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RESOLUTION 89 -2834
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE CITY APPROVING AND
CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED
FOR PARCEL A OF THE ROSEMEAD BLVD. REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT AND THE BLOCK BOUNDED BY ELM AVENUE, RENO
AVENUE, HERMOSA DRIVE AND ROSEMEAD BOULEVARD.
WHEREAS, THE TEMPLE CITY COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
( "Agency ") has proposed a retail commercial development of a
portion of Parcel A of the Rosemead Blvd. Redevelopment Project
( "Redevelopment Project "); and
WHEREAS, there is a potential for expansion of such devel-
opment north of the Redevelopment Project within that area
bounded by Elm Avenue on the South, Reno Avenue on the West,
Hermosa Drive on the North, and Rosemead Boulevard on the East
which is outside the boundaries of the Redevelopment Project;
and
WHEREAS, the Agency has prepared an Environmental Impact
Report (EIR) in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 (Public Resources Code, Section 21000, et
seq.), the "Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970," as amended, adopted by the
Secretary for Resources of the State of California, and the
Procedures for Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 adopted by resolution of the Agency; and
WHEREAS, the draft EIR was circulated to all responsible
agencies and other agencies and individuals requesting copies
as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the Agency and City staff and the consultant have
prepared responses to comments received following circulation
of the Draft EIR and modified the Draft EIR as necessary in
response to these comments; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Agency have held a joint
public hearing on November 15, 1988 to consider comments and
testimony on the Draft EIR; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR has been prepared incorporating
revisions of the Draft EIR, comments and recommendations re-
ceived on the Draft EIR, a list of persons, organizations and
agencies commenting on the Draft EIR, and responses of the
Agency to significant environmental points raised in the review
and consultation process, and at the public hearing;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TEMPLE CITY AS FOLLOWS:
Resolution No. 89 -2834 Page 2
SECTION 1. The City hereby certifies that the Final EIR
has been completed in compliance with CEQA and that the infor-
mation contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report for
the proposed development of Parcel A of the Redevelopment
Project and the block to the north of Parcel A as identified in
the Final EIR has been reviewed and considered by the members
of the City Council.
SECTION 2. The City Council makes the following findings:
A. Changes will be required or incorporated in any devel-
opment within Parcel A and the area to the north of
Parcel A which will incorporate the recommended miti-
gation measures listed on Exhibit A to this resolu-
tion;
B. The City Council will monitor the Agency and any
developer selected to develop Parcel A and any devel-
oper of property to the north of Parcel A to insure
compliance with such mitigation measures in accordance
with monitoring procedures which have been adopted by
the City Council and Agency.
C. The required mitigation measures will avoid any sig-
nificant adverse environmental effect, except for:
(1) Air quality impacts which are insignificant on an
area -wide scale, but which add insignificant
emissions to the air in the Los Angeles basin
which exceeds Federal and State of California
requirements due to vehicle emissions and emis-
sions from stationary sources which are beyond
the jurisdiction of both the City of Temple City
and the Agency.
(2) Relocation of residents which cannot be avoided
if the project is adopted, except for the exclu-
sion of the westerly five parcels of property
located on the south side of Elm Avenue in Block
"A." Although the Redevelopment Agency will be
required to provide relocation assistance and
relocation payments to displaced residents, no
requirement would apply to the residents north of
Elm Avenue. In addition, the removal of up to
40 residential units from the housing market may
increase the pressure on housing resources which
are currently not affordable for many persons.
D. The actions required for improvement in air quality
are beyond the jurisdiction of the Agency and City of
Temple City except for the mitigation measures which
are identified in Exhibit A, namely the State of
California, the Federal Environmental Protection
Agency, and the South Coast Air Quality Management
District.
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SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds and determines
pursuant to Section 15093 of the Guidelines of the Resources
Agency that the adverse environmental effects which cannot be
fully mitigated are outweighed by the following benefits of the
proposed project:
A. The proposed retail center if fully developed within
the area identified in the Final EIR will generate
average taxable sales of approximately $200.00 per
square foot which is projected to result in additional
sales tax revenue to the City of approximately
$200,000.00. This amount represents five percent (5 %)
of the City general fund revenue and will permit the
City to continue to meet the service needs of an older
community.
B. The proposed retail center is expected to generate an
additional 200 new retail service jobs for residents
of the City as well as surrounding communities.
C. The redevelopment of Parcel A is consistent with
carrying out the Redevelopment Plan for the Redevelop-
ment Project.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Resolution and the same shall thereupon
take effect and be in force.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of January,
1989.
ATTEST:'
Chief Deputy y Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of Temple City at a
regular meeting held on the 3rd day of January 1989, by the
following vote:
AYES: Councilmen- Atkins, Breazeal ,Froehle,Gillanders,Swain
NOES: Councilmen -None
ABSENT: Councilmen -None
EXHIBIT A
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR
BLOCK "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROJECT IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURE
GRADING AND EARTHWORK
Grading plans have not been submitted in conjunc-
tion with conceptual development plans. Analysis of
the proposed development plan indicates that there
will be an increase in the impervious materials cover-
ing the site from 65% to 87.25%
To accommodate the storm water generated in the
area north and west of Elm and Reno Avenues, and
to carry the water that currently flows south on Reno
Avenue to Las Tunas Drive a drainage structure may
be required to permit the closure of Reno Avenue.
AIR QUALITY
The project will not have a significant impact upon
the air quality. However, the project will result in a
12% increase in the generation of air emissions from
vehicles and stationary sources.
WATER QUALITY AND DRAINAGE
The project may result in the relocation of an exist-
ing 8" water line in the Reno Avenue right -of -way.
PLANT LIFE
The project will result in a reduction of the percent-
age of unpaved site area from approximately 35% to
12.75 %. The amount of landscaping associated with
the proposed project is commensurate with the
proposed change of land use.
The developer shall submit properly engineered
grading plans along with the approved development
plan.
The City shall require the submission of engineered
plans for review and approval by the City Engineer.
To mitigate the increase in on -site traffic generated
by the project the development plans should be
designed to encourage use of alternative transporta-
tion modes such as bicycle storage facilities and on-
site or off -site stops for local transit services.
Existing programs of the City of Temple City
transportation plan will be available for consumers
and local employees of the project. Included would
be the City's "Transportation Service for Senior
Citizens and the Handicapped" and Monthly Bus
Pass Sales program to the extent that Proposition A
funds continue to be available to the City.
To mitigate this, the developer will be required to
properly terminate the existing lines and install alter-
native water lines to the satisfaction of the Sunnys-
lope Water Company.
The development of the site should be mitigated for
landscaping purposes (and aesthetics, as discussed
later) with the preparation and submission of
landscaping and irrigation plans prepared by a
licensed landscape architect.
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EXHIBIT A, continued
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR
BLOCK "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROJECT IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURE
NOISE
The project will result in the location of commercial
buildings closer to existing residential areas as fol-
lows:
Residences on the north side of Elm
Avenue (west of Reno); west side of Reno;
and the north side of Hermosa are now no
closer than 300 to 600 feet to the nearest
commercial structure or parking lot. Upon
development of the project, these residences
will be 80 feet from commercial structures
and could pose the potential impact of noise
from roof mounted apparatus and equip-
ment.
The development plan proposes the location of a
truck loading and unloading zone to be located near
existing residences on Elm Avenue at the northwes-
terly portion of the project site. The noise impact
from loading and unloading activities upon several
nearby residences located on the north side of Elm
Avenue is significant and should be adequately
screened.
LIGHT AND GLARE
The project poses the potential threat of creating
new light sources that may be a source of glare espe-
cially upon nearby residential properties. However,
development plans indicate that the potential source
of glare from parking lots would not be realized due
to the separation of the parking lot by the proposed
commercial buildings.
The developer shall design the project with the
proper location of roof mounted equipment pursuant
to Section 9402(B)(5) of the Temple City Zoning
Code which requires that "all mechanical heating, air
conditioning, refrigeration or similar devices, main-
tained and operated on the exterior of buildings shall
be enclosed, and shall be designed, installed operated
and maintained in such a manner as to eliminate un-
sightliness, noise, smoke, dust etc. which would
otherwise cause an interference with adjacent "R"
zoned properties ".
The developer shall install a 6' - 8' high solid decora-
tive block wall or building wall along the Elm
Avenue frontage to create a sound barrier and buffer
for local residences.
The developer should prepare a lighting plan for sub-
mission to the City for its review and approval. The
plan should include property profiles that
demonstrate that the nearest residence will not be
unreasonably impacted by proposed lighting.
Sign plans should be submitted to the City for its
review and approval demonstrating that proposed
signs will not be the cause of glare upon nearby
residences or upon the public right -of -way.
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EXHIBIT A, continued
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR
BLOCK "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROJECT IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURE
LAND USE
The project will be a means of implementing the
policies of the General Plan and the Redevelopment
Plan relative to the area identified as Block A (see
Figure 3). The area located north of Elm Avenue is
presently designated "Medium" and "High" density
residential and requires an amendment to the
General Plan. An amendment to the General Plan
in the area located north of Elm Avenue would result
in a significant impact relative to the existing uses
that would be removed as well as the uses that would
become adjacent or adjoining to the project.
The project will result in the relocation of up to 54
residential units. Twenty-one (21) of the residential
units are located on properties which are under the
jurisdiction of the Redevelopment Agency and would
therefore be subject to the relocation rules of the
Redevelopment program. The remaining 33 residen-
tial units are outside the redevelopment area and are
not subject to relocation provisions under the
Redevelopment Act. The acquisition of properties
and relocation of residents from this area north of
Elm is the responsibility of the developer.
The project will result in the development of com-
mercial land use across from a residential area. As
proposed, the developer's plan makes reasonable ef-
forts to restrict the intrusion and excludes the use of
local residential streets for access to the commercial
use. The presence of the proposed building located
in this area will result in a significant land use change
that will be mitigated with adequate setback and
buffer landscaping treatments, thereby reducing the
significance to a non - significant level. The Zoning
Code requires a minimum five foot setback.
The project may generate greater levels of traffic
than originally anticipated in the Draft EIR.
Mitigation measures should be implemented to
restrict vehicular access from Reno and Hermosa to
the project site.
Buffering shall occur between residential and com-
mercial uses and such buffering should include the
use of 6'to 8' high decorative block wall or building
wall and landscaping in the form of trees and shrubs.
It is recommended that five residential properties -
Assessor's Parcel numbers 5387- 11 -18, 19, 20, 21 &
33 - and located at the even numbered addresses be-
tween 8810 and 8842 1/2, inclusive on Elm Avenue
shall be deleted from any commercial development.
The deletion of these properties will remove the im-
pacts associated with the need for residential reloca-
tions of these 5 parcels pursuant to Redevelopment
Law provisions. Relocation shall conform to the
Relocation Rules of the City of Temple City
Redevelopment Agency, pursuant to the California
Redevelopment Laws, where applicable.
The developer should submit a landscaping plan
which includes the installation and continued main-
tenance of trees and shrubs located along Elm
Avenue.
The project is proposed to have a mix of uses that
approximates 80% of the leasable floor area devoted
to retail sales; and not more than 20% shall be
devoted to food establishments and office uses. The
project should be monitored over time or condi-
tioned in its approval to be certain these limits are
not exceeded without the benefit of additional en-
vironmental review.
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EXHIBIT A, continued
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR
BLOCK "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROJECT IMPACT
POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHICS
The project will result in the loss of up to 54 housing
units which may affect the regional housing alloca-
tion plan as set forth in the City's Housing Element
of the General Plan.
TRANSPORTATION AND CIRCULATION
ICU calculations indicate that the operating level of
Service at the intersection of Las Tunas Drive and
Rosemead Boulevard can be effectively improved
from "E" to "D ".
The project could affect the efficiency of the traffic
signal at Las Tunas Drive and Rosemead Boulevard
as well as the overall ability of traffic to move
through the intersection.
MITIGATION MEASURE
Five residential properties - Assessor's Parcel num-
bers 5387- 11 -18, 19, 20, 21 & 33 - and located at the
even numbered addresses between 8810 and 8842
1/2, inclusive on Elm Avenue from any commercial
development. The deletion of these properties will
remove the impacts associated with a need for
residential relocations pursuant to Redevelopment
Law provisions.
A. Paint a right -turn pocket (approximately
140 feet) on each of the intersection ap-
proaches.
B. Provide a second left -turn lane on Las
Tunas Drive for both eastbound and
westbound left- turning traffic.
C. Install right -turn signal phases overlapped
with left -turn signal phases for each of the
intersection approaches for improving the
overall intersection traffic carrying
capacity.
Eliminate the first existing driveway on Las Tunas
Drive, immediately west of Rosemead Boulevard
serving the existing restaurant.
Except for the project's main entrance, exiting traffic
at the remaining project's secondary access driveways
on Las Tunas Drive should be restricted to right turn
movements only.
Exiting traffic at the two proposed northerly access
driveways on Rosemead Boulevard should be con-
sidered for possible right turn movement restrictions.
Detailed traffic striping and signal modification plans
for Las Tunas Drive and Rosemead Boulevard incor-
porating all the recommended improvements should
be prepared and submitted for City's and Caltran's
review and approval.
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EXHIBIT A, continued
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR
BLOCK "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROJECT IMPACT MITIGATION MEASURE
TRANSPORTATION & CIRCULATION, cont.
The project would have a minor affect upon traffic
traveling westerly on Las Tunas Drive.
The residential areas behind the project will be nega-
tively impacted by through traffic directed toward the
project.
The project could result in traffic conflicts with the
existing K -Mart Center located across Las Tunas.
PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY
Water service is provided to the project site by the
Sunnyslope Water Company. The Water Company
has provided adequate service to the area and an-
ticipates its continued ability to serve the area in the
future. Water utility lines are located beneath the
public right -of -way of Reno Avenue where they are
proposed to be vacated.
Sewer service is provided by the Los Angeles County
Sanitation District No. 15 with water treatment
provided by the San Jose Creek water reclamation
plant. The San Jose Creek water reclamation plant is
operating at near capacity, which is 38 million gallons
per day and will soon be supplemented with the San
Jose Extension plant which will add additional 40
million gallons per day capacity, to be on -line in
1989.
The Southern California Edison Company provides
the electric power to the project site. Existing uses
are adequately served by the facilities owned and
maintained by SCE, and are projected to be ade-
quate for future needs of the area.
The Southern California Gas Company provides
service for natural gas to the project site. In par-
ticular, a 2" gas line is located beneath the Reno
Avenue right -of -way 188' north of Las Tunas
Avenue; and a second gas line is located within the
Elm Avenue right -of -way, where it is proposed to be
vacated.
Coordinate signal synchronization between Las
Tunas Drive /Muscatel Avenue and the adjacent traf-
fic signals along Las Tunas Drive in the City of San
Gabriel.
The project shall have no driveway access to local
residential streets.
Project driveways should be designed so as to avoid
left -turn traffic conflicts into and out of both centers.
The existing water line will need to be replaced to
the satisfaction of the Water Company.
The project shall meet the minimum fire flow stan-
dards (5,000 gpm) as required by the Water Com-
pany and Fire Department.
The project site now generates approximately 16,275
gallons per day of sewage for water treatment; and
will generate reduced effluent of approximately 7,350
gallons per day of sewage for water treatment (based
upon 100 gpd /capita for residential; and 50gpd /1000
sf of floor area). As a result the project will reduce
the load upon sewage treatment facilities, a benefi-
cial impact.
No mitigation beyond normal requirements is neces-
sary.
The SCG Company will require an agreement with
the developer for full reimbursement of the utility
relocation costs. Service to the project will be
provided with existing utilities (4" gas main locate 16
feet S/N PL of Las Tunas Drive) with minimal im-
pact on Gas Company facilities.
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EXHIBIT A, continued
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR
BLOCK "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
PROJECT IMPACT
PUBLIC SERVICES AND SAFETY, continued
Telephone service is provided by the Pacific Bell
Telephone Company. Service presently provided in-
cludes standard residential and commercial service
lines to meet the needs of existing residences and
businesses.
The project may result in the possible loss of 2
elementary school age children and 2 high school age
children. A reduction of school average daily atten-
dance figure affects the school district with the loss
of $2,500 per pupil, per year. The project may result
in the loss of up to $5,000 to the San Gabriel School
District.
Demolition of buildings could cause the release of
toxic matters due to asbestos.
AESTHETICS
The closure of Reno Avenue will have a beneficial
aesthetic effect upon the Elm Avenue residential
area due to the closure of this north -south collector
from Elm to Las Tunas. Aesthetically, this will
enhance the cohesiveness of the area by restricting
traffic.
The closure of Elm Avenue will have a beneficial
aesthetic effect upon the Reno /Elm Avenue residen-
tial area due to the closure of this east -west collector
from Elm to Las Tunas. Aesthetically, this will
enhance the cohesiveness of the area by restricting
traffic.
MITIGATION MEASURE
The project is not expected to alter the ability of the
Telephone Company to serve the area or the project.
The loss of the student average daily attendance will
also be reflected in a reduced overhead and staffmg
liability upon the School District. As a result, this is
not considered to be a significant impact and no fur-
ther mitigation is necessary.
As a part of any demolition contract awarded by the
Agency or by the Developer, the demolition contrac-
tor shall sign a waiver as follows:
Contractor has in fact, per Labor Code 6501.5
through 6508.5, examined the housing units and ac-
cessory structures being demolished and by signing
this contract certifies that all provisions of the
Labor Code pertaining to the presence of asbestos
and any mitigating measures to be complied with
per reference code will or has been complied with
and holds the City harmless from all litigation
therefrom.
No mitigation beyond reasonable traffic measures is
required.
No mitigation beyond reasonable traffic measures is
required.
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PROJECT IMPACT
AESTHETICS, continued
EXHIBIT A, continued
MITIGATION MEASURES FOR
BLOCK "A" REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
MITIGATION MEASURE
An adverse impact is the development of a commer- The setback along Elm and Reno Avenues shall be
cial project along the residential frontage. landscaped with specimen trees and shrubs to estab-
lish the most immediate buffering possible. The
developer shall submit professionally prepared
landscape plans.
No building openings, signs or other evidence of the
commercial nature of the building shall be placed
upon the Elm Avenue building elevation.
All utilities, equipment, meters and other similar
equipment shall be screened, covered or otherwise
designed so that they are not obvious from the Elm
Avenue elevation.
The Elm /Reno Avenue elevations shall be architec-
turally designed to relate to the scale and design of
residences located on Elm and Reno.
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