HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 5STAFF REPORT
July 26, 2011
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
Development Services Department
Arcadia Planning Commission
Jim Kasama, Community Development Administrator
By: Lisa Flores, Senior Planner
Consideration of Text Amendment No. TA 11 -04 to amend various
sections of the Arcadia Municipal Code.
SUMMARY
In an on -going effort to update the Zoning Ordinance, the Development Services
Department is initiating eleven (11) text amendments to Arcadia Municipal Code, Article
VI, Business, Professions, Trades and Occupations and Article IX, Division and Use of
Land. A copy of the proposed text amendments are presented in Exhibit 'A'. The
Development Services Department is recommending approval of the proposed text
amendments set forth in this staff report.
PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS
The proposed text amendments affect two Articles of the Arcadia Municipal Code. The
first part is to remove Promotional Entertainment Events — Parking Lots and Christmas
Tree Sales and Pumpkin Sales regulations from Article VI, Businesses, Professions,
Trades and Occupations, and establish a new process for Special Use Permits in the
Zoning Ordinance, which is in Article IX, Division and Use of Land.
The second part is to amend several provisions of the Zoning Ordinance: The off - street
parking requirements for restaurants and medical /dental offices, the list of conditional
uses, certain zoning definitions, the list of uses for the S -2 Public Purpose zone, home
occupations, sidewalk sales and parking lot sales, and the Planning fee schedule. The
proposed amendments will also "clean -up" various sections of the code to facilitate the
new changes.
The proposed amendments in Exhibit `A' show the new language in red italics and
proposed deletions with a " ". Summaries of the major proposed changes
are as follows:
Special Use Permits
The Code currently has regulations for Promotional Entertainment Events — Parking
lots; and Christmas Tree and Halloween Pumpkin Sales in Article VI, the Business
License regulations. In the absence of regulations for Special Events, business
licensing staff has been processing temporary special events through an informal
Special Event application. Examples of special events include concerts, carnivals,
charitable fund - raising carwashes, 5K runs, etc.
The proposal is to formalize the long- standing policies and processes for special
events. The proposed new regulations will provide for consistency in the application
review and approval process, as well as providing staff the necessary tools to conduct
reviews more effectively and efficiently. Additionally, the new regulations will improve
the process and clarify to the public the requirements for a special event.
Because special events are temporary and short-term activities, staff is proposing that
the permit process be handled administratively with conditions to be placed on the event
to address common concerns, such as parking, traffic, and noise. In order to receive a
special use permit, the event must satisfy at least all of the following criteria:
1. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to
accommodate said use or event.
2. The site for the proposed use or event would not adversely interfere with
existing uses on the subject property; and would not impede or adversely
impact pedestrian access ways and /or vehicular circulation patterns.
3. The proposed use would not result in a significant adverse impact on
adjacent property.
4. That by requiring certain safeguards as conditions of approval, the proposed
use would not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
Staff believes this new process will allow for better coordination between City
departments, and facilitate zoning enforcement, as well as encourage greater utilization
of commercial properties.
Sidewalk and Parking Lot Sales
In the absence of regulations for parking lot sales, requests for these events were also
processed as a special event. The proposed text amendment will formalize the process
and include parking lot sales with the sidewalk sales regulations since the activities are
very similar. For parking lot sales and events, the activity will be limited to occupying
not more than 25% of the parking lot area.
Home Occupations
Staff has been running into several challenges when reviewing home occupation
applications; such as, authenticating the ownership of adjacent properties, which are
currently required to sign -off on the applications, and determining the appropriateness
of certain occupations. This text amendment would simplify the process, and update
the list of home occupations to include new uses that meet the current needs of the
community. The process will be streamlined by eliminating the requirement of having
the adjacent property owners sign -off.
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Off - Street Parking Requirements
Restaurant Parking
Section 9269.5 of the Zoning Ordinance, which governs most aspects of commercial
and industrial off - street parking requirements, provides different requirements for
restaurants, fast food restaurants, restaurants with alcoholic beverage service, and
restaurants with drive - through service. The current standards are confusing to
applicants, and often result in parking modifications being necessary after a restaurant
has begun operations. To simplify the requirements, staff recommends removing the
fast food distinction, and differentiating the parking requirements based on the size
and /or seating capacity of the restaurant:
• Restaurants of Tess than 1,500 square feet and /or with no more than 12 seats
are to have 1 parking space for every 200 square feet;
• Restaurants of 1,500 square feet or more and /or with more than 12 seats are
to have 1 parking space per 100 square feet; and
• Bars and Cocktail Lounges are to have 15 spaces per 1,000 square feet of
gross floor area.
Many of the shopping centers in the City that have restaurants operate adequately in
terms of shared parking. Staff believes that allowing small restaurants with limited
seating will not impact the parking availability in shopping centers.
The text amendment will also eliminate the separate definition of "Eating Establishment"
to utilize the following new definitions for "Restaurant" and "Bars and Cocktail Lounges:"
• Restaurants — A restaurant is an eating establishment where food and drink
are prepared on the premises and customarily ordered by patrons, regardless
of the manner in which the food and drink are served or whether the food and
drink are consumed on or off the premises, and which may provide an indoor
and /or outdoor seating area; this includes take -out and fast -food services,
and incidental delivery service. A restaurant that has a bar area exceeding
30 percent of the dining area shall be classified as a bar or cocktail lounge.
• Bars and Cocktail Lounges — An establishment serving alcoholic beverages
for on -site consumption as the primary use, including bars, cocktail lounges,
pubs, taverns, and similar establishments where any food service is
subordinate to the sale of alcoholic beverages, and may offer entertainment
such as music and dancing as a secondary activity. The establishment may
also include beer brewing as part of a microbrewery, and other beverage
tasting facilities.
Medical and Dental Office Parking
In recent years, the City has seen a rising demand for medical /dental office uses, and
parking is often an issue because commercial developments that were not intended for
medical /dental offices were not developed with the current medical /dental office parking
requirement of 6 spaces per 1,000 gross square feet. Regular office uses require 4
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July 26, 2011
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spaces per 1,000 gross square feet, and retail requires 5 spaces per 1,000 gross
square feet. The increased demand for medical /dental office uses is not being met by
new development due to a lack of available sites. The result is an increasing demand to
convert regular office spaces and retail spaces into medical /dental offices. This process
almost always necessitates a parking modification. In reviewing these cases, staff has
found that in those cases where a large general office building (Le., 10,000 square feet
or more) was converted into a medical building, there is more than adequate parking,
even though the building does not meet the 6 spaces per 1,000 gross square -foot,
medical /dental office parking ratio. The reason for this appears to be because these
larger medical /dental office buildings devote a relatively larger proportion of square -
footage to common spaces; such as, elevator lobbies, hallways, and restrooms. Staff
has consulted with designers, and they agree that this is the case: Common spaces in
newer medical /dental buildings have become larger in response to accessibility
requirements, healthcare standards, and building code changes. Staff also surveyed
several other cities, and found that Arcadia is the most restrictive. The requirements at
neighboring cities are as follows:
Temple City
5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Rosemead
5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Monrovia
5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
City of Pasadena
4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
City of South Pasadena
4 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area
On the other hand, in those cases where there has been a request to convert a single
general office or retail space into a medical /dental space, the projected parking
demands of that medical /dental use often exceed the 6 spaces per 1,000 gross square -
foot, medical /dental office parking ratio. To address this, the requisite parking
modifications have been conditioned with the new medical /dental use being restricted to
a sole - practitioner and /or to a type of specialized practice that does not generate a high
parking demand.
In response to this situation, staff is proposing an adjustment to the parking requirement
for medical /dental uses to reduce the requirement from 6 spaces per 1,000 square feet
of gross floor area to 5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor area for
medical /dental uses of more than 10,000 square feet of gross floor area.
S -2, Public Purpose Zone — Churches
This amendment is a cleanup that is needed due to the changing of all school sites to
the S -2, Public Purpose Zone, which was done in conjunction with the General Plan
Update.
Churches, particularly new churches, or those that for whatever reason are transitioning
between locations, will rent space at a public school site. Prior to the rezoning of all
school sites from residential to S -2, churches were allowed at those sites with an
approved Conditional Use Permit (CUP) because churches are authorized to operate
with an approved CUP in residential zones. The S -2 zoning is not included in the zones
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July 26, 2011
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authorized for a CUP for churches. Therefore, when the S -2 zoning was applied to the
school sites, it effectively prohibited churches from using school sites. This was not
intended, and this amendment adds the S -2 zoning to the list of zones authorized for
CUPs for churches.
CEQA
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the
Development Services Department has prepared an Initial Study for the proposed text
amendments. The Initial Study did not disclose any substantial or potentially substantial
adverse change that cannot be mitigated to a level that is less than significant in any of
the physical conditions within the areas affected by the project, including land, air,
water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic
significance. Therefore, a Negative Declaration will be prepared for this project.
RECOMMENDATION
The Development Services Department recommends approval of Text Amendment No.
TA 11 -04.
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION
The Planning Commission should direct staff to convey the Commission's
recommendation and comments to the City Council for consideration at a public
hearing.
If any Planning Commissioner or other interested party has any questions regarding this
matter prior to the July 26, 2011 public hearing, please contact Lisa Flores, Senior
Planner, at (626) 574 -5445 or Iflores@ci.arcadia.ca.us.
Approved By:
Ji
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mmunity Development Administrator
Attachments: Exhibit 'A' — Draft Text Amendments
Initial Study & Notice of Intent
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July 26, 2011
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ARTICLE IX. - DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
CHAPTER 2. - ZONING REGULATIONS
PART 9. — Variances, Modifications, Amendments, Zone Changes, Annexations, Architectural Design Review and
Special Use Permit
DIVISION 8. — SPECIAL USE PERMIT
Division 8. Special Use Permit
DIVISION 8. SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
9298. PURPOSE
This Division establishes procedures for issuing a Special Use Permit to allow short-term
activities that may not meet the development or use standards of the applicable zoning district,
but may be acceptable because of their temporary nature.
9298. 1 APPLICABILITY
Special events shall not be established, operated, or conducted in any manner without issuance
and maintenance of a valid Special Use Permit in compliance with this Division. Tho follewieg
Uses that do not fall within the categories defined
below shall comply with the use and development regulations of the applicable zoning district.
9298.2 - USES AND EVENTS PERMITTED WITH A SPECIAL USE PERMIT.
EVENT
PERMIT
FREQUENCY
PERMIT
DURATION
Special Events — Temporary uses of land
involving temporary structures such as
barricades, fences, booths, tents or the parking of
trailers, for such activities as carnivals, circuses,
fairs, festivals, non - profit fund raising concerts,
farmers market, food events, outdoor
entertainment, or arts and crafts exhibits.
4 times per
calendar year.
12 days in any one
calendar year.
Christmas Tree and Halloween Pumpkin Sales
- Christmas trees and Halloween pumpkin sales.
Temporary outdoor sales of Christmas trees and
pumpkins may only be located on non-
residentially zoned property.
2 times per
calendar year.
30 days except 45
days only for
Christmas trees
and Halloween
pumpkin sales.
EXCEPTION: The Development Services Director may deem other events or uses as
appropriate temporary uses subject to a Special Use Permit.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Special Use Permit
July 26, 2011
Page 1
9298.3 REGULATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS TREE AND PUMPKIN SALES
1. A power pole shall be installed on each vacant lot where Christmas trees or pumpkins are
sold.
a. All lighting equipment and the power pole for Christmas tree sales locations shall be
removed on or before December 31st of the year in which it was installed.
b. All lighting equipment and the power pole for pumpkin sales locations shall be removed
on or before November 6th of the year in which it was installed.
2. All overhead lighting shall be placed on poles installed at least thirty (30) inches into the
ground. Prior to installation an electrical permit shall be obtained for all power poles and
lighting equipment and the type and installation of all lighting equipment shall be approved
by the Building Official. The power source for all lighting on property already served by
electricity shall be approved by the Building Official.
3. Unless permanent toilet facilities for each sex are available for public use on the lot, two (2)
chemical toilets shall be maintained thereon for public use at all times during which the
Christmas trees or pumpkins are being offered for sale, one to be marked "Men" and one
to be marked "Women ".
4. No open fires shall be allowed on any lot and compliance with all local fire regulations shall
be required.
5. The Fire Chief or his designee shall approve the size, location and placement of all tents
and canopies used for storage and sales of Christmas trees.
6. All installations for the spraying of Christmas trees and the method of spraying shall be
approved by the Fire Department.
7. All debris, rubbish, trash, etc. from such Christmas tree sales locations that constitute a
fire hazard or nuisance shall be removed by December 31st of the year in which the
license was issued.
8. All debris, rubbish, trash, etc. from such pumpkin sales locations that constitute a fire
hazard or nuisance shall be removed by November 6th of the year in which the license
was issued.
9. A cash bond of one hundred and no /100 dollars ($100.00) shall be filed with the
Department of Building and Safety at the time of issuance of the certificate of occupancy
to insure compliance with the foregoing conditions. Refund of the cash bond shall be made
only if all requirements have been met to the satisfaction of the Superintendent of Building
and Safety. The cash bond specified in Section 6436.10 may be waived by the
Superintendent of Building and Safety as to any organization exempted by Section
6220.12.2 if in his opinion such bond will not be necessary to insure compliance with the
provisions of this Division because of special circumstances applicable to such
organization and its proposed location of sales.
10. A separate license and a separate certificate of occupancy shall be required for each
location.
11. Outdoor Storage for Christmas trees - Pre - existing retail businesses engaging in
Christmas tree sales on their property may store such trees outside of their building
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Special Use Permit
July 26, 2011
Page 2
between December 1st and December 25th of each year. Such trees may only be stored
on:
a) Private pedestrian walkways adjacent to such business in such a manner as to
provide reasonable pedestrian passageway along the length of such walkway; or
b) The parking lot area of such business, provided that not more than ten percent (10 %)
of the total required parking spaces shall be used and that there shall be no
interference with the normal flow of traffic in the parking lot.
12. Outdoor Storage for Pumpkin sales - Pre - existing retail businesses engaged in pumpkin
sales on their property may store such pumpkins outside of their building between October
5th and October 31st of each year. Such pumpkins may only be stored on:
a) Private pedestrian walkways adjacent to such business in such a manner as to
provide reasonable pedestrian passageway along the length of such walkway; or
b) The parking lot area of such business, provided that not more than ten percent (10 %)
of the total required parking spaces shall be used and that there shall be no
interference with the normal flow of traffic in the parking lot.
9298.4 CRITERIA FOR A SPECIAL EVENT.
The Development Services Director or designee shall approve the special use permit, based on
the following criteria:
1. The site for the intended use is adequate in size and shape to accommodate said use or
event.
2. The site for the proposed use or event would not adversely interfere with existing uses
on the subject property; and would not impede or adversely impact pedestrian access
ways and /or vehicular circulation patterns.
3. The proposed use would not result in a significant adverse impact on adjacent property.
4. That by requiring certain safeguards as conditions of approval, the proposed use would
not be detrimental to the public health, safety and welfare.
9298.5 — DISTANCE TO RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY. PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
No skisq- eventaer any equipment or apparatus related thereto shall be placed or maintained
within one hundred feet (100') of any residential uses.
9298.6 — SIGNS
A. Temporary window signs. Any additional window signs shall be permitted only during the
event and shall be approved as to size and placement at the time of application approval.
B. The location of all signs shall comply with the driveway visibility standards.
C. Small directional signs may be permitted.
D. No signs shall be installed prior to issuance of a Special Use Permit.
E. All signs are subject to the approval of the Development Services Director or designee.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Special Use Permit
July 26, 2011
Page 3
9298.7 — APPLICATION
Application for a Special Use Permit should be submitted at least four (4) weeks prior to the
date(s) proposed for such use or event on forms provided by the City and shall include such
plans as may reasonably be required by the Development Services Director or designee for a
complete understanding of the proposal, and a filing fee shall be paid as established by
resolution of the City Council.
9298.8 — ACTION
A. Within twenty -one days after the application for a Special Use Permit is deemed complete,
the Development Services Director or designee shall grant, deny, or conditionally grant the
Special Use Permit, based on the following criteria in Section 9298.4.
B. In granting a Special Use Permit, the Development Services Director or designee may
impose conditions on the permit which are reasonable to ensure that the proposed Special Use
will comply with the applicable review criteria of this Title and any other applicable provisions of
this Chapter. Noncompliance with any condition of a Special Use Permit shall constitute a
violation of the municipal code. Such conditions may include, but not be limited to:
1. Special setbacks and buffers;
2. Regulation of outdoor lighting;
3. Regulation of points of vehicular ingress and egress;
4. Regulation of noise, vibration, odors, etc.;
5. Regulation of the umber, height and size of temporary structures, equipment and /or
signs;
6. Limitation on the hours and /or days of the proposed use;
7. If special sales are proposed, limitations on the location where sales may occur, the
number of vendors and the scope of goods sold; and,
8. If food sales are involved, obtainment of all appropriate health department permits.
C. Upon approval by the Development Service Director or designee of a Special Use Permit,
notice of the decision shall be given to the applicant and any interested person.
9298.9 — APPEALS
The applicant may appeal the Director's decision on an application for a Special Use Permit to
the Planning Commission. Appeals of the Planning Commission's decision shall be made to the
City Council. Said appeals shall be made in writing with the reasons for the appeal to the
Development Services Department within five (5) working days of the decision and shall be
accompanied by an appeal fee in accordance with the applicable fee schedule adopted by
resolution of the City Council.
Upon receipt of an appeal, the Secretary of the Planning Commission shall fix a time and place
for a hearing thereon to be held not less than ten (10) calendar days nor more than thirty (30)
calendar days thereafter.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Special Use Permit
July 26, 2011
Page 4
ARTICLE IX. - DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
CHAPTER 2. - ZONING REGULATIONS
PART 8. - GENERAL PROVISIONS
DIVISION 5. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
DIVISION 5. - HOME OCCUPATIONS
9285.1. - PURPOSE.
It is the purpose of this Chapter to:
A. Recognize that a residential property owner or resident has a limited right to conduct a small business
from a residence (single- family, multi - family, mixed use, or accessory dwelling), and that a neighbor,
under normal circumstances, would not be aware of its existence;
B. Maintain the residential character of residential neighborhoods;
C. Prevent the use of home occupations from transforming a residential neighborhood into a
commercial.
9285.2. - HOME OCCUPATIONS PROHIBITED WITHOUT PERMIT.
No person shall engage in business or transact and carry on any business, trade, profession, calling or
occupation on any property zoned for residential purposes without an approved and unrevoked or
unsuspended home occupation permit. No permit shall be issued for a property on which there exists a
violation of the law.
9285.3. — AUTHORITY, PERMIT REQUIRED.
The establishment of a home occupation within a residence (single- family, multi - family, mixed use, or
accessory dwelling) shall be regulated by a one -time application and fee, as set forth by resolution of the
City Council for a home occupation permit.
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9285.4. ADMINISTRATIVE ACT PERMITTED HOME OCCUPATION USES
Chapter.
Home occupations are uses that generally do not interrupt or interfere with the general nature or
residential character of the residential neighborhood. The following uses or other uses that meets the
performance standards in Section 9285.5 are permitted home occupations:
Exhibit A: TA 11-04 — Home Occupations
July 26, 2011
Page 1
1. Accountant
2. Advertising service
3. Appliance repair (one vehicle only);
4. Architectural service;
5. Art restoration;
6. Art studio (maximum 2 students);
7. Bookkeeper;
8. Catering Service;
9. Contracting Service (administrative office only);
10. Computer programming;
11. Direct sale product distribution (Avon, Tupperware, etc.)
12. Drafting and graphic design service;
13. Dressmaking, sewing, tailoring, contract sewing;
14. Engineering service;
15. Exterminator;
16. Financial planning;
17. Flower arranging;
18. Gardener;
19. Handyman
20. Home crafts (storage of flammable or hazardous materials is prohibited);
21. House cleaning service;
22. House painter (storage of flammable or hazardous materials is prohibited);
23. Insurance sales or broker;
24. Interior design;
25. Internet sales (office use only; applicants must indicate the off -site location where merchandise or
vehicles are stored).
26. Locksmith;
27. Management consulting
28. Music Teacher (maximum 2 students per lesson)
29. Jeweler, jewelry making
30. Photographer;
31. Planning service;
32. Pool Maintenance
33. Professional office use;
34. Production and Assembling Uses (only for the assembling of small quantities of items limited to
clothing, drapes, games, jewelry, and novelties).
35. Real estate sales or broker;
36. Sales representative (administrative office only);
37. Security service and security systems (installation in automobiles prohibited);
38. Travel service
39. Tutoring (maximum 2 students)
40. Typist;
41. Upholstery (household furniture only);
42. Watch repair
43. Website service
B. Any storage of flammable or hazardous materials is subject to review and approval of the Arcadia Fire
Department.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 - Home Occupations
July 26, 2011
Page 2
9285.5. PREREQUISITE GONDITJONS. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The following performance standards shall apply to all business uses of a residence and to all home
occupations and shall be complied with at all times:
A. All business license shall be renewed on a yearly basis.
B. Home occupation uses shall be incidental to the primary use of the structure as a residential use and
shall not detract from the residential character of the neighborhood. No more than four hundred
(400) square feet of the floor area of the dwelling unit may be used in connection
with a home occupation, including any storage in connection with a home occupation.
C. Only individuals permanently residing on the premises shall be employed in the home occupation.
D. There shall be no exterior indication of the home occupation or variation from the residential character
of any buildings.
E. There shall be no exterior operations, storage, or display of materials in conjunction with a home
occupation.
F. There shall be no signs, banners, or flags displayed in conjunction with a home occupation.
G. No home occupation activity shall produce any noxious matter, vibrations, glare, dust, electrical
interference, or perceptible noise beyond the lot lines of the subject property.
H. The Development Services Director or designee shall have the right at any time to enter and inspect
the premises.
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Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Home Occupations
July 26, 2011
Page 3
occupation. The home occupation shall not result in, or genorate parking er staring of commercial or
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Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Home Occupations
July 26, 2011
Page 4
9285.6. - PERMITTED USES T PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING PERMIT.
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A. An application for a home occupation permit shall be submitted to the Development Services
Department on the appropriate application form.
B. The Development Services Director or designee shall review the application to determine if the use
and home occupation is authorized in the zone in which it is proposed, and if the proposed use and
home occupation meets the requirements of this Division.
C. If the application is for an authorized home occupation and use, and meets the requirements of this
Division, the Development Services Director or designee shall approve the application and a home
occupation permit will be issued.
D. If the use or home occupation is not authorized, or the application and/or proposed use do not meet
the requirements of this Division, the Development Services Director or designee shall deny the
application. The decision of the Development Services Director or designee may be appealed to the
Planning Commission in accordance with Section 9285.7.
E. Unless suspended or revoked by the City, approval of the home occupation permit is for the lifetime of
the home occupation. Renewal of a business license as required by the City shall be the only
necessary action renewal of the permit- holder to continue the home occupation.
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July 26, 2011
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Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Home Occupations
July 26, 2011
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July 26, 2011
Page 7
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9285.7. - APPEALS
Appeals by an applicant must be filed in writing and delivered to Planning Services within five (5) working
days of the Director's designee's decision.
Upon receipt in proper form of an appeal of the Director's or designee's decision, the Secretary of the
Planning Commission shall fix a time and place for a public hearing thereon to be held not less than ten
(10) calendar days nor more than forty (40) calendar days thereafter.
Appeals from the Planning Commission decision shall be made to the City Council. The decision of the
City Council shall be final. Said appeal shall be made in writing and delivered to the City Clerk within five
(5) working days after the Planning Commission's decision. The decision of the Planning Commission
may be appealed to the City Council, in accordance with Arcadia Municipal Code Section 9600.
9285.8. - INFORMATION REQU R€D SUSPENSION /REVOCATION OF PERMIT.
of the requestod home occupation. If an applicant is unable to obtain the signaturos of all contiguous
Section 9285.12.
A. Upon a showing of probable cause by the City Code Services staff of a violation of this Chapter or any
conditions of approval by a home occupation permit- holder, the Development Services Director or
designee may suspend or revoke the home occupation permit pending a hearing before the Planning
Commission. The Director or designee shall cause notice of the suspension or revocation order to be
served on the permit - holder by regular first -class U.S. mail.
B. Whenever the Director or designee has suspended or revoked a home occupation permit, the
Director or designee shall cause a noticed to be held by the Planning Commission within forty -five
(45) days of the notice hearing to consider the suspension of revocation of the home occupation
permit.
C. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Planning Commission may sustain the Director's or designee's
decision to suspend or revoke the home occupation permit, or overturn the decision and order
reinstatement of the permit. The decision of the Planning Commission may be appealed to the City
Council in accordance with Arcadia Municipal Code Section 9600.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Home Occupations
July 26, 2011
Page 8
9285.9. - FEE. PENALTIES
It is unlawful and an infraction for any person, firm, or corporation to violate, disobey, omit, neglect, refuse
to comply with, or resist the enforcement of any provision of this Chapter. Any such violation is a
misdemeanor or infraction punishable pursuant to Sections 1200 and 1201 of the Arcadia Municipal
Code.
applicant-
9286.12. APPEALS.
1. The Chief of Polico or his /hor designee.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Home Occupations
July 26, 2011
Page 9
3. The Public Works Services Director or his /her designee.
Home Occupation Board.
(Amended by Ord. 2197 adopted 9 21 04)
by the Chairperson or his /her designee. The Chairperson of the Home Occupation Board, or his /her
(Amended by Ord. 2197 adoptod 9 21 04)
9285.14. _ PERMIT DURATION
9286.15. -1"CWA4 -RENEWAL.
Council.
issued,
The Planning Commiecion may rovoko or suspond any home occupation permit after a public hearing
(Division 5 added by Ord. 1701 adoptod 8 5 80)
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Home Occupations
July 26, 2011
Page 10
9269.5. OFF - STREET PARKING REQUIREMENTS
The attached text amendments show the existing text to remain in normal type,
and the new language appears in "red italics" with red "strikeouts" for the
language to be removed.
No Tess than the following number of off - street parking spaces shall be provided and
maintained for each of the following uses, except for those temporary reductions
permitted by the Business License office for parking lot sales and for promotional
entertainment events. When the number of required parking spaces results in a fraction
of one -half or higher, the requirements shall be rounded up to the next whole number.
Use
Parking Spaces Required
Bars and Cocktail Lounges
15 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Offices, Medical /Dental and Clinics
Offices, Medical /Dental and Clinics
(more than 10,000 square feet of gross
floor area).
6 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
5 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area
Restaurant (not more than 1,500
square feet of gross floor area and /or
12 seats).
Restaurants/Bacs more than 1,500
square feet
5 spaces per 1,000 square feet of gross floor
area.
10 spaces per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area for
restaurants /bars
area- or-- greater
NOTES:
1. A 25% reduction will be applied to the off - street parking requirement to any
commercial use that is located within 1,320 feet (1/4 mile) of a light rail station.
2. Land uses not specifically listed in the above chart shall provide parking as noted in
"Other Permitted Uses" unless otherwise set forth in other sections of the Arcadia
Municipal Code.
3. Buildings which exceed three (3) stories in height the required parking shall be in
accordance with AMC Section 9276.2.11.1
4. Eligible projects within the CBD Zone may choose to provide required parking by using
the Alternative Shared -Use Parking Standards (Table 9264.2.4) or to provide parking for
the project's exclusive use under the standards established in this Division.'
'This is an existing code section that has been added to the "Notes" to provide clarity.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 — Off - Street Parking
July 26, 2011
Page 1
ARTICLE IX. - DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
CHAPTER 2. - ZONING REGULATIONS
PART 2. - DEFINITIONS
PART 2. DEFINITIONS
9220.7.1 BARS AND COCKTAIL LOUNGES
An establishment serving alcoholic beverages for on -site consumption as the primary use,
including bars, cocktail lounges, pubs, taverns, and similar establishments where any food
service is subordinate to the sale of alcoholic beverages, and may offer entertainment such as
music and dancing as a secondary activity. The establishment may also include beer brewing
as part of a microbrewery, and other beverage tasting facilities.
9220.51.1.2 RESTAURANTS
A restaurant is an eating establishment where food and drink is prepared on the premises and
customarily ordered by patrons, regardless of the manner in which the food and drink is served
or whether the food and drink is consumed on or off the premises and which may provide indoor
and /or outdoor seating area. This includes take -out and fast -food services, and incidental
delivery service. A restaurant that have a bar area exceeding 30 percent of the dining area
shall be classified as a bar or cocktail lounge.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 - Definitions
July 26, 2011
Page 1
S -2 PUBLIC PURPOSE ZONE
TITLE 1. - USES PERMITTED
9274.1. - USES PERMITTED.
No building or land shall be used and no building shall be hereafter erected, constructed or established,
except for the uses specified in the following subsections.
9274.1.1. - SAME.
Hospitals, non - profit or for profit.
(Added by Ord. 2244 adopted by 7 -1 -08)
9274.1.2. - SAME.
Publicly owned and operated establishments or enterprises specified in the following subsections.
9274.1.3. - SAME.
Public parks.
9274.1.4. - SAME.
Public playgrounds.
9274.1.5. - SAME.
Public administrative buildings.
9274.1.5.1. - SAME.
Public recreation centers, public community buildings and public libraries.
(Added by Ord. 2266 adopted 1 -5 -10)
9274.1.6. - SAME.
Civic centers.
9274.1.7. - SAME.
Utilities, publicly owned and operated.
9274.1.8. - SAME.
Accessory buildings and uses incident to any of the uses specified in this Title.
9274.1.9. - SAME.
Any similar public enterprise not here enumerated when so determined as provided in Part 1 of this
Chapter.
9274.1.10. - SAME.
Schools and school facilities.
(Amended by Ord. 2273 adopted 12 -7 -10)
9274.1.11. — SAME
Churches by a Conditional Use Permit.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04
Public Purpose (S -2) Zone
July 26, 2011
ARTICLE IX. - DIVISION AND USE OF LAND
CHAPTER 2. - ZONING REGULATIONS
PART 7. - OVERLAY AND SPECIAL ZONES
DIVISION 5. - CONDITIONAL USES
TITLE 2. - PROCEDURES
Conditional Uses
9275.1.43. CHURCHES. R -0, R -1, R -2, R -3, C -O, and S -2 Zones.
(Amended by Ord. 2185 adopted 12-
16 -03).
9275.1.45 - DRIVE -IN BUSINESSES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO RESTAURANTS,
, BANKS, LIQUOR STORES, CLOTHING AND CLEANING
ESTABLISHMENTS AND DAIRY PRODUCT STORES.
C -2 or any Tess restrictive commercial or industrial zone.
9275.1.45.3. ENTERTAINMENT
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A, restaurant, bar /cocktail lounge, or club that provides live entertainment such as dancing,
music, or of similar activities to patrons in the CPD -1, C -1, C -2, CBD, C -M, DMU, and MU zones
shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
9275.1.53.5 — RESTAURANTS.
A restaurant that exceeds 1,500 square feet of gross floor area, and /or provides more than 12
seats, and/or with on -site alcoholic consumption in the CPD -1, C -1, C -2, CBD, C -M, O-G; and
M -1 zones shall be subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
Exhibit A: TA 11-04 — Conditional Uses
July 26, 2011
Page 1
1. Repeal in its entirety— Promotional Entertainment Events — Parking Lots set forth in Article
VI, Chapter 4, Part 1, Division 5.
2. Repeal in its entirety Christmas Tree Sales and Pumpkin Sales
Chapter 4, Part 3, Division 6.
3. Repeal Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 8, Sections 9281.1 to 9281.4
Fireworks Sales.
set forth in Article VI,
- Christmas Tree and
4. Amending and adjusting various Development Services Department Schedule of fees in
Article VI, Chapter 2, Part 2
5. Delete Section 6220.7.2 Farmer's Markets.
Exhibit A: TA 11 -04 - "Clean -up" Changes
July 26, 2011
Page 1
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEWS
Commercial /Industrial — New
Commercial /Industrial — Remodel /Addition
Multiple - Family — New
Multiple - Family — Remodel /Addition
Single - Family — New
Single - Family — Remodel /Addition
Sign
Administrative/Over-the-Counter
Appeal — including HOA/ARB Decision
Extension
BANNERS
Banner Over - the - street (Bus. Lic.)
Banner on Street Pole (Engineering)
Temporary Banner on a Building
CERTIFICATE OF DEMOLITION
Certificate of Demolition (Director's review)
Certificate of Demolition
(referred to Planning Commission)
Appeal
PLANNING FEES
$1,225
$510
$1,225
$510
$1,225
$510
$220
$0
$210
$105
$165
$110
$15
$195
$345
(plus CEQA fees)
$540
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT / VARIANCE /
R -M PERMIT $1,200
Appeal $540
Amendment $840
Extension $105
MODIFICATIONS
Temporary Banner Regulation
Administrative
Committee or Commission
Appeal
Extension
OAK TREE PERMITS
Encroachment
Removal of Diseased or Hazardous Tree
Removal of Healthy Tree
Appeal
HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT
Administrative
HeeFing Appeal
DETERMINATION OF USE
$105
$195
$540
$540
$105
$195
$0
$540
$540
$25
$185
$540
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
TEXT AMENDMENT
ZONE CHANGE
SUBDIVISIONS
Lot Line Adjustment
Tentative Parcel Map
Tentative Tract Map for Single - Family Lots
$1,430 + $30 for each lot above 5
Tentative Tract Map for Condominiums
Appeal
Extension
Final Map
$1,670
$1,700
$2,000
$469
$1,060
$1,060
$540
$105
$180
$75
$500
At Cost
$75
$2,044
$2,839.25
$965.50
$220
$180
$220
$180
$9 $250
$125
$315
$75
$25
$2
$25
$2
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA)
Initial Study
Negative Declaration
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
LA County Clerk Posting /Processing
CA Dept. of Fish & Game Filing
Negative Declarations (ND & MND)
Environmental Impact Report (EIR)
Env. Doc. per Cert. Reg. Prog. (CRP)
OUTDOOR USE PERMITS
Outdoor Dining
Parking Lot Promotion /Sale (Bus. Lic.)
Portable Sign
Sidewalk Display and Sale (Bus. Lic.)
Special Event (Bus. Lic.) Use Permit
Special Use Permit Appeal
DOCUMENTS
Covenant Preparation
General Plan Document
General Plan Land Use Map
27 x 35 map
11 x17 map
Zoning Map
27 x 35 map
11 x17 map
Ord. 2207 and Resos. 6387, 6388, 6390, 6636, 6691, & 6778. Printed 6/21/11
CITY OF ARCADIA
240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE
ARCADIA, CA 91007
ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM
1. Project Title:
Text Amendment No. TA 11 -04
2. Lead Agency Name and Address:
City of Arcadia
Development Services Department
240 West Huntington Drive — Post Office Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066 -6021
3. Contact Person and Phone Number:
Name: Lisa Flores, Senior Planner
Phone: (626) 574 -5445 / Fax — (626) 447 -9173
Email: Iflores@ci.arcadia.ca.us
4. Project Location:
Citywide
5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address:
City of Arcadia
Development Services Department
240 West Huntington Drive — Post Office Box 60021
Arcadia, CA 91066 -6021
6. General Plan Designation:
N/A
7. Zoning Classification:
N/A
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8. Description of Project:
(Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited, to later phases of the project, and any
secondary, support, or off -site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheet(s) if
necessary.)
The Following text amendments to the Arcadia Municipal Code, Article VI, Business,
Professions, Trades and Occupations and Article IX, Division and Use of Land:
1. Amending and adding new definitions in Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 2.
2. Amending the Off - Street Parking Requirements in Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 6,
Division 9.
3. Amending and adding to the list of Conditional Uses in Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 7,
Division 5.
4. Amending the Home Occupations regulations in Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 8,
Division 5.
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5. Adding to the list of uses in the Public Purpose (S -2) Zone in Division 4 of Article IX,
Chapter 2, Part 7.
6. Amending the General Provision regulations in Article IX, Chapter 2, Part 8, Division
1.
7. Amending the Schedule of Fees in Article VI, Chapter 2, Part 2.
8. Amending and adjusting various Development Services Department fees.
9. Adding new Special Use Permit Requirements and Regulations to Article IX, Chapter
2, Part 9, Division 8.
10. Repealing in its entirety the Promotional Entertainment Events — Parking Lots
provisions set forth in Article VI, Chapter 4, Part 1, Division 5.
11. Repealing in its entirety the Christmas Tree Sales and Pumpkin Sales regulations set
forth in Article VI, Chapter 4, Part 3, Division 6.
9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting:
(Briefly describe the project's surroundings.)
N/A
10. Other public agencies whose approval is required:
(e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement)
None
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED:
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving
at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the
following pages.
Aesthetics
Biological Resources
Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Mineral Resources
Public Services
Utilities / Service Systems
Agriculture Resources
Cultural Resources
Hydrology / Water Quality
Noise
Recreation
Mandatory Findings of Significance
DETERMINATION (To be completed by the Lead Agency)
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
[X1
Air Quality
Geology / Soils
Land Use / Planning
Population / Housing
Transportation / Traffic
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the
environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the
project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant" or "potentially
significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has
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been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards,
and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as
described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required,
but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the
environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed
adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable
standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or
NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are
imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
Signature Date
Thomas Li, Associate Planner For: Lisa Flores, Senior Planner
Printed Name & Title
EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately
supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each
question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced information sources show
that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g. the project falls outside a
fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project- specific
factors as well as general standards (e.g. the project will not expose sensitive receptors to
pollutants, based on a project- specific screening analysis).
2) All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off -site as well as on -site,
cumulative as well as project - level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational
impacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist
answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially significant, less than significant with
mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is
substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant
Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.
4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the
incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to a
"Less than Significant Impact." The lead agency must describe the mitigation measures, and briefly
explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigation measures from Section
XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross - referenced).
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process,
an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section
15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:
a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review.
b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the
scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal
standards, and state whether such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on
the earlier analysis.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures
Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the
earlier document and the extent to which they address site - specific conditions for the project.
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6) Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for
potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or
outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the
statement is substantiated.
7) Supporting Information Sources. A source list should be attached, and other sources used or
individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead
agencies should normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's
environmental effects in whatever format is selected.
9) The explanation of each issue should identify:
a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and
b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to Tess than significant.
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1. AESTHETICS — Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista?
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Less Than
Potentially Significant With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporation Impact Impact
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited ❑ ❑ ❑
to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state
scenic highway?
There are no designated scenic highways within the City of Arcadia. The nearest designated state scenic highway is the
Angeles Crest Highway approximately 15 miles away. Therefore, there will be no impacts to state scenic highways or
scenic roadway corridors.
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the site and its surroundings?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
d) Create a new source of substantial Tight or glare which would
adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
2. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES. In determining
whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California
Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997)
prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional
model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland.
In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including
timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies
may refer to information compiled by the California Department of
Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state's inventory of
forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project
and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon
measurement methodology provided in Forest protocols adopted
by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project:
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of
Statewide Importance (Farmland) to non - agricultural use? (The
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program in the California
Resources Agency to non - agricultural use?
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There is no farmland in the City of Arcadia. Therefore, the project would not convert farmland to non - agricultural use.
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson ❑ ❑ ❑
Act contract?
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Less Than
Potentially Significant With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporation Impact Impact
There is no agricultural use zoning or a Williamson Act contract in the City of Arcadia. Therefore, the proposed project
would not have the above impacts.
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land
(as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)),
timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526),
or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by
Government Code section 51104(g))?
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to
non - forest use?
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to
their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to
non - agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non - forest
use?
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There is no farmland in the City of Arcadia, and the project will not convert farmland to non - agricultural use.
3. AIR QUALITY - Where available, the significance criteria
established by the applicable air quality management or air
pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following
determinations. Would the project:
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air
quality plan?
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The City of Arcadia is located within the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB), which includes Los Angeles and Orange Counties,
and portions of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. The air quality in the SCAB is managed by the South Coast Air
Quality Management District (SCAQMD), which funded the development of the West San Gabriel Valley Air Quality Plan.
In 1993, the City of Arcadia adopted Resolution 5725, accepting the principles of the plan and agreeing to use the plan in
the development of a local air quality program. Such a program is promoted through different approaches as outlined in
the City's General Plan under Public Information and Community Involvement, Regional Coordination, Transportation
Improvements and Systems Management, Transportation Demand Management, Land Use, Particulate Emissions
Reduction, Energy Conservation, and Waste Recycling.
b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an
existing or projected air quality violation?
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The South Coast Air Basin (SCAB) continued the trend of long -term improvement in air quality; however, air quality
measurements within this region exceed both the State and Federal air quality standards on a regular basis. In Arcadia,
local air quality problems are largely the result of pollutants upwind of the city. The proposal is a text amendment to
various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan, and would not violate any air quality standard or
contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation.
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pollutant for which the project region is non - attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including
releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for
ozone precursors)?
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Less Than
Potentially Significant With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporation Impact Impact
The South Coast Air Basin (SCAB) is a non - attainment area for Ozone (03), Fine Particulate Matter (PM2,5), Respirable
Particulate Matter (PM10), and Carbon Monoxide (CO), and is in a maintenance area for Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2). The
project will not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant as the project will not increase the
intensity of the existing and approved uses.
d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant ❑ ❑ ❑
concentrations?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
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people?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Have a substantial adverse impact, either directly or through ❑ ❑ ❑
habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish
and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
In Arcadia, biological sensitive areas occur along existing creeks, upper watershed areas, existing flood control and
infiltration facilities, and in natural hillside areas within the northerly portion of the city. These areas have generally been
preserved as open space for public safety purposes or as wildlife habitat areas. The proposal is a text amendment to
various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not have the above impacts.
b) Have a substantial adverse impact on any riparian habitat or
other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional
plans, policies, and regulations or by the California Department of
Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service?
There are no designated riparian habitats or other sensitive natural communities within the City of Arcadia. The proposal
is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not have the above
impacts.
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as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including but
not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological interruption or other means?
There are no federally protected wet /ands within the City of Arcadia. The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning
codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not have the above impacts.
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident ❑ ❑ ❑
or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of wildlife nursery
sites?
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Less Than
Potentially Significant With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant No
Impact Incorporation Impact Impact
There are no known native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species within the City of Arcadia. The proposal is a text
amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not have the above impacts.
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
The City of Arcadia has an ordinance to protect oak trees within the city. The project will not conflict with that ordinance as
it does not interfere with the enforcement of the ordinance. Therefore, the project will not have the above impacts.
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f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation
Plan, Natural Conservation Community Plan, or other approved
local, regional or state habitat conservation plan?
There are no adopted Habitat Conservation Plans, Natural Conservation Community Plans, or other approved habitat
conservation plan within the City of Arcadia. Therefore, the project will not have the above impacts.
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5. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a
historical resource as defined in § 15064.5?
There are no known historical resources on or adjacent to the site. If previously unknown cultural resources are
discovered during construction on the subject property, all work in the area would cease, and a qualified historian,
archaeologist or paleontologist shall be retained by the development sponsor to assess the significance of the find, make
recommendations, and prepare appropriate field documentation.
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an
archaeological resource pursuant to § 15064.5?
The City is fully - developed and is not known to contain any archaeological resources. The proposal is a text amendment
to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not have the above impacts.
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c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or
site or unique geologic feature?
The City fully- developed and is not known to contain any paleontological or unique geological resources. Should any
construction activity encounter any such unrecorded paleontological resources, all work in the area would cease and a
qualified paleontologist or geologist shall be retained by the development sponsor to assess the significance of the find,
make recommendations, and prepare appropriate field documentation.
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of
formal cemeteries?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have direct physical changes that would disturb any human remains.
6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project:
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issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on
other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to
Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42.
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The City of Arcadia contains two local fault zones: the Raymond Hill Fault and the Sierra Madre Fault. The extremely thick
alluvial deposits which underlie the seismic study area are subject to differential settlement during any intense shaking
associated with seismic events. This type of seismic hazard results in damage to property when an area settles to different
degrees over a relatively short distance, and almost all properties in this region are subject to this hazard, but building
design standards do significantly reduce the potential for harm.
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan, and will not
involve direct physical changes that would have a significant impact or expose people or structures to potential substantial
adverse effects involving fault rupture, strong seismic ground shaking, ground failure, and landslides.
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the Toss of topsoil?
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The project will not involve any activity to create unstable earth conditions. Prior to any construction, soil studies are
required to evaluate the potential impacts of the construction upon the soil.
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that
would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially
result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction or collapse?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
d) Be located on expansive soil as defined in Table 18 -1 -B of the
Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or
property?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic
tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers
are not available for the disposal of waste water?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
7. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS - Would the project:
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that may have a significant impact on the environment?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
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the purpose of reducing the emission of greenhouse gases?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
8. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS - Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment
through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions
involving the release of hazardous materials into the
environment?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely
hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one - quarter
mile of an existing or proposed school?
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The project does not involve hazardous materials and would not emit hazardous materials, substances, or waste.
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous
materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where
such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety
hazard for people residing or working in the project area?
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proposal would not contribute to any airport related safety hazards.
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project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in
the project area?
There are no known private airstrips in the area. The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is
consistent with the City's General Plan and would not have the above impacts.
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g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted
emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or
death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are
adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed
with wildlands?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
9. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project:
a) During project construction, will it create or contribute runoff water
that would violate any water quality standards or waste discharge
requirements, including the terms of the City's municipal separate
stormwater sewer system permit?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
b) After the project is completed, will it create or contribute runoff
water that would violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements, including the terms of the City's
municipal separate stormwater sewer system permit?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
c) Provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff from
delivery areas; loading docks; other areas where materials are
stored, vehicles or equipment are fueled or maintained, waste is
handled, or hazardous materials are handled or delivered; other
outdoor work areas; or other sources?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
d) Discharge stormwater so that one or more beneficial uses of
receiving waters or areas that provide water quality benefit are
impaired? Beneficial uses include commercial and sportfishing;
shellfish harvesting; provision of freshwater, estuarine, wetland,
marine, wildlife or biological habitat; water contact or non - contact
recreation; municipal and domestic supply; agricultural supply;
and groundwater recharge.
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biological integrity of waterways or water bodies?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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requirements?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
g)
Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere
substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be
a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local
groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre- existing
nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support
existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been
granted)?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
h) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or
river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or
siltation on- or off -site?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
i) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or
river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface
runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site?
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have the above impacts.
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
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capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
m) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
n) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on
a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map
or other flood hazard delineation map?
A series of flood control channels within the city convey storm water to regional facilities to the south. Due to this system,
there are currently no areas within the City that are within a 100 -year floodplain. The City of Arcadia was located within
flood Zone X as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) map Community Number 065014.
Zone X is the area determined to be outside the 500 -year flood and protected by levee from 100 -year flood. Under this
zone, no floodplain management regulations have been required. Therefore, the project will not have the above impact.
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o) Place within a 100 -year flood hazard area structures which would
impede or redirect flood flows?
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As discussed above, there are currently no areas within the City that are within a 100 -year floodplain. Therefore, the
project will not have the above impacts.
p)
Expose people or structures to a significant risk of Toss, injury or
death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the
failure of a levee or dam?
There are no levees or dams in the vicinity of the subject site. Therefore, the proposal will not expose people to a
significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding.
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Expose people or structures to inundation by seiche, tsunami, or
mudflow?
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The City of Arcadia is not located within close proximity to any large inland bodies of water or the Pacific Ocean to be
inundated by a seiche or tsunami. The City is on a relatively flat alluvial plain that is highly porous and is unlikely to
generate mudflow.
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of
an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not
limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or
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zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental effect?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural
community conservation plan?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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11. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project:
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would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
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resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific
plan or other land use plan?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
12. NOISE - Would the project result in:
a) Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of
standards established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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vibration or groundborne noise levels?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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project vicinity above levels existing without the project?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where
such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would the project expose people
residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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project expose people residing or working in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
13. POPULATION AND HOUSING - Would the project:
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly
(for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or
indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating
the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
14. PUBLIC SERVICES — Would the project:
a) Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with
the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities,
need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant environmental
impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response
times or other performance objectives for any of the public
services:
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
15. RECREATION — Would the project:
a) Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or
other recreational facilities such that substantial physical
deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the
construction or expansion of recreational facilities which have an
adverse physical effect on the environment?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
16. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Would the project:
a) Conflict with an applicable plan, ordinance or policy establishing
measures of effectiveness for the performance of the circulation
system, taking into account all modes of transportation including
mass transit and non - motorized travel and relevant components
of the circulation system, including but not limited to intersections,
streets, highways and freeways, pedestrian and bicycle paths,
and mass transit?
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Arcadia's roadway network is nearly built out, consisting of the Foothill Freeway (1 -210), regional arterial roadways,
collectors and local streets. The subject properties are bordered by a Modified One -Way Primary Arterial with 3 lanes in
each direction. Based on the Highway Capacity Manual, the capacity of a given street and the amount of traffic each
street actually carries is expressed in terms of levels of service (LOS), ranging from level A (Free Flowing) to F
( "Jammed'). The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan
and would not have the above impacts.
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including, but not limited to, level of service standards and travel
demand measures, or other standards established by the county
congestion management agency for designated roads or
highways?
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The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) adopted their most recent Congestion Management
Program (CMP) in 2004. For the purposes of the CMP, a significant impact occurs when the proposed project increases
traffic demand on a CMP facility by 2% of capacity (V /C >_ 0.02), causing LOS F (V /C > 1.00). If the facility is already at
LOS F, a significant impact occurs when the proposed project increases traffic demand on a CMP facility by 2% of capacity
(V /C ? 0.02). The lead agency may apply more stringent criteria if desired. The proposal is a text amendment to various
zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not have the above impacts.
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increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in
substantial safety risks?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses
(e.g., farm equipment)?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
e) Result in inadequate emergency access?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
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public transit, bicycle, or pedestrian facilities, or otherwise
decrease the performance or safety of such facilities?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
17. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project:
a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable
Regional Water Quality Control Board?
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The California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Los Angeles Region, is the local board with jurisdiction over Arcadia.
This board has established the Basin Plan which (i) designates beneficial uses for surface and ground waters, (ii) sets
narrative and numerical objectives that must be attained or maintained to protect the designated beneficial uses and
conform to the state's antidegradation policy, and (iii) describes implementation programs to protect all waters in the
region.
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
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treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant environmental
effects?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
c) Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage
facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant environmental effects?
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Local Stormwater management facilities, such as the storm drains within the area roadways, are the City's responsibility,
while regional facilities are the responsibility of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works (DPW). The City
municipal storm drain facilities will be maintained and improved in conformance with the City of Arcadia Drainage System
Technical Memorandum.
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
d) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from
existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded
entitlements needed? In making this determination, the City shall
consider whether the project is subject to the water supply
assessment requirements of Water Code Section 10910, et seq.
(SB 610), and the requirements of Government Code Section
664737 (SB221).
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For the purposes of compliance with Senate Bill 610 and Senate Bill 221, the subject proposal does not qualify as a
"project" A "project" means any of the following:
1) A proposed residential development of more than 500 dwelling units.
2) A proposed shopping center or business establishment employing more than 1,000 persons or having more than
500,000 square feet of floor space.
3) A proposed commercial office building employing more than 1,000 persons or having more than 250,000 square
feet of floor space.
4) A proposed hotel or motel, or both, having more than 500 rooms.
5) A proposed industrial, manufacturing, or processing plant, or industrial park planned to house more than 1,000
persons, occupying more than 40 acres of land, or having more than 650,000 square feet of floor area.
6) A mixed -use project that includes one or more of the projects specified in this subdivision.
7) A project that would demand an amount of water equivalent to, or greater than, the amount of water required by a
500 dwelling unit project.
If a public water system has fewer than 5,000 service connections, then "project" means any proposed residential,
business, commercial, hotel or motel, or industrial development that would account for an increase of 10 percent or more
in the number of the public water system's existing service connections, or a mixed -use project that would demand an
amount of water equivalent to, or greater than, the amount of water required by residential development that would
represent an increase of 10 percent or more in the number of the public water system's existing service connections. The
proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not have
the above impacts.
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which serves or may serve the project determined that it has
adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in
addition to the provider's existing commitments?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to
accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
g) Comply with federal, state and local statues and regulations
related to solid waste?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impact.
18. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below
self - sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or
endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of
the major periods of California history or prehistory?
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have the above impacts.
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environmental goals to the disadvantage of long -term
environmental goals?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan intended to
achieve the long -term goals.
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cumulatively considerable? ( "Cumulatively considerable" means
that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when
viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects
of other current projects, and the effects of probable future
projects)?
The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
d) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or
indirectly?
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The proposal is a text amendment to various zoning codes that is consistent with the City's General Plan and would not
have the above impacts.
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CITY OF ARCADIA
240 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE
ARCADIA, CA 91007
NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A NEGATIVE DECLARATION/
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Notice is hereby given that the public agency named below has completed an Initial Study of the following described
project at the following location:
Public Agency:
City of Arcadia
Project Name:
Text Amendment No. TA 11 -04
Project Location — Identify street address and cross streets or
attach a map showing project site (preferably a USGS 15' or 7
1/2' topographical map identified by quadrangle name):
Citywide
This Initial Study was completed in accordance with the Lead Agency's Guidelines implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act. This Initial Study was undertaken for the purpose of deciding whether the project may have
a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of such Initial Study, the Lead Agency's Staff has concluded that the
project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and has therefore prepared a Draft Negative
Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Initial Study reflects the independent judgment of the Lead Agency.
❑ The Project site IS on a list compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5.
compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5.
0 The Project site IS NOT on a list
❑ The proposed project IS considered a project of statewide, regional or areawide significance.
a project of statewide, regional or areawide significance.
Al The proposed project IS NOT considered
❑ The proposed project WILL affect highways or other facilities under the jurisdiction of the State Department of
Transportation.
EZ The proposed project WILL NOT affect highways or other facilities under the jurisdiction of the State
Department of Transportation.
❑ A scoping meeting WILL be held by the lead agency.
be held by the lead agency.
■ A scoping meeting WILL NOT
Copies of the Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration are on file and are available
for public review at the Lead Agency's office, located at:
Lead Agency address: 240 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007
Comments will be received until the following date: July 26, 2011
Any person wishing to comment on this matter must submit such comments, in writing, to the Lead Agency prior to this
date. Comments of all Responsible Agencies are also requested.
The Lead Agency will consider the project and the Draft Negative Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration at its
meeting on:
Date: July 26, 2011
Time: 7:00 p.m.
If the Lead Agency fmds that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, it may adopt the Negative
Declaration/Mitigated Negative Declaration. This means that the Lead Agency may proceed to consider the project
without the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report.
Date Received
for Filing:
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