HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RES 99-41 RESOLUTION NO. 99-41
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
3 TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING THE FINAL NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AS ADEQUATE FOR ZONE CHANGE 99-002 AS
4 REQUIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
s ACT.
The City Council of the City of Tustin does hereby resolve as follows:
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I. The City Council finds and determines as follows:
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A. Zone Change 99-002 is considered a "project" pursuant to the terms
9 of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
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B. A Negative Declaration has been prepared for this project and has
~ been distributed for public review.
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C. Whereas, the Planning Commission of the City of Tustin has
~3 considered evidence presented by the Community Development
Director and' other interested parties with respect to the subject
~4 Negative Declaration, and on May 24, 1999 recommended that the
is City Council certify the Negative Declaration.
~6 D. The City Council of the City of Tustin has reviewed and considered
the Negative Declaration and has determined that the Negative
~? Declaration is adequate and complete.
II. A Final Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA
~9 and state guidelines. The City Council has received and considered the
20 information contained in the Negative Declaration prior to recommending
approval of the proposed project, and found that it adequately discussed
2~ the environmental effects of the proposed project. Further, the City Council
finds the project involves no potential for any adverse effects, whether
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individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources; and, therefore, makes a
23 De Minimis Impact finding related to the California State Department Fish
and Game Code Section 711.4.
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2s PASSED AND. ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Tustin City Council, held on
26 the 7th day of June, 1999.
27 ~LLS WORLEY~~
2s ~~ Mayor
29 PAMELA STOKER' '
City Clerk
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
300 Centennial l/Fay, Tustin, CA 92780
(714) 573-3100
INITIAL STUDY
-A. BACKGROUND
Project Title: Zone Change 99-002, Conditional Use Permit 99-005
Lead Agency: City of Tustin
300 Centennial Way
Tustin, California 92780
Lead Agency Contact Person: Minoo Ashabi Phone: 714/573 -3126
Project Location: 36 Auto Center Drive
PrOject Sponsor's Name and Address: MacPherson Properties
23 Auto Center Drive
TUstin, CA 92782
General Plan Designation: Planned Community Commercial/Business
Zoning Designation: Planned community Commercial, East Tustin Auto Center
Project Description: A request for a zone change to allow banquet facilties as a conditionally permitted
use in the East Tustin Auto Center Planned Community.
Surrounding Uses:
North: Auto dealership East: Auto dealership
South: Interstate 5 West: Auto dealership
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 [22] Orange County
District EMA
[22] Other:
EXHIBIT A
B. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one
impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist in Section D below.
[']Land Use and Planning [']Hazards
[']Population and Housing ["[Noise
[']Geological Problems [']Public Services
~Water [']Utilities and Service
Systems
["']Air Quality [']Aesthetics
["]Transportation &Circulation ["]Cult~al Resources
["]Biological Resources [']Recreation
[']Energy and Mineral Resources [']Mandatory Findings of
Significance
C. DETERMINATION:
On the basis of this initial evaluation:
I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a
NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
['] 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 the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet
have been added to the project. A 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.
1"] I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect(s) on the environment, but at least one
effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and
2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached
sheets, if the .effect is a "Potentially Significant Impact" or "Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated."
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, there WILL
NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects 1 ) have been analyzed
adequately in an earlier EIR pursuant to applicable standards, and 2) have been avoided or mitigated
pursuant to that earlier EIR, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the
proposed project.
I find that although the proposed project could have a significant' effect on the environment, there WILL
NOT be a significant effect in this case because all potentially significant effects 1 ) have been analyzed
adequately in an earlier NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and 2) have
been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or
mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project.
Prep 7~--4'2-~~d~' "'df'S,-cts4'd-~j' Title ~ -- 2;7 -- C~q
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Elizabeth A. Binsack, Community Development Director
D. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Directions
1 ) A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers t~hat 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 measpres, 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, program EIR, or other CEQA process, 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 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.
c) Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant 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 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.
EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
Less Than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant
I. AESTHETICS - Would the project: Impact Incorporation Impact No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? [] [] [] . []
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not
limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings
within a state scenic highway? [] [] [] []
c) Substantially degrade the existing visual character or
quality of the site and its surroundings? [] [] [] []
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which
would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? [] [] [] []
II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: In determining
whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant
environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the
California Agicultural 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 location or nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland, to non-agricultural use? [] [] [] []
III. 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? [] [] [] []
e) Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number
of people? [] [] [] []
Less Than
Significant
Potentially ~Vith Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: - Would the project: Impact Incorporation Impact No Impact
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
Sewice: [] [] [] []
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
Sewice? [] [] [] []
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected
wetlands as degmed 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 hative
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? [] [] [] []
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or
other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation
plan? [] [] [] []
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 or site or unique geologic feature? [] [] [] []
d) Disturb any human remains, including those interred
outside of formal cemeteries? [] [] [] []
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:
Less Than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporation Impact No Impact
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? Refer to Division of
Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. [] ["1. [] []
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking? [] [] [] []
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? [] [] [] []
iv) Landslides? [] [] [] []
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss 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 Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial
risks to life oi~ property? [] [] [] []
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of
septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where
sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? [] [] [] []
VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS:
Would the project:
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of
hazardous materials? [] [] [] []
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 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 in a safety hazard for people residing
or working in the project area? [] [] [] []
Less Than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant
g) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an Impact Incorporation Impact No Impact
adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation
pl ? [] ,[] [] []
h) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving wildland fires, including where
wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences
are intermixed with wildlands? [] [] [] []
VIII. 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 ofpre~
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 pattern 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 runoffwater which would exceed the
capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems
or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?. [] [] [] []
ID Otherwise substantially degrade water quality? [] [] [] []
g) 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 hazard delineation map? [] [] [] []
h) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures
which would impede or redirect flood flows? [] [] [] []
i) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury or death involving flooding as a result of the failure of a
levee or dam? [] [] [] []
j) Inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? [] [] [] []
IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING - Would the project:
a) Physically divide an established community? [] [] [] []
Less Than
Significant
Potentially lfith Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or Impact Incorporation Impact No Impact
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 community conservation plan? [] [] [] []
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) Resultin the loss ofavailabiiity of a locally-important
mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general
plan, specific plan or other land use plan? [] [] [] []
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 substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels
in the project vicinity above levels existing without the
project? [] [] [] []
d) A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient
noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing
without the project? [] [] [] []
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or,
where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport, would the project expose
people residing or working in the project area to excessive
noise levels? [] [] [] []
f) For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
would the project expose people residing or working in the
project area to excess 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
roads or other infrastructure)? [] [] [] []
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing housing,
necessitating the construction of replacen!ent housing
elsewhere? [] [] [] []
Less Than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mittgation Significant
Impact Incorporation Impact No Impact
c) Displace substantial numbers' of people, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing elsewhere? [] [] [] []
XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical
impacts associated with the provision of new or physically
altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically
altered governmental facilities, the construction of which
could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to
maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public services:
Fire protection? [] [] [] []
Police protection? [] [] [] []
Schools? [] [] [] []
Parks? [] [] [] []
Other public facilities? [] [] [] []
XIV. RECREATION-
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be accelerated? [] [] [] []
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require
the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which
might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? [] [] [] []
XV. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC - Would the project:
a) Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation
to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system
(i.e. result in a substantial increase in either the number of
vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ratio on roads, or
congestion at intersections)? [] [] [] []
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 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 access? [] [] [] []
f) Result in inadequate parking capacity? [] [] [] .[2Z] -
Less Than
Significant
Potentially With Less Than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporation Impact No Impact
g) Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs
supporting alternative transportation .(e.g., bus turnouts,
bicycle racks)? [] [] [] []
XVI. 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? [] [] [] []
e) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment
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 capacity
to accommodate the project's solid waste disposal needs? [] [] [] []
g) Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and
regulations related to solid waste? [] [] [] []
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
below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of
a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important
examples of the major periods of California history or
prehistory? [] [] [] []
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable? CCumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project
are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects
of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects)? [] [] [] []
c) Does the project have environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either
directly or indirectly? [] [] [] []
ATTACHMENT A
EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
ZONE CHANGE
AN AMENDMENT TO THE EAST TUSTIN AUTO CENTER ZONING REGULATIONS
TO ALLOW BANQUET FACILITIES AS A CONDITIONALLY PERMITTED USE
BACKGROUND
The "project" is an amendment to the East Tustin Auto Center to allow banquet facilities
as a conditionally permitted use. This evaluation considers impacts of the proposed
banquet facility as well as any impacts that may result from the proposed zone change.
The current permitted and conditionally permitted uses in the East Tustin Auto Center
zoning regulations are as follows:
Permitted uses:
1. Auto, truck, and recreational vehicle sales, leasing and service (dealership
and/or independents). Service industries may include, but are not limited to the
following:
a. Repair, maintenance and servicing of appliances or component parts of
motor vehicles.
b. Tooling:
c. Testing shops (excluding noise producing or noxious performance
testing).
d. Repair, maintenance and servicing of above listed items provided that
said industries are not the point of customer delivery or collection.
e, . Diagnostic labs.
f. Experimental automobile assembly and fabrication.
g. vehicular storage areas (exclusive of impound yards).
B. Uses Permitted subject to granting a CUP by the Planning Commission if not
included in Auto Dealership:
1. Tire, battery and accessory shops and accessory indoor installation
facilities.
2. Auto and vehicle glass shops.
3. Auto and truck rentals.
4. Paint and restoration shops (independent of dealerships).
5. Body Shops (independent of dealerships).
6. Service industries that provide a service to uses listed in Section A.
above.
C. Uses permitted subject to granting a CUP by the Planning Commission:
1. Car wash.
2. Service stations.
3. Motorcycle sales.
AttachmentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99~002, CUP 99-005
Page 2
The amendment would allow establishment of banquet facilities within the planned
development of Tustin Auto Center with approval of a Conditional Use Permit by the
Planning Commission. The amendment would apply to 55 acres of land containing twelve
parcels included in the East Tustin Auto Center Planned Development bounded by
Interstate 5 to the south, El Camino Real to the north, Tustin Ranch Road on the west
and Myford Road on the east.
The proposed facility would be part of an existing three level structure containing an auto
showroom/museum and auto ~service. The museum, offices and auto services are
located at ground level. Level two and three provide parking for the facility in addition to
car storage. There is no physical development as part of the amendment. The banquet
facility would be provided in the area designated as auto museum at the ground level of
the existing structure approximately 5,500 square feet in area. A food preparation area
and public restrooms would be available for patrons. No cooking facilities are proposed.
Caterers will provide all food and beverages served on site. Catering services are
required to obtain all applicable permits from the Orange county Department of Health
and State Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
1. AESTHETICS
Items a throu,qh d -"No Impact": The project is located in a developed urban area
and will not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista nor will it
substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock
outcropping, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway, nor will it
substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its
surroundings. The proposed facility is located in an existing building and no new
development is proposed. Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally
allowed by the zone change would be considered on a case by case basis for
aesthetics impacts.
Sources: Submitted Plans
Site observation
Tustin City Code
Miti,qation/MonitoringRequired: None Required
2. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
Items a through c - "No Impact": The East Tustin Auto Center is located in an
urban area, where there would be no impacts on any farm land, nor will it conflict
with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Willamson Act contract. The project
will not involve any changes in the existing environment and could not result in
AttachmentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99-002, CUP 99-005
Page 3
conversion of farmland to non-agricultural use. Future proposals for banquet
facilities conditionally allowed by. the zone change would be considered on a case
by case basis for impacts to agricultural resources.
Sources: Submitted Plans
Site observation
Tustin City Code
Mitigation/MonitorinqRequired: None Required
3. AIR QUALITY
Items a throu.qh e - "No Impact": The proposed banquet facility will not conflict
with or obstruct implementation of any applicable air plan, violate any air quality
standard, result in a cumulatively considerable increase of any criteria pollutant as
applicable by federal or ambient air quality standard, nor will it expose sensitive
receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations, or create objectionable odor
affecting a substantial number of people.
Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally allowed by the zone change
will be considered on a case by case basis for any impacts to air quality.
Sources: Tustin City Code
Miti~qation/Monitorin.q Required: None Required
4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Items a throu.qh d - "No Impact": The East Tustin Auto Center, affected by the
zone change, and the proposed facility are located within an urban area developed
as an auto center. The site is free from any unique, rare, or endangeredSpecies of
plant or animal life identified in local or regional plans, policies or regulations or by
the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally allowed by the zone change
would be considered on a case by case basis for impacts on biological resources.
Sources: Site observation
Tustin City Code
Miti.qation/MonitorinqRequired: None Required
Attach rnentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99-002, CUP 99-005
Page 4
5. CULTURAL RESOURCES
Items a throuqh d - "No Impact": The East Tustin Auto Center and the proposed
banquet facility are not within an area identified as an archaeological site, nor will
the zone change or establishment of the facility cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a historical resource or archaeological resources. The
project will not destroy or disturb a unique paleontological resource, human
remains. or a unique geological feature. Future proposals for banquet facilities
conditionally allowed by the zone change would be considered on a case by case
basis for impacts on cultural resources.
Sources: EIR 84-2, Tustin Auto Center
Field Observations
Mitigation/Monitorin~ Required: None Required
6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Items a (I), a (ii), a (iii), a (iv). b, c, d and e - "No Impact": The proposed banquet
facility is located in an existing building. The project will not expose people to
potential substantial effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
rupture of a known earthquake fault, strong seismic ground shaking, landslides,
soil erosion, or loss of top soil, nor is the project on unstable or expansive soil.
Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally allowed by the zone change
will be considered on a case by case basis.
Sources: Preliminary Seismic Map
Uniform building Code
Mitigation/Monitoring Required: None Required
7. HAZARD AND HAZARDOUS MATERIAL-~
Items a through h -"No Impact": The proposed project will not result in significant
hazards (i.e. explosion, hazardous materials spill, interference with emergency
response plans, wildland fires, etc.), nor is the area affected by the zone change
located within an airport land use plan, or vicinity of a private airstrip. Banquet
facilities typically do not have any impacts associated with hazardous materials,
however, future proposals would be reviewed on a case by case basis.
Sources: Field Observations
Proposed Plans
AttachmentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99-002, CUP 99-005
Page 5
Tustin City Code
Mitigation/Monitoring Required: None Required
8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Items a through j - "No Impact": The East Tustin Auto center is located within an
existing commercial area, and is not located near any standing or moving .bodies
of water. As a result, the amount of surface water and direction of water
movement will not change. Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally
allowed by the zone change would be considered on a case by case basis for
impacts on hydrology and water quality.
Sources: Field Observations
Mitigation/Monitoring Required: None Required
9. LAND USE AND PLANNING
Items a through c - "No Impact": The proposed facility is located in an area
designated by the General Plan Land Use Map as Planned Community
Commercial/Business. The Planned Community Commercial/Business designation
provides opportunities for .a mixture of uses compatible with activities permitted
with commercial, office and industrial development when all location, land use and
building standards are within the character of the surrounding and standards are
governed by a planned community district regulations. Banquet facilities are
consistent with uses in the Commercial/Business land use designation in that they
are a service-oriented activity serving a community wide area. The proposed zone
change does not conflict with the City of Tustin General plan. The amendment to
the East Tustin Auto Center planned community regulations would allow banquet
facilities with approval of a conditional use permit, therefore, future proposal would
be considered on a case by case basis. The project will not physically divide an
established community nor it conflicts with' any applicable habitat conservation
plan. Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally allowed by the zone
change would be considered on a case by case basis for impacts on land use and
planning.
Sources: Tustin General Plan
East Tustin Auto Center Regulations
Mitigation/MonitoringRequired: None Required
AttachmentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99-002, CUP 99-005
Page 6
10. MINERAL RESOURCES
Items a and b - "No Impact": The proposed zone change and the banquet facility
will not result in loss of a known mineral resource, or availability of a locally
important mineral resource recovery site delineated on the general plan or other
applicable land use maps. Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally
allowed by the zone change would be considered on a case by case basis for
impacts on mineral resources.
Sources: Tustin General Plan
Miti~qation/Monitorin.qRequired:- None Required
11. NOISE
Items b, e, and f- "No Impact": The proposed banquet facility is located within
the Tustin Auto Center. The project will not expose persons to noise levels in
excess of standards established in the general plan, noise ordinance, or excessive
groundborne vibrations, nor will it create a substantial permanent increase in the
existing ambient noise levels. Future proposals for banquet facilities allowed by
the zone change would be considered on a case by case basis.
The East Tustin Auto Center including the proposed banquet facility is not located
within an airport land use plan or vicinity of a private airstrip.
Sourues: Tustin City Code
Tustin General Plan
Miti.qation/Monitorin~ Required: None Required
Item a, c and d -"Less than Significant": The proposed banquet facility may result
in utilization of the site for longer hours with more patrons attending events that
could potentially increase the ambient noise level in the vicinity of the project.
However, since all activities will take place within an enclosed building, no
significant ambient noise will be generated. In addition, the proposed banquet
facility site is located within a large commercial site adjacent to the 5- Freeway with
substantial auto related and traffic noise that any noise generated would not have
any impacts on the residential neighborhoods in the vicinity of the project.
Conditions of approval will include a condition ensuring that no outdoor gatherings
would be associated with t.he approval' of the proposed facility. Future proposals
will be considered on a case by case basis for any potential noise impacts to the
neighboring properties.
AttachmentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99:002, CUP 99-005
Page 7
Sources: Tustin City Code
Tustin General Plan
Mitifiation/Monitorin~Required: All banquet events are to be held
completely within the enclosed building. No outdoor activity other than
loading and unloading associated with catering services and valet parking is
allowed, unless approved by Community Development Department.
12. POPULATION AND HOUSING
Items a, b, and c -"No Impact": The proposed banquet facility will not increase
substantial population in the area, displace substantial number of existing housing,
or people. Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally permitted by the
zone change would be considered on a case by case basis for impacts to
population and housing in the area.
Sources: Proposed hours and number of operations
Tustin General Plan'
Mitigation/Monitoring Required: None Required
13. PUBLIC SERVICES
Item a -" No Impact": The proposed banquet facility will not create demand for
alteration or addition of government facilities (fire and police protection, schools,
parks, etc.); where construction or alteration of such facilities could cause
significant environmental impacts. Future proposals for banquet facilities
conditionally permitted by the zone change would be considered on a case by
case basis.
Sources: Tustin General Plan
Miti.qation/Monitorinfi Required: None Required
14. RECREATION
Items a and b - "No Impact": The proposed banquet facility and zone change will
not have increase demand for neighborhood parks or recreational facilities. Future
proposals for banquet facilities conditionally permitted by the zone change would
be considered on a case by case basis for impacts to recreation facilities.
AttachmentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99-002, CUP 99-005
Page 8
Sources: Tustin City Code
Tustin General Plan
Mitigation/Monitoring Required: None Required
15. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC
Item a and f) - "Less than Significant Impact With Mitiqation"' Access to the
proposed area affected by the zone change is provided by Auto Center Drive, with
Tustin Ranch Road as the major intersection adjacent to the project. All potential
traffic impacts related to this facility have been identified in a previous EIR 84-2 for
the auto center certified in January, 1985. The proposed site for the banquet
facility has been additionally reviewed by the City's Traffic Engineer for potential
traffic impacts. No impacts have been identified.
Parking impacts were considered based on the number of on-site parking. The
parking structure contains 226 parking spaces. The parking provided on the site is
allocated as following:
Customer Parking 6 spaces
Employee Parking 44 spaces
Museum and Office Parking 151 spaces
Total Provided 324 spaces
Excess Parking available
For Banquet Events 123 spaces
Assembly uses generally require one parking space for every three persons.
Therefore considering the excess on-site parking, a maximum number of 369
people can be accommodated in a banquet event. A condition has been included
to ensure compliance with the maximum number of 369 at every event.
FOur times a year, the applicant can request to use the facility for banquet events
that may exceed the 369 persons limit. On those occasions, the applicant would
be required to provide either parking on adjacent properties or valet parking to
accommodate the additional patrons. Conditions of approval would ensure that
adequate on-site parking would be available. In the event that insufficient parking
or increased traffic to the intersections and streets serving the area is observed,
the applicant would be required to conduct a parking/traffic analysis and address
any deficiency identified by the study.
Sources: Submitted Plans
East Tustin Auto Center Regulations
Tustin City Code
AttachmentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99-002, CUP 99-005
Page 9
Tustin General Plan
Mitigation/Monitoring Required:
· The number of patrons of the banquet facility is limited to 369 accommodated
by the parking analysis of the site (123 excess parking available for banquet
facility), unless otherwise approved by the Community Development
Department.
· Four times a year, the applicant can request to use the facility for banquet
events that may exceed the 369 persons limit. On those occasions, the
applicant would be required to provide either parking on adjacent properties or
valet parking to accommodate the additional patrons. Temporary Use Permits
would be reviewed on a case by case basis.
· If, at any time in the future, the City is made aware and concurs that a parking
problem exists at the subject site as a result of insufficient on-site parking
availability, then the Community Development and Public Works Departments
may require the property owner to submit a revised parking demand analysis
prepared by a California licensed traffic engineer and/or a civil engineer
experienced in preparation of these documents, at no expense to the City,
within the time schedule stipulated by the City. If said study indicates that
there is inadequate parking, additional mitigation measures shall be provided
subject to the review and approval of the Community Development and
Public Works Departments. Said mitigation may include, but not to be limited
to, the following:
a. Reduce the demand for parking by a decrease in the number of event
participants.
b. Provide additional parking as needed, up to minimum number required for
the use consistent with standard parking requirements by purchase and/or
lease of property within 500 feet of the property or .provision of the needed
parking on site. The securing of off-site parking would require approval by
the Community Development Director.
Items b, c, d and e - "No Impact": The proposed banquet facility will not result in a
change in air traffic patterns, inadequate emergency access; nor will it exceed a
level of service standards established by the county congestion management
agency for designed roads or highways or conflict with adopted policies, plans or
programs supporting alternative transportation. Future proposals for banquet
facilities would be considered on a case by case basis.
Sources: East Tustin Auto Center Regulations
Tustin City Code
AttachmentA - Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
ZC 99-002, CUP 99-005
Page 10
Tustin General Plan
Mitigation/Monitoring Required: None Required
16. UTILTIES AN D SERVICE SYSTEMS
Items a throuqh,g - "No Impact": The East Tustin Auto Center is located in an
area where all utilities are available to the site. No other impacts to water
treatment, water supply, wastewater treatment, solid waste dis posal are identified.
Future proposals for banquet facilities conditionally permitted by the zone change
would be reviewed on a case by case basis for impacts on utilities and service
systems.
Sources: Tustin City Code
Tustin General Plan
Mitigation/Monitorin.qRequired: None Required
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RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF TUSTIN )
RESOLUTION NO. 99-41
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Tustin,
California, does hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the City Council is
five; that the above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of
the City Council held on the 7th day of June, 1999, by the following vote:
COUNCILMEMBER AYES: Worley, Thomas, Doyle, Potts, Saltarelli
COUNCILMEMBER NOES: None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSTAINED None
COUNCILMEMBER ABSENT: None
Pamela Stoker, City Clerk