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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1648 e RESOLUTION 1648 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA, CALIFORNIA, GRANTING CONDmONAL USE PERMIT NO. CUP 01-018 TO OPERATE AN EDUCATION CENTER, LOCATED AT 2617 SANT A ANITA AVENUE WHEREAS, on July 2, 2001, a Conditional Use Permit application was filed by Kwai Wong to operate an educational center, Development Services Department Case No. C.U.P. 01-018, at property commonly known As 2617 S. Santa Anita Avenue; and WHEREAS, A public hearing was held on August 14,2001, at which time all interested persons were.given full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence. NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARCADIA HEREBY RESOL YES AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the factual data submitted by the Development Services Department in the attached report is true and correct. SECTION 2. This Commission finds: _ 1. That the granting of such Conditional Use Permit will not be detrimental to the public health or welfare, or injurious to the property or improvements in such zone or vicinity. 2. That the use applied for at the location indicated is a proper use for which a Conditional Use Permit is authorized. 3. That the site abuts streets and highways adequate in width and pavement type to carry the kind of traffic generated by the proposed use. 4. That the granting of such Conditional Use Permit will not adversely affect the comprehensive General Plan. 5. That the use applied for will not have a substantial adverse impact on the environment, and that based upon the record as a whole there is no evidence that the proposed project will have any potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the wildlife depends. SECTION 3. That for the foregoing reasons this Commission grants. a Conditional Use Permit to operate an educational center, upon the following conditions: . e e . I. There shall be no parking or stopping along the driveway aisle for picking- up/or dropping off of students. 2. Two "Loading Only" spaces shall be provided in addition to any required van- accessible handicapped parking space subject to staff's review and approval. 3. The maximum humber of students at any one time shall not exceed fifty (50). 4. All City code requirements regarding accessibility, fire protection, occupancy, and safety shall be complied with to the satisfaction of Building Services and the Fire Department. 5. Approval of CUP 01-018 shall not take effect until the property owner and applicant have executed and filed the Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate acceptance of the conditions of approval. 6. All conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to the opening of the learning center. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of CUP 01- 018 shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals for the education center. SECTION 4. 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. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the forgoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on August 14,2001, by the following vote: A YES: Commissioner Huang,. Murphy, Olson, Kalemkiarian NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ~ Chainhan, Planning Commission City of Arcadia e e e ~ cretary, Planning Co City of Arcadia APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~R~ Steph n P. Deitsch, CIty Attorney STAFF REPORT DEVELOPMENTSER~CESDEPARTMENT August 14,2001 TO: Arcadia City Plannin.g Commission FROM: Donna Butler, Community Development Administrator By: Thomas Li, Assistant Planner SUBJECT: Conditional Use Permit No. 01-018 SUMMARY This Conditional Use Permit (C.U.P.) application was submitted by Kwai Wong for a 1,500 sq. ft. education center at 2617 S. Santa Anita Avenue. The intent of the learning center is to aid young students to become academically successful in school. . The Development Services Department is recommending approval of CUP 01-018 and adoption of Resolution No. 1648 that grants such permit subject to the conditions in this staff report. GENERAL INFORMATION APPLICANT: Kwai Wong (Tenant - Hong Kong Education Center) LOCATION: 2617 S. Santa Anita Avenue REQUEST: A Conditional Use Permit for an education center. SITE AREA: 215,186 sq.ft. (4.94 acres) FRONTAGES: 335 Feet on Santa Anita Avenue 642 Feet on Las Tunas Avenue EXISTING LAND USE & ZONING: The site is developed with a 58,375 sq.ft. commercial shopping center; zoned C-2 . e e . SURROUNDING LAND USES & ZONING: North: Multiple-family residential; zoned R-2. South: Car wash and auto-repair center; zoned CoM. East: Chevron gas station; zoned C-1. West: Coco's Restaurant; zoned CoO. GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION: The site is designated as Commercial. PROPOSAL AND ANALYSIS The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit to operate a 1,500 sq.ft. education center at 2617 S. Santa Anita Avenue, as shown on the submitted site plan. The leaming center will have up to five (5) employees as teachers, with an approximate enrollment of 50 students. After school programs will be provided during weekdays for children from Kindergarten to fifth grade, and weekend classes for all ages. The hours of operation will be 9am to 7pm on weekdays and 9am to 4pm on weekends, with class hours of 3pm to 6pm and 9am-12pm, respectively. A learning center is a permitted use in the C-2 zone with an approved conditional use permit. The proposed 1,500 sq. ft. education center requires one space per 35 sq. ft. of instructional area (800 sq. ft.). Base on this requirement, 23 spaces are required for the leaming center. Currently, the site has a parking deficiency of 65 spaces, and with the addition of the proposed education center the overall parking deficiency would be 81 I.e., 277 on- site spaces provided in lieu of 358 required by code. , Proposed Mix of Uses and Current ParkinQ Requirements Approx. Current Total Size Parking Parking Parking Tvoe of Use in sa. ft. Reauirement Allocated' Deficiencv Notes #1 - Retail 35,479 178 169 9 #2 - Coin Laundry I Cleaners 3,480 18 17 1 #3 - Travel Agency 1,190 5 4 1 #4 - Restaurant 8,380 84 40 44 #5 - Acupuncture 1,190 7 6 1 MC 99-042 #6 - Adult Health Center 7;156 43 34 9 #7 - Proposed School 1,500 23 7 16 CUP 01-018 Totals 58,375 358 2IT 81 (net parking deficiency) "Based on each use's share of the 278 on-site parking spaces available (I.e., 4.76 spaces per 1,000 st.) CUP 01-018 August 14, 2001 Page 2 e e e The proposed education center, if approved, would account for 16 spaces (20%) of an overall site deficiency of 81 parking spaces. ANALYSIS Staff believes that the applicant's proposal, if approved, would not impact that noted on-site parking since the majority of the students are not of a driving age. Also, staff ha visited the site on several occasions, at times when students are anticipated to be dropped-off or picked-up, and observed that there is ample on-site parking spaces available in the vicinity of the proposed educational center. The applicant shall be required to comply with all code requirements as determined necessary by the Building Official, Fire Marshall, and Community Development Administrator. CEQA Pursuant to the prOVIsions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the Development Services Department has prepared an initial study for the proposed project. Said initial study did not disclose any substantial or potentially sljbstantial adverse change in any of the physical conditions within the area affected by the project including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient noise and objects of historical or aesthetic significance. When considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have any potential for adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the' wildlife depends. Therefore, a Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project. RECOMMENDATION The Development Services Department recommends approval of Conditional Use Permit No. CUP 01-018 subject to the following conditions: 1. There shall be no parking or stopping along the driveway aisle for picking-up/or dropping off of students. 2. Two "Loading Only" spaces shall be provided in addition to any required van- accessible handicapped parking space subject to staff's review and approval. 3. The maximum number of students at anyone time shall not exceed fifty (50). 4. All City code requirements regarding accessibility, fire protection, occupancy, and safety shall be complied with to the satisfaction of Building Services and the Fire Department. 5. Approval of CUP 01-018 shall not take effect until the property owner and applicant have executed and filed the Acceptance Form available from the Development Services Department to indicate acceptance of the conditions of approval. CUP 01-018 August 14, 2001 Page 3 e e . 6. All conditions of approval shall be complied with prior to the opening of the leaming center. Noncompliance with the plans, provisions and conditions of CUP 01-018 shall be grounds for immediate suspension or revocation of any approvals for the education center. FINDINGS AND MOTIONS Approval The Planning Commission should move to approve and file the Negative Declaration and adopt Resolution No. 1648: A Resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Arcadia, California, granting Conditional Use Permit No. 01-018 to operate an education center. Denial If the Planning Commission intends to deny this Conditional Use Permit application, the Commission should state the reasons for denial and direct staff to prepare the appropriate resolution incorporating the Commission's decision and specific findings. If any Planning Commissioner, or other interested party has any questions or comments regarding this matter prior to the August 14, 2001 public hearing, please contact Assistant Planner, Thomas Li at (626) 574-5447. ;J;? A ro edbY:. ~. 1 ~~ r7< z::s.____.. . Donna L. Butler J Community Development Administrator Attachments: Land Use and Zoning Map Plans Negative Declaration & Initial Study Resolution 1648 CUP 01-018 August 14,2001 Page 4 e . . ("1 .~ "" ~~ ..n I I R..:2 .'0: cC ~I ., !' ." >l. I t I "~, ' :: C-1 ii " '.~ ;.- . "," .) rUN '. ," {.74 "~" ~s DR ,,,,pl":? {;:!'':''~ "'~o-.~,~)" . .7.;" ..."er . ~~., ,ft'.O'J C-M .'." .~ .-'" J'J4.'~ , QAl( A"E , l'JE-"., "" 11ii,r'. , J.O) , :! . mt. 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Title and Description of Project: A Conditional Use Permit (CUP 01-018) for a 1,500 sq.ft. education center. B. Location of Project: 2617 S. Santa Anita Avenue In the City of Arcadia, County of Los Angeles C. Name of Applicant, Sponsor or Person Undertaking Project: Kwai Wong 10158 Olive Street, Temple City, CA 91780 (626) 806-8481 The City Council 0 Planning Commission 0, having reviewed the Initial Study of this proposed project and having reviewed the written comments received prior to the public meeting of the City Council, including the recommendaiton of the City's staff, does hereby find and declare that the proposed project will not have a siginificant effect on the environment. A brief statement of the reasons supporting the City Council's findings are as follows: The City Council 0 Planning Commission 0, hereby finds that the Negative Declaration reflects its independent judgement. A copy of the Initial Study may be obtained at: Community Development Division City of .Arcadia 240 W. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 574-5423 The location and custodian of the documents and any other material which constiture the record of proceedings upon which the City based its decision to adopt this Negative Declartion are as follows: Community Development Division City of Arcadia 240 W. Huntington Dr. Arcadia, CA 91007 (626) 574-5423 Date: Date Posted: Staff 4/01 e . . ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM I. Project Title: Conditional Use Permit No. 01-018 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Arcadia . Development Services Department Community Development Division 1 Planning Services 240 W. Huntington Drive P.O. Box 60021 Arcadia, CA 91066-6021 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Thomas Li (626) 574-5447 4. Project Location: 2617 S. Santa Anita Avenue 5. Project Sponsor's Nllme and Address: Kwai Wong 10158 Olive Street, Temple City, CA 91780 6. General Plan Deslgoation: Commercial 7.. Zoning: C-2 - General Commercial 8. Description of Project: (Describe the whole action involved, including but not limited to later phases of the project, and any secondary, support, or off.site features necessary for its implementation. Attach additional sheet(s) if necessary.): A Conditional Use Permit to operate a I ,SOO,sq. ft. education center at 2617 S. Santa Anita A venue. 9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: (Briefly describe the project's surroundings.) North: South: East: West: multiple-family dwellings; zonedR-2 Car wash, auto service; zoned CoM Chevron gas statio.n; zoned C-I Coco's Restaurant; zoned C- 2 10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreentent): City Engineering Division I City Maintenance Department I City Water Division 1 Los Angeles County Engineer CEQAFORMS/CHECKLIST 08/07/01 Page I of 4 e . . ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED: The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that isa "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. DETERMINA nON (To be completed by the Lead Agency): On the b:lSis of this initial evaluation: I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATNE DECLARATION will be prepared. I find that although the proposed project could have a.significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. [ 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 projectMA Y have a "potentially significant or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at lel\St 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. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGA TNE DECLARATION pursuant toappJicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARA nON, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required. 8/7/2001 Date CITY OF ARCADIA For Signature Thomas Li Printed Name CITY IR VPUB12000200 1/546265 FORM "J" Page 2 of 4 e e . EV ALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS:' 1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the information sources l! 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, indirectas'well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts. 3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is potentially sigriificant, less than significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect is significant. If there are one or more "Potentially Significant Impacl" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required. 4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With MJtigation 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 XVIl, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced). 5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA proeess,an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following: a) Earlier Analyses Used. Identify and state where they are available for review. b) Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to. applicable legal standards, and state whether, such effects were addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis. c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less thanSignificant with Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they address site-specific conditions for the project. 6) Lead agencies are 'encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to infonnation sources for potential impacts (e.g. general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated. CITYIRVPUB12001/313785 FORM "J" Page 3 of 4 e e . 7) Supporting Information Sources. A source list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should be cited in the"discussion. 8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normally address the questions form this checklist that are relevant to a project' senvironmental effects in whatever format is selected. 9) The explanation of each issue should identify: a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance. CITY/RVPUBI2001/313785 FORM "f' Page 4 of 4 e e e Issues: I. AESTHETICS. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect ona scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, tress, rock olltcroppings, 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? The proposed school is surrounded by commercial and residential uses. The proposal will be-required to comply with local architectural standards and illumination limits and will not result in any of the above impacts. II. AGRICULTURE.RESOURCES. In detennining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in ' assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a)Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use. or a Williamson Act contract? CITY IR VPUB/2000200 t/546265 I POlentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No'Impact lncorporated Impact x x x x x x FORM "J" e . e Issues: c) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature; could result in conversion C)f Farmland, to non-agricultural use? The proposal is consistent with the commercial designation in the General Plan and with the C.2 zoning of the site, and is required to comply with the regulations any other jurisdictional agency with applicable environmental regulations. The proposal is for a educational use, which is consistent with the surrounding development. m. 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 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? CITY IRVPUB12000200 1/546265 2 Potentially Sigl)ificant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 LeSs Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impacl Incorporated Impact x x x x x FORM"]" e e . Issues: e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people? The proposed education center and its operation will be subject to local air quality regulations as administered by the South Coast Air Quality Management District which should prevent any impacts relative to items (a) andlor (b) above. There are no exterior improvements proposed that would result in alterations to air movement, moisture or temperature, or cause a change in climate. No objectionable odors have been associated with the proposed use. IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a) Have a substantial adverse effect, 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 effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. 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, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors; or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? CITY IRVPUB/2000200 1/546265 3 Potentially .Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant Witlt Less Than Mitigation Significant No lmpuct Incorporated Impacl x x x x x FORM "J" e e . Issues: e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Cc)Oservation Plan, Natural Community eonservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat cOnservation plan? The proposed education center iwill be located in an existing commercial building in a commercial area. None of the above circumstances exist. V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. 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 in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to ~ 15064.5? c) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource orsite or unique geologic feature? d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? The proposed use will be in an existing commercial bUilding. None of the above resources have been identified at the subject area, and none of the impacts have been associated with the proposed use. VI. 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: CITY IR VPUB12000200 1/546265 4 Potentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impacl x x x x x x x FORM "J" e e Issues: i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the 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? Referto Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ji) Strong seismic ground shaking? iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? iiii) Landslides? b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, ()r that would become unstable as a result of the project. and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse? d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1- B of the Uniform J3uilding Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable ofadequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? While this entire region is snbject to the effects of seismic activity, the subject location has not been determined to be especiaUy susceptible to any of the above geological or soil problems. VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. . Would the project: CITY IR VPUB/2000200 1/546265 5 Potentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impacl x x x - x x x x x FORM "I" e e e Issues; a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? 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 eJ\isting or proposed school? d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? 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 ina safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? CITY IR VPUB12000200 1/546265 6 Potentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant Whh Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact x x x x x x x FORM "J" e e e Issues: h) Expose people or structures to uignificant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? The City Building Services and the City Fire Department will review the plans for the education center to prevent any of the above impacts. No existing sourcllS of potential health hazards have been identified at the subject property. VIll. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project: a) Violate any water quality standards or 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 (e.g., the production rate of pre"existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted)? 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 would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? d) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattem of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in. a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site? e) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned .storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of pol1uted runoff? f) Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? CITY IRVPUB/2000200 1/546265 7 Potentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less>Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact x x x x x x x FORM "J" e e . Issues: g) Place housing within a lOa-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? i) Place within a laO-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? j) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including floodingas'a result of the failure of a levee or dam? k) Inundation by seiche, tSunami, or mudflow? The proposed site alterations would not result in any of the above impacts. IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project: a) Physically divide an established conununity? 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? c) Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural conununity conservation plan? The proposed education center is consistent with the general plan and zoning designation for the area. The requested use permit is a permit procesS to establish specific conditions for the consideration of allowing the use within the City of Arcadia. Such a permit will not affect existing land uses or general plan designations. The operation of the proposed business will be subject to all other environmental plans or policies adopted by agencies with jurisdiction over this area. There are no agricultural resources or operations in the vicinity. CITYIRVPUB/20002001/546265 8 Potentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impact mco~oret~ lmp~t x x x x x x x FORM "J" e . . Issues: X.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? The proposed educational center will be required to comply with adopted energy conservation requirements. None of the above impacts have been associated with the proposed type of use, No mineral resources are known to exist at the site. XI. 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? b) Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels? c) A subsmntial 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? CITY/RVPUBI20002001/546265 9 Potentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With Less Than Milignuon Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact x x x x x x x FORM "J" Issues: Potentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact e 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? x The site of the proposed use is in an existing commercial building in a commercial area and none of the above impacts is associated with this location or the proposed use. Should any problems arise however, compliance with noise regulations will prevent any . unreasonable noise levels. XII. 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 road or other infrastructure)? x b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, - X e necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? c) Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating X the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? The proposed service is consistent with the general plan and zoning designations for the area and will not impact the population or housing, XllI. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project: a) Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities. need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: Fire protection? X X Police protection? . CITY IR VPUB12000200 1/546265 FORM "J" 10 e e e Issues: Schools'! Parks? Other public facilities? The proposed use is consistent with the planned uses for the area and will not result in any of the above impacts. XIV. RECREATION. Would the project: a) Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical delerioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which have an adverse physical effect on the environment? The proposed use will be located in an existing commercial building, and the proposed project will not result in any of the above impacts, xv. TRANSPORTATION /TRAFFIC. Would the project: a) Cause an increase in traffic, which is substantial in relation to Ihe existing traffic load and capacity of the streel 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)? b) Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion management agency for designated roads or highways? c) Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels ora change in location that results in substantial safety risks? CITY fR VPUB12000200 1/546265 11 Poten~.iil1ly Significant Impllct File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With ~ess Than Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact x x x x x x x x FORM "J" Issues: Potentially Significant Impact File No: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impact lncorporated Impact e d) Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)? x e) Result in inadequate emergency access? X f) Result in inadequate parking capacity~ X g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs X supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bicycle racks)? The proposed education center is located in an existing building. The site does not comply with the City's parking requirements. XVI. UTILmES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: e a) Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the X applicable Regional Water Quality Control Board? b) Require or result in the construction of new water or X wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? c) Require or result in the construction of new storm X 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 X project from existing entitlements and resources, or ate new or expanded entitlements needed? e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment X provider which serves or may serve the project 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 X capacity to accommodate the project's solid waste . disposal needs? CITY IR VPUB12000200 11546265 FORM "J" 12 e e . Issues: g) Comply with federal, state. and local statutes and regulations related to solid waste? . It is not anticipated that any of the above utilities or service systems will be significantly impacted. Nevertheless, the proposed improvements will be reviewed for, and the developer will be required to provide, if necessary, any new systems or supplies necessary to mitigate any such impacts. XVU. MANDA TORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat or 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? b) 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 project, and the effects of probable future projects.) c) Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects onhumail beings, either directly or indirectly? The proposed use will be in an existing commercial building, the proposed project will not result in any of the above impacts. CITY IRVPUB12000200 1/546265 13 Potentially Significant Impact FileNo: CUP 01-008 Less Than Significant With Less Than Mitigation Significant No Impact Incorporated Impact x x x x FORM "J"