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Home My WebLink About6158 RESOLUTION NO. 6158 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, MAKING FINDINGS PURSUANT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 33445 AND 33679 AND AUTHORIZING THE USE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS FOR A POLICE FACILITY AND APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION THEREFOR WHEREAS, the existing Police Station in the City of Arcadia is undersized, obsolete, does not comply with federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards nor with State of California seismic safety standards and is unsuitable for future technological and functional operations of the police department, and WHEREAS, the City has conducted a Needs Assessment prepared by WMM Associates which indicates there is a need for approximately a 42,000 sq. ft. police station and an additional 16,000 sq. ft. of related police facilities ("Proposed Police Facility"), and WHEREAS, the City is unable to fund the entire estimated $16 million cost for the Proposed Police Facility, and WHEREAS, the City Council submitted the matter of financing some of the cost of the Proposed Police Facility by means of a General Obligation Bond Issue to the voters of the City on November 2, 1999, and WHEREAS, the electorate approved the issuance of up to $8 million in a General Obligation Bond Issue by a 78% vote, and WHEREAS, the Central Redevelopment Project Area is adjacent to the Civic Center on which the Proposed Police Facility will be constructed, and 6158 WHEREAS, the Central Redevelopment Project Area is the "downtown" business district, one of the City's major commercial districts with retail stores, offices, hotels, restaurants, industrial uses and residents, and WHEREAS, the construction of a modern technologically operational facility with adequate space for police officers, vehicles, and equipment, will benefit the merchants, owners, and residents of the downtown, and WHEREAS, the Agency should pay a "fair share" of the cost of such facility because of the benefit to the Central Redevelopment Project Area, and WHEREAS, the use of Agency funds for the design and construction of the Proposed Police Facility was listed as a project of the Agency in the Five-Year Implementation Plan adopted by ARA Resolution No. 183 on December 21, 1999, and WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 33445 requires approval of the expenditure of Redevelopment Agency funds for improvements which will be publicly owned, if the City Council is able to make three findings: a) that the proposed improvements are of benefit to the project area or the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located; b) that there are no other reasonable means of financing the improvements available to the community; c) that the payment of Agency funds for the improvements will assist in the elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the project area and is consistent with the Implementation Plan adopted pursuant to Section 33490,and WHEREAS, a report entitled "Summary Report on the Proposed Use of Redevelopment Agency Funds for the Arcadia Police Facility on the Armory Site" is attached hereto as Exhibit A, and 2 6158 WHEREAS, the Summary Report (Exhibit A) sets forth the facts regarding the amount of property taxes to be used to pay for the proposed improvements, sets forth the facts supporting the three determinations to be made by the City Council per Health and Safety Code Sec:tion 33445, and sets forth the redevelopment purpose for which such taxes are being used. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The facts set forth in the recitals are true and correct. SECTION 2. The facts supporting those certain findings required by Health and Safety Code Section 33445 are true and correct as set forth in the Summary Report, Exhibit A attached hereto, and as set forth in the staff report submitted to and considered by the City Council with reference to this Resolution. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby finds that the Proposed Police Facility is of benefit to the Central Redevelopment Project Area, or the immediate neighborhood in which the project is located. SECTION 4. The City Council hereby finds that there are no other reasonable means of financing the Proposed Police Facility available to the community. SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the payment of funds for the Proposed Police Facility will assist in the elimination of one or more blighting conditions inside the Central Redevelopment Project Area, and is consistent with the Implementation Plan adopted pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 33490. SECTION 6. The City Council has reviewed and hereby adopts the Negative Declaration for the Proposed Police Facility (Exhibit B). 3 6158 SECTION 7. The City Council hereby approves and consents to the payment by the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency of up to six (6) million dollars for the design, construction and related development costs of the Proposed Police Station and related facilities. SECTION 8. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to certify to the adoption of this Resolution. SECTION 9. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption. Passed, approved and adopted this 1st day of February 2000. ~ 0' tho CRy:, Mcadi, ATTEST: J APPROVED AS TO FOR~: ~p~ City Attorney City of Arcadia 4 6158 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS: CITY OF ARCADIA ) I, JUNE D. ALFORD, City Clerk of the City of Arcadia, hereby certifies that the foregoing Resolution No. 6158 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Arcadia, signed by the Mayor and attested to by the City Clerk at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 1 st day of February, 2000 and that said Resolution was adopted by the following Yote, to wit: AYES: Councilmember Harbicht, Koyacic, Marshall, Roncelli and Chandler NOES: None ABSENT: None h 5 6158 SUMMARY REPORT ON THE PROPOSED USE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS FOR THE ARCADIA POLICE FACILITY ON THE ARMORY SITE February 1, 2000 DDD 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91006 (626) 574-5408 EXHIBIT A SUMMARY REPORT PROPOSED USE OF REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS FOR THE ARCADIA POLICE FACILITY ON THE ARMORY SITE Introduction This summary report has been prepared consistent with Health and Safety Code Sections 33445 and 33679. It has been prepared in order to explain to the public why redevelopment tax increment funds are to be used to pay for the proposed Police Facility. The relationship of the Central (Downtown) Redevelopment Project Area to the former National Guard Armory (the location of the future police station) is shown on attached site maps (see Attachments A1 and A2). Discussion The existing Police Facility was built in 1956 for a staff of 35 serving 23,000 residents. The Police Department now has 73 sworn officers and 23 full-time civilian employees serving 52,000 residents. The main building is seismically deficient, does not meet ADA standards, and is functionally obsolete due to inadequate electrical communication, plumbing, and HVAC systems. Staff uses three adjacent satellite buildings (totaling 15,000 sq. ft.) to conduct daily operations. The City conducted a Needs Analysis in 1999. WMM Associates advises that a new 42,000 sq. ft. Police Station and up to 16,000 sq. ft. of related police facilities (firing range, maintenance garage) are needed. Staff estimated that such a facility, including architectural and engineering design, construction, inspection, administrative, and contingency could cost $16 million. The City Council placed on the November 2,1999, ballot the issue of financing up to $8 million of the cost of the Police Facility through the issuance of General Obligation (GO) bonds. (A GO bond is paid by an assessment placed on a property and is paid as part of the annual property tax bill.) The balance of the $16 million cost is to be provided by the Redevelopment Agency ($6 million) and City Capital Outlay funds ($2 million). Benefit As shown on Attachment A, the proposed site for the construction of the 2.12 acre Police Facility is part of the Civic Center complex which is immediately adjacent to the Central 'Downtown' Redevelopment Project Area. Police personnel can be dispatched to the downtown in minutes. The downtown business district is the historic center of the community, and is the location of numerous retail shops, offices, eight hotels, many restaurants, bars, banks, industrial uses, as well as multi- and single-family residential units, and significant public facilities (U.S. Forest Service Center and yard; St. Joseph Water Facility, Arcadia Unified School District yard, MTA rail line. It abuts major commercial attractions (Santa Anita Racetrack, L.A. County Park/Golf Course) Freeway. The immediate availability of police personnel to the project area is of paramount importance to the prevention of crime and to the public perception that the downtown commercial area is safe for consumers and families. Financina The estimated $16 million cost of the Police Facility is beyond the current and projected resources of the City to finance. Prior to the bond issue, City staff researched the possibilities of other supplemental financing from federal, state, county, local and private sources. All available resources were used. Even with the City's contribution of $2 million in Capital Outlay funds and voter approval of up to $8 million in General Obligation Bonds, the $10 million is well short of the projected $16 million cost. The City and Agency believe that the Agency, which will benefit from the construction of the facility, should contribute a reasonable "fair share" to the project. This is estimated between 35% and 40% (or $6 million) due to the closeness of the new facility to the project area, the impact of police in the protection of a major economic district of the City, and in the continuing police role in the public's perception of the reputation and image of the downtown and the City as a whole. The Agency will contribute the funds from one or more sources: . Existing unallocated reserves. . Interest earnings, rents, developer payments and other revenues. · Proceeds of one or more tax allocation bond issues. (Agency funds will also be used to pay any interest on any issue.) Elimination of Bliaht The Police Facility will meet several objectives of the Redevelopment Law and Plan. . Create an aesthetic, healthful and functional environment. · Provide necessary public facilities for the community and the Project Area. · Improve the image and reputation of the City of Arcadia and the Central (downtown) Redevelopment Project Area as a place to live, shop, and work. . Reduce the crime rate in the Central Project Area due to better and more effective provision of police services from the new Police Facility. . Make buildings healthier to live and work in and safer in the Central Project Area by providing more efficient police services and protection. · Encourage better usage and assembly of property in the Central Project Area due to improved police services, which are expected to cause a greater interaction in the private sector investing in the Redevelopment Project Area due to better police services. The Police Facility will address blighting factors detracting from the overall success of the City and Project Area. . The current multi-building facility is substandard, obsolete, and outmoded functionally . The physical condition of the existing structure is poor. The utility systems are aged and substandard (Le., electrical, plumbing, sewer, water (HVAC). The structure is not compliant with California seismic standards or with federal ADA Standards. 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Development Services Department EconomIc Development Division .....~ to'05~ ,.,.\J~ Ffllew.y ~~ -- -- November 30, 1999 A-1 CURRENT PROJECT AREA BOUNDARY AND LAND USE MAP (19941 )> N ... ~1I111 ~~~ ,.1. . , RHO CO St. "" "'4' " " " PO "',', , , , , , , . I I . . LEGEND RHO RLO CO CG ResJcfetttlol Residential Commercial HIQh Den slty Low Densit, Olllce I Industfla' PF Publl. Fo.I;III. s PO Planned De.,.ropmen' . - - Project Ana Boundor, No Seale Commercial Generol File No.: Police FaciliIy CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON nRJVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT NEGATIVE DE CLARA TION A. Title and Description of Project: Construction of a new 40,000= sq. ft. Police Facility and possibly a 16,000+ sq. ft. maintenance facility and firing range to replace the existing police facility. B. Location of Project: 260 West Huntington Drive C. Name of Applicant or Sponsor: City of Arcadia 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, Ca 91007 D. Finding: This project will have no significant effect upon the environment within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 for the reasons set forth in the attached Initial Study. E. Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects: No impact // By:{t:~~~~ Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator Date Prepared: January 4, 2000 Date Posted: January 4, 2000 EXHIBIT B File No. Police Facility CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM 1. Project Title: Proposal to construct a new 40,000:!: sq. ft. Police facility and possible construction of a 16,000:!: sq. ft. maintenance facility and firing range. 2. Project Address: 260 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 3. Project Sponsor's Name, Address and Telephone Number: City of Arcadia 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 574-5414 4. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Arcadia 240 W. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 5. Contact Person and Phone Number: Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director (626) 574-5414 6. General Plan Designation: Public Facilities & Grounds 7. Zone Classification: Unzoned 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 sheets if necessary.) Construction of a new 40,000:!: sq. ft. Police Facility and possibly a 16,000:!: sq. ft. maintenance facility and firing range. 9. Other public agencies whose approval is required. (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement.) SCAQMD for asbestos removal in existing buildings 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. o Land Use & Planning 0 Transportation/Circulation o Population & Housinll 0 Biological Resources o Geological Problems 0 Energy & Mineral Resources o Water 0 Hazards o Air Quality 0 Noise o Mandatory Findings of Signficance o Public Services o Utilities & Service Systems o Aesthetics o Cultural Resources o Recreation E.!. R. Checklist 1/4/00 Page 2 DETERMINATION (To be completed by the lead Agency.) On the basis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. ~ J 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 the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. o 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 significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one effect (1) has 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, if the effect is a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated." mitigated." An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. o o 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 all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are i posed upon the proposed project. o January 4, 2000 Date Donna L. Butler Printed Name City of Arcadia For E.I.R. Checklist 1/4/00 Page 3 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. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropiriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impact" entires when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4. "Potentially Significant Unless 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. "ealier 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). Earlier analyses are discussed in Section XVII at the end of the checklist. 6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Refernce to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. E.I.R. Checklist 1/4/00 Page 4 1. AESTHETICS - Would the project a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? There are no scenic vistas in proximity to this site. The site is a flat parcel of land bordered by the existing City Hall complex, Santa Anita Race Track, Methodist Hospital and the County Park. b) Damage scenic resources. including. but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? The site is currently developed with vacated annory buildings being utilized for storage and vehicle maintenance by the City. There are no scenic resources in the area. c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? The site is currently developed with old Quonset buildings, manufactured units and a large armory building. The proposed police facility would be a significant improvement to the site by removing the existing buildings and construction of a new police facility and an upgrade in the existing landscaping. In addition a new police facility would enhance the entire civic center complex. d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? The property is located on an island between the County Park and the Santa Anita Race Track. There will be no significant increase in light and glare as a result of this project. In addition all lighting must comply with City standards. 2. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES - In determining whether impacts to agriculture resources are significant environmental effects. lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional modei to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmiand. Would the project: a) Convert Prime Farmiand, Unique Farmland, or Farmiand of Statewide Importance (Farmland) to non-agricultural use? (The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program in the California Resources Agency, Department of Conservation, maintains detailed maps of these and other categories of farmland.) There are no farmlands in Arcadia b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o No Impact [0" Q- Q-- u:;y [kJ.--- [Jd-" Police Dept. Checkiist 4 1/4/00 Act contract? There is no agricultural land within the city. c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could individually or cumulatively result in loss of Farmland, to non-agricultural use? There are no farmlands or agricultural uses within the City. 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 Attainment Plan or Congestion Management Plan? Construction of a new police facility will not confiict with existing air quality plans or the congestion management plan. This will be a replacement facility and construction of the new facility will not increase traffic to and from the site. b) Violate any stationary source air quality standard or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation? The existing buildings have asbestos in them and prior to demolition the City will be required to secure the appropriate permits from the South Coast Air Quality Management District and take the appropriate steps in demolishing the building. c) Result in a net increase of any criteria 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)? There will be no increase in pollutants to the site. As noted, the new facility will replace the existing pOlice station and will not increase the number of employees or trips to the site. d) Create or contribute to a non-stationary source "hot spot" (primarily carbon monoxide)? There are no "hot spots' within proximity to this site. e) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? There will not be an increase in pollutants on the site. f) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of peopie? The construction and eventual occupancy of a police facility and possible related structures will not cause or create objectionable Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o No Impact D C} Gd'" g-- g.- 16"" ~ Police Dept. Checklist 5 1/4/00 File No: Police Facility Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With ~ignjficant No Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Incorporation odors. 4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Adversely impact, either directly or through habitat modifications, D D D (}Y any endangered, rare, or threatened species, as listed in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (sections 670.2 or 670.5) or in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations (sections 17.11 or 17.12)? The site is located in an urban area and developed with an armory . The property is predominantly covered with buildings and paving. There are some landscaped areas, but there are no endangered, rare or threatened species within the area. b) Have a substantiai adverse impact, either directly or through D D D [6 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? The site is iocated in an urban area and developed with an armory. The property is predominantly covered with buildings and paving. There are some landscaped areas. but there are no endangered, rare or threatened species within the area. c) Have a substantial adverse impact on any riparian habitat or D D D Q-- 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? The property is in an urbanized area and there is no riparian habitat within proximity to this site. d) Adversely impact federally protected wetlands (including, but not D D D g- limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) either individually or in combination with the known or probable impacts of other activities through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? There are no wetlands within close proximity to this property. The site is developed with armory buildings and paved parking areas. e) Interfere substantially with the movement of any resident or D D D ~ migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites? The site does not provide any habitat for wildlife and thus will not interfere with the movement of wiidlife. f) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological D D D ~ Police Depl. Checklist 6 1/4/00 resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? There are trees along the perimeter of the site that will be preserved. However, these trees are not subject to the City's tree preservation ordinance. g) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Conservation Community Plan, or other approved local, regional or slate habitat conservation plan? As noted, the site is in an urbanized area and currently developed with buildings. Construction of a new police facility will not impact any existing adopted conservation plans. 5. CULTURAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource which is either listed or eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places, the California Register of Historic Resources. or a local register of historic resources? The armory buildings have not been identified as a historical resource in the City's General Plan and the buildings are not historically significant or subject to listing on the National or State Historic registers. b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a unique archaeological resources (Le., an artifact, object, or site about which it can be clearly demonstrated that, without merely adding to the current body of knowledge, there is a high probability that it contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions, has a special and particular quality such as being the oldest or best available example of its type. or is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person)? There are no known archaeological resources in this area. If any objects are uncovered during the construction phase, work will be ceased until such time as an investigation has been done to determine if the site or any artifacts found on the site are of historic significance. c) Disturb or destroy a unique paleontological resource or site? No known paleontological resources have been identified in this area. d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? This area has not been identified as having any historic significance. In the early years this area was predominantly range land for callie and some vineyards were in the area. No Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant WiIh Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o No Impact ~ [M" 0' G" ~ Police Dept. Checklist 7 1/4/00 File No: Police Facility Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant No Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Incorporation Indian settlements have been identified in this specific area. 6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS - Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse 0 0 0 0 effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the 0 0 0 B'" most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? The Raymond Hill fault is west of this site, approximately one-half mile. Construction of new buildings would be required to comply with the 1997 Uniform Codes. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? 0 0 0' 0 Ground shaking would result from a major quake along the Raymond Hill or other fault. iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? 0 0 0 Q' This area is not identified as an area subject to liquefaction. iv) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudfiow? 0 0 0 0 There are no water bodies in this area and the site is not near any hillsides which could cause mudflows, v) Landslides? 0 0 0 Gr The site is on a fiat parcel of land approximately 2-3 miles south of the foothills. vii) Wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to 0 0 0 0' urbanized areas and where residences are intermixed with wildlands? This is an urbanized area and there are no wildlands or forest areas within the vicinity. b) Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of 0 0 0 !l:(" topsoil? The site is currently developed. It is not anticipated that there would be any type of soil erosion as a result of future building construction. c) Would the project result in the loss of a unique geologic feature? 0 0 0 ILr There are no geologic features in this area. d) Is the project located on strata or soil that is unstable, or that 0 0 0 0 would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially Police Dept. Checklist 8 1/4/00 result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? As noted, the site is already developed and there are no unstable soils within the area. e) Is the project located on expansive soil creating substantial risks to life or property? As noted, the site is already developed and there are no identified soil problems in the area. f) Where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater, is the soil capable of supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems? The site is already connected to the existing sewer system. 7. VII. 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? The police facility will not create any hazardous waste for disposal or transport. However, the site was utilized as an armory and based on future soils investigation there may be some contaminated soil that will have to be removed from the site subject to all code requirements. b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the likely release of hazardous materials into the environment? The site was utilized as an armory and based on future soils investigation there may be some contaminated soil, which will have to be removed from the site. It is not anticipated that construction of a new police facility would involve the release of hazardous materials in the area. c) Reasonably be anticipated to emit hazardous emIssIons or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? There is a private school within approximately one-quarter mile of the site. If it is determined that there is contaminated soil on the site. Removal will be subject to all State, County and local guidelines. d) Is the project located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Potentially Significant Impact D D D D D D File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation D D D D D D less Than Significant Impact D D GY' 0' ~ o No Impact 1;;1' I;Lt D D D ~ Police Dept. Checklist 9 1/4/00 Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? No. 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? This is not located within an airport land use plan or within two miles of a public airport. f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? This site is not within the vicinity of a private airstrip. g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? Construction of a new policy facility should enhance the City's capability of responding to emergencies. h) Expose people or structures to the risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? There are no wildlands within the vicinity. The site is in an urbanized area. 8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY - Would the project: a) Violate Regional Water Quality Control Board water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? The construction of a police facility will have no impact on water quality standards. Construction and use of the site will have to comply with all water quality and waste discharge requirements. b) 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 (i.e., 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)? The construction of a new police facility will not impact groundwater supplies. There is an adequate water supply within the City to sustain any new buildings within this area. Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o No Impact [2( 0' Gr 0' 0" [2( Police Dept. Checklist 10 1/4/00 c) 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 wouid result in substantial erosion or siitation on- or off-site? There are no streams or rivers in the vicinity. d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, inciuding 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? The site is already developed and the proposed police facility will have no impact on existing drainage patterns or result in any significant alterations to the existing drainage pattern. e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems to control? Plans for this facility will be required compiy with all grading and drainage requirements set forth in the City codes. f) Place housing within a 100-year floodplain, as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? The site is not located within a 100 year floodplain and no housing is proposed as part of this project. g) Place within a 100-year floodplain structures which wouid impede or redirect flood flows? The site is not located within a 100 year floodplain 9. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: a) Physically divide an established community? A new police facility will not physically divide the community or area. 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 zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? The General Plan notes that the existing Police Department is operating above their maximum design capacity and that the total size of the current faciiity falls short of the needs established in the 1995 master plan for public buildings. One of the goals in the General Plan is to "Pursue implementation of the City's Public Bui/dings Master Plan". Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o No Impact 0' GI' Gr Q' 0' 0' Ga' Police Dept. Checklist. 11 1/4/00 c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural communities conservation plan? No. 10. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource classified MRZ-2 by the State Geologist that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? The site is already developed and this area is not within a MRZ-2 mineral resource zone. b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? No, the site is in an urbanized area and not within a MRZ-2 zone, 11. 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? There will be a short-term increase in noise levels as a result of construction of any new facilities in this area. However, once the facility is built noise levels will be similar to what is currently existing in the police operation which is currently located just north of this site because there will not be any increase in the number of personnel. b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive ground borne vibration or groundborne noise levels? Construction of new pOlice facilities will not change any of the activity currently being undertaken in this area. c) A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? There will be no increase over and above what is currently existing in the area. d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? There will be an increase in noise levels during the construction phase of this project. However, the City's building regulations prohibit construction during sensitive hours of the day and with the exception of the hospital, there are no dwellings within close Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o No Impact 0" Gr [d" D- 0' 0' G:Y Police Dept. Checklist 12 1/4/00 proximity to this site. 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? There are no airports within two miles of the subject property. f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise leveis? There are no private airstrips within the vicinity. 12. 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)? There will be no population growth as a result of construction of new police facilities. b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing. necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? There is no existing housing on the site. c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? The site is a vacated armory building and has never been used for housing and will have no impact on housing. 13. PUBLIC SERVICES a) Would the project 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: Fire protection? Police protection? Schools? Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o o o less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o o o No Impact g- G" C3' cr 13 GJ g o 16 Police Dept. Checklist 13 1/4/00 Parks? 14. Other public facilities? Construction of new police facilities will enhance the City's services. RECREATION a) Would the project 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? Construction of a new police facility will have no direct or indirect impact on recreational facilities. b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? There are no recreational facilities proposed as part of police facilities. 15. TRANSPORTATIONrrRAFFIC - Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or congestion at intersections)? There will no increase in traffic to this site. The Police Department is currently located in this area and this project will simply provide more space for the police operation. b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? The new facility will not affect congestion management c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safety risks? There will be no impact on air traffic patterns. d) Substantially increase hazards to a design feature (e.g.. sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? The proposed police facility will be designed to facilitate easy access to and from the site by both police vehicles and the public. e) Result in inadequate emergency access? Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o o o No Impact 0' 0' g c;;:r Q- G" G" G}- 0" Police Dept. Checklist 14 1/4/00 The proposed police facility will be designed to facilitate easy access to and from the site by both police vehicles and the public. f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? The project will be designed to accommodate all police, employee and visitor vehicles. If this necessitates a parking structure, this will be designed as part of the project. g) Confiict with adopted policies supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? There are no confiicts with any city policies related to alternative transportation modes. The City continues to offer incentives to employees for other transportation options. 16. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS - Would the project: a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? No. b) Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? No 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? No d) Are sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or expanded entitlements needed? The City's water system can provide adequate water service to this new structure e) Has the wastewater treatment provider 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? Yes. f) Is the project served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? Yes. Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o o o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o o No Impact B'" B'" Gr o [6 [3'" [ff GY" Police Dept. Checklist 15 1/4/00 17. 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? There is no wildlife habitat in the area that would be threatened by this proposed development since it is currently a fully developed site. b) Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals? The only short-term environmental impact is noise related to construction of the project. c) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but 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)? There will not be an increase in cumulative impacts as a result of the construction of the police station. d) Does the project have environmental effects that will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? No. This is a replacement facility and construction of a new facility will not have an adverse impact on human beings. In fact the new facility will create a better working environment for employees and comply with all ADA standards. Potentially Significant Impact o o D o File No: Police Facility Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation D D D D Less Than Significant Impact D D D o No Impact Gr B" Gd' [J/ Police Dept. Checklist 16 1/4/00 File No. Police Facility CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM General Information 1. Applicant's Name: City of Arcadia 240 W. Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 2. Property Address (Location): 260 West Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA Address: 3. Name, address and telephone number of person to be contacted concerning this project: Don Penman, Assistant City Manager/Development Services Director Development Services Department City of Arcadia 240 West Huntington Drive Arcadia, Ca 91007 (626) 574-5414 4. List and describe any other related permits and other public approvals required for this project, including those required by city, regional, state and federal agencies: Asbestos Removal Permit from the South Coast Air Quality Management District 5. Zone Classification: Unzoned 6. General Plan Designation: Public Facilities & Grounds Project Description 7. Proposed use of site (project description): Construction of a new 40,000+ sq. ft. Police facility and possibly a 16,000+ sq. ft. maintenance facility and firing range. The police facility will house the typicai police functions including property evidence, a jail, records administration, communications/dispatch, crime lab, briefing room and locker rooms. In addition it will include the emergency operations center (EOC) which will also serve as a community room, 8. Site size: 2.2+ acres 9. Square footage per building: 40,000+ sq. ft. Police Station, 16,OOO:!: sq. ft. Maintenance facility and firing range (not known) 10. Number of floors of construction: maximum two (2) stories 11. Amount of off-street parking provided: Not known at this time. 12. Proposed scheduling of project: At the earliest, a construction agreement may be signed in April and construction begin in May/June, 2000. 13. Anticipated incremental development: The maintenance facility may be constructed shortly after the construction of the police facility. 14. If residential, include the number of units, schedule of unit sizes, range of sale prices or rents, and type of household sizes expected: N/A 15. If commercial, indicate the type, i.e. neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square footage of sales area, and loading facilities, hours of operation: N/A 16. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading facilities: N/A 17. If institutional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project: The proposal is for a new police facility to replace the existing facility located north of the subject site. There will be no changes in shifts, occupancy, etc. 18. If the project involves a variance, conditional use permit or zoning application, state this and indicate clearly why the application is required: N/A Are the following items applicable to the project or its effects? Discuss below all items checked yes (attach additional sheets as necessary). YES NO 19. Change in existing features of any hills, or substantial alteration of ground contours. D LM'" 20. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands or roads. D ur 21. Change in pattern, scale or character of general area of project. D 0' IiY [;( 22. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter. D 23. Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity. D Police Facility - E.I.R. 1/4/00 Page 2 24. Change in ground water quality or quantity, or alteration of existing 0 IJ;j/' drainage patterns. 25. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity. 0 ~ 26. Is site on filled land or on any slopes of 10 percent or more. 0 ~ 27. Use or disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances, 0 Q--- flammable or explosives. 28. Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water, 0 [JJ./ sewage, etc.). 29. Substantial increase in fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc. 0 W 30. Relationship to a larger project or series of projects. 0 ~ Environmental Setting 31. Describe the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography, soil stability, plants and animals, any cultural, historical or scenic aspects, any existing structures on the site, and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be accepted. The site is a flat parcel of land developed with a vacated armory building and ancillary structures that are used for storage and a satellite garage facility by the City. The site is bordered on three sides by streets (Civic Center Drive to the south; Huntington Drive west to the west and Huntington Drive east on the east. 32. Describe the surrounding properties, including information on plants, animals, any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Indicate the type of land uses (residential, commercial, etc.), intensity of land use (one-family, apartment houses, shops, department stores, etc.), and scale of development (height, frontage, set-backs, rear yards, etc.). Attach photographs of the vicinity. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be accepted. Property to the north is developed with the existing police station and the City Hall complex including the Arcadia Council Chambers. Property across the street to the west is developed with the Santa Anita Race Track. Property to the east across the street is developed with the County Park and property across Civic Center Drive to the south is developed with the Methodist Hospital. Certification I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this initial evaluation to the best of my ability, and that the facts, Police Facility - E.I.R. 1/4/00 Page 3 statements, and information belief. 1/4/00 Date presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and ~~~ Ignature Police Facility - E.I.R. 1/4/00 Page 4