HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 10-03RESOLUTION NO. 10-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR CODE AMENDMENT 09-004,
AMENDING CHAPTER 2, SECTION 9263 OF ARTICLE 9
OF THE TUSTIN CITY CODE AND ADDING SECTION
9277 TO CHAPTER 2 OF ARTICLE 9 OF THE TUSTIN
CITY CODE ESTABLISHING NEW RESTAURANT
PARKING AND OUTDOOR SEATING REQUIREMENTS
FOR OLD TOWN AND COMMERCIAL AREAS OF TUSTIN.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
The City Council finds and determines as follows:
A. That proposed Code Amendment 09-004 is considered a "project' subject
to the terms of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Public Resources
Code §21000 et. seq.);
B. That an Initial Study was prepared to evaluate the potential environmental
impacts associated with Code Amendment 09-004 that concluded that potential
impacts are at a level of insignificance and a Draft Negative Declaration was
prepared;
C. That a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration was filed with the
Clerk for the County of Orange for posting, and provided to members of the public
using a method permitted under CEQA Guidelines Section 15072(b). The Initial
Study and Draft Negative Declaration were made available for a 20 -day public
review and comment period from November 12, 2009 to December 2, 2009, in
compliance with Sections 15072 and 15105 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and no
comments were received;
D. That the Planning Commission conducted a duly -noticed public hearing on
December 8, 2009, to consider the Initial Study, proposed Negative Declaration and
Code Amendment 09-004 at which hearing, members of the public were afforded an
opportunity to comment upon the project. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the
Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 4129 recommending that the City
Council adopt a Negative Declaration for Code Amendment 09-004;
E. That the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on .January
5, 2010, to consider the Initial Study and proposed Negative Declaration prepared
for Code Amendment 09-004 at which hearing, members of the public were afforded
an opportunity to comment upon the project;
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F. That the City Council considered the Initial Study and the Negative
Declaration (Exhibit A) and finds it sufficient for proposed Code Amendment 09-004.
II. The City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration attached hereto as
Exhibit A for Code Amendment 09-004.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Tustin held on the 5th day of January 2010.
ATTEST:
PA LA STO 6KF- R,
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF TUSTIN )
I, Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, do hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council of
the City of Tustin is five; that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 10-03 was duly
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on the 5th day of
January, 2010, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES:
COUNCILMEMBER NOES:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED:
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT:
RaM_ STOKER,
City Clerk
Amante Nielsen Davert Palmer Gavello (5)
None (0)
None (0)
None (0)
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Exhibit A
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 573-3100
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Project Title: Code Amendment 09-004 (Ordinance No. 1373), providing more parking flexibility for
restaurants to locate to and expand within Old Town and facilitating the establishment of outdoor restaurant
seating within all commercial areas of the city, including Old Town.
Project Location: New restaurant parking flexibility proposed for Old Town Tustin. Facilitation of outdoor
restaurant seating proposed for all commercial areas of the city.
Project Description: See project title.
Project Proponent: City of Tustin
Lead Agency Contact Person: Dana Ogdon Telephone: 714-573-3109
The Community Development Department has conducted an Initial Study for the above project in accordance
with the City of Tustin's procedures regarding implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, l
and on the basis of that study hereby finds:
® That there is no substantial evidence that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
❑ That potential significant effects were identified, but revisions have been included in the project plans
and agreed to by the applicant that would avoid or mitigate the effects to a point where clearly no
significant effects would occur. Said Mitigation Measures are included in Attachment A of the Initial
Study which is attached hereto and incorporated herein.
Therefore, the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report is not required.
The Initial Study which provides the basis for this determination is attached and is on file at the Community
Development Department, City of Tustin. The public is invited to comment on the appropriateness of this
Negative Declaration during the review period, which begins with the public notice of Negative Declaration and
extends for twenty (20) calendar days. Upon review by the Community Development Director, this review
period may be extended if deemed necessary.
REVIEW PERIOD ENDS 4:00 P.M. ON DECEMBER 2, 2009
Date--"- ..Z 5% Q � �,-�
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Community Development Director
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
300 Centennial Way, Tustin, CA 92780
(774) 573-3700
INITIAL STUDY
A. BACKGROUND
Project Title:
Code Amendment 09-004
Lead Agency:
City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, California 92780
Lead Agency Contact Person:
Dana Ogdon, Asst. Director
Phone: (714) 573-3109
Project Location:
Citywide, including Old Town Tustin.
Project Sponsor's Name and Address:
City of Tustin
General Plan Land Use Designation:
N/A
Zoning Designation:
N/A
Project Description:
Code Amendment 09-004 amending Section 7210 of Part
1 of Chapter 2 of Article 7 and Portions of Section 9263 of
Part 6 of Chapter 2 of Article 9 the
of Tustin City Code
pertaining to parking requirements for restaurants in Old
Town and adding Section 9277 to Part 7 of Chapter 2 of
Article 9 of the Tustin City Code establishing new outdoor
restaurant seating area requirements for all Commercial
Districts in Tustin
Surrounding Uses: N/A
Other public agencies whose approval is required:
❑ Orange County Fire Authority ❑ City of Irvine
❑ Orange County Health Care Agency ❑ City of Santa Ana
❑ South Coast Air Quality Management ❑ Orange County EMA
District
❑ Other
Code Amendment 09-004
B. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
City of Tustin
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project,
involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the
checklist in Section D below.
❑ Aesthetics
❑ Air Quality
❑ Cultural Resources
❑ Hazards & Hazardous Materials
❑ Land Use/Planning
❑ Noise
❑ Public Services
❑ Transportation/Traffic
❑ Mandatory Findings of Significance
C. DETERMINATION:
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
❑ Agriculture Resources
❑ Biological Resources
❑ Geology/Soils
❑ HydrologyMater Quality
❑ Mineral Resources
Population/Housing
Recreation
❑ Utilitles/Service Systems
® I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and
a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
❑ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been
made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
will be prepared.
❑ I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT Is required.
❑ I find that although the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or
"potentially significant unless mitigated impact" on the environment, but at least one effect 1)
has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards,
and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described
in the attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must
analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.
❑ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment,
because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR
OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided
or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR OR NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or
mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, and no furthers
documentation is required.
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Preparer._ Dana Oa on Title Assist, Director
Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director Date
D. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Directions
1) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately
supported by the information sources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each
question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if the referenced Information sources
show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the project
falls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based
on project -specific factors and 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 into account the whole action involved, Including off-site, on-site,
cumulative project level, indirect, direct, construction, and operational impacts.
3) Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the
checklist answers must indicate whether the impact is Potentially significant, less than
significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially Significant Impact" is
appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or
more "Potentially Significant Impact" entries when the determination is made and EIR is
required.
4) "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated' applies where the
incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant
Impact" to a "Less than Significant Impact.,, The lead agency must describe the mitigation
measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level
(mitigation measures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analyses," may be cross-referenced).
5) Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering,
m EIR, or other CE
Process, an effect has been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIreor negative dela ation
Section 15063 (c) (3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion should identify the following:
a) Earlier Analysis 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.
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c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Measure
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 information
sources for potential impacts (e.g., general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a
previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate, include a reference to the
page or pages where the statement is substantiated.
7) Supporting Information Sources: A source list should be attached, and other sources used or
individuals contacted should be cited in the discussion.
8) This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however,
lead agencies normally address the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's
environmental effects in whatever format is selected.
9) The explanation of each issue should identify:
a) the significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and,
b) the mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance.
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E. INITIAL STUDY
Issues:
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, rocks 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?
❑ ❑
❑
Less Than
❑
❑
Significant
Potentially
With
Less Than
Significant
Mitigation
Significant
Impact
Incorporated
Impact
❑
❑
❑
❑ ❑
❑
❑
❑
❑
M
No
Impact
❑
❑
Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street parkin'(
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town Tustin
w Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial area,
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through d) - No Impact - Future development utilizing the provisions of Code Amendment
09-004 would be subject to the zoning requirements of the existing underlying zoning designation and
the City`s parking ordinance. The City of Tustin has previously adopted General Plan guidelines and
implemented a Zoning Ordinance that encourages protection of scenic views and resources through
site planning and architectural design review. Code Amendment No. 09-004 amends the Tustin C'
Code to provide more flexibility for restaurant development�Y
vista or scenic resources since there are no icalahanoes have no effect t any scenic
Furthermore, the City's General Plan Circulation Element does not changes
proposed aState scenic highways
within the City. Although no physical improvements are proposed as part of this project, the regductio�n
in parking requirements for businesses within the Old Town commercial area may stimulate economic
development of the area and increase the number of vehicles parked on the street. Since the Old
Town Parking Study found that parking is available in the area,
the substantially degrade the existing visual character of the area. The codeoamendm�ent ands zonnot
e
change will also not create a source of light and glare. Project design review would be required
on a
case-by-case basis and address aesthetic impacts associated wtih future projects that utilize the
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outdoor seating area provisions of Code Amendment 09-004. Therefore, there are no
impacts associated with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
Issues:
II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES. In
determining whether impacts to
agricultural resources are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies
may refer to the California Agricultural
Land Evaluation and Site Assessment
Model (1997) prepared by the
California Dept. of Conservation as an
optional model to use In assessing
impacts on agriculture and farmland.
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?
c) Involve other changes in the
existing environment which, due
to their Dation or nature, could
result in conversion of
Farmland, to non-agricultural
use?
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Potentially
Significant
Impact
INK
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Incorporated
❑
❑
❑
❑
Less Than
Significant
Impact
Fol
No
Impact
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Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street pall
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town Tu,.
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial ar
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through c) - No Impact - Code Amendment 09-004 will not result in the conversion of
farmland to a non-agricultural use. Furthermore, since there are no Improvements proposedrmland, or
in
conjunction with this project, it will not result in any impacts to Prime Farmland, Unique Fa
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland). There are no areas subject to a Williamson Act
contract, and conservation of farmland in the Tustin Planning Area nor will it directly impact or result in
the conversion of existing farmland uses to non-agricultural uses. Impacts related to any future
development project would be identified and evaluated in conjunction with each specific
Therefore, no agricultural resources impacts are forecast to occur as a result of implementationrof the
code amendment.
Mitigation Messures/Monitoring Required:
None required.
Sources: 1- City of Tustin General Pian
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Oki Town Parking Study
3. A Guide to The Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program, 2004 Edition
http://www.conservation
ca oov/diroffmmo/Documentsffmmp guide 9994udf
Issues:
Potentially
Less Than
Less Than No
Significant
Significant
Significant Impact
Impact
With
Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
Ill. 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:
8) Conflict with or obstruct
implementation
❑
of the applicable
❑
air quality plan?
b) Violate any air quality standard
❑
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or contribute substantially to an
❑
existing or projected air quality
violation?
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Issues:
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?
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 Community
Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or
state habitat conservation pian?
City of
Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
Significant
Significant
Significant
Impact
With
Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
❑
❑
❑
101
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Impact
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Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street parkin
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town Tustin
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial area
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through f) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
Code Amendment 09-004 would not have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through
habitat modifications, on any on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in
local or regional plans, policies, regulations or any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or
special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The project will not cause a
substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act, 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, conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources,
such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance, nor conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state
habitat conservation plan. Therefore, there are no biological resources impacts associated with this
project.
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Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
City of Tustin
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
3. Department of Fish and Game, NCCP http:/M�ww dfg ca a ov/habcon/nccnrndex html
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would
the project:
a) Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a El 0
historical resource as defined in
§ 15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of an El El El z
archaeological resource
pursuant to § 15064.5?
C) Directly or indirectly destroy a
unique paleontological resource El El
or site or unique geologic
feature?
d) Disturb any human remains,
including those interred outside El El
Of formal cemeteries?
Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off street parking
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town Tustin,
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial areas
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through d) - No Impact - No physical improvements arer
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA srew.
wtheith
City of Tustin General Plan sets out conservation goals to maintain and enhance the City's
ficant building sites or features. Specifically, Policy 12.1 Identify,
unique culturally and historically signi
designate, and protect facilities of historical significance, and Policy 12.3 Development adjacent to a
place, structure or object found to be of historic significance should be designed so that the uses
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permftd and the architectural design will protect the visual setting of the histonaal site. The project r�s
not anticipated to create a substantial adverse change to historical resources, archaeological
resources, directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic
feature or disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries.
Therefore, there are no cultural resources impacts associated with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
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:
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? Refer to
Division of Mines and
Geology Special
Publication 42.
ii. Strong seismic ground E
shaking?
iii. Seismic -related ground E F-1
failure, including
liquefaction?
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
iv. Landslides?
❑
a
b. Result in substantial soil erosion
the loss
0
or of topsoil?
c. Be located on a geologic unit or
soil that is unstable, or that
would become unstable as a
result of the project, and
potentially result in on- or off-
site landslide, lateral spreading,
subsidence, liquefaction or
collapse?
d. Be located on expansive soil, as
defined in Table 18 1 B of the
El
El
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Uniform Building Code (1994),
creating substantial risks to life
or property?
e. Have soils incapable of
adequately supporting the use
El
El
El
z
of septic tanks or alternative
waste water disposal systems
where sewers are not available
for the disposal of waste water?
Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustln City Code's off-street parking
regulations to provide ffembility to restaurants proposed withln the commercial areas of Old Town Tustin,
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial areas
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through e) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
According to the City of Tustin General Pian, Public Safety Element (January 2001), the Tustin
Planning Area (Planning Area) lies within a seismically active region. However, there are no known
active or suspected potentially active faults identified within the Planning Area. The EI Modena fault
Passes through the Planning Area's northern section; however, studies have not been conclusive
about the active/inactive status of this fault. The Planning Area is mated in the seismically active
region of southern California. Slight to intense ground shaking is possible d within the Planning Area
if an earthquake occurs on a segment of the active faults in the region. Under current seismic design
standards and California Building Code (CBC) provisions, new buildings would incur only minor
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damage in small to moderate earthquakes, rthquakes, and potential structural damage during ala
earthquake, although new buildings are expected to remain standing during such events (City of
Tustin General Plan, Safety Element). A soils report prepared by a certified soils engineer may be
required as part of any development project on a case-by-case basis. With application of the
provisions of Chapter 18A Division IV of the 1998 California Building Code and the Structural
Engineers Association of California, (SEAOC) guidelines, adequate structural protection in the event
of an earthquake would be provided, thus addressing liquefaction issues and reducing impacts from
strong seismic ground shaking to a less than significant level. Since individual projects would be
subject to the California Building Code and the SEAOC guidelines, no impacts associated with
rupture of a known earthquake fault are anticipated with the implementation of the proposed project.
Future projects may also be required to comply with the NPDES program, which is designed to
reduce pollutants in storm water runoff. Accordingly, during construction of any future project, the
applicant will be required to develop and submit a SWPPP to the Santa Ana RWQMP for compliance
with the Statewide NPDES for construction activity. The SWPPP would contain BMPs as identified in
the Orange County Drainage Area Master Plan (DAMP) to eliminate or reduce erosion and polluted
runoff. General BMPs applicable to construction include erosion controls, sediment controls, tracking
controls, wind erosion control, non -storm water management, and materials and water management.
A standard condition of approval requiring BMP's as part of individual development plans will be
required prior to issuance of a grading permit for any future project. Therefore, there are no geology
and soils impacts associated with this project.
Mitigation Messuree/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
4. OC Watersheds http:/ANww.ocwatersheds.com/dami)repgrttdefauft.asi)x?ID=l 000358
VII
Issues:
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS
MATERIALS. Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to
the public or the environment
through the routine transport,
use, or disposal'of hazardous
materials?
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Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
Significant
Significant
Significant
Impact
With
Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
❑
❑
❑
No
Impact
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
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 existing
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
resin, would it create a
significant hazard to the public
or the environment?
e) For a project located within an
airport land use pian 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?
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?
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Issues:
g) Impair implementation of or
physically interfere with an,
adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation
plan?
h) Expose people or structures to
a significant risk of loss, injury
or death involving wildland fires,
including where wikilands are
adjacent to urbanized areas or
where residences are
intermixed with wildlands?
Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
Significant
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Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street parkiq
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town TL n
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial a
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through h) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
There are no hazardous materials being handled or transported as part of this project which therefore
eliminates the potential for release of hazardous materials into the environment. According to the
City's General Pian Circulation Element, air travel is available from John Wayne Airport in Orange
County, approximately five miles to the south by surface roadway. However, the Tustin Planning Area
does not lie within any of John Way's safety zones. Therefore, the proposed project would not result
in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area. The proposed project would not
interfere with the City's Emergency Operations Plan or with major emergency evacuation routes out
of the area; nor is it anticipated to expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or
death wildland fires, including where wikilands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences
are intermixed with wikilands. Therefore, there are no hazards and hazardous materials impacts
associated with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitodng Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
VIII HYDROLOGY AND WATER
QUALITY. Would the project:
a) During project construction, ❑❑
substantially impair the water ❑
quality of receiving waters? In
considering water quality,
factors such as water
temperature, dissolved oxygen
levels, and turbidity should be
considered.
b) Following project construction, ❑
substantially impair the water ❑ ❑
quality of receiving waters? in
considering water quality,
factors such as water
temperature, dissolved oxygen
levels, and turbidity should be
considered.
C) Substantially atter the existing ❑
drainage pattern of the site or ❑ ❑
area, including through the
alteration of the course of a
stream or river, in a manner that
would result In flooding- or off-
site?
d) Substantially increase the rate El
or amount of surface runoff in a ❑
manner that would result in
flooding on- or off-site?
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e) 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 that
would result in substantial
erosion or siltation on- or off-
site?
0 Otherwise result in substantial
increased erosion or siltation
on- or off-site?
g) Change runoff flow rates or
volumes in a manner that
substantially alters the existing
drainage pattern of the site or
area, including through the
alteration of the course of a
stream or river, and results in a
significant adverse
environmental impact?
h) Create or contribute runoff
water that would exceed the
capacity of existing or planned
stormwater drainage systems?
i) Increase impervious surfaces
and runoff in a manner that
substantially impairs water
quality or causes other
significant adverse
environmental impacts?
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Mitigation
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
D Provide substantial additional El❑ El
of polluted runoff or
increase the discharges of
pollutants such as heavy
metals, pathogens, petroleum
derivatives, synthetic organics,
sediment, nutrients, oxygen -
demanding substances, and
trash?
k) For projects that are tributary to
water bodies that are listed as
impaired on the Clean Water
Act section 303(d) list, result in
an increase of any pollutant for
which the water body is listed as
impaired?
1) Substantially degrade or impair
an environmentally sensitive
area?
M) Substantially degrade or impair
surface water quality of marine,
fresh, or wetland waters?
n) Substantially degrade or impair
groundwater quality?
o) Substantially degrade aquatic,
wetland, or riparian habitat?
P) Otherwise substantially degrade
water quality?
q) Cause or contribute to an
exceedance of applicable
surface water or groundwater
receiving water quality
objectives or degradation of
beneficial uses?
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Significant
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Impact
Impact
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Mitigation
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Violate any other water quality
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standards or waste discharge
requirements?
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Substantially deplete
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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
(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)?
t)
Place housing within a 100 -year
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flood hazard area as mapped
on a federal Flood Hazard
Boundary or Flood Insurance
Rate Map or other flood
delineation map?
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hazard area structures that
would impede or redirect flows?
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a significant risk of loss, injury
or death involving flooding,
including flooding as a result of
the failure of a levee or dam?
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a significant risk of inundation
by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow?
Discussion:
Code Amendment No. 09-004 would:
1) Amend the
Tustin City Code's off-stmet pa
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of old Town Tus
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2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial are,
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through w) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
The project will not impair water quality before or after implementation of the project, nor will the
project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area or substantially increase the
rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner that would result in flooding on- or off-site. The City of
Tustin is a co -permittee with Orange County in the NPDES program, which is designed to reduce
pollutants in storm water runoff. Accordingly, during construction of any future development project,
the applicant will be required to develop and submit a SWPPP to the Santa Ana RWQMP for
compliance with the Statewide NPDES for construction activity. The SWPPP would contain BMPs as
identified in the Orange County Drainage Area Master Plan (DAMP) to eliminate or reduce erosion
and polluted runoff. General BMPs applicable to construction include erosion controls, sediment
controls, tracking controls, wind erosion control, non -storm water management, and materials and
water management. Furthermore, adherence to an approved Water Quality Management Plan will
help to minimize polluted runoff into the storm drain. Therefore, the proposed project will not increase
impervious surfaces and runoff in a manner that substantially impairs water quality or causes other
significant adverse environmental impacts nor provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff
or increase the discharges of pollutants. The project will not substantially degrade or impair an
environmentally sensitive area, surface water, groundwater, wetland or riparian habitat. Also, the
project will not substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater
recharge or place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard
Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood delineation map. Any future construction
projects will be subject to review according to the Flood Insurance Rate Map and the City's
Emergency Preparedness Plan which should avoid significant risk of loss, injury or death involving
flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam or possible inundation by
seiche, tsunami, or mudflow. Therefore, there are no hydrology or water quality impacts associated
with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No`
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would
the project:
a) Physically divide an established
community?
b) Conflict with any applicable land El F1
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 F1
habitat conservation plan or
natural community conservation
plan?
Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street parking
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town Tustin,
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial areas
within the City of Tusdn, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through c) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
The proposed project will not physically divide an established community. The project is consistent
with the General Plan and land use policies adopted by the Tustin City Council and will not conflict
with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. In addition, the proposed
project does not conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community
conservation plan. Therefore, there are no land use or planning impacts associated with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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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?
City of Tustin
Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
Significant
Significant
Significant
Impact
With
Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
❑ ❑ ❑
No
Impact
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Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's ofi street parkins
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town Tustin,
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to pennit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial areas
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through b) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
According to the City of Tustin Conservation/Open Space/Recreations Element (Figure COSR-2)
there are no known mineral resources within the City that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the state. Therefore, there are no project related impacts associated with mineral
resources.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Pian
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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b)
C)
d)
e)
g
Issues:
NOISE. Would the project result in:
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?
Exposure of persons to or
generation of excessive
groundbome vibration or
groundbome noise levels?
A substantial permanent
increase in ambient noise levels
in the project vicinity above
levels existing without the
project?
A substantial temporary or
periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project
vicinity above levels existing
without the project?
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?
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?
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Potentially Less Than Less Than ' No`
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
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Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off street parish
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Oki Town Tush
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial are:
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through Q - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
The City of Tustin General Plan Noise Element, and the City's Municipal Code, Chapter 6 Section
4614, Noise Control (Noise Ordinance) establish noise standards for the City. The project would not
involve 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, nor would the
project cause excessive groundbome vibration or groundbome noise levels. The City's Noise
Ordinance addresses noise from specific sources and would ensure that temporary or permanent
new noise associated with any development project is mitigated to a point of insignificance. Future
individual development projects may be subject to review on a case-by-case basis. In addition, air
travel does occur to and from John Wayne Airport in Orange County, approximately five miles to the
south by surface roadway. However, the Tustin Planning Area does not lie within any of John Way's
safety zones and implementation of the project would not expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels. Therefore, there are no noise impacts associated with this
project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
XII
Issues:
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)?
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Impact
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Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
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b) Displace substantial numbers of
existing housing, necessitating El
the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
c) Displace substantial numbers of El 1
people, necessitating the
construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
City of Tustin
Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street parlor
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town Tustin
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial area
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through c) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
The Tustin Planning Area is an established and urbanized area. Although it is anticipated that the
proposed project could stimulate economic development in the Old Town commercial area, it is not
anticipated to substantially increase population growth nor displace housing or people. Therefore,
there are no population impacts associated with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: . 1: City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XIII PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the
project:
a) Result in substantial adverse
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physical impacts associated
with the provision of new or
physically altered governmental
facilities, need for new or
physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order
to maintain acceptable service
ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any
of the public services:
Fire protection?
Police protection?
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Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street parking
regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old Town Tustin,
2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit commercial areas
within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the code amendment and impacts
related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
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a) Fire protection. No Impact The Orange County Fire Authority provides fire protection for ti Mi
City of Tustin on a contractual basis. All water mains and fire hydrants must be constructed in
accordance with Orange County guidelines and are subject to approval by the Orange County
Fire Authority. Adherence to these guidelines will ensure that no significant impacts on fire
protection services will occur. Future projects may be subject to individual review by the Fire
Authority. Therefore, there are no impacts related to fire protection.
Police protection. No Impact The Tustin Police Department provides law enforcement services
within the City of Tustin. Routine and scheduled patrolling is done throughout the City and would
continue as they do under existing conditions. it is not anticipated that the proposed parking
ordinance would require additional officers. Rather, it is assumed that the Police Department will
continue to assess and evaluate its crime statistics for problem areas within the City. No impacts
are anticipated.
Schools. No Impact The proposed project will not provide housing that would generate demand
for additional schools. The project will not increase student population necessitating a need for
new or expanded school facilities. No impacts are anticipated
Parks. No Impact The proposed project does not propose new construction and would not
attract new residents to the area. Therefore, the project would not generate a demand for
additional parks. No impacts are anticipated.
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Other Public Facilities. No Impact The proposed project would not result in any substantia
increase in demands on other government services or public facilities such as roads, libraries,
hospitals, or post offices. Future projects are not anticipated to generate traffic however, should
impacts be associated with an Individual project, they would be reviewed and considered on a
case-by-case basis and conditions of approval included as necessary to mitigate impacts. No
impacts are anticipated.
Mitigation MeasureelMonitoring Required: None required
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XIV 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 facilities or require
the construction or expansion of
recreational facilities which have
an adverse physical effect on
the environment?
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Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street
Parking regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old
Town Tustin; 2) Amend the Tusfin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit
commercial areas within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through b) - No impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
The proposed project will not increase the use of existing neighborhood and
recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would parks orother
accelerated. Also, the proposed project does not include recreational facilities or
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construction or expansion of recreational facilities which have an adverse physical effect pun the
environment. The proposed project does not involve the construction of uses that will increase
demand for parks. Therefore, there are no recreation impacts associated with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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Issues:
Potentially
Less Than
Less Than
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Significant
Significant
Significant
Impact
Impact
With
Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XV TRANSPORTATION / TRAFFIC.
Would the project:
a)
Cause an increase in traffic
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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)?
b)
Exceed, either individually or
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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
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patterns, 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 inadequate emergency
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access?
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Result in inadequate parking
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capacity?
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Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
g) Conflict with adopted policies,
plans, or programs supporting El El 0
alternative transportation (e.g.,
bus turnouts, bicycle racks)?
Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street
parking regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old
Town Tustin; 2) Amend the Tustin City Code to permit outdoor restaurant seating areas to benefit
commercial areas within the City of Tustin, including Old Town Tustin.
Items a) through g) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to separate CEQA review.
The proposed project would not cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the
existing traffic load and capacity of the street system. In addition, the City has adopted a Congestion
Management Program (CMP) to reduce traffic congestion and to provide a mechanism for
coordinating land use development and transportation improvement decisions. A future project will
require review and conformance with the requirements of the Tustin General Plan and the CMP.
Also, the proposed project would not produce any air traffic Increases, nor would existing air traffic
patterns be impacted through its implementation. The project would not substantially increase traffic
hazards, result in inadequate emergency access, result in inadequate parking capacity or conflict with
adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation. The proposed
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would not conflict with the City's Circulation Element which addresses the circulation improvements
needed to provide adequate capacity for future land uses. Therefore, there are no traffic or
transportation impacts associated with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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Issues:
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 existing
facilities, the construction of
which could cause significant
environmental effects?
c) Require or result in the
construction of new storm water
drainage facilities or expansion
of existing facilities, the
construction of which could
cause significant environmental
effects?
d) Have sufficient water supplies
available to serve the project
from existing entitlements and
resources, or are new or
expanded entitlements needed?
In making this determination,
the City shall consider whether
the project is subject to the
water supply assessment
requirements of Water Code
Section 10910, et. Seq. (SB
610), and the requirements of
Government Code Section
664737 (SB 221).
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Significant
Impact
With
Impact
Mitigation
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Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
e) Result in a determination by the El
wastewater treatment provider El El
which serves or may serve the
Project that it has adequate
capacity to serve the projects
Projected demand in addition to
the provider's existing
commitments?
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sufficient permitted capacity to El El 0
accommodate the project's solid
waste disposal needs?
g) Comply with federal, state, and D
local statutes and regulations
related to solid waste?
h) Would the project include a new
or retrofitted storm water
treatment control Best
Management Practice (BMP),
(e.g. water quality treatment
basin, constructed treatment
wetlands), the operation of
which could result in significant
environmental effects (e.g.
Increased vectors and odors)?
Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin C#y Code's off-street
parking regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old
Town Tustin, 2) Amend the Tustin Ci Code to
outr
commercial areas within the City of Tustin, including Old TownnTTustin.taurant seating areas to benefit
Items a) through h) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed inconjunction
code amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to with the separate CEQA review.
The Tustin Planning Area is located within the jurisdiction of the Santa Ana Regional Quality Control
Board. Irvine Ranch Water District (IRWD) provides water and wastewater services and the Orange
County Sewer District provides wastewater services within the Tustin Planning �Area. CR$R Waste
Services provides solid waste collection and disposal services to the City of Tustin. Any solid waste
generated a future project would be diverted to a transfer station and then to the Bee
Canyon/Bowerman Landfill located at 11002 Bee Canyon Access Road In Irvine. A Standard
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Condition of Approval will be added to individual future projects requiring a Water Quli
Management Plan (WQMP) for the use of non structural and/or structural BMPs including but not
limited to tenant education, activity restrictions, street sweeping, landscaped areas with efficient
irrigation and limited run-off, strategically placed catch basins with fossil fitters, and catch basin
stenciling. The proposed project will not exceed wastewater treatment requirements, require or result
in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment or storm water facilities or expansion of
existing facilities. Any new facilities needed by future projects would be subject to review for impacts
on such facilities. Future development would also be required to implement standard BMPs to control
storm water runoff at the project site. Therefore, there are no utilities or service system impacts
associated with this project.
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
4. OC Watersheds hfo:/AA ww.ocwatersheds com/damr)reuorttdefauk asDx?ID=1000358
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
XVII 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 Flow self-
sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate
a plant or animal community, reduce
the number or restrict the range of a
rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or
prehistory?
b) Does the project have the potential to
achieve short-term environmental
goals to the disadvantage of long-term
environmental goals?
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Code Amendment 09.004
City of Tustin
Issues: Potentially Less Than Less Than No
Significant Significant Significant Impact
Impact With Impact
Mitigation
Incorporated
c) Does the project have impacts that are
individually limited, but cumulatively ❑❑
considerable? ("Cumulatively
considerable" means that the
incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in
connection with the effects of past
Projects, the effects of other current
Project, and the effects of probable
future projects.)
d) Does the project have environmental ❑
effects which will cause substantial ❑
adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
Discussion: Code Amendment No. 09-004 would: 1) Amend the Tustin City Code's off-street
parking regulations to provide flexibility to restaurants proposed within the commercial areas of Old
Town Tustin; 2) Amend the Tustin City Code to
commercial areas within the City of Tustin, including Old TownuT outdoor restaurent searing areas to benefit
a) through d) - No Impact - No physical improvements are proposed in conjunction with the code
amendment and impacts related to any future project may be subject to
Therefore, the project does not have the potential to significantly impact the separate CEQA review,
to degrade the quality of the of have
� P Project have the potential
cause a fish or wildlife environment substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species,
animal common Population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. The project
does not have the potential to achieve short-term environmental goals to the disadvantage of long-
term environmental goals. The project will not have impacts y ted, but
that are individualllimi
cumulatively considerable. The project does not have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly.,
Mitigation Measures/Monitoring Required: None required.
Sources: 1. City of Tustin General Plan
2. City of Tustin Zoning Code
3. Old Town Parking Study
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