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29. 8/78

CERTIFICATION OF A NEGATIVE bECI~RATION CoVERTNG A 21 78 ACRI~ PARCEL IN

SEAL BEACH, ORANG!~ GOUN'rY.

WP '*1132 Atkins

BACKGROUND: The Commission, ,;tt 'Lt·s mc~ting 011 Mat·ch 30., 1978 1 selected !~uce Conn et al., as the developer for the Comm1s9ion 1 s 1n·op~rty lit F~r~t Stteet and Pacific Cti.11st Highway in Sca~l' BcJ.1ch. 'rho applici:int fH:-0~1oscd a multiplp use sports c6mplcx wHich wlll bQ open to the public. This selection was made ~ubject tp appropriate lease ~nd environ­mental dd~u~entation, ns well a~ r~view by th~ Atl:orney Gen~~rc:rl. 1·s Of fic.e. Subsequ0nt to this action the stsff of the Commission has propared envtrohm~n~a1 documents and proposed le~se dotuments) as well as consulting with th~ City of Seal Beach and other inter­ested parties.

CURRENT SITUATION: The City of Seal Bea~h hps informed the staff of the Commission that in order for the city to ptoce~s their permit ~~plication ftom Bruce Cbnn et al.~ for the development of the subject property, it will be necessary for the Commission to appreve the Negative Declatation prepared 'by our staff on this development.

The staff of the CQmmission is now in the final stages of negdtiatlng the lease document. This document should b,~ read)' for Ccmmi.rsion action within 60 days .. The s ta f;f feels that it would be .in the best interests of the State to certify the environmental documentation on this project at this time. This will errnb1.e the app'Ucant to .proceed as rapidly as possi.ble with his permit require~ents with the City nf Seal Beach. The final lease documentation, which will have been reviewed by the Attorney General's Office will be presented t~ the Commission nt a lntci· date .

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EXHIBITS!

Th1s prcjec~ ts situnted on Sta~e land not identified as possessing significant envl:\~onmental vnlues. A s t£1E f t"Cvi.c.w of: fWniluble 1:mv.L:1~onmcnt:nl 'lnfc>rms.tio1 tndi.cuc.er; no reason to identify the subject State lands parcel es having such values at this t 1.mo.. Environmental documentation oE the pTojcct hes shown it is consistent with the Commiss:ton 1 s Qo<lstal R1:rgulutions. We have ooordin~ted the project wi.th th'~ Soul~h Const Regional Coastal Commission.

A. Negative Declat~tion. B. Site t"1aP··

lT IS RI~COMMENDl!:D, THNl' !Hf:. COMMISS10N:

1. DETERMlNf:: 'fHA'f AN EIR HAS NOT: BE.EN Pfi.EPARED FOR THIS PROJECT BUT THA'r A NgGATIVE ogcLAHATION HAS BI::EN Pltl~PARED BY THB S11AF1" OF ·rH:t:: cotv1MISS10N •

2. CERTIFY THAT THE NEGATIVE DEC'LARA'flON #222 HAS BEE't'I COMPtETED TN COMPlJIANCc: \~!.TH THE CAi..IFOR~t1A ENVIRONMENTAL QUAL1'IY ACT O;F i 9,70', AS AMirnDED., AND THE STA'fg E LR GUlDELlNES) AND THAT THE COMMlSS10N HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED 1:l4E lNFORMNrtoN CONTAINED THf:REIN.

3. D~TERMINI!'. THAT tHE. PROJECT WI.LL NOT HAVE A SIGNIFICAN'l' EFFECT ON THE. ·ENVIRONMEN~r.

4. Df~TERMINg 11'HA'f THE PR(.)JEC'r. TS CONS I S'l'ENT Wl TH' 1.'HB PRO·· VISIONS OF ARTICLE 6.5, OF TITLE 2, OF THE CA,L. ADM.

CODE.

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NUGA'P IVli DUC1,J\RiVfi I:ON

$13:\L lHl:J\CH PAR!\

IHR ND 222·

'.l'h·i? Negat.i.\ro Oec:tr1rntion ~s p1•cpurod pur.suitot' to Section 15083, Onlifornio A~mlnistratlve Code> Titlv 14> Division 6 ~n<l is b~sa<l Upon an fnitiul Study pursuant te'I Sec ti:ons 15080 t.lnd 15066 thc'r(:.CJ f'.

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It is proposed to construct and operate n co~me.rciul athlot:i.c t~o~ple:x on a st:~ltP--•H~;~.:t:. pnrc~J, o:f land tr1 hhe ~~ity 9f ~~a'J. ~each, 01·angc County, fJ'ho proposed r;cnnpl~x wilJ ii1crude fact.q·ti.cs for tenn:Ls t ru.cque tbal 1, sqmtsh. volJ.eyba.11., ·ba dnd:n.ton, w~,i.ghttiftj,)1g nnd \riir·i m.is lllnt spoTts. The f.acfl:t ties \\'ill bo open to the gcncfrnl public and will be operatdd an a st6pMini pay-ns~you-plny basis.

The c-c::;yd ex. vill' be a two ~tory st:r~1ctt111 e. Level one wl 11 inc: lpde locke:r. :•ooms > a weig'h t room.. gyfu nn<( t~n rpcq1.1etball/ha11dbal1/ squash courts. Level two will cons ls t 6:£ a d&~k, P1't) shop, gym, lounge and ten racq..ie1·.baJ.l/handball/ squa:)h courts. Outside fac ilit:i es w:i 11 ind udc c.i.ght tennis courts, two practice tennis cour:ts, two badmi,1 tm, courts and a vollcybnlJ. coqrt.

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An in.i. tih l study h~s bcf.m prepa.·r~d and it is clet.crminod that the pro.posed ptoj ect w:i 11 not have a sJgrii.f:ican t affect up·on the en vi ronmcr,,t,

1. 'rhcn·c w.i.1.1 be i10 sj gn.ificant growth inducing impact, inefficient energy consumptio~, nir, water or nolso ~ol1ution, or solid waste problems. created as a rest,tlt o:f constructl.011 and operation of this project,

2. There wU1 he minimal .imp•icts tmon Hsh nnd w:U dl:i f <;-.

3, No pnrk lnnds, recrt:'ationu1 nrcns, <)r histor:ic ahd archaeological sitos will he affccto<l by the pJ,·oposaJ .

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4. No pub~lc services or utilities will bo sign.lf:i.c:.u:.U.)' n£ . .tectct1 by tho l\ropo~rn1.

S. Tho co.11strui::tion o.f this pro;it?r..t will not no~Tdw tho rnnge of beneficio1 usos of tllo 1~~w;j.1·onmon t O'l' poso long-term ·d sks t.:> puhl ic heal th or saroty.

The Nega.t1.ve I>~·clartition hM~ be01~ preparod by th:e st:aJ:f of: the Stn t~ 1Au1ds Commission. AJ<li tiohQ.l \!.opies of ·h:i.s documen.t mti.y b·e Q\lt~d .. 'lltHl .from Tc{l F1.ikush'?:l1ta., State l!J\1 's Coilimissinn, 1807 - ~3t» ~~~set, SL~rnmcnto, CA 95814,. telephone number: (9Hl1.3.2i .. 7s1~.

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t. ~roje~~ Ueaqription

r~:xhd.bitl 1 - Foc:i.J:itr:f Loc~t.ion ~ixhibH 2 Site •i?lnt1,

A. Regionnl ScttinG B. Geol.ogip £1.~~6 Se:isn1ic Cc.mdi tions c. Natural ·Envi:ronmcnt 1).. Hintoricsl: Q.nd ArchMt'Jl(igic<.il l!'l.• ·Re in. tir.ms4i p ·~o A r:en ·Pia:o.n ing J?. Economic and .. Socia). Cobnsideratii:ma

!II. Etw;i.ror1menta.1. !rnpaqts·

R,egiona'.1. ~e9lvgic ~nd' Se~smic

iJ. Nf·d:.ural. Environri'lent D.. 'Hiatod.ca:i .nnd .. A.rcha~ological t~ Rolnti:onship t9 Ar.ea flo.nning

Econ~1r.iic .and Social Considerations

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v. Mitigation of Signi:£:i.ca.nt. gf'.fects

Persono and Huterials Consulted

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Tha proposed project is a. publi.c use athlntJ.c complex

to be constructed on a State~owned parcel of land at

the ·northeast corner of the PacLHc Oi:>ast High>~ay and

Ftrst Street in the City of Seal Beach, Ordn&

The .plans, proposed by .Rr.uce Conn. ahd Mark Anrierl, i ~Cl!.)de facilities for terinl. s, racquet ball, sque·sh, vo ll.ey ball ,

badminton, weightlifting, and various mat sports. In

addi'bion C:o these s ttuctured SJ:'Drt.s acti vi tics, specia 1.

prbgrams ~ill be continually sponsot~d by th~ club,

Thes• special activities, sbch as jogging and bicycling,

will enhance public rccr~atibnal enjoyment of scenig

are~s surrounding the ~omplex. lh~ ptopbsed facility

Will .~n aqdit:f.on ,pr.ov:tdc B·ttracttve meeting areas and

sponsorships for conservation and recreation odented

ci v:i.c clubs. Coo·rdine ted E~f forts wi.1 i be made between

club staff and the Seol Beach Deportment of Recteation

to provid~ free use of the facilities for various City

activities and tourn@ments during noti-peak op~rating hours. Foreseeable additions to the proposed complex

include conscruction of a fishin~ platform Pver the

portion of the San Gnbriel R~ver adjacent to the project Sttc.

Opornt:i.on of the .Enci. l it:·I (~s will l.rn str.uc1:u1·c~d on a

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eto,-Ln basts to •a~UTO goncr1L pubtLc UDO, thua p~evonctng formation of ti p~ivot·e club. Feos to be cho·~1,od tho

pul:>tic for "se of tho faeil..tti"a .it1.l. ba "pny-t\S-you-pluy",

which will atLow users to •~capo oV••c~•wded munlclpa1

cou<t s ( 3 ctty-own~.d and 3 scl\ool d Ls t dC~ courts l in

need of r.:.pt\L-r; and. the high men1bershtp costs o~ 1>rivnto

melbeYShLP c1ubl, Fees far uso ol the G•citini•s wtll

be ch.;i.r.ged as follows:

Racquetball/handball/ squash

$3/ co1.rrt

$5/coutt after 4 p 1·1n. and weeken9s

$2/pc.r'.:icn

.$3/.pc.rson after l! p.m. and

week.;nds

$2/pcrson oi $~5/~onth

The proposed plan is for a twQ story str\lcture• Levet one

~ill tnctude lockeT roams, a wetght r~m, •ym and t2n racquet-

ball/handball/ squa s\• courts" Le· I el two will consist o'f a

deck, pro shap, gym, lounge, •~ tan racquetball/handball/

squash courts. Qutsid~ .facilities wtll include eight tennis

courts, two ptactice tennis courts, two badminton courts

and a volleyball court. An offstroat pa~ing ·~·· Ls propa•ed

to facllitacc patron• oE cha faailltlcs. Th• oKterio~ of

tho bu11dl~S has been designed utitlzLnl woad nnd g\aus

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to give the structure o blending affect with its surroundings.

Landscaping and access for the existing City bLko path ho~c

been Lncludecl in the project design.

II. ~y}r.onmental .Settins.

A. Regional Setttng

The Gity of Seal Beach, located within the Los Angeles

Basin {n western ·Qrarige County) is bounded by tb~

Pacifi~ Ocean, the cities of Long Beach, Los Alamitos~

G~rd~n Grov~, Westminster, Huntington Beach and

the u11incorpot'ated territories of Rossmoor and Sun~et

Beach. The project ar.~a is a vacant 2.7-acre lot

located at th~ north~est corner of the intersection

of Pacific Coast: Highway and First Stre~t in Seai

Beach. The land north of the vacant site is presently

being utilized for petroleum production. Vacant

land bo~nds the ptoject site to the ca1t, while

ch, Oakwood apartment complex is ?n the other side

of the Pacific Coast Highway. The western perimeter

of the slta is the San Gabriel Rivet which is presently

utilized for 1·ccYeational .fishing ~njoyml'.?nt.

Because of tha city's proximl t:y to the Paci.fie Ocean.,

climnto cf the area (classed manLtimc) generally

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rain, and warm dry summers. Occasional fog Ls e~per­

ienc~cl during the winter months and. ova re.a st condi t i.ons

goncrall.y exist; i.n the early morning hours during

summer.

People have been attracted to Sepl Beach because

of its locati.oi1, educational 0H_:Ortunities1 attractive

beaches, ideal climat~, and :?mall town fr.iendly

ch~L-~ter. Preseht population of the city is apprbxi­

mately 27,400 p~rson~. It is projected this figure

will increase to 30,080 by 1985.

B. Geologic and Seismic Condittons

Geologically the area is located in the southern

portio~ of the Los Angeles Basin. The basement of

the basin consists of metamorphic and igneous rocks

which are overiain by 8,000 to 16,000 feet of sedimen­

tary rocks. The City of Seal Beach is located on

the Newport - Inglewood structuralzone, a complex

d~formed sequence of sadim~nt4ry rocks that overlies

a "Master Fault 11 in the crystalline basement at

depth. Since the project site is subject co this

~ault ione, lt is subject to stress during an e~rthquake

event. No known sur1ace displacc>ments have been

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e><posed at thC site• ;he San Andreas Fault zone,

~Leh caused che great San Franctsco Earthquake

of 1906 ,, Hes ;O mnes to the northeast of the subject

property. Both the Newport - tng1ewood Fault zone

•~ the San ~~reas Pa~t zone are considered active

and ma;' produce earthquakes o< roagnitud< 6.3 or

greater within the next 50 years.

The rteirest •ar~quake epicenter of sl~ificant mdgnicude is 1dcat•d approximately 7 miles south­

southeds t ofEthore. Thi• earthquake, the 1933 •Long

Beach Earthquake", was not ,particuUrlY strong but

since it occurred in a highly populated area whe-ce

heavy concentrations' of ,poorly rei.nforced commercial

'bui-ldings and private residence• were loMted on

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ielat~~y poor soil, it t~~d out to be one of

tbe ma1ot earthquake disasters in California history,

Although major surface rupturing did not occur during

thi• carth~ake, it is the o~inton of most geologists

that a point in ttfue will be rea~ed when earthquake

related stress relief will be accom1,1J.sbcd by surface

rµptu•e on o~ and prob•blY several of ~· EaultS

within the Newpo·r·t - InglelNOOd zone.

The project sit• displays a nonmarsh condition >1hl.ch

suggests that it maY not be underlain by highly

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·comprasstv~ orgnniq silts and clnys chntuc~crl~tic

of bats, isl~nds) ~nd the perisbmry of coastal inlets~

There ls a strong suggestion that the project site

is likely to l)avc foundation c0ndttions that oould

~equire $pecial design if concentrated ioad~ we~e

to develop. Thus., any construct:ton at the sl.te should

con.f.orm with earthquake. sc:tfety stand~p.·ds and codes

of Seel Beach and Orange Oo\u1ty.

C. Nat:ur~l Environment:

The site i's almost completely cemented over from

previous structur~s and is inhabited only by the

hardiest;: of plant species·~ Although the site is

dominated by "weedy·" species, several date palms

~re stiii ~r~sent in good h~a~th and support nestling

of resident songbird~~ The site is within art area

us~d a.s .nesting grout~<ls for the mig1~atory Califor.nia

Lea~t Tern) a State and Federally protected bird.

Betausc the Tern ne~ds sandy soil in tidewater areas,

the project should not have an effect on them. Other

birds typic~l of the area are ~he House Finch, Mockin~­

bird, and House Sparrow. The Western Fence Li.zurd

a~d Side-blotched Lizard are the prLmary reptiles

,found in the areA. Mammals found. near tne si.te n.r.e

the domestic dog and cat. The site contains no unique

or endangered floral br faunot elcm~nts.

Tlte San Gabriel. £<.iv~r, whi.ch forms the western pcd.meter

of t:he s i.ta., is pi:-.esEint.:1 y ui:t U.z1~d fot· rec17ea tiona l

·fishing (:n1joyment. 'rhc sa·n Gab'r~.el River tUcycle

Trail and Q portion of the bicycle trail system

develo~cd by the City of Sedl Beach are in immediate

proximity to t~~ subject p~~cel.

D • Hi,stori-cal and' Ar.cha·eo1.og4:caJ

The site was once: occupied by a structure known

to people of the area as the 11mari11a palace·". Today

all th~t remiifis o~ the structure are re~nants of

·~oncrete foundation and paved pa~king lot. Pas~ su~veys conducted of the acea have revealed rio ~uins, adobes, or physical remains of historic si~es. Pas~ archaeological surveys conducted have reported the~e .are no know~ archaeoiogical resources at the project

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E. Relationship to Arca Planning

Because the project site is locatcJ at a major entrance

to the City of Seal Beach, there has b~en concern

• by city officl;aH and rcsLdonts that tho si t.e bC

• utilized in a mann~r that will fully comply with

t\1e City's General Pl~h. The si.te, whi.ch is within

'the R.lvat:front Redo:velopme.nt f',rpject Area (Rcdcvelc1pmcnt

Agency), ha$ been proposed by !:h~ CLty ,t'or gen·~ral

<::on\met:cial use and is zoned 11C-1 11 .. rhe ptoposcd·

project adheres to the Gche,ral Plan as a gum:n:o:a'l

business. The sita also ltes wtthih the c6astnl

i,erroit zone and is ~~ithin Co~st.!tl Gomm~ssion juris-

4r~tioQ~ The Commission has ~xptess~d th~t since

fssuance o'f ~\ ,perrid.c f'o·r u~e. of the sita would clim~nate

any futu~e, o~tions to the City, any pto~o§ed develqp~ent

of the land should provida mi~igating e~idence t~at

the J'roposed use of t·he ~it.·c will not be detrimental

·tp. the area.

The City Planning D~par.tment has expressed ac~eptapility of the p~o~osed p~oject in th~t tt w~ll provide

a recreati.onal l!se of the land ~hr.oµgh facilities

?Vail:able for t:he enj<.iyment and. benefit of local

r•sident~ and ~he visiting public,

The proposed project will tie-in with the San Gabriel

River bicycle network, SpecLal prog~ams and activities

at th~ ptoposcd facility will bo planned to encourage

use an~ enjoym~nt of the bike trail.

'l'he 'µropo$n1 wt 1~ provide .facil.~.t tes µucclcd to

~6liave ~h~ overcrowding cu~rontly bairtg pxperLcncacl

by .useT.'.S of city t>pcrated and school di..std.ct:. sports

f.acD.:i.ttes·. St:rtf f of the .p-ropose<l ~~cll:i.ty ar1.d

th~ City Rec.:.'(eat::i.on Depnrt:me.nt wil, l cont:i.nua lly

y.tO'r~ toget.het< to .provide fxe.Q use o.f the. fncili.t1.es

•for. public progl!ari1s during norwenk h.ou1·s. From

th~ standpobdt of the City, the p~opo,ed deveiop~ent oifor~ the l?e?~ u$c of the sub~ect .sil:f" to meet;:

the net:d's of the. people. tn 'the e:y~s 1>f the City,

the 'fact that users of the ·facil.it·ies will be tocal

residents~ employees and bttl?~rtc.sr;men from the adjac,e.nt

c6~tinually developing iridu~bTial pa~k, and people

visiting t11e beach areas, appears t'i make the ,f.aci li.t'ies

a beneficial addit.ion to the commuriity.

The .comrnuni ty of Seal 'Beach ha·s always taken pd.de

in maiht~Lning its own identity and unique charactet.

13acause of the locatiott 9fi the site as. nn ent'l'.'ancc

~o the city, it is impoxtant tlD the .people of the

area that it nqt be dev~loped in a waY that will

encourage transient ~isu~e of the community. Development

of the site fo~ use as ~n ovetnight stop for out-of-towb

users of thq 'bike ttait {currently a consideration

of the -Ooascal Co~mtssidq area plan) has the potential

of ptacing an unwonted burden on che City.

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F. Economic and Social Consid~rntlons

The p~oposed p""ojcct wi 11 p~ovidc addit; ionnl 'r<lc r<a ...

ationnl facilities to ~hb area the~eby sllovinting

some of the avel'.·¢t.owding and a',bltsc of scbool distl.",tct

and city maintaiped spo~ts fncilitleB. The propos~d proj~~t will provide an ~t~raation for people in

the area. ,and un opportuh'i'ty, £en:: the C'ity to keep

abreas~ of the growing ne•<l ~or T'creattohal f4ciliti6~.

The 11 pay-as-you-pla.y11 concept of .the fact1J, ty v1ill

plade, the cost burden ,011 ·the actual user$ rather

than the tax payers i.n gener{ll. Additionally., the

prbposal wili pio~ide t~x revenue to the city and

stci.te. Employment qppcrrtuniti,es will al.so be provided

·by c;:onstruct.Lon and opera..tidn of ,the project.

No negative social impacts are likely to be w ~esult

of the proposal. In fact social, economic, a~J

,recre.at.ional benefits should (.)ccur as a result of

the proposed development.

III. Environmental Impacts

A. .Rcgi.onAl

Since the p:rrcc:l ls presc.ntl.y iinus(;d, it ts :an

•• ~ye sore to peop 1 e ent,,rLng the City o E Se nl. acoc\1 .

the proposed devotopment will eliminate the sita's

u~ept condition. The proposed projeDt will attempt

to blend the sit~ ~Lth its nqtucal surro~ndings thereby tronsfo~ming it in~o an. attractiqe gQ~cwny

t.o the c.i.ty,

B. Geologic and Seism~c

It ts not likely the p~oposed projett will have

~ny major effiect on. land~O,,ms or c'l:e·ate .adverse ,,

geologic hazatd•· The site as well ,~ the entire

Southern Califordi' Ir~ is su~ceptible to earth~ake hazar:ds. All st:ruct:u:res will be built to· fully

co~iy with tity a~ county building codes a~

standards.

C. Na t.ural gnvironment

Side• the proposed project utilizas e•isting abandoned

remnants oE previous structures, construction sho~d have no adverse impaat oa th• natural envlronmeut

at the project site. Vegetation .~ wLLdllfe will

not be ncgattuely impacted by th• p~opascd devslopmcnt•

The proposed f4ciiity will enhance ~ecreatlonal

enjoyment 0£ the San Cabriel ·Ri vcr. Thq s truct\.1,re will be designed and lands~uped to blend in with

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. n. ~iscotical and A~chaeologicol

There are no known Eigniticrint historic or archaeo­

log:lc,al re.sou·rccs a:t 'the pf.oJect site.

E. Re~ationship ·to Area plah~ing

The .pt~opoi~e<l recreational faci~ity is ~ompa~ible

with. region(ll ahd locai ,f)i~r1s as a general commercial

use. The ·rc9t"e~ti.onal enjoymen~ to be offered by

the fac~lity will provide an attractive ad~ition

to the ~ornrnun'ity. The project will. contxi.bute 1to

e~forts of the contihually growing need for recreation-

al sports facilities in the a-re-s to meet the needs of the peopi.e.

F. Econo~ic and Social Considerations

Na negeti¥e social or economic impacts are expected

to res.ult ftom the proposal. The ''pay-as-you-play"

concept of tha faciltiy wjll plac~ the cost burden

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• o~ the actual user rathei than the tax payers t~ genb~nt. Tho ~r9jcct will ptovidp employment

•Qpportx.mtti~s ~ an~\ b·ri.ng in revenue to the City

and State.

IV. Unavo;Lch1bl-c Adverse ·Envi ronrncntal Ef feet; s --·------·--- ' -~--· ' -

1.. Dust, noise., and traf fie:. temporat.ilY ct"eatcd dui,·lng

i, lhc~ease in t~iffic and noise res~Ltiqg from hu~an ac~ivttlf at:. the site du-ring faci1ity ope1Jat.ion.

3.. Introd·~ctl.on o.E 1 ighti.ng at the sight.

4. Inq·eased use of ut.Llit.i.es, watet, .and sewer.

1. COQstruction telated impacts will be mitigated

prim~~ily through prudent piannning and op~ration. Construction a~tivltics will be schedu]ed during

normal workLng hours a~: peak traffic hours will

be constdercd i:n ct'der to nvoi.<l .any majot' t:ra.f.Eic

t.ie-ups.

2. The propose\! EncUi.tlCS \oli.11 el<per:tonoe peak use

during the houru of 7:00-9:00 q.m., 12:00-2:QO p.m.1

and 5: 00 p. m.-10: 00 p. m. dur ~ ng wi> .. okdnys , Goner• Uy,

\leekend use wnl. not be conccntrotod durLng spectfic

\\ours. /\ t <•Hi. c engLneedng anul ys is conducted

ln Novc1nber, 19 77 by He rmun 1t:lm1nel artd .f\ssociates,

Tioaffl.O Engineedng Consultants,. l.ndlcates tho

tot.al dailY traffic on l'ncific coast Highw<>Y is

about 14;/. higher on ·l';-iday than on tho average

weekday. HowevR1', ~he Fri.day penk hour is 011ty·

a\.>OUt 2% gr.eater than on •n ave'<age weekd•Y., This

peak hour occurs between 5 and 6 p,m.

Existing traffic signals at the cot"ner of Pacific

Coas.t \-lighway and Firs~ Stree.~ .,q.l re!Juce the

' opportdnfty !or traffic conge§tion hazards.

ConsLdarLng th• size oE the ~roposed facility it

J,s uri'.likely that the amount o~ traffic it will

ge~rate will have a signif lcant impact on the

traffic volume in the vici~lty.

,o.ll;hough the proposed facJ.li.ty will att;ract hun1an

activLty, it 11iU .operate on !\ structu·ced schedu1,

thUS discouraging unnecessary tottering at th•

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be ••pected ac the site (alide fra• that wtdah

wi11 result from the project) sin•• the city bicycle

trail sys~·· crass•• aver. and ruas adjacent to,

tha subject property. ~e bikowri1 will probably

beco111e 111trra heavily trav.,ted· as the popular trend

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of ·b·.tcy.c1i;ng ·contln1Jes to grow .. ·

The project plans will Ln•l~• provisions for An

adequate nu111bar of parld,nl'> spaces i.n order to comply

With the oflistreet par\dng requi.tements set f.o\"th

by the City of Sea\ Qeach. ay pro~i4Lng parking

facilities to ~e~rnteiy accom~date patrons of

the facility, parking arid etaffic congesti~ along

ptiblic s,tre~ts will be qiscour.age.4.

Oyer• tloll of the Ea "Hit y , pa>:t'Lcula r Ly the tenni.s

courts, will necessitate o~door lighting at the

,site, howe.ver, it; ••tll orernte on a structui:ed

r,chcd\11.e and in .c.!omp1.iance with .fZ,ity ordinAnc~s which should m~imlz• negative lighting impacts.

GenoraLly1

the facilities Will be in operation

from 6 O•ffi· to 10 p.m., seven days o week.

4. Operation of the facility on a scheduled basis

will provide some cohtrol over water and electrical

power use. Tho applicant will provide proper sewage

and star~ drainage t~ accommodate the proposed development.

City of Seal ~ench -

Charl.Qs Aritos, AE>SOvinte Planner Not•ro "tf il\d.n.ison, Aas t. Ci ~'Y Engineer

Mar\<. Sct>tt Ansociates, Env~'.r9nn\cntnl & Architec 'tur~1:l ·Designers - Hark Scott

J1a t!'_!§,!!]& ... 9.0.!!!!u1 ~i!...,'.\!1.1!'~El!!!!!'ion _9..f E • .l,:fu. Call.!ornia. Coastal Zoil• Conservation Commission, South Coast RegiPlh ~~J?r;,Sir~~· April, 1978. .

Gii:y. of Seal Beach, Land. Use .Element Sum""ry Report., octoMr 1973•

City of· St?a.i ·Beach, Q.~.!.~V..1~' 1966. Environ~ental Impact Reports, Inc. 1 ~nvj,roll!!!.•.•~ct J!!'•ort f!!:£._ th2, ~ansi<W. o~Riv•tlt?"~~R~..!!!!!:-JrO ·act in· 'Jlh< c;'t'.Oi' s~ · ~the ~al B£!Ch Re\i2.velon:ll!;"l.l;l:~n<:f.• 1975· . .

ll,orman Kimmel n11d AsMciates,. Inc •. , 'Traffic Emitneer'~S Consultants, ~ic B~~!!!l; Anal]{).ili!.{~d. J.nmbe!:, :0'°"-' November 1977.

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