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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1640 - RESOLUTION NO. 1640 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO, CUP 01-010 TO OPERATE A NEW AND PRE-OWNED (USED) AUTOMOBILE SALES DEALERSHIP AND AUTOMOBILE SERVICE CENTER AT 55 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE. WHEREAS, on April 9 2001, an application was filed by Rusnak/Arcadia to operate a new and pre-owned (used) automobile sales dealership and automobile service center; Development Services Department Case' No. CUP 01-010, at 55 W. Huntington Drive, more particularly described in the attached Exhibit 'A'; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on May 22, 2001 at which time all interested persons ware given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the attached report dated May 22, 2001 is true and correct. . SECTION 2. This Commission finds: 1. That the granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, nor injurious to tbe property or improvements in the zone or vicinity. 2. That the uses applied for at the location indicated are properly ones for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized. 3. That the site, or sites for the proposed uses are adequate in size and shape to accommodate said uses, and all yards, spaces, walls, fences, parking, loading, landscaping and other features required to adjust said uses with the land and uses in the neighborhood~ 4. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the proposed uses. 5. That the subject property is designated for commercial use in the General Plan, that the proposed uses are consistent with that designation, and that the . granting of the Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive general plan. 6. That the evaluation of the environmental impacts as set forth in t~e Initial Study are appropriate anc:l, that the project will hlilye no significant effect upon the environment within the meaning of the California ErivironmentalQuality Act of 1970, and when considerillg the pro~ect as a whole, there was no evidence,before the City thlilt tl]e proposed project would have ~nY potentially adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which wildlife depends, and therefore, a Negative Declaration was approved. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission grants Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 01-Q10 to operate a ,new and pre-owned (used) automobile sales d,eCjlership and automobile service center at 55 W, Huntington Drive, subject to the following conditions: 1. Thisapproval.of CUP 01-01 0 is for the specific uses (Le" sales of new & pre-owned automobiles and the operation of an automobile service center) as indicated on the survey map and in the application materials submitted for CUP 01-010, and ,the automobile sales dealership and service center shall be operated and maintained in a manner that is consistent with this. approval of CUP 01-010. 2. The sale of any vel]icle displayed andlor slotedat this site; regardless of its eventual delivery destination, is to be recorded as a retail sale in the City of Arcadia. 3. While all, exterior improvements, including painting of the ,buildings, signs, on-site landscaping, and the refitting of the light standards, are, subject to architectural design review and approval, such shall inclu,de as a minimum, alld be conditioned as foUows, subjectto the approv~1 of the Development Services Director and/or the Deputy Exec:;utive Director ofthe Arcadia Redevelopment Agency: a. Freelitandihg signs (the Code limits the site to 2 freestanding signs with a minimum distance of 200 feet between them) shall be limited to monument type signs with a maximum overall height of 12 feeL(Le., including the sign area and any -2- 1640 e . . . . . decorative base andlor cap) and their colors and materials shall be consistent with the architecture of tne building. The final design and location of any freestanding sign shall be subject to approval by the Development Services Director andlor the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. b. The automobile service center. area shall be fully enclosed so that all service activities are not visible from outside of the'site. Any vehicles in need of significant body repair work that are to be stored or parked on the site for any period of time shall be stored out-of-sight. The design of the enclosure(s) and the location(s) for storage/parking of damaged vehicles shall be subject to approval by the Development Services Director andlor the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. c. Any existing chain-link fencing and' gates are to be replaced with wrought- iron fencing and gates, or thoroughly concealed (e.g., with landscaping material) from public view. Any existing barbed wire and/or razor wire must be removed. Any new or replacement fencing to be installed shall be wrought iron. Compliance with these fence conditions is subject to Architectural Design Review and the final installations are subject to approval by the Development Services Director and/or the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. d. A detailed landscaping and irrigation plan shall be submitted for review and approval by the Development Services Director and/or the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency, and shall include, at a minimum, the following: I. New landscaping planters with a minimum 42-inch wide planting area shall be installed along the Huntington Drive and Morlan Place propertY lines in front of the new car showroom so that all of the street frontages are landscaped. In addition to groundcover and shrubbery, trees shall be included at a maximum interval of 20 feet and two-thirds of them shall be 15-gallon and one-third of them shall be 24- inch box trees. II. New landscaping planters with a minimum 3-foot wide planting area shall be provided immediately in front of and along the sides of both the new and -3- 1640 p're-ow0l3d automobile sales, buildings, and immediately behind the pre-owned automobile sales building: In addition to groundcover., shrubbery, and vines for screening of the wall, the, landscaping for these buildings shall include 15-gallon trees at a maximum interval of 20 feet. " iii. New 20-footlong landscaping planter returns.. with a minimum 42-inch wide ,planting ,area shall be installed at all the driveways along Huntington Drive and Santa Clara Street.r"In addition to groundcover and shrubbery, each' planteneturn shall'include. two 24-inc:h box trees. iv. All exis,ting and new landscaping planters shall be surrounded with continuous 6-inch high.raised Portland concrete cement curbing. v. The landscaping in the existing planters along the perimeter of the site sh~1I include 15-gallon trees at intervals that are consistent with the existing Crape Myrtle trees along Santa Clara Street. vi. The tree wells on the west side of the westerly service building are to be planted with 15cgallon trees and.~vines to screen the wall. e. Materials and colors sample boards shall be provided for all of t!'le buildings and. the final building finisnes are subject to approval by the Development Services Director and/or the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment'Agency. . 1. The light standards shall be painted to match the buildings subject to the approval of the Development Services Director andlor the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. 4. The entire site is to be slurry sealed and re-striped. On-site employee and customer parkiflgshall be provided. The striping plan, lane markings, and the number and locations of the employee and customer parking spaces are to be approved by the .Fire Marshall and Development Serviees Director andlor the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. . 5. A plan and schedule for deliveries and pick-ups, either on- or off-site; shall be provided (deliveries and pick-ups will not be allowed on Huntington Drive) and -4- 1640 . . . . . . shall be subject to approval by the Development Services DireCtor andlor the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. 6. The use of a public address system andlor any outdoor speakers shall be limited to normal business hours (Le., 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday thru Saturday, except for holidays) and shall be installed and used in accordance to a plan that shall be subject to approval by the Developmelit Services Director andlor the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. 7. All conditions of approval and all life-safety items shall be complied with prior to occupancy and opera~on, or any non-life safety items not completed may be bonded for to gllarantee their completion in a timely manner subject to approval by the Development Services Director and/or the Deputy Executive Director of the Arcadia Redevelopment Agency. 8. Noncompliance with the plans, 'provisions and conditions of CUP 01-010 shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals. 9. Approval of CUP 01-010 shall not take effect until the property owner and applicant have executed and filed the Acceptance Form available from the Planning Services to indicate awareness and acceptance of these conditions of approval. 10. Except as allowed by Code for promotional and other special events, pennants, streamers, spinners, festoons, inflatable figures and/or other similar-types of attention attracting displays are prohibited. SECTION 4. The decision, findings, and conditions of approval contained in this Resolution reflect the Planning Commission's action of May 22, 2001, by the following vote: AYES: Commissioners Huang, Olson and Murphy NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarian SECTION 5. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause a copy to be forwarded to the l:;ity Council of the City of Arcadia. -5- 1640 I HEREBY. CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 1640 was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on May 22, 2001, by the following vote: .1 AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Commissioners Huang, Olson and Murphy None . Commissioners Bruckner and Kalemkiarian Isl John MurDhv Chairman, Planning Commission City of Arcadia ATTEST: Is! DonnaL. Butler Secretary, Planning Commission City of Arcadia APPROVED As TO FORM: Is!StelJhen P. Deitsch Stephen P. Deitsch, City Attorney City of Arcadia " -~- 1640 . . . . . . EXHIBIT 'A' Legal Description - 55 W,Huntington Drive That portion of Lot 3 of Tracl949, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles, State of California, as per map recorded in Book 17 Page 13 of Maps, in the Office of the County Recorder of Said County, together with that certain piece or parcel of land in the Santa Anita Rancho. as per map recorded in Book 1 Page 97 of Patents, in the Office of Said Recorder, being that portion of that certain strip of land 40,00 feet wide. described in deed recorded in Book 444 Page 283 of Deeds, and as shown on map of said Tract 949, recorded in Book 17 Page 13 of Maps, in the Office of Said Recorder, together with Lots 6 and 7 of Tract 13768, as per map recorded in Book 273 Page 37 of Maps, in the Office of Said Recorder, and together with a portion of that certain piece or parcel of said land in Santa Anita Rancho in Said City, as per map recorded in Book 1 Page 97 of Patents, in the Office of Said Recorder, described as a whole as follows: Beginning at a polnlln the southerly line of said Lot 3, distant westerly thereon 593,00 feet from the southeasterly corner of said Lot 3; thence north, parallel with the easterly line of said Lot 3, a distance of 20.00 feet to the north line of the land described in deeds granted to the Said City of Arcadia for Road Purposes by deeds recorded In Book 24642 Page 221, and In Book 24633 Page 275, Official Records of Said County, being the true point of beginning for this description; thence continuing north, parallel with said easterly line of Lot 3, a distance of 154;52 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave to the southeast and having a radius of 250,00 feet; thence northeasterly along said curve through an arc of 220 10' 40" a distance of 96,77 feet to the most southerly corner of said Lot 7 of Tract 13768, being also the beginning of a compound curve in said southerly line that Is concave to the southeast and has a radius of 153,80 feet; thence northeasterly along said curve through an arc of 390 16' 20" a distance of 105.42 feet; thence continuing along said southeasterly line of Lot 7, North 610 27' 00" East, tangent to said last mentioned curve, a distance of 6,25 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve in said southeasterly line of Lot 7 that is concave to the southeast and has a radius of 153.80 feet; thence northeasterly along said curve through an arc of 80 00' 00" a distance of 21.48 feet to the end of same. said end of curve lying South 69027' 00" West, along said southeasterly line of Lot 7, a distance of 25,96 feet from the most easterly corner of said Lot 7; thence North 690 27' 00" East 25.96 feet to said most easterly corner, said easterly corner also being the southwesterly corner of Lot 6 in said Tract 13768 thence following the southeasterlY line of said Lot 6, through Its various courses and distances, to the southeasterly comer of said Lot 6; thence along the easterly line of said Lot 6 and its northerly prolongation, North 90 14' 54" West 219.09 feet to a point in the southeasterly line of Santa Clara Street, 80 feel wide, as described in Resolution recorded August 9, 1963, in Book D-2140 Page 264, Officiai Records, said point also being a point on a curve, concave to the southeast, and having a radius of 560 feet; thence southwesterly along said iast mentioned curve and along said street a distance of 335.06 feet; and tangent to said last mentioned curve South 38032' 37" West, along the southeasterly line of Santa Clara Street, a distance of 171.31 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve, concave northwesterly. and having a radius of 1,565.04 feet; thence continuing along said street, southwesterly along said curve 125,13 feet; through a central angle of 40 34' 52" to a point on a reverse curve, concave to the southeast and having a radius of 1,565.04 feet; thence continuing along said street, southwesterly along said curve 125,13 feet, through a central angle of 40 34' 52" and tangent to said last mentioned curve South 38032' 37" West 119,90 feet to a tangent curve that is concave to the East,and having a radius of 10 feet; thence southerly and easteriyalong said curve, 22,44 feel; through a central angle of 1280 32' 37" to its point of tangency with a line parallel to the south line of said Lot 3 of Tract 949, and 20 feet north of said South line; ihence along said parallel line, in a general direction, to the true point of beginning. ' Except from a portion of the above described property, all minerals, ores, petroleum, oil, natural gas and other hydrocarbon substances lying 500 feel below the surface of said land, as reserved in deed from Pacific Electric Railway Company, a Corporation, recorded May 15, 1962, in Book D-1614, Page 679, Official Records, Exhibit 'A' 1640 BU!PI!nq 4seM Je:) Mau pue Jaluao ao!/lJas lO JeaJ uaaMl9Q aleB >lull-u!e4::> 'f-': >_~:tll'~!! ,'I,-~'!! i' I':lq~:d~" ,:. ;:'l;lll~~!'L:>;f~"1'lb~' "I~~II,:; ",JO' .':'!U:"V~,~,,, : . /,' \" ~~" ',- rLl~"" ,":'(lI.~l~I" ::!,.:;;I.'rl, , 1~1":]~~it:I!\ ,:,'... . 11_. I I'" '_"!'I' ..r\. t _ '~J":II!JI 'I'A..-:'..lj~II"~""~^" "('1''= r L ),~ ,. . , '~-I. '1Io;L"", 1l..-v"." f,"...... II',~:,',~:" ":Jt-'" "'-, ""t.:i, hi I ".1' .r Y_ . ilS' It 1Ertli~.::-: \rl';'JJ~f;;j..'..I-:"I~,l~1~"~~'jP'~i~ .11:.:ri:'~"II,'{.i.t' 1"" ~ ." 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(f1I'?!~.e"'III"y-hr~; 11-'1 :i~:I-, .or ~~'., . '<I" ,>I'_:'~' :~)..'~ .I,~':' " 13.,"'.""". ~,~~'~':,:-~';:-!J;,~_-::~, ~ ,-'I~:~,;:-,III~~I~I~~I U' 111,"-I'_-.h.: ':~'.~ /', ',' -."1 , ":.,' :,_ .:;i,~':{~ ~1#':E:.27::"~~::::::'~:;~"<~W~":'Lc'o,..,. " ,c.::;t:~,:~ ~,." ~' , . , ,1 I I., I Trash enclosure with chain-link gates with slats 1- . " .--.~..' I" . 1."I'_l' I "'" : : til if !~' ','I 'II,.',J"I!,. ',:.J.1: fI f, <'\" .". 1 II, 'L: . ,y" . ---1 I i I :'~ I '-~u_~ ., .. . " , ;;";;-2.r '~Jr-; 7"~"~~':" , . ',1.: ~ , .' ~~. . . , , , _..A_ .~-~- F' ..:. . r '. ~::~,';;;m~-' ',~ :~ ", ." ''"' ''-'~'~'"~''' no '~.~ ;"l "'.:,:,~;,;;::,~..~e>!,.;;t.~~.t;;~:.?"~,..,~ ~. , . ..'" ,>' "" ' " """., 0 '.. , " '.;:, < .,~ ' I , ,. .~ .. I'", _,~, :~". ',' <'.' '" . '. '.,' ., "~'" .';",...' ,. '" '., ',~- l.,~.t__'" .'T"_ ""'~'~'~ ;~_. ~. .....- , h in-link gate with slats Southerly Service Center c a ".. ... .. .' . :Pt=:?~-+';.. , ~ ~ _w- .~ ~~; , ,,,,;, . NEGATIVE DECLARATION 1. Name, If any, and a brief description of project: Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 02-020 - A Conditional Use Permit for a two-story addition to an automobile sales showroom, and revisions to CUP 01-010 (Resolution No, 1640) regarding signs, fences, gates, and landscaping for an existing automobi/e dea/f!rship and service center, 2. Location: 55 W. Huntington Drive, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles 3. Entity or pereonundertaklng project: A. X B. Other (P~vate) (1) Name: RUSNAK/Arcadia (2) Address: 55 W. Huntington Drive, Arcadia, CA 91007 The Planning Commission, having reviewed the Initial Study of this proposed project and having reviewed the written comments received prior to the public meeting of the Planning Commission, including the recommendation of the City's Staff, does hereby find and declare that the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment. A brief statement of the reasons supporting the Planning Commission's findings are as follows: . The conditional approval of the proposed project will provide for conformance with the City's . General Plan and Zoning Ordinance, There will be no Significant Impacts. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the Negative Declaration reflects its independent judgment. A copy of the Initial Study may be obtained at: Development Services Department Community Development Division/Planning Services 240 W, Huntington Drive Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 574-5423 The location and custodian of the documents and any other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City based its decision to adopt this Negative Declaration are as follows: Development Services Department Community Development Division/Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive Arcadla,CA 91007 (626) 574-5423 Staff . Date Received for Filing Neg Dee 7/02 . File No, CUP 02-020 CITY OF ARCADIA . . - "M .,. . 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM 1'. Project Title: Conditional Use Permit Application No. CUP 02-020 and revisions to CUP 01-010 (Resolution No. 1640) 2. Project Address (Location) 55 W. Huntington Drive, in the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles 3. Project Sponsor's Name, Address & Telephone Number: RUSNAK / Arcadia 55 W. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 Contact: Mr. Frank Haney, Project Manager (626) 255-0674 . 4. Lead Agency Name & Address: City of Arcaqia - Development Services Deparlrm;mt Community Development Division - Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive Post Office Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066-6021 5. Lead Agency Contact Person & Telephone Number: Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator (626) 574-5442 6. General Plan Designation: Commercial q, 7. Zoning Classification: C-2/ General Commercial . -1- CEQA Env, Checklist Part 1.7/02 File No, CUP02.{)20 .- ~ ,. 8. Description of Project: ' ,', , ; ,l, (Descrlee the whole action InvOJvE1~:' iilclUl;lIngbut not limited to later phases of the p~jecr arid any . secondary, support, or off-site features necessary for il$ implementation. Attach additional sheets If necessary.) , ' A Conditional Use Per:mit fQratwo-$tQry addition to ~n automobile sales showroom, and revisions to CUP 01-010 (Resolution No. 1640) regarding signs, fences, gates,\' arid lan'dscap7ng for an existing automobile dealership and seNice center. ' 9. Surrounding land Uses and Setting: (Briefly describe the project's surr"undings,) The subject properly is an automobile dealership and seNice center ona major arterial. The west side of the dealership is bounded by, San,(a C/~ra S(re~.t" and. the north side is adjacent to a parking lot for a church. A restaurant is across the street, Morlan Place, to the east of the site of the ,showroom addition. The south side of the site is on Huntington Drive and across the street is the Los Angeles County Park. " ' 10. Other public agencies whose approval Is required: (e,g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement) The subject properly is, within the Central Redevelopment Project Area and therefore the architectural design of the proposed showroom addition will have to be approved by the Redevelopment Agency. ' ' "- The City Building SaNlcas, Fire Malshall, and Public Works SeNica!> will review any construction plans for compliance' with all applicable construction, safety, and pollution reduction codes and will oversee construction and installation of any necessary infrastructure or improvements. . ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: " ",- '". """".' .. - ,.-' The en\(ironment~11actor$" ch~c~ed belalN w()ulq J>e ,pot~ntlal.!y ,~tfe~e<;l by this project, involving l:it least one impact that is a .Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on thefoilowing pages. [ ] Aesthetics [ ]" Air Quality [ ] Biological Resources [ ] Cultural Resources [ ] Geology/Soils [ ] Hazards & Hazardous Materials, [ ] Hydrology/Water Quality [ ] Land Use & Planning [] Mineral Resources [ ] Noise [ ] Population & Housing [ ] Public Services [ ] Recreation [ ] Transportation I Circulation [ ] Utilities and Service Systems [ ] Mandatory Findings of Significance . -2- CEQA Env, Checklist Part 1,7/02 . . . File No, CUP 02-020 DETERMINATION (To be completed by the Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial ~valuation: [Xl I find that the p'roposed project C0ULD NOT have asigriificant effect on the environrrlerit, anq a NEGATIVE DECL,ARATI.QN will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not 'be a' significant eff~ct 'in this case bEicause the mitigatioh measures describedoh ah attached sheet have been added to the project. A NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. [ ] I find thatthe proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required. [] I, fi'nd tha~the proposed p,roje9t MAY have a significant ~ffect on the environment, but that,at least one effect has been, adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards and has been addressed by mitigation measures based on that earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, and if any remaining effc;lct is a "Potentially Sjgnificant Impact" or "Potentially Sighifican~ Unless Mitigated," an ENVlRONMENTAL 'IMPACT REPORT is required, but it only needs to analyze the effects that have not yet been addressed, [ ] [] I find that although the proposed project cCluld have a significant effect on the environment, there WILL, N()T be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects have been analyzed adequately in an earlier Environmental Impact Report pursuant to applicable standards and have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions 'Or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project. By: Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator , . For: The City of Arcadia - Development Services Department s~-~. James M. Kasama. Sr. Planner Printed Name November 14. 2002 Date Donna Butler For -3- CEOA Env, Checklist Part 1, 7/02 File No, CUP 02-020 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; 1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impac;f' answers that are adequatelY , '. ~ {. ,. -" -' - ' supported by the information sources a lead agency Cites in the' 'parentheses following each question. A "No Impacf' answer is adequately supported if the raferanced Information sources show that th.e,!lT!p<!Cl. s,iml1!y dO,es (lot apply to projepts such.a!'l, the one i!lvolved(e.g;o' the, project Is n,pt wlthl~ a fault rtip,~re. z:<in,e). A,"N.,l?!(l1Rac~ ~nswet s.l'1ci~,ld ,~e.exel!llnE1d ,~hel'E!.)q~ b,,~Sll,d gn, 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. . ... . .' " I, _'~ All ~n.s.~ers, must !elke aC~Hnt of.,tlJe ythole,l,!ctiQ!1 involved, InCluding 9ft-site. !is-well as on-site, cumull!tiye a~ Well a!'l ~roj,eRl-level,; hidirec,! s~_well as dire,ct, and construqUfln llllated as well as operational impacts. ' , . .~ ,1- I' :,\ "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there are one or more, "Potentially Significant Impacf' entries when the deterinination, is made, an EiwironmentaHmpact,Report Is re~uired. "Potentially SigniticantUnless Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the Incorporation of mitigation measUres has reduced an effect :fi'om ~Potentially Significant Impact" to a "Les's Than' Significant Impact." The lead agency must dEiscribethe mitigation measures, and brieflY explalri li'ow they 'reduce the effect:;to a less. than .significant level (mitigation' measures from .Section 17 "Earlier AnaIYsEll!" may. pe,.cross-referenced). 5,Eaillllr 'ansIYl.!es tijay be used where. pursuant to the tiering, program Envitonmentallrnp,!ict Report, cir ollier CEQA 'process, an effect has been. adequately analyZed in 'an earlier EIR or Negative Declaration {Section 15063(c)(3j(D)). Earlier analyses are discussed:ln Section 17 at the end of the checklist. 3. 4. a) b) Earljer An~lyses Used: Identify and, state whEjre t~;EjY are aV<i!lIablE( for review, ImpactS Adequately Addressed, Identify which effectS from the above checklist were within the scope' of and adequately imalyzed in an earlier document pUl'Suant to appliCable legal standardS, and state whether l;uch effects were' addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier, analysis. ' , '.< ',.. . _,', t., .' \ ,.,.., Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures that were Incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project, c) 6. Lead agencies ate encouraged to Incorporate Into the checklist, references to Information sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zorilng ordinances), Reference to a previouslyprepared or outside document should, where appropriate, Include a reference to the page or pages where the statementis 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, The explanation of each issue should'identify: a) The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used tei evaluate each question; and b) The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significant. -4- CEOA Env. CheCklist Part 1, 7/02 . . . . 1. AESTHETICS - Would the project a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and 'Its surroundings? d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Potentially Significant Impact o o o o File No,: CUP 02-020 Less Then Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o Less Than Significant Impact o o o o No Impacl ~ ~ ~ ~ The proposed showroom addiilon will occupy the southeast comer of the existlngeutomobile dealership that is currently used to display new vehicles, The showroom addition will ffll in an area along the north side of Huntington Drive that is, fully developed with commercial uses, The showroom addition and revisions to CUP 01-010 (Resolution No. 1640) will not have any of the above impacts. 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 (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: 2. . a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmiand) to non-agricultural use? (The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program in the California Resources Agency to non-agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? c) Involve other changes In the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use? There are no agricultural resources at or near the project site, 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? . b) Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation? c) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an -5- o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CEQA Env, Checklist Part 2, 7/02 applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)? d) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Potentielly Significant Impact o o File No,: CUP02-020 Less'Than Slgnlfiesnt With Mltlgetion Incorporation o o Less Than Significant Impact o o No Impa. I2SJ I2SJ e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? The project will not create imy new emIssion sources, and theie,are no pollutant concentrations at or near the project site, 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? 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? c) Have a substantial adverse ,effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (Including but not limited to , marsh, vernal pool, coasiai, etc.) thro)Jgh direct removal, filling,hydrological interruption or other means? Interfere substantially with the movement ohny native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or. impede the use of wildlife nursery sites? d) e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Conservatipn Cornmunity Plan, or other approved local, regional or slate habitat conservation plan? f) There are no biological resources at or near the project site, 5. CUl TURAlRESOURCES - Would the project: a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in ~ 15064,5? b) Cause a substantial adverse change iothe significance of ail archaeological resource pursuant to ~ 15064,5? -6- o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o D o o o o o o o o I2SJ I2SJ . I2SJ I2SJ I2SJ I2SJ I2SJ l2SJe CEOA Env. Checklist Part 2,7/02 File No,: CUP 02-020 Less Than Potentially Significant Less Than Significant With Significant No . Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Incorporallon C) Directly or indirectiy destroy a unique paleontological resource or 0 0 0 ~ site or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of 0 0 0 ~ formal cemeteries? There are no cultural resources at or near the project sIte. 6. GEOLOGY AND SOilS - Would the project: a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the 0 0 0 ~ 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? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42, ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? 0 0 0 ~ . ill) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? 0 0 0 ~ v) Landslides? 0 0 0 ~ b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? 0 0 0 ~ c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would 0 0 0 ~ become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil as defined in Table 18-1-B of the 0 0 0 ~ Uniform Building Code (1994), cr~ating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic 0 0 0 ~ tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? The project site is not within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone, is not subject to extraordinarily strong seismic ground shaking, seismic-related ground failure, liquefaction, or landslides, The project will not affect the soil. The project site is not known to have unstable or expansive soil, The buildings at the project site are connected to the local sewer system, and the addition will be connected to the local sewer system. 7. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Would the project: . a) Create a significant hazard t6 the public or the environment 0 0 0 ~ through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? - 7- CEQA Env. Checklist Part 2, 7/02 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? c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an exlstingor proposed school? Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Govemment Code Section 65962,5 and, as a result, ,would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? d) 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? 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? g) Impair implementation of or physically inter:fere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? h) Expose people or structures to a sigificant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including w!1ere wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences al"El intermixed with wildlands? Pot~ntially Slgnlflcant Impact o o o o o o o Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o o o o o File No,: CUP 02-020 less Than SignifiCant Impact o o o o o o o No Impa. I8l I8l I8l I8l I8l ~ I8l The project site is not on the above list of hazardous meterials sites. is not ,within an airport land use plan, nor is it within two miles of an airport or airstrip, nor is it near any wildlands. The project will comply with all hazardous materials use and disposal regulatJons'and any applicable emergency response requirements, 8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY ~ Would the project: a) Violate any water qUality standards or waste discharge requirements? b) Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or inte!fere substantiaily 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 produc,tion rate of pre-existlng nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support eXisting land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted )? c) Substantially alter the exlsting 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? -8- o o o [J o o o o o i:8J I8l I8l . CEQAEnv, Checklist Part 2, 7102 File No.: CUP 02-020 Less Than Potentially Slgnlllcant Less Than Significant With Significant No . Impact Mitigation Impact Impact Incorporation d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area. D D D [8J 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? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity D D D [8J of existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? D D D [8J g) Place housing within a 1 DO-year flood hazard area, as mapped on D D D [8J a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? h) Place within a 1 DO-year floodplain structures which would impede D D D [8J or redirect flood flows? i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or D D D [8J death involving flooding, including flOOding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? J) Inundation by seiche, tsunami or mudflow? D D D [8J . k) Potential Impact of project construction on storm water runoff? D D [8J D I) Potential impact of, project post-construction activity on storm D D D [8J water runoff? m) Potential for discharge of storm water from areas from material D D D [8J storage, vehicle or equipment maintenance (including washing), waste handling, hazardous materials handling or storage, delivery areas or loading docks, or other outdoor work areas? n) Potential for discharge of storm water to cause significant harm on D D D [8J the biological integrity of the waterways and water bodies? 0) Potential for discharge of storm water to impair the beneficial uses D D D [8J of the receiving waters or areas that provide water quality benefit? p) Potential for significant changes in the flow velocity or volume of D D D [8J storm water runoff that can use environmental harm? q) Potential for significant increases in erosion of the project site or D D D [8J surrounding areas? The project will be connected to the local sewer system and will comply wIth all applicabla NPDES requirements. The project will not have an affect on groulJdwater supplies or recharge, and will not adversely alter the existing drainage of the site. There are no Special Flood Hazard Areas in the City of Arcadia (FEMA Zone 'D7 however, the site is within the Inundation Area of the Santa Anita Dam, but will not expose people to . any additional or increased hazard levels, The project will not adversely affect storm water runoff. - 9- CECA Env, Checklist Part 2,7102 9. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project: a) b) Physically divide an established community? 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 coastel program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? Potentially Significant Impact o o o Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporation o o o File No.: CUP 02-020 Less Than Significant Impact o o o No Impa. 181 181 181 The project is at an existing commercial building and is consistent with the City's General Plan, and will be consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance if the showroom addition is granted a Conditional Use Permit and the ravisions to CUP 01;.()10 (Resolution No, 1640) are approved, 10. MINERAL RESOURCES - Would the project: a) Result in the loss of availability of a ,known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? 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? There are no minera/resources known to be at or near the project site. 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,otheragencies? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundbome Vibration or groundbome noise levels? c) A substantial permanent increase In ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the project? 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? 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 levels? -10- o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 181 181. 181 181 181 181 181 . CEQA Env, Checklist Part 2, 7/02 . . . File No,: CUP 02-020 Potenlially Significant Impact Less Than Slgnillcant With MIUgation IncorporaUon No Impact Less Than Significant Impact Construction of the showroom addition will generate additional noise but not in excess of established standards, end neither the showroom addition nor revisions to CUP 01-010 (Resolution No. 1640) will result in an increase in the ambient noise levels above those already existing In the area. 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)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? o o t8I o o o o t8I c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? o t8I o o The project is at an existing commercial development in a fully developed suburban commercial area, 13. PUBLIC SERVICES - Would the project: Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered govemmental facilities, need for new or physically altered govemmental 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? 0 0 0 t8I Police protection? 0 0 0 t8I Schools? 0 0 0 t8I Parks? 0 0 0 t8I Other public facilities? 0 0 0 t8I The project will not need any new, additional, or altered public services. 14. 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? b) Does the project include recreational faclllties or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which have an adverse physical effect on the environment? o t8I o o o o o t8I The project is at an existing commercial development and will not result in any need for new, additional, or altered recreational fae/lties. -11 - CEOA Env, Checklist Part 2, 7102 15. TRANSPORTATIONITRAFFIC - 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)? Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? b) c) Result in a change in air traffic pattems. including either an increase in traffic levels or a change In location that results in substantial safety risks? d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g" sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g" farm eqUipment)? e) Result in inad~quate emergency access? Result in inadequate parking capacity? f) g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans or programs supporting alternative transportation (e,g" bus turnouts. bicycle racks)? Potentially Significant Impact o o o o o o o Less Than Significant With Mitigation, incorporation o o o o o o o File No,: CUP 02'-020 less Than Significant Impact o o o o o o o No Impae I2?J I2?J I2?J I2?J I2?J I2?J ~ The project will not result in an increase in traffic or traffic hazards, The project will comply with all required emergency access requirements, There is adequate parking for the existing automobile dealership and the showroom addition, The project will not. conflict with any alternative transporatlon policies. plans or programs, 16. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS -Would the project: , a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) ReqUire or result in the construction of new-water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of e~isting facilities. the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result In the construqtion of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? ' 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, (S8 610), and the requirements of Government Code Section 664737 (SB221). -12- o o o o o o o o o o o o I2?J I2?J I2?J I2?J . CEQA Env. Checklist Part 2, 7/02 . . . e) Result in a determination by 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? f) Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? g) Comply with federal, state and local statues and regulations related to solid waste? Potentielly Significant Impact D D D File No,: CUP 02-020 Less Than Significant WIth Mitigallon Incorporation D D D Less Than Significant Impact D D D No Impact IZI IZI IZI The project will not result In an Increase In wastewater or stormwater generation, The project site has adequate water and solid waste disposal services. 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 Califomia history or prehistory? 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 connectlon with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects )? b) c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? D D D D D D D IZI D IZI D IZI The project will not result In any of the above Impacts, Even If similar projects, or projects with similar charecterlstlcs are allowed at the project site In conjunction with, or In addition to the project, cumulative impacts are not likely. - 13- CEQA Env, Checklist Part 2, 7/02 FileNo, Cap e'2-oUJ . . CITY OF ARCADIA 240 WEST HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA, CA 91007 (626)57405400 ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION FORM Date Filed: / () - 2 fJJ - ~ 't-- General Information ' 1, Name and address of developer or project sponsor: ~lSrJAJL.. flrLr J::t D i A \ ' 5 S l..AH~..4r /=hMJ;h ,,', j-rn tJ. Du liE- ' krca&io..J CAr Q,OeJ7 2. Address of project (Location): 55 W e5 T Hu.JJrIN G TON O,eIVE. 4. Name, address and telephone number of person to be contacted conceming this project: _WA/J L~I\I.EY dtutrec-r mMJA~Ep-) ~1.1D -255 -()(p 7Y :;J.~145 P-itCR/jpfflS" A-v-e..YlL..-e.. " ~~\~ND {lA4. qZ;?ifl, 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: :&, LD/~G ~1111,;/H't2l=:. spelN ~/ J:;f2- ~Jr . .'. . r E1F-C..T72./CAL-.. 'R=.J2mrr Zoning: e. 2 U;f!41e.:.J CIJ P,101__e.lM General Plan Designation: f1/1f",4.-c;;,.,( 5. 6, Proiect Description 7. Proposed use of site (project description): 9.1+0 W ~/\A =fQ R- tv E v.J CAR- 'SALE S ..KLIJ IS-IONS -n> ore, q INAL C.u.P. . , 8. 9, Site Size: 1~6,qt5 Sq. Ft.! ..3,81. , Acre(s) . Square footage per building: 1.8Z-B 'S. F. " -I' 6f (p ?j=, ,; Mt:-22.NJJNE 10, Number of floors of construction: .:; . ' -rvJO 11. Amount of off-street parking provided: as 12. Proposed scheduling of project: -?fr< I NCr 'O:!> 13. Associated projects: ~UHV~ 14, Anticjpl:!ted incremental development: , . "'V.N'kW() uJJJ, e, 15. If residential" in,clude the numbero,f units,scheduie of Unit sizes; range of sale prices or rents, and type of household sizes expected: MONE- 16. If commercial, indicate the type, Le. neighborhood, city or regionally oriented, square footage'Ofsales area, and loadi~,g facilities, hours'~f operation: . ~'1.fJ Sf' ' ~ Ea. t('),NA'~L.Y 7: 30 Am q :OOPTYlM-F .- . ... 17. If industrial, indicate type, estimated employment per shift, and loading faciliti,Els: --1.1JA , 18. If institl/tional, indicate the major function, estimated employment per shift, estimated occupancy, loading facilities, and community benefits to be derived from the project, ---HLA 19. If the project involves a variance, conditional use perr'lli' r zoning application, state this and indicate clearly why the applica o,n IS r~lJ.lre : ~ 'by Cl~'t DOdt-.1 . EnvironlnfoForm "2- 4101 20. Are the following items applicable to the project or its effects? Discuss below all items . checked yes (attach additional sheets as necessary). YES NO D~21, o W' 22. ff ~ 23. o ~ 24. o ~ 25. o uf 26. o 19" 27. o ~ 28. ~ ~ 29. o W' 30, o ri" 31. ~ 0 32. if if 33. o ~ 34. Ghange in existing features of any hills, or substantial'alteratioh of ground contours. Change in scenic views or vistas from existing residential areas or public lands or roags, Change in pattern; scale or character of genera'! area of project. Significant amounts of solid waste or litter, Change in dust, ash, smoke, fumes or odors in vicinity. Change In ground water quality or'quantity, or alteration of existing drainage patterns. Substantial change in existing noise or vibration levels in the vicinity. Is site on filled land or on any slopes of 10 percent or more? Use or disposal of potentially hazardous materials, such as toxic substances, flammable or explosives Substantial change in demand for municipal services (police, fire, water, sewage, etc.) Substantial increase in fossil fuel consumption (electricity, oil, natural gas, etc,) Relationship to a larger project or series of projects Has a prior environmental impact report been prepared for a program, plan, J)olicy or ordinance 'consistentwith this project? If you answered YES to question no. 33, may this project cause signifICant ,effects on the environment that were not examined in the prior EIR? Environmental Settina 35. Describe (on a separate sheet) the project site as it exists before the project, including information on topography, soil stability, plants and animals, any cultural, historical or scenic aspects. Describe any existing structures on the site, and the use of the structures. Attach photographs of the site. (Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be accepted.) . EnvtronlnfoFonn "3-, 4/01 36. Describe (on a separate sheet) 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, r~ar yards, etc.), Attach photpgraphs of the vicinity. Snapshots or Polaroid photos will be accepted. ' .' Certification " " , I hereby certify that the statements furnished above and in the attached exhibits present the data and information required for this, initial evaluation tQ t/;le best of. my ability;. and that the facts, statements, and information presented are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, ,t. Date /f}-z.'1..,cJl- ~ (Signature) For' f<OG-NM< / /net4tt:l/A- .;.. . . EnlllronlnfoForm -4- 4/01 . r~~,~~: ,,'.~ 0 " .~:-_.~" ~~~: .} : \: r:.'i,..,:",; ,."" '''. '. 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