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Home My WebLink About1600 .1 1. J J J _1 1 1 1 J_ J J J 1 ] 1 1 J- J RESOLUTION 1600 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, EXPRESSING THE COMMISSION'S COMMENTS TO THE CITY COUNCIL ON THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT 99-004 AND VESTING TENTATIVE MAP 52745 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 701 WEST FOOTHILL BOULEVARD, MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE ANOAKIA PROPERTY. WHEREAS, on January 25, 1999, the Keith Companies on behalf of Arcadia Oaks LLC filed applications for development of the Anoakia property, Community Development Division Cases No. C.U.P. 99-004 and Vesting Tentative Map 52745, for a 31 lot residential planned development, located at 701 West Foothill Boulevard, the northwest corner of Foothill Boulevard and Baldwin Avenue, more particularly described as follows: That portion of Rancho Santa Anita, and of Lot :3 of Tract 948, in the City of Arcadia, as shown on Map recorded in Book 17, Page 21 of Maps, in the office of the Los Angeles County Recorder, State of California, described as follows: Beginning at the point of intersection of the westerly right of way line of Baldwin Avenue, said line being 40' west of the centerline of Baldwin Avenue and the north right-of-way line of Foothill Boulevard, said line being 40' north of the centerline of Foothill Boulevard, the "Point of Beginning," thence north 020 59' 40" east 770.97 feet. thence south 880 41' 00" west 1107.55 feet; thence south 010 18' 30" east 771.13 feet, thence north 880 39' 52" east 1049.55 feet, to the point of beginning. WHEREAS, in response to the application, the following environmental; process has been undertaken: 1. A Notice of Preparation was circulated on May 5, 1999 describing the City's intent to require an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the project and requesting comments regarding its content was circulated to interested and responsible agencies, organizations and individuals. 2. A Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared by Cotton Beland Associates under contract to the City and under the City's direction. Based upon the issues identified in the initial study and responses to the notice of preparation the consultants commenced work. 3. Prior to releasing the document for public review, the City conducted its own independent evaluation and analysis of the Draft EIR. -1- Anoakia - CC Report December 7, 1999 Page 45 .~ 1 . I .. .1 , J J J J J J. 1 1 J ~J -] 00] 1 ]- J 4. The Draft EIR was prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15150) and City Council Resolution 5157. 5. The City of Arcadia is the lead agency for this EIRand has supervised preparation and has independently reviewed the consultants' work. The EIR must be certified as complying with CEQA by the City prior to approval of any subsequent permitting by the City and other public agencies. 6. On July 21, 1999 the City of Arcadia, as lead Agency circulated the Notice of Completion and the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Anoakia project to all interested agencies for a 45 day review period which ended September 8, 1999. 7. During the 45 day review period, a public hearing was held on August 24, 1999, to allow the Planning Commission and the public an opportunity to comment on both the Draft EIR and Conditional Use Permit 99-004 and Vesting Tentative Map 52745 at which time all interested persons were give full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. This is in accordance with Section 15025 of the CEQA guidelines which states: ''Where an advisory body such as a planning commission is required to make a recommendation on a project to the decision-making body, the advisory body shall also review and consider the EIR or Negative Declaration in draft or final form." NOW THEREFORE. THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOllOWS: Section 1. Based upon an initial study, the Draft EIR analyzed the fOllowing potentially significant adverse impacts: a) Historical Resources b) Biological Resources c) Noise d) Geology Section 2. The Planning Commission noted that during the public hearing on the Draft EIR that with the exception of the impacts set forth below, the significant environmental effects of the project were clearly identified and described giving due consideration to both the short-term and long-term effects. The Commission recommended that further study and analysis of the follOWing be included in the Final EIR: a) Biological resources, specifically further study to determine if more oak trees, especially Engelmann Oak can be saved; and -2- Anoakia - CC Report December 7, 1999 Page 46 .J rJ. ~ =J -J -J -'] "' J J :J" 1 J "] "] -J ] l l- 1 b) Historical resources should include a more complete examination of the reuses ofthe main residence including the cost involved in restoration ofthe house and grounds. Section 3. The Planning Commission had no further comments on the Final EIR which addresses the issues cited above. The Commission did comment that the mitigation measures set forth in the Final EIR should minimize the significant adverse impacts. The Commission further stated that the requirement that "any oak tree, on or off-site, replacement or existing on-site, that dies within five (5) years of project completion is replaced" seemed excessive. Section 4. The Final EIR lists the following alternatives to the proj!3ct: a) Alternative 1: "No project" alternative which considers no development occurring on the site. The site would remain as the location for a property management office on the first floor of the main house. Additionally, the grounds would continue to be used periodically for filming. b) Alternative 2: Preservation and Reuse of the Baldwin residence for residential or community use and development of us to 27 half-acre residential lots. c) Alternative 3: Reuse of the Baldwin Residence and other structures as a museum, community center, park or resident summer camp when school is not in session. d) Alternative 4: Re-establishment of a private school on the grounds. Section 5. The Planning Commission's comments and recommendations set forth in this Resolution are based on information presented to date and that the final decision by the City Council is contingent on a Final Environmental Impact Report being certified by the Council should consider all comments including those set forth in the minutes of the Planning Commission meeting dated November 9, 1999 and those received subsequent to the Planning Commission hearing. Section 6. The recommendations contained in this Resolution reflect the Commission's action on November 9,1999 and the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Huang, Kalemkiarian, Murphy, Sleeter NOES: Commissioner Bruckner Section 7. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the City Council of the City of Arcadia. -3- Anoakia - CC Report December 7, 1999 Page 47 -I ~J 1 I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular ""I _ . meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 23 day of November, 1999 by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Kalemkiarian, Murphy, Huang NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Bruckner and Sleeter ...:1 l' "'I l, (, t2. ~, 'j '..., Ii ~, I d .., ., .-. .J_ -.., I . . 'I . ..'1 !".\ -.1 ] ~I -JI l,e I ']1 ATTEST: - Approved by: ~f;t!~orney -4- Anoakia - CO Report December 7, 1999 Page 48