CITY OF GLENDORA 116 East Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, California 91741 Carroll Vermont / Citrus Crossing - General Plan Amendment, Zone Changes, Tentative Tract Map and Development Plan Review for a 40-Unit Detached Condominium Subdivision (PLN16-0045) Draft Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration Antonio Gardea, Senior Planner 9/30/2016 Initial Study for General Plan Amendment and Zoning Classification Changes to properties within the Route 66 Specific Plan in the vicinity of S. Vermont, Carroll, and Ada Avenues and a Tentative Tract Map 74353 and Development Plan Review for a 40-unit residential condominium subdivision. Contents ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS AESTHETICS................................................................................................................................. 4 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES ..................................................................... 5 AIR QUALITY ............................................................................................................................... 7 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES ...................................................................................................... 11 CULTURAL RESOURCES ......................................................................................................... 12 GEOLOGY AND SOILS ............................................................................................................. 15 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS ............................................................................................. 16 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS ........................................................................ 18 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY .................................................................................. 20 LAND USE AND PLANNING .................................................................................................... 22 MINERAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................ 24 NOISE ........................................................................................................................................... 24 POPULATION AND HOUSING ................................................................................................. 27 PUBLIC SERVICES .................................................................................................................... 28 RECREATION ............................................................................................................................. 29 TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC ................................................................................................. 30 TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES .......................................................................................... 32 UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS ..................................................................................... 33 MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE ...................................................................... 35 CITY OF GLENDORA 116 East Foothill Boulevard, Glendora, California 91741 Initial Study / Environmental Checklist Form Project Title: Project No. PLN16-0045 / Tentative Tract Map No. 74353 Project Location: The City of Glendora is located in the east San Gabriel Valley between the cities of Azusa on the west, San Dimas on the east, Covina to the south, and the Angeles National Forest on the north. Regional access to the City of Glendora is from the 210 (Foothill) Interstate Highway. The nearest major roadway arterials to the project area are Foothill Boulevard, Glendora Avenue, Route 66, and Grand Avenue. The project involves two components: 1) an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Designation and Zoning Classification of the project area; and 2) a 40-unit residential condominium subdivision within the project area which is designated as the ‘Development Site.” The project area is generally bound by W. Carroll Avenue on the north, S. Vermont Avenue on the east, W. Ada Avenue on the south, and from the end of the Vermont cul-de-sac to W. Ada Street on the west. The Metro Gold Line Authority railroad right of way bisects the project area. The project area consists of the following properties: Assessor Parcel Number Address Size (Sq. Ft.) Use 8639-002-009 218 W. Carroll Ave. 10,556 Multiple-Family Residences 8639-002-010 220 W. Carroll Ave. 9,254 Triplex 8639-002-011 226 W. Carroll Ave. 7,676 Triplex 8639-002-012 296 W. Carroll Ave. 6,423 Single-Family Residence 8639-002-015 300 W. Carroll Ave. 7,065 Single-Family Residence 8639-002-016 308 W. Carroll Ave. 7,020 Single-Family Residence 8639-002-018 320 W. Carroll Ave. 11,621 Light Industrial 8639-002-008 203 S. Vermont Ave. 6,208 Duplex 8639-002-007 205 S. Vermont Ave. 6,133 Single-Family Residence 8639-002-006 211 S. Vermont Ave. 9,085 Quadruplex 8639-002-017 219 S. Vermont Ave. 9,169 Triplex 8639-002-003 223 S. Vermont Ave. 11,578 Quadruplex 8639-002-002 231 S. Vermont Ave. 6,250 Single-Family Residence 8639-002-001 255 S. Vermont Ave. 70,474 Industrial (Packing House) 8639-002-019 255 S. Vermont Ave. 57,459 Parking Lot/Vacant 8639-002-900 75,402 Railroad Right-of-Way 8639-001-026 W. Ada Ave. 97,777 Parking Lot The development site is approximately 3.56-acres and consists of the following properties (shown italicized above): 231 & 255 S. Vermont Avenue; and 296, 300 & 308 W. Carroll Avenue in the City of Glendora, Los Angeles County, California 91741 (see attached map). The subdivision has street frontages on W. Carroll Avenue and S. Vermont Avenue. Initial Study / Environmental Checklist Form Page 2 Lead Agency, Address and Contact Information: City of Glendora Planning Department 116 E. Foothill Boulevard Glendora, California 91741 Contact: Antonio Gardea, Senior Planner (626) 914-8214 - [email protected] Project Sponsor, Address and Contact Information: Watt Communities - Efrem Joelson 2716 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 2025 Santa Monica, CA 90405 (310) 314-5074 General Plan Land Use Designation(s): Route 66 Specific Plan / Railroad Zoning Designation(s): Route 66 Corridor Specific Plan - Town Center Mixed Use (RT-66 TCMU) Project Description: The proposed project involves a General Plan amendment for the project area from Route 66 Specific Plan to High Density Residential and Civic/Institutional. The corresponding zoning classifications would be changed from Route 66 Specific Plan – Town Center Mixed Use (TCMU) to multiple-family residential (R-3) for the area to the northeast of the railroad right-of-way and Medical Services (MS) for the parking lot that fronts on W. Ada Avenue to the southwest of the railroad right-of-way that serves the hospital and medical facilities. The General Plan amendment and zone changes involve 16 parcels with an area of approximately ten acres. In conjunction with the General Plan amendment and zone changes, the project includes consideration of a Tentative Tract Map for condominium purposes and Development Plan Review for the multiple-family residential development. Within the project area, five properties comprise a Development Site where 40 detached residential condominiums would be constructed. The development project involves removal of the existing structures and vacation and/or realignment of the alley that connects to S. Vermont Avenue. The project takes into consideration the public right of way improvements anticipation for the extension of the Metro Gold Line, including installation of median and S. Vermont Avenue and pedestrian crosswalk at the railroad crossing. The residences would be served by two local streets and primary access to a private driveway from the realigned alley and S. Vermont Avenue. Emergency vehicle access throughout the development site will be provided from Vermont Avenue. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: The surrounding land uses generally consist of residential and commercial uses. Land uses immediately adjacent to the development sites are as follows: North: West Carroll Avenue – Single-Family and Multiple-Family Residences. South: West Ada Avenue – Single-Family Residential, commercial and industrial uses. East: South Vermont Avenue - Glendora Post Office, commercial offices. Initial Study / Environmental Checklist Form Page 3 West: Foothill Presbyterian Hospital; Medical Facilities; & Medical Offices The Metro Gold Line right of way currently serves the Burlington Northern-Santa Fe (BNSF) rail line. The line is an active spur of the existing freight rail system and is used for one train shipment a day to the Miller Brewery approximately 5 miles west of the subject property. In the future, light rail commuter line (Gold Line Extension) is planned to be added to the right of way with a station platform located to the east of the project area. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required: None 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 revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED 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. I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially