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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 6533 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY GRANTING THE APPEAL AND APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN (GPA NO. 00 -06) CHANGING THE LAND USE DIAGRAM ON PROPERTY LOCATED AT 12145 WOODRUFF AVENUE FROM OPEN SPACE TO NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT No. 00 -06 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. Iglesia de Cristo Church (" the Applicant ") submitted a proposal to develop a church facility at 12145 Woodruff Avenue (" the Development "). B. I n order for the Development to proceed, the City would have to approve, among other discretionary actions, an amendment to the Land Use Chapter of the City's General Plan. C. The General Plan's Land Use Chapter and Land Use Diagram were adopted by the City Council on September 9, 1992, by Resolution No. 5615, in conformance with the California Government Code. D. The Applicant filed a request to: amend the Land Use Chapter's Land Use Diagram of the General Plan by changing the site's General Plan designation from "Open Space" to "Neighborhood Commercial" (General Plan Amendment No. 00 -06). E. The City Council has adopted Resolution No. 6532 , certifying that the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) prepared for the Development has been: (1) completed in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), state CEQA Guidelines and the City of Downey's Revised Procedures For Implementing CEQA, and (2) the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the FEIR. F. The Planning Commission gave required notice and held a public hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 00 -06 on August 15, 2001, to consider amending the Land Use Diagram of the General Plan's Land Use Chapter; at which public hearing the requested amendment and the Land Use Diagram were displayed and explained. G. Following said public hearing, the Planning Commission gave careful consideration to the testimony and all the facts and opinions offered at the aforesaid public hearing and, by Resolution No. 2152, recommended the City Council deny the Applicant's request to amend the Land Use Diagram. General Plan Amendment #00 -06 12145 Woodruff Avenue -1- Resolution No. 6533 General Plan Amendment #00 -06 H. The Applicant subsequently appealed the Planning Commission's decision involving General Plan Amendment No. 00 -06 on August 23, 2001. 1. The City Council has fully reviewed and carefully considered the DEIR, the comments and responses to comments concerning the DEIR and all other environmental documents that comprise the FEIR, including all information presented at said public hearing, in making its decision on the proposed Amendment to the General Plan. J. The City Council gave required notice and held a pubic hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 00 -06 on January 8, 2002, at which the proposed amendment and the General Plan's Land Use Diagram were displayed and explained. SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby further finds, determines and declares that: A. The City Council adopts and incorporates herein by this reference the following documents attached hereto as exhibits: (1) the Findings of Fact, attached hereto as Exhibit "A "; (2) the Statement of Overriding Considerations, attached hereto as Exhibit "B "; and (3) the Mitigation Monitoring Program, attached hereto as Exhibit "C ". B. The City Council makes the findings contained in the Findings of Fact with respect to significant environmental impacts identified in the FEIR, together with the finding that each fact in support of the findings is true and based upon substantial evidence in the record, including the FEIR. C. The FEIR has identified all significant environmental effects of the Project and all significant effects as set forth in the Findings of Fact. D. The Findings of Fact and FEIR have identified that if the Project is approved and implemented, it will have an unavoidable adverse effect on the areas of Land Use (Le., loss of open space) and Recreation (Le., increased demand for on -site recreational facilities causing adverse impacts on the physical environment). However, all other significant effects that can feasibly be avoided or mitigated will be avoided or mitigated by the implementation of the mitigation measures as set forth in the FEIR, the Findings of Fact and the Mitigation Monitoring Program. E. The two (2) unavoidable significant impacts of the Project which will not be reduced to a level of insignificance as identified in the Findings of Fact, are clearly outweighed by the economic, social and other benefits of the Project, as set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations. The facts and conclusions set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations are true and are supported by substantial evidence in the record, including the FEIR. F. The FEIR has described alternatives to the proposed project that could feasibly attain the basic objectives of the Project, even when the alternatives might impede the attainment of Project objectives or might be more costly. Alternatives were considered in the review process of the FEIR and the ultimate decisions on General Plan Amendment #00 -06 12145 Woodruff Avenue - 2 - -- Resolution No. 6533 General Plan Amendment #00 -06 the project. The proposed project represents the least environmentally damaging alternative that could still feasibly attain the basic objectives of the project. SECTION 3. In view of the foregoing, the City Council of the City of Downey grants the appeal and resolves that the Land Use Chapter of the City of Downey General Plan is hereby amended by changing the Project Site's General Plan category from "Open Space" to "Neighborhood Commercial ". SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 8th day of January , 2002. um " -. ekk,Vvvi MEREDITH H. PERKINS , Mayor ATTEST: _ ed • lAfA4/._. / / KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE , City Clerk I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true copy of a Resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 8th day of January , 2002, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 5 Council Members: Cartozian, Trejo, Winningham, McCarthy, Perkins NOES: 0 Council Members: None ABSTAI N ED: O Council Members: None ‘eldit/Z/Al• KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE , City Clerk S: \WPWI N \agda0108 \gpao0- 06ccres.doc General Plan Amendment #00 -06 12145 Woodruff Avenue -3- RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Exhibit "A" GPA #00-06 STATEMENT OF FACTS AND FINDINGS ILGLESIA DE CRISTO CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that the lead agency issue two sets of findings prior to approving a project that would generate a significant impact . on the environment. In the first set of findings, the Lead Agency identifies the significant impacts; presents facts supporting the conclusions reached in the analysis; makes one or more of three findings for each impact; and explains the reasoning behind the agency's findings. There are three findings available for this first set of findings. Section 15091 of the CEQA Guidelines provides the following three finding categories: A. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the Final EIR (hereinafter referred to as "finding (1)"). B. Such changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and not the agency making the finding. Such changes have been adopted by such other agency or can and should be adopted by such other agency (hereinafter referred to as "finding (2)"). C. Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR (hereinafter referred to as "finding (3)"). These findings are presented in Section 2.0. The second set of findings involves a "Statement of Overriding Considerations." Where a project would cause unavoidable, significant impacts, the Lead Agency may still approve the project where its benefits outweigh the adverse impacts. Further, as provided in the "Statement of Overriding Considerations," the Lead Agency sets forth specific reasoning by which benefits are balanced against effects, and approves the project. The Statement of Overriding Considerations can be found as a separate document, The City of Downey (CEQA Lead Agency) finds and declares that the lIglesia De Cristo Church Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") has been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. The City of Downey (the "City") finds and certifies that the EIR was reviewed and the information contained in the EIR was considered prior to approving this project. Based upon its review of the EIR, the Agency finds that the EIR is an adequate assessment of the potentially significant environmental impacts of the lIglesia De Cristo Page 1 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Church (the "project"), represents the independent judgement of the City and sets forth an adequate range of alternatives to this project. The Final EIR is comprised of the following elements: a. lIglesia De Cristo Church, Draft Environmental Impact Report April 2001. b. Ilglesia De Cristo Church, Final Environmental Impact Report August 2001. • All of the above information is on file with the City of Downey, 11111 Brookshire Avenue Po Box 7016, Downey, CA 90241-7016. The remainder of this document is organized as follows: 1.0) Project Description; 2.0) Potentially Significant Environmental Impacts; 3.0) Significant Unavoidable Impacts; and 4.0) Alternatives. Page 2 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 to PROJECT DESCRIPTION The 7.85-acre project site is located in the southeast portion of the City of Downey, in the southeastern portion of Los Angeles County. The city is bounded by the Rio Hondo River, the San Gabriel River, Telegraph Road and Gardendale Street/Foster Road. Regional access to the site is available from the interstate 105, Interstate-605 and Interstate -71 0 Freeways via the Bellflower Avenue interchange located southwest of the project site, Firestone Boulevard located northwest of the project site and Imperial Highway located southwest of the project site. Boeing North America Fitness, Inc. currently owns the 7.85-acre project site a nonprofit corporation of Boeing North America. The owner is in the process of selling the property to be used as a church. It is currently used as a private athletic center for employees of Boeing North America. The General Plan Amendment (GPA) is required to change the general plan designation for the entire site from Open Space to neighborhood Commercial. The general plan designation of Open Space matches its current use as a recreation center. The project site involves Neighborhood Commercial to the northeast, General Manufacturing to the north and south and Single Family Residential to the west. The existing buildings on-site total 45,000 square feet. These buildings would remain on-site and be used by the proposed church as a community center. Activities on the project site would consist of daycare, preschool, sports/fitness center, television recording studios, offices and other similar uses. The proposed project would also consist of constructing a one-story church sanctuary on the vacant portion of the site. The building would be constructed in two phases. Phase I would consist of 21,025 square feet and Phase 1117,000 square feet for a total of 38,025 square feet. Upon completion, the total building square footage on-site would consist of 83,025 square feet. Parking for the project site would also be completed in two phases. Phase I would include 610 spaces, and Phase 11 would involve constructing a 390-space parking structure. Upon completion of both phases, the project would allow for 1,000 on-site parking spaces. Access to the project would be provided by a single ingress/egress along Woodruff Avenue. The typical operating hours of the church office and preschool would be Monday through Friday 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. During these hours the site would be limited to 25 to 45 office occupants and a maximum of 250 preschool children with 24-50 adult staff. The overall operating hours would be Sunday through Saturday 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. Sunday assemblies would meet between 8 AM to 2 PM and 6PM to 9PM. A Wednesday Night would occur between 6 PM and 10 PM. On-Site activities would vary. Childcare and preschool would be offered on-site. Additionally, recreational uses such as athletics facilities would be available to church Page 3 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 patrons. Special events such as barbecues, picnics and athletic events would take place on-site. Worship services would be held in the church sanctuary on Sundays. 2.0 POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The Initial Study determined that the environmental impacts from the llglesia De Cristo Church would not be significant for the following categories: • Agriculture Resources ▪ Biological Resources ▪ Cultural Resources • Mineral Resources • Population Resources BENEFICIAL IMPACT • The EIR found that the project would have no beneficial impacts. LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The EIR found that the project would have a less than significant impact on a number of environmental topics. The environmental topic areas listed below were all found to have a less than significant environmental impact and do not require mitigation. Air Quely 81 Operational Air Quality Impacts ▪ Microscale Air Quality Impacts ▪ Project Consistency with AQMP Hydrology and Water Quality • Degradation of groundwater. Land Use • Conflict with existing general plan designations. • Conflict with existing zoning operations Noise 8 Impacts related to construction Public Services and Utilities • Increase demand on schools a Increase demand for sewer service • Increased demand for water services • Increased demand for library services • Increased demand for park services • Increased demand for electricity, natural gas, and telephone services Page 4 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Recreation ▪ Increase demand for facilities causing deterioration Traffic and Circulation ▪ Intersection levels of service ▪ Project access ▪ Project parking Since the above impacts are not significant, findings for these impacts are not required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15091. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT OR SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS Findings are required where an impact has been identified as potentially significant or significant. The following potentially significant or significant impacts were identified in the EIR. Air qujjy • Construction-Related Air Quality Impacts cyin/Vater Quality • Increased Stormwater Runoff and Erosion Associated with Short-Term Construction • Surface Water and Storm Water Discharge as a Result of an Increase In Impervious Surfaces Land Use ▪ Loss of Open Space Noise • Project Operation Public Services and Utilities • Increased Demand for Fire Protection Services • Increased Demand for Police Protection Services • Increased Demand for Solid Waste Services Recreation • Increased Demand For On-Site Recreational Facilities Causing Adverse Impacts On The Physical Environment. Findings for these impacts begin below. Construction-Related Air Quality Impacts Page 5 of 13 • RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Potential Effect: Construction activities violate a construction - related air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existing or projected air quality violation. Finding: The City Council hereby makes finding (1). Facts in ,Support of Find m: The following facts indicate that this impact would remain significant for fugitive dust and construction equipment exhaust emissions, despite ite the imposition of available mitigation measures. 1. Construction activities, including demolition, soil disturbance, dust emissions and combustion pollutants from on -site construction equipment and from off-site trucks hauling dirt, asphalt paving, or building materials, would create a temporary addition of pollutants to the local airshed. These emissions are quite variable in time and space and differ considerably among various construction projects. Such emission levels can, therefore, only be approximately estimated with a corresponding y p 9 uncertainty in precise ambient air quality impacts. 2. Preparation of the project area for the proposed industrial facility would produce three types of air contaminants: fugitive dust generated as a result of grading and soil movement, exhaust emissions from construction equipment and vehicles, and ROG emissions from application of paints and coatings. Though these construction impacts are short -term, they could be expected during active project construction. 3. Emissions due to construction activities would not exceed threshold levels. 4. The following mitigation measures are hereby incorporated into the project. 5.1.1 All trucks and heavy equipment shall be maintained in a proper state of tune as per the manufacturer's specifications. 5.1 -2 When operating on -site, trucks should not be Ieft idling for periods exceeding five minutes. Signage shall be provided at construction entrances on -site notifying all contractors of requirements. 5.1 -3 When operating on -site, heavy equipment should not be Ieft idling for periods exceeding five minutes. Signage shall be provided at construction entrances on -site notifying all contractors of requirements. 5.1 -4 Electric power should be used to the exclusion of gasoline or diesel generators whenever feasible. 5,1 -5 The Applicant shall specify that the contractor use only low ROG paints and coatings. 5.1 -6 All paints and coatings shall be applied either using high volume, low pressure spray equipment or by hand application. (These measures are associated with transfer efficiencies of 65 and 100 percent, respectively (as opposed to 25 percent for air atomized spray). Based on painting operations Page 6 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 occurring for a period of 20 days per year, the combined use of low ROG coatings and these application techniques can reduce ROG emissions associated with the initial phase of construction painting operations from 1,246.7 pounds per day to 455.5 and 296.1 pounds per day, respectively. Similarly, these techniques could reduce ROG from painting operations associated with project build-out from 1,046.0 pounds per day to 383.3 and 248.4 pounds per day, respectively. Increased Storm Water Runoff and Erosion Associated with Short-Term Construction Activities Potential Effect: Implementation of the project may result in increased storm water and erosion due to short-term construction activities. Finding: The City Council hereby makes finding (1). Facts in Support of Finding: The following facts and mitigation measures indicate that the City Council finds this impact would be mitigated to a less than significant level. 1. During construction, asphalt on site would be torn up, exposing loose soil to potential wind and water erosion. If deposited into local waterways, eroded materials would temporarily increase suspended sediment concentrations. 2. The project Applicant would be subject to NPDES, SWPPP and SUSMP regulations and permits. 3. The following mitigation measure is hereby incorporated into the project. 5.2-1 The applicant shall be required to abide by the SUSMP adopted by the City of Downey. Surface Water and Storm Water Discharge as a Result of an Increase in Impervious Surfaces Potential Effect: Increased amounts of surface coverage would result in surface water and storm water discharge. Finding: The City Council hereby makes finding (1). Fapts in_ Support of Finding: The following facts and mitigation measures indicate that the City Council finds this impact would be mitigated to a less than significant level. 1. The proposed project would result in an additional .5-acre of impervious building coverage. Additional impervious surfaces would include parking areas and walkways. 2. Additional paving on site would change absorption rates, drainage patterns, and the rate and amount of surface water runoff from the site. 3. The following mitigation measures are hereby incorporated into the project. Page 7 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 5.2-2 The applicant shall be required to submit and receive approval for an Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan. Loss of Open Space Potential Effect: The project would create a loss of open space. Finding: The City Council hereby makes finding (3). Facts in Support of Finding: The following facts indicate that this impact would remain significant, despite the imposition of available mitigation measures. 1. In 1992, the General Plan designation for the subject site was changed from General Manufacturing to Open Space. This was to bring the land use (recreation center) consistent with the General Plan. Additionally, the subject property was identified as a potential site for a future community park and public recreation center. 2. The current use of the site as a recreation center and athletic facility is consistent with the General Plan. However, church and accessory uses are not consistent with the General Plan designation of Open Space and have been specifically been eliminated from the Open Space zone as defined in the City's Zoning Code. 3. The southeastern portion of the City is most deficient in open space with a mere 0.99-acres of parkland per 1,000 people. 4. The development of the proposed project would result in a loss of 7.85-acres of open space in the City. 5. The following mitigation measures are hereby incorporated into the project. 5.3-1 Consult with City staff regarding creation of open space in the City to replace open space displaced by the proposed project.. 5.3-2 Set aside fees, in an amount to be specified by the City, for the development of open space in the City. On-Site Noise Impacts Related to Project Construction Potential Effect: Noise disturbances due to project construction. Fincling: The City Council hereby makes finding (1). Facts in sugport of Finding: The following facts and mitigation measures indicate that the City Council finds this impacts would be mitigated to a less than significant level. 1. Construction would require the use of a number of pieces of heavy equipment, such as bulldozers, backhoes, loaders, concrete mixers, etc. Page 8 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 2. The operation of construction equipment would result in the generation of both steady and episodic noise significantly above the ambient noise levels currently experienced at the site. 3. Construction activities would temporarily raise traffic levels along local roadways. 4. The following mitigation measure is hereby incorporated into the project. 5.4-1 Construction will be limited to those hours deemed acceptable in the City's Noise Ordinance. Increased Demand for Fire Protection Services Potential . ffect: Implementation of the project would create additional demand upon the Fire Department. Finding: The City Council hereby makes finding (1). Facts in Support of _Finding: The following facts and mitigation measures indicate that the City Council finds this impact would be mitigated to a less than significant level. 1. The construction and operation of the project would generate additional demand for fire protection services. 2. The following mitigation measures are hereby incorporated into the project. 5.5-1 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the project applicant shall submit an emergency access plan to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. This plan shall identify alternate routes for emergency access during construction to areas potentially blocked by project-related construction activities. 5.5-2 Sufficient accessibility for fire-fighting equipment shall be provided. The Downey Fire Department shall review precise development proposals to ensure adequate access and fire protection facilities. 5.5-3 All buildings shall be constructed to conform with applicable State and City building codes and Downey Fire Department safety standards. 5.5-4 Space within one of the construction trailers shall be provided for the Fire Department Inspector. This would allow for direct contact between the Fire Department and builders/contractors during construction. 5.11-5 The project applicant shall pay all applicable fire facility fees required by the City of Downey Fire Department. Increased Demand For Police Protection Services Potential Effect: Implementation of the project would create additional demand upon the City of Downey Police Department. Page 9 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Finding The City Council hereby makes finding (1). Facts in Su ort of Find in : The following facts and mitigation measures indicate that the City Council finds this impact would be mitigated to a less than significant level. 1. The construction and operation of the project would generate additional demand for police protection services. 2. The following mitigation measure is are hereby incorporated into the project. 5.5 -6 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the project applicant shall submit an emergency access plan to the City of Downey Police Department. This plan p will identify alternate routes for emergency access during construction areas potentially blocked by project - related construction activities. 5.5 -7 The project applicant shall be required to comply with City and Police Department requirements related to safety and emergency y � y access. Increased Demand For Solid Waste Services Potential Effect: Implementation of the project would generate solid waste, which may have a significant impact on landfill capacity. Finding: The City Council hereby makes finding (1). Facts in u ort of indi : The following facts and mitigation measures indicate that the City Council finds this impact would be mitigated to a Tess than significant level. mitigated g 1. The project would generate two types of solid waste: waste resulting from the demolition of existing parking area to build the new church sanctuary and waste resulting from project operations. 2. The project would cause a Tess than 1 percent increase in the City's disposal rate. 3. Local landfills are nearing capacity. Any increase in solid waste generation rates is considered potentially significant. Mitigation measures are designed to facilitate and encourage on -site recycling programs. 4. The following mitigation measures are hereby incorporated into the project. 5.11 -7 The project applicant shall implement waste reduction programs and recycling programs during project construction and operations. 5.11-8 Adequate on -site storage facilities for collection of recyclable materials shall be provided. Increased Demand For On-Site Recreational Facilities Causing Adverse Impacts On The Physical Environment. Page 10of13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Potential Effect: The project may increase the demand for on-site recreational facilities. Fincliag: The City Council hereby makes finding (3). Eags in su orgp_t...()fFild : The following facts indicate that this impact would remain significant, despite the imposition of available mitigation measures. • 1. Existing facilities provide private athletic facilities for the employees of Boeing North America. These facilities are currently available only to employees of Boeing North America, and not to citizens of Downey. 2. The proposed project would convert the current facilities into a community center and add a church sanctuary to the site. 3. Activities on the project site would include daycare, preschool, sports/fitness center, television recording studios, offices and other similar uses. 4. Facilities would be available for use by church patrons as well as community members, thereby increasing usage of on-site facilities. 5. Mitigation Measures 5.3-1 and 5.3-2 address loss of open space. 3. SIGNIFICANT UNAVOIDABLE IMPACTS All but two impacts were found to be insignificant or mitigated to a less than significant level. These include the following: Land Use u Loss of Open Space Recreation • Increased Demand For On-Site Recreational Facilities Causing Adverse Impacts On The Physical Environment. 4. PROJECT ALTERNATIVES The EIR addresses the environmental effects of alternatives to the proposed project. A description of all alternatives, a comparison of their environmental impacts to the proposed project, and the City's findings are listed below. NO PROJECT ALTERNATIVE Under the No Project Alternative, the project site would be maintained in its current condition, which consists of an existing building, parking lots and open space. Also, no new air pollutant emissions would be generated as compared to current conditions. The potentially significant air pollutant emissions associated with the Page 11 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 proposed project (e.g., fugitive dust during the construction phase) would not occur under the No Project Alternative. Under the No Project Alternative, the project site would not be converted from its present use as a private athletic club to a church and community center thus no new impervious surfaces would added to the site. No new noise sources would be introduced to the project site under this alternative. The noise from current on -site activities would continue and is Tess intense than the --- proposed use. Traffic volumes and patterns would remain consistent with current conditions under the No Project Alternative. No additional trips would be added to the surrounding roadways, and thus no potential for additional congestion would be added to roadways and intersections in the project vicinity. Findings: The City Council finds that the No Project Alternative is less desirable than the selected alternative and rejects the No Project Alternative for the following reasons: 1. The ilglesia De Cristo Church impacts have been substantially reduced through the imposition of numerous mitigation measures. 2. No impacts remain significant and unavoidable under the proposed project. 3. The No Project Alternative would not meet the project objective. CONSTRUCTION OF THE CHURCH ON AN ALTERNATIVE SITE Under this alternative, the proposed church and community center would be built at an alternative site within the City of Downey. The church and community center would be built, however, the current site would remain in its present condition. At another site, buildings may or may not be available for use, however air quality emissions generated by vehicle emissions would remain the same as the proposed project. Construction of the church and community center at another site within the City would likely result in additional impervious surfaces being added. The potential for discharging non - source point and point source pollution into surface waters remains the same. Currently the project site is zoned M -1 — Light Industrial and designated OS • Open Space, which is compatible with the church use. Under this alternative, the church would be constructed at another location which may or may not be zoned for a church use. However, a zone change and /or conditional use permit could be obtained if the site is not zoned for church use. Page 12 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Because the number of trips generated would be the same for this alternative, vehicular noise and air quality emissions due to vehicular traffic would be similar. Additionally, contribution to local CO hot spot concentrations would be similar under this alternative. Findings: 1. The City Council finds that this, although neither environmentally inferior nor superior, is less desirable than the selected alternative and rejects the All-Industrial Use Alternative for the following reasons: 2. This alternative may not be compatible with existing land uses in other areas of the City. 3. This alternative may not help meet the objectives of the Open Space land use designation by retaining the proposed site as an open space use. Page 13 of 13 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Exhibit "B" GPA #00-06 STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS ILGLESIA DE CRISTO CHURCH CITY OF DOWNEY, CALIFORNIA The ligiesia De Cristo Environmental Impact Report (EIR) indicates that if the proposed church is constructed, the following significant, unavoidable impacts would occur: Loss of Open Space Increased Demand for On-Site Recreational Facilities Causing Adverse Impacts on the Physical Environment However, if the benefits of a proposed project outweigh the unavoidable adverse environmental effects, the adverse environmental effects may be considered "acceptable." The City of Downey ("City") finds the unavoidable impacts described in the Statement of Facts and Findings are acceptable, and alternatives with less significant environmental impacts are not preferable, due to the following overriding considerations. Project Benefits Meets Project Objectwes The objectives of the proposed project are as follows: 1. Help achieve balanced land uses (EIR pg. 4-3). 2. Provide quality construction on recycled land (EIR pg. 4-3). 3. Provide quality childcare (EIR pg. 4-3). 4. Serve the needs of the surrounding community (EIR pg. 4-3). In summary, the ligiesia De Cristo Church project achieves the established project objectives by developing the site with a church use. Conclusion The City finds that the ligiesia De Cristo Church project's benefits, as described above, outweigh the project's environmental impacts. The City Council's decision to override the environmental impacts is based on the following project benefits: meets project objectives. Page 1 of 1 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 Exhibit "C" GPA #0 0-0 6 Mitigation Monitoring Program liglesia De Cristo Church This monitoring program has been prepared pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, which requires adoption of a reporting or monitoring program for projects in which the agency has required changes or adopted mitigation to avoid significant environmental effects. Specific reporting and/or monitoring requirements to be enforced during project implementation must be defined prior to final approval of the project proposal by the responsible decision maker(s). Each required mitigation measure is listed in the table below and categorized by impact area. Mitigation measures are also designated the phase of the project during which time the measure shall be implemented, i.e., Pre-construction, During construction, Prior to occupancy and/or Post occupancy. liglesia De Cristo Chruch Mitigation Monitoring Program Mitigation Measure Phase of Implementation Date of Compliance/Notes - — 77 •=77177:1::: VT-77 . . _ . 5.1-1 All heavy equipment shall be maintained in a proper state of During construction tune as per the manufacturer's specifications. 5.1-2 When operating on-site, trucks should not be left idling for periods exceeding two minutes. Signage shall be provided at During construction construction entrances on-site notifying all contractors of requirements. 5.1-3 When operating on-site, heavy equipment should not be left idling for periods exceeding five minutes. Signage shall be During construction provided at construction entrances on-site notifying all contractors of requirements. 5.1-4 Electric power shall be used to the exclusion of gasoline or diesel During construction generators whenever feasible. 5.1-5 The applicant shall specify that the contractor use only low ROG During construction painjiand coatings. 5.1-6 All paints and coatings shall be applied either using high volume, low pressure (HVLP) spray During construction equipment or by hand application. ,;3-, :: 1 4 76 ,4: f itt#::*% - tAinaltrat# 4 Mtita l agge:,;' - aWiSiN , !,,MAWPIRSIOSIV$7;7;,,A , Z7,tgtlitOatiiiiMi 5.3-1 Consult with City staff regarding Prior to construction creation of open space in the Page 1 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 lIglesia De Cristo Chruch Mitigation Monitoring Program - - - Mitigation Measure Phase of Implementation Date of Compliance/Notes City to replace open space displaced by the proposed project. 5.3-2 Set aside fees, in an amount to be specified by the City, for the Prior to construction space in the City. NOIse 5.4-4 Construction will be limited to those hours deemed acceptable During construction in the Citv's Noise Ordinance. INbliOSOrvice8:3014.11tInties 5.5-1 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the project applicant shall submit an emergency access plan to the City of Downey Fire Department. This plan will Prior to Construction identify alternate routes for emergency access during construction to areas potentially blocked by project-related construction activities. 5.5-2 Sufficient accessibility for fire fighting equipment shall be provided. The Downey Fire Department shall review precise During construction development proposals to ensure adequate access and fire protection facilities. 5.5-3 All buildings shall be constructed to conform with applicable State and City building codes and During construction Downey Fire Department safety standards. 5.5-4 Space within one of the construction trailers shall be provided for the Fire Department inspector. This would allow fir During construction direct contact between the Fire Department and builders/contractors during construction. 5.5-5 The project applicant shall pay all applicable fire facility fees During construction required by the City of Downey Fire Department. 5.5-6 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the project applicant shall Prior to Construction submit an emergency access plan to the City of Downey Police Page 2 of 3 RESOLUTION NO. 6533 1 • 11 ■•■..11.1111•1111.11111V ligiesia De Cristo Chruch Mitigation21 Mitigation Measure Phase of Implementation Date of Compliance/Notes Department. This plan will identify alternate routes for emergency access during construction to areas potentially blocked by project-related construction activities. 5.5-7 The project applicant shall be required to comply with City and Police Department requirements During and Post-Construction related to safety and emergency access. 5.5-8 The project applicant shall implement waste reduction programs and recycling programs During construction during project construction and operations. 5.5-9 Adequate on-site storage facilities for collection of recyclable During construction materials shall be provided. Page 3 of 3