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Riverpark Initial Study Initial Study for the Long Beach RiverPark Residential Project PREPARED FOR: City of Long Beach 411 W. Ocean Blvd., 3rd Fl. Long Beach, CA 90802 PREPARED BY: Westlake Village Office Los Angeles Office 920 Hampshire Road, Suite A5 706 S. Hill Street, 11th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90014 Westlake Village, CA 91361 February 2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Environmental Checklist Form .................................................................................................................. IS‐3 Project Description .................................................................................................................................... IS‐3 A. Introduction .................................................................................................................... IS‐3 B. Project Location And Surrounding Uses ......................................................................... IS‐4 C. Existing Project Site Conditions....................................................................................... IS‐7 D. Project Characteristics .................................................................................................... IS‐8 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected ............................................................................................ IS‐13 1 Aesthetics ...................................................................................................................... IS‐14 2 Agricultural and Forestry Resources ............................................................................. IS‐17 3 Air Quality ..................................................................................................................... IS‐19 4 Biological Resources ...................................................................................................... IS‐22 5 Cultural Resources ........................................................................................................ IS‐28 6 Energy ........................................................................................................................... IS‐31 7 Geology and Soils .......................................................................................................... IS‐32 8 Greenhouse Gas Emission ............................................................................................. IS‐39 9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials................................................................................. IS‐41 10 Hydrology and Water Quality ....................................................................................... IS‐47 11 Land Use and Planning .................................................................................................. IS‐55 12 Mineral Resources......................................................................................................... IS‐57 13 Noise and Vibration ...................................................................................................... IS‐58 14 Population and Housing ................................................................................................ IS‐60 15 Public Services .............................................................................................................. IS‐62 16 Recreation ..................................................................................................................... IS‐66 17 Transportation and Circulation ..................................................................................... IS‐67 18 Tribal Cultural Resources ............................................................................................... IS‐69 19 Utilities and Service Systems ........................................................................................ IS‐71 20 Wildfires ........................................................................................................................ IS‐73 21 Mandatory Findings of Significance .............................................................................. IS‐75 Appendices .............................................................................................................................................. IS‐77 List of Preparers ...................................................................................................................................... IS‐78 References ............................................................................................................................................... IS‐79 Terms, Definitions, and Acronyms .......................................................................................................... IS‐83 Long Beach RiverPark Residential Project IS‐1 City of Long Beach Initial Study February 2021 List of Figures Figure Page A.1 Project Location Map ............................................................................................................ IS‐5 A.2 Surrounding Land Uses Map ................................................................................................. IS‐6 A.3 Site Plan Map ......................................................................................................................... IS‐9 List of Tables Table Page A.1 Summary of Proposed Development .................................................................................. IS‐10 A.2 Structure Development Summary ....................................................................................... IS‐10 A.3 Material List By Building Type ............................................................................................. IS‐11 4.1 Native Plants ........................................................................................................................ IS‐23 4.2 Non‐Native Trees ................................................................................................................. IS‐23 4.3 Non‐Native Grasses and Mustards ................................................................................. IS‐23‐24 4.4 Wildlife Species.................................................................................................................... IS‐24 4.5 Bird Species ......................................................................................................................... IS‐24 10.1 Peak Runoff Existing Conditions .......................................................................................... IS‐52 10.2 Peak Runoff Proposed Conditions ....................................................................................... IS‐52 15.1 Students Generated by the Project ..................................................................................... IS‐63 15.2 Projected Student Enrollment From Future Single‐Family Units ......................................... IS‐63 15.3 Existing School Facilities Capacity and Student Enrollment ................................................ IS‐64 Long Beach RiverPark Residential Project IS‐2 City of Long Beach Initial Study February 2021 ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM 1. Project Title: River Park Residential Project 2. Lead Agency Name and Address: City of Long Beach Department of Development Services Planning Bureau 333 West Ocean Boulevard, 5th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 3. Contact Person and Phone Number: Amy L. Harbin, AICP, Planner (562) 570‐6872 4. Project Location: 701, 712 W Baker Street; 3501, 3539, 3701, 3801 Golden Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806 Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 7203‐002‐001, 005, 007, 008, 009 and 010 The Project Site is bounded by W. Wardlow Road on the south, the Los Angeles River on the west, the San Diego Freeway on the north and Golden Ave. on the east. 5. Project Sponsors Name and Address: Integral Communities, 888 San Clemente Drive, Ste 100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 6. General Plan designation: Founding and Contemporary Neighborhood (FCN) and Open Space (OS) 7. Zoning: Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs): 7203‐002‐001, and 009: Commercial Storage (CS) 7203‐002‐007, 008, and 010: CS, Horse Overlay District (H) 7203‐002‐005: CS, and Single‐Family Residential Standard Lot (R‐1‐N), Split Zoning. 8. Description of the Project: (On following pages) Long Beach RiverPark Residential Project IS‐3 City of Long Beach Initial Study February 2021 A. INTRODUCTION Integral Communities proposes to develop 226 detached and attached single‐family homes and a 5‐acres recreational space on approximately 20‐acres of vacant land (Project Site) on the west side of the Wrigley Heights neighborhood in the City of Long Beach (City). The Project Site is bounded by W Wardlow Road on the south, the Los Angeles River on the west, the San Diego Freeway on the north and Golden Ave. on the east. Development of the southern 15 acres of the site includes a mix of residential housing types including detached single‐family homes and attached single‐family townhomes. A majority of the structures would be 2‐stories in height while those closest to W. Wardlow Road would be 3‐stories. Residential development is proposed on the portion of the Project Site located south of Baker Street and the area north of Baker Street would be landscaped as an open space and recreation area. This open space and recreation area would contain trails and a grass area. This grass area would be sufficient in size for use as a soccer field or for other active sports activities. The Project Site, owned by Oil Operators Inc., previously contained facilities used to treat production water from oil wells located throughout Long Beach and Signal Hill. Beginning
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