and in shared parking structures, with
rates calibrated to ensure an 85% occupancy rate. This will
provide a high level of convenience for parkers, largely
eliminates circling for parking, and will help ensure
turnover of the most convenient curb - parking spaces and
availability for customers.
' •. Parking Cash-Cut: Parking cash -out provides an equal
transportation subsidy to employees who ride transit,
carpool, vanpool, walk, or bicycle to work. Employees can
be offered financial incentives such as free transit passes or
a cash bonus to carpool, vanpool, bicycle, or walk, thus
decreasing the demand for parking and ultimately reducing
traffic congestion.
Utilities and Service Systems.
U -1 Water Efficiency. In accordance with LEED NC prerequisites,
Future project applicants shall
During the individual
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the applicant shall employ strategies that in aggregate, use 20%
work with City Staff to design
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necessary
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less water than the water -use baseline calculated for the
and implement water efficiency
during
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building (not Including irrigation) after meeting the Energy Policy
strategies that reduce water
project
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Act of 1992 fixture performance requirements. Calculations are
usage by at least 20%
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based on estimated occupant usage and shall include only the
plan check
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following fixtures (as applicable to the building): urinals, lavatory
. fautets,.showers and kitchen sinks.
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