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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 1977-8734RESOLUTION NO. 8734 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA FINDING THAT THERE IS NO SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT RESULTING FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING OF IMPROVEMENTS IN GENERAL ROCA PARK The City Council of the City of Chula Vista does hereby resolve as follows: WHEREAS, the City of Chula Vista proposes to use Community Block Grant Funds for the replacement of deteriorated playground equipment and the purchase of other facilities for use in General Roca Park, and WHEREAS, an Environmental Review Record respecting this project has been completed b_y the City of Chula Vista, and WHEREAS, it has been determined that there is no significant impact on the environment and that said project is categorically exempt from the environmental requirements of CEQA. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Chula Vista adopts as its Environmental Review Record a finding of no significant impact as contained in the attached Notice of Finding of No Significant Effect on the Environment, marked as Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as if set forth in full. Presente y ~, `. 0 .~. ~. Paul G. Desrochers, Community Development Director Approved as to form by George D. Lindberg, City Attorney ADOPTED AND APPROVED by the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 26th day of July_ 1977, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Councilmen Hobe].:, Cox, Hyde, Scott, Eqdahl NAYES: Councilmen None ABSENT: Councilmen ATTEST Mayor of the City of ula Vista /?' ~ City Clerk O y STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO ) ss. CITY OF CHULA VISTA ) I, , Chula Vista, California DO HEREBY CERTIFY true and correct copy of Resolution No._ not been amended or repealed. DATED City Clerk of the City of that the above is a full, and that the same has City Clerk EXHIHlT NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT ,_._A City of Chula Vista P.O. Box 1087 Chula Vista, California 92010 (714) 427-3300 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: The above named City proposes to request the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment to release Federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL 930383) to be used for the following project: This project will consist of the replacement of deteriorated playground equipment, the addition of a picnic shade structure picnic tables and barbecue in the northeast corner of General Roca Park. The project is located in Census tract 124.01 and has a budget of $10,796. It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and, accordingly, the above named City has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environ- mental Policy Act of 1969 (PL 91-190). The reasons for such decision not to prepare such Statement are as follows: 1. The project is within the urbanized area of Chula Vista and constitutes improvement in the level of service provided by the urban support system for the residents of the area. There are no unique phusical features or processes near the project site nor will there be any emission of any hazardous substances either directly or indirectly which could curtail the range of the human environment. 2. The project conforms to the long range goals of the City - of Chula Vista, therefore the attainment of short term goals will not preclude the attainment-of long range goals. 3. The project will enhance the human environment, not detract from the quality of life. 4. The project does not relate in any way that could produce interaction resulting in a significant impact on the human environment. An Environmental Review Record (ERR-77-4) respecting this project has been completed by the above named City ~rhich documents the environmental review of the project and more fully se .s forth the reasons why such Statement is not required. This Environmental Review Reco rd is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying, upon request at 276 Fourth Avenue, Chula Vista, California 92010, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. No further environmental review of such project is proposed to be conducted, prior to the request for release of Federal funds. All interested agencies, groups and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to subr.:it written cor:anents for consideration by the City to the Environmental Review Coordinator, Planning Dept. P.O. Bo:< 1087, Chula Vista, Ca.liforn is 92010. Such written comments should be received at the address specified on or before July 15, 1977. All such cou:ments so received m•i 11 bo considered and the City will not raa oa r,t the rc lease of Fede r;l funds or ta}~e any administraticc action on this project prior to the date specified in the precediny sentence. Mayor 47i 11 T. Ityde, Chief Executive Officer City of Chula Vista P.O. eox 1087 Chula Vista, CA 92012 Environmental Review Record - ERR-77-4 A. Applicant: City of Chula Vista P.O. Box 1087 Chula Vista, CA 92012 (714) 927-3300 Chief Executive Officer: Mayor Will T. Hyde City of Chula Vista P.O. Box 1087 Chula Vista, CA 92012 B. Project Description This project entails the replacement of deteriorated playground equipment, the addition of .a picnic shade structure, picnic tables and barbecue facilities in the northeast corner of General Roca Park. The project has a budget of $10,796. C. Project Location and Existing Environment The proposed improvements are planned to be incorporated into an existing community park within census tract 124.01 General Roca Park, located at the southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and C Street consists of 19.8 acres of developed parklands. As a community park, approximately 1900 people within a radius of 1.5 miles are served and a projected 1990 population of about 3500. Existing improvements include tennis courts, ballfields, an archery range, picnic facilities and elementary and tot lots with play equipment. D. There are no relative OMB circular A-95 matters. !:. CDM11l'AItISDN \V1Tll AI'1`LIGlULI ST,INDARDS AND PLANS: 71u projccl has Lecn compared wills applicaLlc standards and plans, with the fulluwing results: ]=ACTOR: (1) L«al Comprchcnsivc Plans, including land Usc and Growth ~ianagcmcnt elements (2) (~rcawidc (or Regional) Plan (3) Loca] Toning Ordiranccs F.~crcR: (4) Noise Swndards (S) Flood Plain Standards (ti) Cest^1 Zc~• ~taraards (7) \\'etlands Standards (8) Air Qua]ity Standards ' (4) \Yatcr Quality Standards (10) C'i!dlifc Standards (I1) Od:~r Standards (specify) !'ROJLCT IS IN C0~11'LLINCE NOT YES l~O ~\Pl'LICA[3LL• x x x RATING SOURCE-/ DOCU,\1GNTATION NA roject is located ithin flood plain NA o hazard to life NA r property is nticipated NA significant NA increase in emissions will not NA result NA NA sec: 2.1 cr!: ss..;~~ • f. SITIi-SIIIUCfUItG-I)fiSl(:'; S11I1'A111LI1•Y: 1'IIYSICAL I'AC1'OItS. (ALlUcrs Affcclinr the 1'n,jcd) The projrcl has been cx:unmcd wish reference to the effcel un the ynljcet of each ul the IaL•IUrS IIId ICaICd I)CIU\V~ with the follusvinE resulls: i^ACTOR: RATIf~G SOURCL•'/ DOCUJ1GVTATION (1) Slope Stability A 1 (2} Foundation Conditions NA (3) Terrain ~ A 1 (4) Soit Permeability A 1 (5} Ground Water NA (G) Natural Hazards NA (7) 1~San-Afade hazards NA (E) Nuisances NA (9) Cornpatability in use and scale \rith environment ,~ 2 (10) Nci;~,borhood Character A - 2 1. No significant problems have been identified within the project site. See: 24 CPR SS.S(c) 2. Improvements are proposed to be implemented 24 CPRSS.]S(b) within an existing park. I L. S11T:STRUCICHGI)liSICN Sllll'AIIILITI': SERVICG UfiL1V[:Rl' GACfORS. (Alaltcrs Affecting the 1'rvjeet) the pnycel b:~s been exauuned ,viW rrlrreuee lu the cllrct un the pnrjccl el e:¢Ir ;,f the Iaelnrs listed bcluw, bulb as such factors now czist and :a they arc prograuu;icJ to exist, with the fullu"•ing results: FAC RATING SOURCIC/ TOR: • La1STItiG , , [ ROGf,r~A1~IL1) UOCU11rN"1'ATfON (1) Elementary Sdtools NA NA 1 (2) Junior and Senior I1io1! Schools NA NA 1 (3) Employment NA NA 1 (4) Shopping NA NA 1 (5) Part„ Playground and Opcn Space NA NA 1 (G) Police znd Pire NA NA 1 (7) IIealth Care and Social Services NA NA 1 (S) Transportation NA NA 1 (9) \Yater Supply System NA NA 1 (]0) Sanitary Sewer System NA ` NA 1 (1 ]) Other Services (specify) NA NA 1 (12) Storm Server System NA NA 1 (13) Solid \l'aste Disposal NA = NA 1 • (14) Oilier Utilities (specify) NA NA 1 (1~) Paved Access to Site NA NA 1 (1 G) Radio and TV Reception NA NA " 1 Scc: 24 CFR SS.S(c) 24 Ci~R 58.I~(b) v If. fUPACTS 0^J SF)ltR0UN1)ItJC CNVIHONIIF_NT: t'lll'SICAL I'ACfOItS. (Platters Affrrlcd by the Project "Ilse project h;rs hero examined wish respcut lu caih ul the faelua h~tcd below, wish u•Ictcnie to whctlrer or nul ILe pro}eel wdl have :ury cllect mt the'surruundiug utvirunnrent, witli the fuliuwing results: FACi'OP.: ~ RATING sorllz.cr_/ DOCUULNTA"LION (1) Impact on unique geological features or . resources NA none present (2) Impact on rock and soil stability NA ' none present (3) Impact on soil erodability NA none present (4) Impact on ground water (level, flow, 1 quality) A (5) Impact on open streams and takes NA none present (G) Impact on plant and animal life :NA 2 (7) Impact on energy resources A 3 (S) Impact on aesthetics and urban design NA 2 1. No substantial resource of this nature See• 24 CFR SS.S(c)(d) has been located at the subject site. 24 CFR SS.15(b) 2. The proposed project will be implemented within a developed park. 3. Energy consumption will take place during construction activities only and is anticipated to ~be minimal. c I. JA1P,1CiS ON SUItItOU~I)INC IiNV11tON\t1:NT: Sf?R\'1Cli lll[LIVI:RI' FAC'T'ORS. (~IaUcrs Alfcclcd by the I'rujcd) 'fhc pmjcd h:a brcn cx:unmcd kith resprul to t•ach ul 16c t~rlors li,lcd brluw, bulb as uieh factors now exist :u!al as they :uc pn,6r:uunlcd to exist, with « Iclcnec to whether ur nut the pn,jcet will h:n•e any cJfcct on the surruunding cuvironmcni, tvilh the following cesults: C rACTOR RATING SOURCE/ : exlsTltvc l uocRnal~Jl_~ llOCU,1IEN'I';1TIOV (1) Elementary' Schools NA NA (2) Junior and Senior IJigh Schools NA NA , (3) Employment NA NA (4) Shopping NA NA (5) Park, Playground and Open NA NA - Space (G) Police and Fire NA NA (7) Health Care and Social ' Services NA NA (8) Transportation NA NA (9) Other Services (specify) NA NA (10) 1Vatcr Supply System NA NA (11) Sanitary Sewer System NA NA (12) Storm Sewer System NA NA (13) Solid 1Yastc Disposal NA NA (14) Other Utilities (specify) NA NA (15) Paved Access to Site NA NA (1 G) Radio and TV Reception NA NA *The project consists of replacement of deteriorated equipment and additional r . picric ,_._ci..'_~ :._.~ and wi_11 not efr;~ct Y. i13 L'.1~O :'e 1aC ~OrJ. Sec: 24 C'h1; SS.~(_'•"•!1 CP,:.. J , 7 J, lA1PACTS ON Sl1RK0U\'DIKC Ia;VIRONIILN'fAL: SI'GCIAL FACTO1tS: (1f:dlcrx Affcc(cd by tltc (tojecl) llie pnrjcet has been exatnincd wills respcel lu cash ul the spcaal fxturrhzlcd below, with reference l0 the c((cd of the pm;cet ou sudr special factors, with the following resulls: C FACTOR: AFFECTL•ll lil' PROJECT * • YL•S k* ~0 1\OT APPI_ICAt1LC (1) Historic Properties °Carry out and document procedures set forth at 36 CFR 1'arl S00 *~Documcnt this conclusion none present . SOURCE/ FACTOR: ItATIT\G DOCU\iLtiTATION (') Ltdieiduals and Families: NA (a) Displaced (b) timplaced (3) Impact on Social Fabric and Community A improvement of Suuetures park facilities l • (4) Other" Special Factors (specify) NA will result Scc: '_4 CFK i8.~(cY,d) 24 CFR SS.15(b) 0 ' K. The project will have a beneficial impact on the environment in that it will improve existing park development within urban C Chula Vista. ' L. Treatment of Environmental Impacts The project will result in a beneficial effect on the environment, therefore no changes in the project are necessary to eliminate or minimize adverse impacts. F3. Alternative to the Project 'Phe alternative projects li-sted helot: were not selected for. funding becat:se t-heY t:oul.d not cn!;:nee em'irer.menCal gaalitics as much as those projects chosen to be undertaken. Pr.ojecCs to he funded t:!;ich till. improve public facilities an l ser': ices include the re-.oval of architectural barriers, the reconstruction of ct:rbs, gutters and sicle;:'al}:s, the installation of a storm dram, and the devele,,:aent and landscapinc of nark sites. These projects will benefit traffic circulatio:~, pedestrian tnoi~i.lity and drainage control as a:ell as contributing to the aesthetic env.ironr..ent of the co;:,munity. Other projects to be underta}:en include the acquisition/spot cleal.-ance o,`: detcr.iorating structures and the rehabilitation of existilg housing. These projects s};OU ici help eii:ninate substandard structures and assist in the maintenance of attractive t•:ell planned neighborhoods. Alternative Pr.oiects Not Selecl:ed 1. 11•;CA/Boys Club Site Acquisition 2. Lighting of Lo~:a \jcrde Snorts Field 3. Norman Park Center Confere::ce Room 9. Starlight Center Room Addition S. Otay Par}: Service Center ~ G. Teen Center - Iiarborside School 7. Acquisition of Our house - Touth Services Center II. Nutritional Program for Senior Citizens No Project Since a higher quality living environment wil]. result fro;;i the underta}:ing of the projects to be funded, the implementation of no project has been re;c•cted. The p~-ojec,_s selected will. not CLIP( !~: .'i~ (-.7,..~ ,.~.~... .. ~, e~<. :. .. ]•ll~ -~~.1!.`r i .~:.`. n!. _. ::!:. (~ --~!~ , t"?'. .. ...-=11' i .J C'._t 1: ~j. `1'11@rC:i i-: l• ~~i C, lllif ~. C.'7li1L t~.t1Gn O1~ thc::c In:vjc:cts .is ~::o/c desirable than the alturnt, tivo of "i~o Project." >t N. Conditions F. Safeguards The project t~i11 have a beneficial impact, therefore no conditions or safeguards are necessary. O. Level of Clearing Pindin s PII:DING: A request to }}UD for release of funds for the project t•~hich is not an action sir,nificani:)y affecting the quality of the hu~~an envi.ronr.ent and no }:1S is required. The reasons supporting the above finding are: 1. The project is i•:i£hin the urbanized area of Chula Vista and constitute improvement in the level of service providec by the urban support system for the residents of t:hc area. There are no unique physical features or prccesses near the project list nor t•:ill there be any e!nission of anv hazardous substances either directly or indi!:ectly which could cur-tail the range of the human environment. 2. The project conforms to the long range goals of the City of Chula Vista, the refore the attainment of short term goals twill net preclude the attair,:;:ent of long range goals. 3. The project twill enhance the human environment, not detract from the quality of life. 9. The project does not relate in any t•~ay that could produce interaction resulting in a significant impact on the humar environment.