Agenda packet — Bell City Council, April 27, 2022 (part 1 of 3)

Agenda

Regular Meeting of the

Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/ Bell Public Finance Authority

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

5:00 P.M. CLOSED SESSION
7:00 P.M. OPEN SESSION

BELL COMMUNITY CENTER
6250 PINE AVENUE, BELL CA 90201

Alicia Romero
Mayor

Ana Maria Quintana Monica Arroyo
Vice-Mayor Council Member

Fidencio J. Gallardo A li Saleh Council Member Council Member

Welcome to the City Council Meeting

The Bell City Council and staff welcome you. This is your City Government.

Individual participation is a basic part of American Democracy and all Bell residents are encouraged to attend meetings of the City Council. Regular City Council meetings are held the second and fourth Wednesday of the m onth at 7:00 p.m., Bell Co mmunity Center , 6 250 Pine Avenue. For more information, you may call City Hall during regular business hours 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday at (323) 588-6211 Extension 2615.

City Council Organization

There are five City Council members, one of whom serves as Mayor and is the presiding officer of the City Council. These are your elected representatives who act as a Board of Directors for the City of Bell. City Council members are like you, concerned residents of the community who provide guidance in the operation of your City.

Addressing the City Council

If you wish to speak to the City Council on any item which is listed or not listed on the City Council Agenda, please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the back of the City Council Chambers. Please submit the completed card to the City Clerk p rior to the meeting. The Mayor will call you to the microphone at the appropriate time if you have filled out a Request to Speak Card. At that time, approach the podium and please clearly state your name and address, and proceed to make your comments.

Compliance with Americans with Disabilities Act

The City of Bell, in complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), request individuals who require special accommodation(s) to access, attend, and or participate in a City meeting due to disability. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office, (323) 588 -6211, Ext. 2615 , at least one business day prior to the scheduled meeting to ensure that we may assist you.

Statement Regarding Compensation for Members of the Bell City Council

Compensation for the members of the Bell City Council is $673 a month. In accordance with Government Code Section 54952.3, Councilmembers will not receive any additional compensation or stipend for the convening of the following regular meetings: Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency, the Bell Community Housing Authority, the Bell Public Finance Authority, the Bell Surplus Property Authority, and the Bell Solid Waste Authority.

Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
April 27, 2022

REGULAR JOINT MEETING OF THE

Bell City Council/Bell Community Housing Authority/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Public Finance Authority

April 27, 2022

5:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Meeting

Location: Bell Community Center, 6250 Pine Avenue, Bell CA 90201

Call to Order

Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Quintana and Romero

Communications from the Public on Closed Session Items

This is the time for members of the public to address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies only on items that are listed under Closed Session.

Closed Session

The City Council and the related Authorities and Agencies will recess to closed session to confer with legal counsel regarding the following matters:

a) CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS (Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: 5390 Rickenbacker Road, Bell CA 90201
Agency negotiators: Carlos Islas (Acting City Manager), and Dave Aleshire (City Attorney) Negotiating parties: To be Determined
Under negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment

MEETING WILL BE HELD IN-PERSON AT THE BELL COMMUNITY CENTER

PUBLIC COMMENT: If you wish to make a comment on items listed on the agenda, you may attend the meeting in -person at Bell Community Center. Please complete a Request to Speak Card available in the location and wait until the mayor call s you to approach the podium. Please clearly state your name and address and proceed to make your comments .

You may also submit input electronically through a temporary public comment email established for City of Bell City Council meetings at [email protected]. Your written comment must be submitted by 4pm on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. Any emails received after the time indicated will not be included in the record. Written Comments will be subject to the three minute time limitation (approximately 350 words).

The meeting will be recorded and live streamed on the City’s website at http://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=101

Meeting of the
Bell City Council and Related Agencies
April 27, 2022
Reconvene Regular City Council Meeting

Roll Call of the City Council in their capacities as Councilmembers/Members of all Related Agencies: Arroyo, Gallardo, Saleh, Quintana and Romero

Pledge of Allegiance

City Attorney Report

The City Attorney will report out on any action(s) to be taken by the City Council/Agencies on Closed Session matters.

Presentations and Recognitions

Proclamation declaring April 2022 as DMV/Donate Life Month

Proclamation declaring April 2022 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month and honoring Denim Day on April 27, 2022 to encourage everyone to stand in solidarity with survivors of sexual violence

Proclamation declaring May 2022 as Older Americans Month

Communications from the Public

This is the time members of the public may address the City Council and related Authorities and Agencies on items that are on the agenda and on non- agenda items that are under the subject matter jurisdiction of City Council and/or its related authorities and agencies. (Each speaker is limited to three minutes)

Mayor and City Council Communications

Pursuant to Assembly Bill 1234, this is the time and place to provide a brief report on meetings, seminars and conferences attended by the Mayor and City Councilmembers.

City Manager Report

In this portion of the agenda, the City Manager will provide a brief report on items of interest to the City Council and/or the community.

Public Hearing(s)

The following item has been posted as a Public Hearing as required by law. The Mayor will open the Public Hearing(s) to receive public testimony only on the item(s) listed under this section.

1. Consideration of Approval of the Environmental Justice Element, the update of the Health & Safety Element and Adoption of an Addendum to the City’s 2030 General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-29 titled:

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April 27, 2022

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BELL ADOPTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT

AND THE HEALTH AND SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE

GENERAL PLAN AND ADOPT THE ADDENDUM TO THE

FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) ADOPTED
WITH THE CITY’S 2030 GENERAL PLAN

Business Session

2. Consideration to Approve the 95th Celebration Logo. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council select one design as the 95th celebration logo and approve the use of the 95th logo on promotional materials in 2022 to commemorate the City of Bell’s 95th anniversary.

3. Consideration to Approve a New Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., for Building and Safety Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions, with no changes to the rates. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council discuss and choose one of the following options regarding a new Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., for Building and Safety Services:

1. Approve a New Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., for Building and Safety Services for three (3) yea rs, with two (2) one -year extensions, with no changes to the rates; or

2. Approve a New Agreement with Transtech Engineers, Inc., for Building and Safety Services for one year, and initiate an RFP process for Building and Safety Services; or

3. Initiate an RFP process for Building and Safety Services; or

4. Consider other unspecified options for Building and Safety Services.

4. Consideration of providing a one- time lump sum retention incentive payment to specified Department Head (Administrative Management) and Mid- Management classifications. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution 2022-26 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BELL TO PROVIDE A ONE -TIME LUMP SUM RETENTION

INCENTIVE PAYMENT FOR DEPA RTMENT HEADS
(ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT) AND MID -MANAGEMENT

POSITIONS AS SPECIFIED

5. Approve a New Agreement with Municipal Translation Company (Hilda Estrada) for Translation and Interpretation Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve a New Agreement in the amount of $55,000 per year with Municipal Translation Company for Translation and

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Interpretation Services for three (3) years, with two (2) one-year extensions.

6. Consideration to Authorize the Purchase of Equipment for the Upfitting of Four (4) Police Vehicles. (City Council)

Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to award and enter into a contract agreement with Commline Inc. for the procurement and installation of equipment for four (4) Police Vehicles in the amount of $ 81,794.20; and

2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to award Motorola Solutions and procure APX series radios in the amount of $ 37,506.20.

Consent Calendar

The following Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non- controversial. They are acted upon by the City Council and related authorities at one time without discussion. The reading of the full text of ordinances and resolutions will be waived unless a Councilmember requests otherwise.

Recommendation: Approve agenda items 7 through 10.

7. Receive and File the Donation Report for the month of March 2022. (City Council)

8. It is recommended that the City Council read by title only, waive further reading and adopt Resolution No. 2022-28 titled:

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

BELL ACCEPTING THE ERNEST DEBS PARK FITNESS GYM

REHABILITATION PROJECT AS COMPLETE AND

AUTHORIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AND FILE THE NOTICE

OF COMPLETION WITH THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY

REGISTRAR - RECORDER OFFICE

9. City of Bell and Bell Successor Agency Investment Reports as of March, 2022. (City Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency)

10. General Warrants, Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency and Community Housing Authority Warrants dated April 27, 2022. (Council/Successor Agency to the Bell Community Redevelopment Agency/Bell Community Housing Authority).

Pending Items – None

Next Regular Meeting, Wednesday, May 11, 2022

I, Angela Bustamante, City Clerk of the City of Bell, certify that a true, accurate copy of the foregoing agenda was posted on April 22, 2022 at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the meeting as required by law.

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Angela Bustamante, City Clerk

REGULAR MEETING OF THE

BELL CITY COUNCIL AND RELATED AGENCIES

April 27, 2022

5:00 P.M. Closed Session
7:00 P.M. Regular Session

INDEX

Agenda Category Item Number Page Numbers

CLOSED SESSION a

AGENDA & INDEX 1-7

PUBLIC HEARING(s) 1 8-139

BUSINESS SESSION 2 140-143
3 144-183
4 184-194
5 195-224
6 225-283

CONSENT CALENDAR 7 284-285
8 286-290
9 291-375
10 376-464

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City of Bell
Environmental Justice Element, Housing Element,
Health & Safety Element
Addendum to the Certified Environmental Impact
Report for the City of Bell 2030 Comprehensive
General Plan Update and Bicycle Master Plan
State Clearinghouse No. 201712022

Prepared by:

Impact Sciences, Inc.
811 W. 7th Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, California 90017

Prepared for:

City of Bell
Department of Community Development
6330 Pine Avenue
Bell, California 90201

December 2021

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December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter Page

1.0 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 1.0-1

1.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................... 1.0-2

1.2 Project Location ........................................................................................................................ 1.0-2

1.3 Lead Agency and Address ...................................................................................................... 1.0-2

1.4 Contact Person and Phone Number ...................................................................................... 1.0-2

1.5 Statutory Authority .................................................................................................................. 1.0-2

1.6 CEQA Guidelines Updates ..................................................................................................... 1.0-4

1.7 Background and Planning History ........................................................................................ 1.0-4

1.8 Mitigation Requirements ......................................................................................................... 1.0-6

1.09 Summary Comparison of Significant Impacts Identified in General Plan EIR Compared to Impacts of Proposed Elements ..................................................................... 1.0-13

1.10 Incorporation by Reference ................................................................................................... 1.0-35

2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................... 2.0-1

2.1 City of Bell 2030 Comprehensive General Plan Update and Bicycle Master Plan .......... 2.0-1

2.2 Background ............................................................................................................................... 2.0-6

2.3 Approach to Analysis ............................................................................................................ 2.0-11

2.4 Project Characteristics ............................................................................................................ 2.0-14

2.6 Project Objective ..................................................................................................................... 2.0-18

2.7 Discretionary Actions and Approvals ................................................................................. 2.0-18

3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................... 3.0-1

3.1 Aesthetics ................................................................................................................................... 3.0-2

3.2 Air Quality ................................................................................................................................. 3.0-5

3.3 Biological Resources ................................................................................................................. 3.0-9

3.4 Cultural Resources/Tribal Cultural Resources ................................................................... 3.0-13

3.5 Geology and Soils ................................................................................................................... 3.0-17

3.6 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ................................................................................................... 3.0-20

3.7 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ...................................................................................... 3.0-21

3.8 Hydrology and Water Quality ............................................................................................. 3.0-26

3.9 Land Use and Planning ......................................................................................................... 3.0-32

3.10 Mineral Resources .................................................................................................................. 3.0-34

3.11 No ise and Vibration ............................................................................................................... 3.0-36

3.12 Population and Housing ....................................................................................................... 3.0-41

3.13 Public Services ........................................................................................................................ 3.0-43

3.14 Recreation ................................................................................................................................ 3.0-47

3.15 Transportation and Traffic .................................................................................................... 3.0-50

3.16 Utilities and Service Systems ................................................................................................ 3.0-54

3.17 Cumulative Impacts ............................................................................................................... 3.0-58

4.0 REFERENCES AND PREPARERS ..................................................................................................... 4.0-1

4.1 References .................................................................................................................................. 4.0-1

4.2 Preparers .................................................................................................................................... 4.0-2

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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
2-1 Regional Vicinity ..................................................................................................................................... 2.0-2 2-2 Population Trends .................................................................................................................................. 2.0-8 2-3 Housing Trends ..................................................................................................................................... 2.0-10

LIST OF TABLES
Table Page
1-1 General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures ............................................................................................... 1.0-6 1-2 Summary of Impacts: General Plan EIR Impacts Compared to proposed General Plan Elements Impacts .................................................................................................................................. 1.0-14 2-1 Land Use Designations .......................................................................................................................... 2.0-5 2-2 Land Use Designation and Build Out .................................................................................................. 2.0-5 2-3 Total Residential Units Permitted 2000-2018 .................................................................................... 2.0-12 2-4 6 th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for Bell .................................................... 2.0-12 2-5 RHNA Site Inventory ........................................................................................................................... 2.0-13

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 1.0-1 Proposed General Plan Elements November 2021 General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum

1.0 INTRODUCTION

1.1 OVERVIEW
This Addendum, to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report for the City of Bell 2030 Comprehensive General Plan Update and Bicycle Master Plan (State Clearinghouse No. 201712022 ; hereinafter "General Plan EIR"), is prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.; hereinafter "CEQA") and the Guidelines for the Implementation of CEQA (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000, et seq.; hereinafter "Guidelines"). The purpose of this Addendum is to assess any environmental impact differences between the proposed General Plan Elements , also referred to as the “Proposed Elements”, and the adopted 2030 City of Bell General Plan, herein referred to as the “2030 General Plan." More specifically, this Addendum is designed to determine whether and to what extent the General Plan EIR is sufficient for addressing the potential environmental impacts and mitigation measures for the Proposed Elements.

Based on substantial evidence provided in this Addendum, the General Plan EIR and other materials in the record, the City of Bell (City) determines that the Proposed Elements fall within the General Plan EIR as the proposed Housing, Health and Safety, and Environmental Justice Elements have no new significant environmental impacts; no substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; no mitigation measures or alternatives previously found infeasible and now feasible; and no mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those in the General Plan EIR. Thus, neither a subsequent nor supplemental environmental impact report (EIR) is required (Pub. Resources Code, § 21166; Guidelines §§ 15162, 15163). However, some changes or additions are necessary to the General Plan EIR, making this Addendum the appropr iate CEQA document for the Proposed Project (Pub. Resources Code, §21166; Guidelines, §§ 15162 – 15164).

This Addendum is organized into the following sections:

Chapter 1.0 , Introduction. Chapter 1 .0 describes the purpose and organization of this document. The introduction includes applicable statutory sections of the Public Resources Code and Guidelines, a brief planning history, and identification of the General Plan EIR findings.

Chapter 2.0, Project Description. Chapter 2.0 describes the Proposed Elements, including its characteristics and objectives. The Proposed Elements’ characteristics are discussed in the context of the current requirements and the changes to these requirements that would be implemented with the Proposed Elements.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 1.0-2 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum Chapter 3.0, Environmental Analysis. Chapter 3.0 provides an environmental analysis of the Proposed Elements compared to the adopted General Plan. It presents an analysis of the environmental factors identified in Appendix G of the Guidelines, determining for each factor whether the circumstances set forth in Public Resources Code section 21166 and its implementing Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163, governing when preparation of a subsequent EIR or supplemental EIR is required, respectively, are present with respect to the Proposed Project or the situation surrounding the Proposed Project.

Chapter 4.0, References and Preparers. Chapter 4.0 provides a list of references used in the preparation of this Addendum and identifies the people involved in its preparation and review.

1.2 PROJECT LOCATION
The Proposed Elements’ location includes all unincorporated areas in the County. Figure 2-2 in Chapter

2.0, Project Description, of this Addendum depicts the aforementioned.

1.3 LEAD AGENCY AND ADDRESS
City of Bell
Department of Community Development
6330 Pine Avenue
Bell, California 90201

1.4 CONTACT PERSON AND PHONE NUMBER
Paula Kelly, Planner
City of Bell
Department of Community Development
Phone: (323) 588-2609
Email: [email protected]

1.5 STATUTORY AUTHORITY
CEQA recognizes that between the date an environmental document for a project is completed and the date that a project is fully implemented, one or more of the following changes may occur: 1) the project may change, 2) the environmental setting in which the project is set may change , and/or 3) previously unknown information can arise. Before proceeding with a project within the scope of a previously certified EIR, CEQA requires the lead agency to evaluate these changes to determine whether they affect the conclusions in the prior environmental document.

When an EIR has been certified and a project within the scope of that evaluated in a previous EIR is modified or otherwise changed after certification, additional CEQA review may be necessary. The key

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 1.0-3 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum considerations in determining the need for the appropriate type of additional CEQA review are outlined in Public Resources Code section 21166 and Guidelines sections 15162 through 15164. Guidelines section 15162, subdivision a, provides that a subsequent EIR is not required unless any of the following occurs:
(1) Substantial changes are proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or negative declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects. (2) Substantial changes occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR or Negative Declaration due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.
(3) New information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete or the Negative Declaration was adopted, shows any of the following:
(A) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR or negative declaration;
(B) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
(C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; and/or (D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.

If a subsequent EIR is required pursuant to Guidelines section 15162, subdivision a, a supplemental EIR may be prepared instead if "only minor additions or changes would be necessary to make the previous EIR adequately apply to the project in the changed situation" (Guidelines, § 15163, subd. (a)).

If a subsequent EIR is not required pursuant to Guidelines section 15162, subdivision a, then the lead agency shall determine the appropriate further CEQA documentation, including no further documentation at all (Guidelines, § 15162, subd. (a)).

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 1.0-4 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum However, if a subsequent EIR is not required pursuant to Guidelines section 15162, subdivision a, but some changes or additions to the certified EIR have become necessary, an addendum is required (Guidelines, § 15164, subd. (a)). An addendum must include a brief explanation of the agency’s decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR, supported by substantial evidence in the record ( Guidelines, § 15164, subd. (e) ). The addendum to the EIR need not be circulated for public review, but it may be included in or attached to the final EIR (Guidelines, § 15164, subd. (c)). The decision-making body must consider the addendum and the final EIR prior to making a decision on the project (Guidelines, § 15164, subd. (d)).

1.6 CEQA GUIDELINES UPDATES
Since adoption of the General Plan and certification of the General Plan EIR, the CEQA Guidelines were revised to include separate analysis of impacts to Energy, Tribal Cultural Resources and Wildfire. Impacts to Energy, including impacts to electricity and natural gas, are analyzed in Section 3.17, Utilities and Service Systems, of the General Plan EIR. Section 3. 12, Cultural Resources, of the General Plan EIR included discussion and analysis of tribal cultural resources. Wildfire is discussed in the General Plan EIR Section 3.8, Hazards and Hazardous Materials. These impacts are discussed in the same sections within this Addendum as they were discussed in the General Plan EIR.

In January 2018, the California Office of Planning and Research transmitted its proposal for the comprehensive updates to the Guidelines to the California Natural Resources Agency. Among other things, this package included proposed updates related to analyzing transportation impacts pursuant to Senate Bill 743, proposed updates to the analysis of greenhouse gas emissions, and revised Guidelines section 15126.2, subdivision a, in response to the California Supreme Court’s decision in California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (2015) 62 Cal.4th 369. The updated Guidelines became effective in December 2018. The revised Guidelines only apply to a CEQA document if the revised Guidelines are in effect when the document is sent out for public review (Guidelines, § 15007, subd. (c)).

1.7 BACKGROUND AND PLANNING HISTORY
On May 9, 2018, the City certified the General Plan EIR and adopted the General Plan for the City. The General Plan was a comprehensive update of the City of Bell’s General Plan (General Plan) and associated actions. The General Plan includes goals, policies, implementation programs, ordinances and zone changes.

The General Plan covers the entire City of Bell and accommodates new housing and employment opportunities in anticipation of population growth. The General Plan responded to California State (State) laws current at the time it was written. The General Plan included revisions to the land use map and new text, proposing progressive, innovative programs and policies . The General Plan Update focuses growth in the areas with access to services and infrastructure and reduces the potential for growth in

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 1.0-5 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum environmentally sensitive and hazardous areas. The General Plan EIR evaluates housing unit growth based on land use designations.

The established objectives of the General Plan, as cited in the General Plan EIR, are as follows:
• Provide a comprehensive update to the General Plan that establishes the goals and policies to create a built environment that fosters the enjoyment, financial stability, and well-being of the City. • Improve the job-housing balance and fiscal sustainability by planning for a diversified employment base, providing a variety of commercial, industrial, and mixed-use land uses. • Promote sustainability by locating new development near existing infrastructure, services, and jobs. • Maintain environmentally sustainable communities and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that contribute to climate change.
• Support a reasonable share of projected regional population growth. • Reinforce the vitality, local economy, and individual character of existing communities while balancing housing, employment, and recreational opportunities.
• Provide policy guidance to protect and conserve natural resources and to improve the quality of air, water, and biological resources.
• Coordinate equitable sharing of public and private costs associ ated with providing appropriate community services and infrastructure, and in a context-sensitive manner that addresses community character.
• Ensure that development accounts for physical constraints and the natural hazards of the land. • Recognize community and stakeholder interests while striving for consensus. • Protect and enhance recreational opportunities and public access to open space and natural resources.

The General Plan EIR provides a programmatic analysis of the potential impacts of the buildout of the General Plan. In conjunction with the certification of the Final EIR in May 2018, the City Council also adopted the findings of fact and approved the updated General Plan and Bicycle Master Plan. Staff Report, Minutes, other records of proceedings. The CEQA Findings adopted by the City indicate the General Plan would result in certain significant environmental impacts that could not be fully avoided by implementation of the feasible mitigation measures. These include impacts to land use and development,

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 1.0-6 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum population and housing, earth and geology, air quality, hazards, noise, public services, recreation, and traffic and circulation . Information and technical analyses from the General Plan EIR are summarized throughout this Addendum. The entire General Plan EIR is available for review at the City’s Department of Community Development located 6330 Pine Avenue, Bell, CA 90201, and online at:
https://www.cityofbell.org/home/showpublisheddocument/14770/637490821578330000

1.8 MITIGATION REQUIREMENTS
The FEIR included 2030 General Plan goals and policies to mitigate environmental impacts associated with the implementation of the General Plan . The se goals and policies would be applicable to future development either undertaken by the City or project-level measures to be undertaken by future project applicants where potential significant impacts could occur . Table 1-1 shows these applicable goals an d policies discussed in the FEIR for each pertinent topic area.

Table 1-1
General Plan EIR Mitigation Measures

Aesthetics
Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 1 . The City of Bell shall promote development and land uses that are consistent with the General Plan that will address the current and future need of all of the residential and business sectors. The City shall ensure that future land uses will be in compliance with current zoning codes. The City’s Zoning Code and map shall also be updated to ensure conformity with the General Plan.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 2 . The City of Bell shall undertake a comprehensive review of its zoning and development standards to ensure they meet the current needs. This review process will include land use surveys, site visits to various businesses, and the identification of an implementation strategy.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 3 . The City of Bell shall prevent incompatibility among land uses for the health and safety of occupants and the protection of property values. The City shall ensure all new development conforms with surrounding properties as a means to protect the health and safety of occupants and maintain property values.

Land Use and Sustainability Ele ment Policy 4. The City of Bell shall strive to minimize expansion of non - conforming uses and ensure that those presenting a health and safety hazard are brought into code compliance.

The City shall establish a Planning Commission as a means to ensure that all projects comply with current codes and to facilitate land use compatibility.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 5 . The City of Bell shall encourage a high level of quality in construction and site design features. The City shall create and im plement specific design guidelines to promote higher quality in construction.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 6 . The City of Bell shall promote design and development strategies (landscaping, shared parking, mixed -use development, etc.) to addr ess the strip commercial development found along arterial roadways. The City shall ensure that new development is compatible with style and design of the surrounding environment through new development standards and design guidelines.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 16. The City of Bell shall continue to support the ongoing improvements to the local roadway system while protecting local neighborhoods and businesses. The City shall be proactive in ensuring that adequate public services continue t o be provided and will include periodic surveys of street lighting, roadway conditions, and other utilities.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 17. The City of Bell shall encourage quality residential development to achieve neighborhood stability through site inspections of new development.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 1.0-7 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum review and update the Zoning Code to ensure that it promotes a range of housing densities to meet the diverse needs and lifestyles of residents.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 19 . The City of Bell shall actively solicit and facilitat e development that will benefit the City in terms of quality design, employment, and revenue. As part of this process, the City shall oversee the preparation of a feasibility analysis and/or study.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 24 . The City of Bell shall require all new industrial and commercial development to prepare a specific plan when the land area of such development is four acres or more. The City shall ensure that all specific plans are consistent with the policies of the General Plan an d adhere to the Zoning Code and other pertinent development requirements.

Housing Element Policy 1. The City of Bell shall promote the maintenance of the existing housing units throughout the City. The City shall proactively seek grants that may be made available to residents to maintain and rehabilitate their housing units. The City shall establish a residential code compliance task force.

Air Quality
Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 9 . The City of Bell shall require ongoing and future land uses to employ sustainable practices to conserve water, waste, energy, and other resources. As part of this policy, new development must conform to current low -impact development requirements and Lea dership in Energy and Environmental Design protocols.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 10 . The City of Bell shall ensure that land use and development plans of other agencies (Caltrans, LAUSD, etc.) do not adversely impact the community. As part of this process, the City shall be proactive in its review of CEQA documents provided by other public agencies in the vicinity of the City.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 34 . The City of Bell shall permit land uses and development that involve the use of alternative fuels and related technology.

Resource Management Element Policy 21. The City of Bell shall prepare a Sustainability Climate Action Plan to address issues related to global warming and climate change.

Resource Management Element Policy 22 . The City of Bell shall support the implementation of the Federal SB 379 that requires cities to develop Climate Adaption Plan. The City shall comply with this requirement as part of the preparation of a Climate Action Plan for Bell.

Biological Resources
Resource Management Element Policy 8 . The City of Bell shall require new residential multiple -family developments to provide sufficient open space (including pedestrian and bicycle linkages) to meet the local need through the use of innovative site planning techniques in the planning of such developments.

Resource Management Element Policy 10. The City of Bell shall recognize the social, economic, and aesthetics benefits that will result from the preservation of open space.

Resource Management Element Policy 12. The City of Bell shall pursue a landscape program to improve the open space areas located next to the Los Angeles River. Such landscaping must be drought tolerant.

Resource Management Element Policy 13. The City of B ell shall require special design and drought landscaping treatments along major roadways and other scenic corridors.

Cultural Resources & Tribal Cultural Resources
Resource Management Element Policy 15. The City of Bell shall initiate a cultural arts and facilities program to enhance the City’s image. These programs will be promoted through the use of fliers and the City’s website. The City shall also seek active participation from students, students, se niors, or local artists.

Resource Management Element Policy 16. The City of Bell shall explore the feasibility of establishing a Public Art Committee as part of the review of new development projects. The City shall seek participation from local schools and local artists.

Resource Management Element Policy 17. The City of Bell shall explore the feasibility of a public art program for larger development (for example, commercial and industrial projects over 50,000 square feet in floor area or residential development containing 20 or more units) will be examined by the City.

Resource Management Element Policy 18. The City of Bell shall identify and preserve those sites/buildings that are important to the community for the benefit of the future generations th at will reside or work in the City. The City shall actively pursue funding and grants to finance preservation. Finally , the City shall create an inventory of important sites/buildings and develop a preservation program.

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Health and Safety Element Policy 6. The City of Bell shall require special soils and structural investigations for all larger structures or development involving large groups of people pursuant to State requirements. Finally, the City shall create an informational fl yer informing residents and businesses regarding building and safety requirements.

Health and Safety Element Policy 7 . The City of Bell shall continue to require pre -1933 structures to meet current seismic building codes. The City shall notify property ow ners of these buildings and the need for any seismic retrofitting and the correction of health and safety code violations shall be discussed.

Health and Safety Element Policy 8. The City of Bell shall strive to protect life and property from fire damage through the enforcement of the applicable of all building and fire codes and Code Enforcement inspections.

Health and Safety Element Policy 11. The City of Bell shall establish and enforce standards that are designed to reduce the level of risk. The City s hall work with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and other public agencies to discuss both risk and emergency preparation. Finally, the City shall work with the Fire Department and the larger community to review, and if necessary, develop new standard s.

Health and Safety Element Policy 12. The City of Bell shall work to reduce fire hazards associated with older buildings including masonry structures and residences above commercial structures on Gage Avenue. These measures will include, but not be limi ted to, building inspections, and reviewing and updating Building and Fire Codes, code enforcement, and education.

Health and Safety Element Policy 18. The City of Bell shall consider planning guidelines which include noise control for all new residential developments and condominium conversion projects. The City shall promote design measures that will be effective in reducing noise reduction in the review of new development projects.

Hazards & Hazardous Materials
Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 1 . The City of Bell shall promote development and land uses that are consistent with the General Plan that will address the current and future need of all of the residential and business sectors. The City shall ensure that future land uses will be in compliance with current zoning codes. The City’s Zoning Code and map shall also be updated to ensure conformity with the General Plan.

Land Use and Sustainability E lement Policy 3. The City of Bell shall prevent incompatibility among land uses for the health and safety of occupants and the protection of property values. The City shall ensure all new development conforms with surrounding properties as a means to prote ct the health and safety of occupants and maintain property values.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 4. The City of Bell shall strive to minimize expansion of non - conforming uses and ensure that those presenting a health and safety hazard are br ought into code compliance.

The City shall establish a Planning Commission as a means to ensure that all projects comply with current codes and to facilitate land use compatibility.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 25 . The City of Bell shall protect existing industrial areas from intrusion of dissimilar uses through the implementation of the General Plan’s land use policy. The City shall implement the General Plan and Zoning Code to ensure that industrial uses are protected where appropriate.

Health and Safety Element Policy 33 . The City of Bell shall be proactive in considering human health in future land use decision-making. The City will promote uses and activities that will contribute to a healthy lifestyle.

Hydrology & Water Quality
Resource Management Element Policy 12. The City of Bell shall pursue a landscape program to improve the open space areas located next to the Los Angeles River. Such landscaping must be drought tolerant.

Resource Management Element Policy 13. The City of B ell shall require special design and drought landscaping treatments along major roadways and other scenic corridors.

Resource Management Element Policy 24. The City of Bell shall support the use of reclaimed and recycled water to reduce water consumption. The City of Bell shall support the development of new landscaping requirements that are more water conservation friendly and discourage large turf areas that will require increased water consumption.

Resource Management Element Policy 25. The City of Bell shall review its zoning ordinance and make appropriate changes that support drought tolerant planting over traditional landscape planted areas. The new regulations shall provide guidance with hardscape landscaping that has less impact to the environment.

Health and Safety Element Policy 3 . The City Bell shall review and improve its disaster preparedness and emergency response capabilities. The Emergency Plan shall undergo a periodic review and update to ensure it remains current.

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Land Use & Planning
Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 1 . The City of Bell shall promote development and land uses that are consistent with the General Plan that will address the current and future need of all of the residential and business sectors. The City shall ensure that future land uses will be in compli ance with current zoning codes. The City’s Zoning Code and map shall also be updated to ensure conformity with the General Plan.

Noise
Health and Safety Element Policy 18 . The City of Bell shall consider planning guidelines which include noise control for all new residential developments and condominium conversion projects. The City shall promote design measures that will be effective in reducing noise reduction in the review of new development projects.

Health and Safety Element Policy 19 . The City of Bell shall require that future development projects and existing land uses reduce unnecessary noise near noise-sensitive areas such as residences, parks, hospitals, libraries, convalescent homes, etc. The City shall enforce the existing noise control regulations such as those included in the Bell Municipal Code.

Health and Safety Element Pol icy 20. The City of Bell shall encourage the reduction of noise throughout the City in the review of new development. New development projects will undergo review to ensure that noise impacts from such developments are reduced as much as possible.

Health and Safety Element Policy 21 . The City of Bell shall promote the development of a compatible noise environment throughout the City. The City shall consider noise and land use compatibility is the review of new development project.

Health and Safety Element Policy 22. The City shall implement noise regulations that will lower excessive and intrusive noise to levels that conform to acceptable standards. The City shall ensure Code Enforcement and the Police Department will continue to enforce noise control re gulations.

Health and Safety Element Policy 23. The City of Bell shall cooperate with all public agencies so as to minimize transportation related noise. Applicable City, State, and Federal noise control regulations shall be enforced.

Health and Safety Element Policy 24. The City of Bell shall strive to ensure that public buildings (schools, libraries, etc.) are sufficiently noise insulated to permit their intended function to be uninterrupted by exterior noise. The City shall ensure that appropriate nois e attenuation is provided during the development review process.

Health and Safety Element Policy 25 . The City of Bell shall ensure that the design and improvement of future master planned roadway links in the City is accomplished in a manner that minimiz es noise impacts on adjacent noise sensitive land uses. These measures may involve the use of sound walls and other architectural features that promote noise reduction.

Health and Safety Element Policy 26 . The City of Bell shall continue to require noise attenuation in new residential developments that are exposed to significant noise levels from freeway and arterial roadway traffic.

The City shall make every effort to inform developers, businesses, and residents of noise control measures. Noise studies must be performed new noise sensitive projects that are located near arterial roadways and freeways.

Population and Housing
Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 17. The City of Bell shall encourage quality residential development to achieve neighborhood stability through site inspections of new development.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 18. The City of Bell shall promote a range of residential land uses (single-family, multiple-family, etc.) to accommodate existing and future housing needs. The City shall also review and update the Zoning Code to ensure that it promotes a range of housing densities to meet the diverse needs and lifestyles of residents.

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Housing Element Policy 3. The City of Bell shall encourage t he investment of both public and private resources to reverse neighborhood deterioration and to prevent the unnecessary demolition of housing units. The City shall accomplish this by using existing housing program(s) and encouraging reinvestment into the community. In addition, housing rehabilitation, instead of demolition, should be encouraged.

Housing Element Policy 4. The City of Bell shall minimize housing displacement and require expeditious and equitable relocation in the event units are demolished. A Housing Relocation Plan must be established prior to any demolition of housing.

Housing Element Policy 5. The City of Bell shall encourage an adequate supply of dwelling units to meet the needs of all income groups consistent with the General Plan’s land use policy. The City shall strive to attract housing developers to provide new owner -occupied and rental housing to meet the needs for all income groups in the City.

Housing Element Policy 7. The City of Bell shall minimize displacement in future development activities, while at the same time, promote the expeditious and equitable housing replacement. New residential p rojects involving displacement must assist in the relocation of displaced residents.

Housing Element Policy 8. The City of Bell shall vigorously oppose any public agency initiative that would result in the removal of existing housing units without the pro vision of replacement housing. Any agency looking into development with removal of residential units shall be required to provide either relocation or replacement housing prior to the development’s implementation.

Housing Element Policy 9. The City of Bell shall work with property owners to bring any illegal additions or building construction up to the current Building Code and other health and safety code requirements. New and existing structures shall comply with current building and safety codes. Prior to the approval of housing rehabilitation plans, building permits will only be issued following inspection of the units for compliance with current codes.

Housing Element Policy 10. The City of Bell shall protect the existing residential neighborhoods fro m the intrusion of incompatible uses. The City shall ensure the Zoning Code and the Municipal Code are enforced.

Housing Element Policy 11. The City of Bell shall continue to cooperate with other public agencies and NGOs as a means to maintain and preserv e the existing emergency and transitional housing in the Cheli area of the City.

The City shall explore other sites for emergency shelters within the City that would be located near services and employment. Finally, the City shall cooperate with other agen cies and non-governmental organizations (NGO’s) involved in the provision of emergency, transitional, and supportive housing.

Housing Element Policy 13. The City of Bell shall use available Federal and State assistance programs, including CDBG programs, to promote the development of an adequate supply of affordable housing. The City shall also use BCHA funds to purchase new units in order to provide an adequate supply of affordable housing. Finally, the City shall seek new grant opportunities and inform re sidents of the available program(s).

Housing Element Policy 14. The City of Bell shall encourage the development of new housing for all households including lower-income households. The City shall promote Bell as a friendly place for all income levels thr ough the City’s website, media, etc.

Housing Element Policy 18. The City of Bell shall seek to develop underutilized housing sites that could accommodate future affordable housing needs as well as other types of potential infill development.

Housing Element Policy 19. The City of Bell shall ensure that housing provided for lower -income level households are not concentrated in any single area or neighborhood of the City. The Bell Community Housing Authority shall promote the development of affordable housi ng throughout the City of Bell.

Housing Element Policy 20. The City of Bell shall explore opportunities for new residential development within those areas of the City occupied by vacant, obsolete commercial and industrial uses. The City shall undertake a comprehensive citywide survey to identify such sites.

Housing Element Policy 21. The City of Bell shall work to ensure that potential sites for residential development, located in those areas that were previously occupied by non -residential land uses, are investigated to determine whether or not previous onsite uses present potential health risks. This will be accomplished through soils studies, soils and site assessment, soils testing, and where appropriate, as part of the CEQA review of new developments.

Housing Element Policy 24. The City of Bell shall ensure that new higher -density residential projects are compatible in design with adjacent residential areas. This will be achieved through the continued review of development projects by the City’s Desig n Review Board, through the Building and Planning Department’s plan reviews, and through Plan Checks.

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Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 1 . The City of Bell shall promote development and land uses that are consistent with the General Plan that will address the current and future need of all of the residential and business sectors. The City shall ensure that future land uses will be in compli ance with current zoning codes. The City’s Zoning Code and map shall also be updated to ensure conformity with the General Plan.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 8 . The City of Bell shall continue to promote recycling as a means of reducing solid waste. The City shall continue to inform and educate residents and businesses regarding the best practices to follow in waste recycling and reduction.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 9. The City of Bell shall require ongoing and future land uses to employ sustainable practices to conserve water, waste, energy, and other resources. As part of this policy, new development must conform to current low -impact development requirements and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design protocols.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 13. The City of Bell shall periodically review City services, programs, and facilities to ensure that service to new land uses and development can be provided. As part of this review, City staff will ensure that the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is consistent with the policies of the General Plan. In addition, the City shall review the General Plan on an annual basis to indicate the Plan’s progress in being implemented.

Land Use and Sustainability Element Policy 14 . The City of Bell shall strive to provide adequate public facilities through capital improvement str ategies, grants, and other funding programs.

Health and Safety Element Policy 8 . The City of Bell shall strive to protect life and property from fire damage through the enforcement of the applicable of all building and fire codes and Code Enforcement insp ections.

Health and Safety Element Policy 10. The City of Bell shall host a periodic “wellness fair” that will educate residents regarding safety risks and hazards in the community. This outreach will also discuss the health risks related to poor air quality, water and soil contamination, and other contaminants such as lead paint, asbestos, mercury, etc.

Health and Safety Element Policy 12. The City of Bell shall work to reduce fire hazards associated with older buildings including masonry structures and residences above commercial structures on Gage Avenue. These measures will include, but not be limited to, building inspections, and reviewing and updating Building and Fire Codes, code enforcement, and education.

Health and Safety Element Policy 13 . The City of Bell shall establish an inventory of alternative emergency resources in the City (portable water, water delivery systems, communication, security, waste collection, and emergency power for critical facilities). This inventory shall be identified in the City’s Emergency Preparedness Plan.

Health and Safety Element Policy 14 . The City of Bell shall require contemporary fire protection, including fire sprinklers, for multi-story structures and larger industrial facilities.

Health and Safety Element P olicy 15. The City of Bell shall incorporate defensible space design principles and other security measures into new development in the City. These principals will be required and discussed as part of the review of new development projects.

Health and Safety Element Policy 16. The City of Bell shall cooperate with law enforcement agencies to suppress crime. The City shall continue to support the efforts of the Neighborhood Watch.

Health and Safety Element Policy 17 . The City of Bell shall support "neighbo rhood watch" programs in conjunction with neighborhood improvement associations to encourage cooperation between citizens and police.

The City shall promote Neighborhood Watch programs on the City’s websites and social media .

Recreation
Resource Management Element Policy 2 . The City of Bell shall promote the scheduling of maintenance activities for all public recreational facilities.

Resource Management Element Policy 3 . The City of Bell shall continue to maintain a recreation program th at is responsive to the interests and needs consistent with the General Plan. The City shall also ensure park and staff management conducts programs deemed consistent to the General Plan.

Resource Management Element Policy 4 . The City of Bell shall mainta in existing joint use agreements with the Los Angeles Unified School District so that school facilities may be used for community recreation. The City shall

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Resource Management Element Policy 5 . The City of Bell shall explore the feasibility of the joint -use of the swimming pool at Bell High School for local residents.

Resource Management Element Policy 6 . The City of Bell shall evaluate parkland requirements (land dedication or in-lieu fees) for new developments. The DRC will introduce parkland in lieu of fees and time of initial meeting. Finally, the City shall develop and adopt a fee schedule for park development fees.

Resource Management Element Policy 7 . The City of Bell shall work with utility companies to enter into the joint use of utility easements for recreational open space.

Resource Management Element Policy 8 . The City of Bell shall require new residential multiple -family developments to provide sufficient open space (including pedestrian and bicycle linkages) to meet the local need through the use of innovative site planning techniques in the planning of such developments.

Resource Management Element Policy 9 . The City of Bell shall negotiate agreements with the Southern California Edison Company, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the Pacific Electric Railway Company, and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District for the establishment of trails, recreational use, and appropriate landscaping within their respective rights -of way. The City shall identify potential rights -of- ways, create an inventory, and hold meetings to negotiate agreements.

Resource Management Element Policy 10 . The City of Bell shall recognize the social, economic, and aesthetics benefits that will result from the preservation of open space.

Resource Management Element Policy 11. The City of Bell shall seek to develop connec tions to park facilities and trails through the use of joint use agreements so these power line/rail line easements can be used for recreation.

Transportation/Traffic
Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 1 . The City of Bell shall continue to participate in regional transportation planning efforts. The City shall participate in all regional transportation planning and development initiatives including those hosted by SCAG, Caltrans, Los Angeles County MTA, a nd ECO Rapid Transit.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 2. The City of Bell shall continue to work with adjacent cities to improve area-wide circulation. These will include area plans related to transit routes and stops, development of bus turnouts and shelters, signal synchronization, and arterial roadway improvement projects.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 4 . The City of Bell shall continue to initiate the design and engineering of roadway improvement projects throughout the City as a mea ns to implement the General Plan. The Engineering Department shall continue to pursue grants to rehabilitate City roadways and will strive to manage these projects so they are completed on schedule and budget. Finally, the City shall continue to implement the pavement management plan and the City’s CIP program.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 5. The City of Bell shall continue to pursue and access State, Federal, and County funding sources for improving the circulation system.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 7. The City of Bell shall require new developments to include design features to mitigate adverse impacts upon the local circulation system. All new development projects must promote and facilitate walkable streets, bus transit, bicycling, parking, efficient goods movement, and other components of the transportation system. Transit related improvements shall be identified as part of the conditions of approval through the design review and environmental review processes.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 8. The City of Bell shall monitor cumulative increases in traffic volumes in the City. Periodic monitoring of traffic shall be accomplished through periodic traffic speed surveys, average daily traffic (ADT) surveys, and project -specific traffic studies.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 10. The City of Bell shall continue to evaluate and improve traffic control signalization and signage throughout the City. A Traffic Control Plan (TCP) shall be required for work performed within the public right-of-way. This will be accomplished through site visits, field surveys, periodic inspections of all City traffic control signage, and the performance of regular maintenance checks with Los Angeles County.

Mobility and Circulation Elemen t Policy 11. The City of Bell shall consider parking restriction in those residential areas that have narrow streets. These measures may include the posting of parking signs with parking restrictions during rush hour or early AM hours, and the posting of “ no parking signs” on certain narrow streets.

The City shall actively involve the community and affected residents and businesses in the formulation of a parking control plan.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 12 . City of Bell shall explore the feasi bility of parking districts as an option to address parking needs. The City shall survey vacant lots where there may be a potential for new parking. This survey will focus on properties that are owned by the City.

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Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 15 . The City of Bell shall consider the feasibility of including Class I bikeways during the planning and construction stages of roadway improvements pursuant to the Bicycle Master Plan.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 16. The City of Bell shall continue to promote the separation of a multi - use path (pedestrian and bicycle) north of Randolph Street. As part of this policy, the City shall strive to create a separate Class III bicycle lane along Randolph Street.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 18. The City of Bell shall consider the closure or abandonment of certain streets or rights-of-way to promote the separation of commercial and residential traffic and to remove existing hazardous circulation p atterns. The Planning and Public Works Departments shall conduct a citywide study of to identify hazardous circulation patterns.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 19. The City of Bell shall strive to increase “walk -ability” and “bike- ability” through the implementation of the Bell Bicycle Master Plan.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 20 . The City of Bell shall promote the development of pedestrian - friendly and bicycle friendly infrastructure by prioritizing such improvements in the City’s Cap ital Improvement Program.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 22 . The City of Bell shall provide covered parklets for pedestrians and bicyclists. These parklets shall include wooden benches, water fountains, trash cans, cell -phone chargers, free City sponsored wireless internet connections, and drought tolerant plants. These parklets must be installed along Randolph Street, Gage Avenue, Florence Avenue, and Atlantic Avenue.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 23 . The City of Bell shall replace the brick facades on all crosswalks with newer brick facades.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 24 . The City of Bell shall study the feasibility of installing a diagonal crosswalk at the intersection of Gage Avenue and Atlantic Avenue.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 25 . The City of Bell shall install Xeriscape center medians along Florence Avenue and Gage Avenue.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 26 . The City of Bell shall explore the feasibility of implementing a road diet for Gage Avenue to accommodate angled parking spaces, bus stop turnouts, parklets, and bicycle lanes.

Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 27. The City of Bell shall install signs at the intersections of Florence Avenue and Atlantic Avenue; Gage Avenue and Atlantic Avenue; and Randolph Street and Atlantic Avenue depicting times, routes, and other pertinent informa tion regarding bus and light rail transportation.

1.9 SUMMARY COMPARISON OF SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS IDENTIFIED IN

GENERAL PLAN EIR COMPARED TO IMPACTS OF PROPOSED ELEMENTS This Addendum will consider whether the new housing units expected from the proposed Housing Element would result in a new significant environmental impact or more severe significant environmental impacts than previously identified in the General Plan EIR, thereby, requiring a major revision to the EIR.

Below is a summary of the analysis as to whether this Addendum to the General Plan EIR identified new or more severe significant environmental impacts than those identified in the General Plan EIR related to buildout under the proposed Housing Element.

Chapter 3.0 of this Addendum includes a detailed evaluation of environmental effects associated with the proposed General Plan updates, as compared to impacts identified in the General Plan EIR for each CEQA environmental factor area, organized in the same manner as the General Plan EIR . Anticipated housing development under the proposed Housing Element represents a small fraction of the total reasonably

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 1.0-14 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum foreseeable development analyzed in the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR evaluated projected land use development (based on zoning capacity) in the County that would be constructed and implemented/occupied between 2013 (the General Plan Update EIR baseline year) and 2035. The proposed Housing Element would facilitate development of housing units, which represent a fraction of the total development anticipated in the General Plan EIR.

The proposed General Plan Elements including the proposed buildout under the Housing Element would not increase the number of housing units that was already analyzed in the General Plan. The Final General Plan EIR analyzed environmental impacts for 3,358 housing units; the proposed Housing Element recommends 365 housing units. The project buildout under the proposed Housing Element therefore would not increase the number of housing units previously studied in the 2018 General Plan nor intensify its environmental impacts.

As detailed further in Chapter 2.0, Project Description, the Housing Element under the proposed General Plan Elements apply to both rental and for sale units within certain submarket areas of the City. The location of housing units has been identified in the proposed Housing Element. In general, this development would be located in urbanized areas in close proximity to transit and walkable areas. Two sites have been identified in the Cheli community which is predominately industrial in nature; however, these sites are within an existing Salvation Army Oasis Gardens Apartment complex which currently has 64 units of affordable housing and could accommodate more housing. The Housing Element sees an opportunity for the City to provide more shelter for residents who want to transition to permanent housing.

The analysis in this Addendum addresses development likely to occur in urbanized areas as a result of the proposed Housing Element as well as two locations in the Cheli neighborhood in the City of Bell.

Table 1-2 below provides a summary of impacts as identified in the General Plan and analyzed in this Addendum.

Table 1-2
Summary of Impacts
General Plan EIR Impacts Compared to proposed General Plan Elements Impacts

Impact Level of Significance
General Plan EIR
Level of Significance
Proposed General Plan Elements
Aesthetics
Adverse effect on a scenic
vista.

No Impact.

A scenic vista is generally defined as an
expansive view of highly valued landscape
or other important scenic features as
observable from a publicly accessible
No Impact.

The location of housing units has been identified in
the proposed Housing Element. In general, this
development would be located in urbanized areas
in close proximity to transit and walkable areas.

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vantage point. The 2018 General Plan EIR
states the proposed General Plan’s potential
to affect a scenic vista was identified as a
potential aesthetic impact in the
preliminary environmental analysis.

However, the EIR did not analyze potential
impacts of scenic vistas. The General Plan
EIR identifies Resource Management
Element Policy 13 which states that The
City of Bell shall require special design and
drought landscaping treatments along
major roadways and other scenic corridors,
the City of Bell’s 2030 General Plan does not
describe any scenic resources nor scenic
corridors that exist in the City.

Two sites have been identified in the Cheli
community which is predominately industrial in
nature; however, these sites are within an existing
Salvation Army Oasis Gardens Apartment complex
which currently has 64 units of affordable housing
and could accommodate more housing. The
Housing Element sees an opportunity for the City
to provide more shelter for residents who want to
transition to permanent housing. Bell is located in a
highly urban area near the I - 710 freeway. It is not
located near any natural landscapes or scenic
vistas. Due to an absence of scenic vistas in Bell,
the proposed General Plan Elements would not
create any impacts to scenic vistas. Therefore, no
new or greater impacts would occur.

Substantially damage
scenic resources within a
state scenic highway.

No Impact.

The 2018 General Plan EIR states the
proposed General Plan’s potential to
substantially damage scenic resources,
including but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings within
a State scenic highway, as identified as a
potential aesthetic impact in the
preliminary environmental analysis. The
2018 General Plan EIR identifies Resource
Management Element Policy 13 which
states that The City of Bell shall require
special design and drought landscaping
treatments along major roadways and other
scenic corridors, the City of Bell’s 2030
General Plan does not describe any scenic
resources nor scenic corridors that exist in
the City.

No Impact.

The nearest scenic highway to the City of Bell is the
Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway Scenic Byway on the
110 Freeway in Los Angeles. The proposed
Housing Element contains policies and programs
related to the future production of housing in the
City, however, no specific projects are proposed at
this time. Therefore, details such as design, height,
building materials, and massing are not known. As
there are no scenic highways within the City, no
new or greater impacts would occur.

Degradation of visual
character.

Less than Significant with Mitigation
Incorporated.

Visual character within the City of Bell is
urban, industrial, and residential. There is
little to no natural terrain in Bell, with the
exception of the Los Angeles River than
borders the City. As concluded in the
General Plan FEIR, changes in land use
would generally be limited to areas tha t
feature existing urban development. Two
sites have been identified in the Cheli
community which is predominately
industrial in nature; however, these sites
are within an existing Salvation Army Oasis
Gardens Apartment complex which
currently has 64 units of affordable housing
and could accommodate more housing. The
Housing Element sees an opportunity for
the City to provide more shelter for
residents who want to transition to
permanent housing. As the City of Bell is a
highly urbanized area, individual projects
are anticipated to be developed within
urbanized areas and would be consistent
Less than Significant with Mitigation
Incorporated.

The General Plan updates would not substantially
change impacts as compared to those identified for
the General Plan FEIR; therefore, no new or greater
impacts would occur.

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with urban/suburban visual character.

General Plan goals and policies would
remain in effect to lessen and mitigate any
potential impacts.

Increase in light and glare.

Less than Significant.

The General Plan EIR concluded that
buildout under the General Plan would
result in the construction of additional
development throughout the City, which
would generate additional sources of light
and glare that could adversely affect day or
nighttime views. However, since
development would generally occur in
urbanized areas where existing lighting and
light pollution are already high, these
increases in light and glare would not be
substantial. The analysis contained herein
determined that potential light and glare
impacts would be less than significant. The
EIR concluded the General Plan would not
have the potential for creating a new source
of substantial light or glare that would
adversely affect day or nighttime views in
the area and concluded impacts would be
less than significant.

Less than Significant.

Buildout as detailed in the proposed Housing
Element would result in approximately 365 units
which is well below the additional 3,358 units
analyzed in the General Plan. Therefore, no ne w or
greater impacts would occur.

Air Quality
Conflict with or the
potential to obstruct
implementation of the
applicable air quality plan.

Less Than Significant.

The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the
General Plan update would conform to
Consistency Criteria 2 in that it would not
exceed the assumptions included in the Air
Quality Management Plan (AQMP) or other
regional growth projections relevant to the
AQMP’s implementation. General Plan’s
implementation will not significantly affect
any regional population, housing, and
employment projections prepared for the
City of Bell by SCAG. The potential
residential build-out possible under the
General Plan’s implementation is an
additional 3,358 units. As a result, no
significant impacts related to the
implementation of the AQMP are
anticipated.

Less Than Significant.

Considering the total population of the City is
35,521, the proposed Housing Element would
increase the population by four percent, which
would still be within the scope of impacts analyzed
in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the proposed
Housing Element is updates would not result in
new or greater impacts as compared to those
identified for the 2030 General Plan, and no new or
greater impacts would occur.

Violate any air quality
standard or contribute
substantially to existing or
projected air violation.

Less Than Significant.

The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the
General Plan update would not conform to
Consistency Criteria 1 in that the General
Plan would result in an increase in the
frequency or severity of an existing air
quality violation or contribute to the
continuation of an existing air quality
violation. The General Plan found potential
Less Than Significant.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element would minimally increase the number of
projects analyzed in the 2030 General Plan. The
General Plan FEIR found that while the 2030
General Plan in conjunction with other identified
cumulative development will result in an overall
intensification of land uses and continued
urbanization of the City, each individual “related

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“build-out” long-term (operational)
airborne emissions will likely exceed levels
that the SCAQMD considers as a significant
adverse impact (refer to the discussion
included in the next section that includes an
analysis of the long-term stationary and
mobile emissions). However, the FEIR
states that the long-term emissions
projected for the 2030 General Plan will be
less than significant since this potential
future development could occur i n the
absence of the General Plan. In addition,
adherence to the standard conditions
identified in SCAQMD Rule 403 will reduce
air quality impacts to nearby sensitive
receptors. Therefore, the General Plan FEIR
concludes that impacts would be less than
significant without mitigation needed.
project” constructed would mean more land in Bell
will be committed to urban d evelopment. Land use
impacts are generally not considered significant as
long as development is in accordance with the land
use policies and standards of the local jurisdiction.

Therefore, the proposed Housing Element updates
would not create additional im pacts to those
analyzed in the General Plan FEIR and no new or
greater impacts would occur.

Cumulatively considerable
net increase of any criteria
pollutant
Less Than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR concluded that the
2030 General Plan would not result in any
new cumulatively significant air quality
impact that, in turn, would result in a
considerable net increase of any criteria
pollutant. However, the General Plan’s
implementation will not significantly affect
any regional population, housing, a nd
employment projections prepared for the
City of Bell by SCAG. The potential
residential build-out possible under the
general plan’s implementation is 3,358
units. As a result, no significant impacts
related to the implementation of the AQMP
are anticipated.

Less Than Significant.

Expose sensitive receptors
to substantial pollutant
concentrations.

Less than Significant.

The General Plan Update EIR Future
development supported as part of the
General Plan’s implementation would
incorporate design features that are
consistent with the California Office of the
Attorney General's recommended policies
and measures to reduce GHG emissions.

The FEIR concludes that the 2030 General
Plan will not result in the exposure of
sensitive receptors to significant pollutant
concentrations.

Less than Significant.

In 2015, the California Supreme Court in California
Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air
Quality Management District (CBIA v. BAAQMD),
held that CEQA generally does not require a lead
agency to consider the impacts of the exis ting
environment on the future residents or users of a
project. However, if a project exacerbates a
condition in the existing environment, the lead
agency is required to analyze the impact of that
exacerbated condition on future residents and
users of a project, as well as other impacted
individuals. The proposed Housing Element would
not exacerbate impacts analyzed in the 2030 FEIR
and impacts would remain less than significant.

Biological Resources
Effect on candidate,
sensitive, or special status
species.

Less Than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR concluded that the
General Plan would not create nor result in
any substantial adverse effects, either
directly or indirectly, or through habitat
modifications on any species identified as a
candidate, sensitive, or special status
Less Than Significant.

Keeping in line with the originally approved EIR,
the proposed Housing Element would not
contribute to additional significant impacts on
biological resources in the City of Bell.

Development under the Housing Element would
not intensify construction analyzed in the General

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species in local or regional plans, policies,
or regulations, or by the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service. As a result, the
General Plan would not result in any
significant cumulative impacts with respect
to biological resources.

Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR encompasses 3,358
housing units whereas the Housing Element
proposes 365, well within the number analyzed in
the General Plan. Moreover, implementation of
existing General Plan policies would be applicable
to future development that may be directly or
indirectly supported through the Plan. Therefore,
the proposed Housing Element would not
substantially change impacts as compared to those
identified for the General Plan Update and no new
or greater impacts would occur.

Effect on riparian habitats,
other sensitive natural
communities.

Less than Significant.

The potential development sites within the
City do not contain, nor are they located
adjacent to, any suitable habitat for any of
the sensitive and/or protected species. The
habitat on the undeveloped vacant
properties in the planning area is disturbed
and is dominated primarily by ruderal
vegetation. Therefore, the General Plan EIR
found there would be little impact to
riparian habitat or sensitive natural
communities.

Less than Significant.

Buildout for the proposed Housing Element is less
than the amount analyzed in the General Plan EIR;
therefore, the proposed Element would not
exacerbate impacts to riparian habitat nor sensitive
natural communities. No additional impacts
would occur.

Effect on protected
wetlands.

Less than Significant.

The City of Bell is urbanized and plant life
is limited to non-native, introduced, and
ornamental species, which are used for
landscaping. The City is completely
surrounded by established commercial and
industrial development. Animal life in Bell
and nearby urban areas consists of
domesticated species commonly found in
an urban setting. Thus, future development
within the City would not have any adverse
impacts on sensitive plants or animals.

Less than Significant.

Potential to interfere with
movement of wildlife
species.

Less Than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR found no sensitive
or special interest animal species (i.e., listed
species, species proposed for listing, or
candidate species) were observed or
otherwise detected in the urban portions of
the City. The potential development sites
within the City do not contain, nor are they
located adjacent to, any suitable habitat for
any of the sensitive and/or protected
species. The habitat on the undeveloped
vacant properties in the planning area is
disturbed and is dominated primarily by
ruderal vegetation. Therefore, no adverse
impacts on local, regional, or State habitat
conservation plans would result from the
General Plan’s implementation.

Less than Significant.

Animal life in Bell and nearby urban areas consist
of domesticated species commonly found in an
urban setting. Thus, future development within the
City would not have any adverse impacts on
sensitive plants or animals. Development as
proposed under the Housing Element would not
increase that already analyzed in the General Plan
EIR. There are a number of policies included in the
General Plan that would also be applicable to
future development that may be directly or
indirectly supported through the Plan. Therefore,
there would be no additional impacts.

Potential to conflict with
any local policies
protecting biological
resources, such as a tree
preservation ordinance.

No Impact.

The General Plan FEIR found that the
General Plan would not involve the
creation of a substantial adverse effect by
conflicting with any local policies or
No Impact.

The proposed Housing Element involves housing
build out not greater than that previously analyzed
in the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR
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ordinances protecting biological resources,
such as a tree preservation policy or
ordinance. Therefore, there were no
impacts.

Housing Element proposes 365, well within the
number analyzed in the General Plan. Therefore,
construction would not intensify nor increase
under the Housing Element, a nd subsequently not
conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting
biological resources. Therefore, no new or greater
impacts would occur.

Potential to conflict with
the provisions of an
adopted habitat
conservation plan.

No Impact.

As previously indicated, the City is located
within an urbanized setting and no natural
habitats are found within the City or in
adjacent areas. The General Plan’s
jurisdiction does not include areas
governed by a habitat conservation or
community conservation plan. As a result,
no adverse impacts on local, regional, or
State habitat conservation plans would
result from the General Plan’s
implementation.

No Impact.

Because the City of Bell is not located within an
identified sensitive habitat area with a governing
conservation plan, the proposed Housing Element
would not make any changes to local, regional, or
State habitat conservation plans. Therefore, no
impacts would occur.

Cultural Resources
Significant historical
resources.

Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR found that no
significant impacts on historic resources
were identified in this analysis. The 2030
General Plan would not result in a
disturbance of any historic resources as
defined in §15064.5 and designated on a list
of qualified historic structures as approved
by the City.

Less than Significant with Mitigation.

The analysis of cultural resources indicated that no
significant adverse impacts to historic resources
would result from the implementation of the 2030
General Plan. There are a number of policies
included in the adopted General Plan that will also
be applicable to future development. The specific
mitigation that may be required for future
development will need to be evaluated at such time
a specific development scheme is considered by the
City. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element
would not increase impacts analyzed in the 2030
General Plan FEIR.

Archaeological resources. Less than Significant.

A records search conducted at the UCLA
Archaeology Center also show that no
prehistoric sites have been identified in
Bell. The General Plan FEIR found that no
significant impacts on archeological
resources were identified in this analysis.

The 2030 General Plan would not result in
substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to §15064.5 of the CEQA
Guidelines.

Less than Significant.

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Unique Paleontological
Resources.

Less than Significant.

A record search at the Los Angeles County
Museum of Natural History indicates that
no paleontological resources have been
found in the City of Bell or the surrounding
area. Thus, the City has a low sensitivity for
paleontological resources and the potentia l
for the discovery of paleontological
resources is unlikely. Therefore, the General
Plan FEIR found that there are no
significant impacts on paleontological
resources.

Less than Significant.

Human remains. No Impact.

There are no cemeteries nor known burial
grounds in the City of Bell. Therefore, there
would be no impacts.

No Impact.

The analysis of cultural resources indicated that no
significant adverse impacts on historic,
archeological and paleontological resources would
result from the implementation of the 2030 General
Plan. There are a number of policies included in the
adopted General Plan that will also be applicable to
future development. The specific mitigation that
may be required for future development will need
to be evaluated at such time a specific development
scheme is considered by the City. Therefore, the
proposed Housing Element would not increase
impacts analyzed in the 2030 General Plan FEIR.

Geology and Soils
Earthquake faults, ground
shaking, ground-failure,
liquefaction, landslides.

Less than Significant.

Compliance with existing state and county
regulations, as well as the goals and policies
included as part of the General Plan would
ensure that impacts associated with
exposure to strong seismic ground shaking,
seismic-related ground failure including
liquefaction, and landslides are reduced to
a less than significant level.

Less than Significant.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element would not exacerbate existing conditions.

The proposed elements would not substantially
change impacts as compared to those identified for
the General Plan Update; no new or greater
impacts would occur.

Soil erosion and loss of
topsoil
Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR found that future
development arising as part of the General
Plan’s implementation would not result in
any additional soil erosion or loss of topsoil
following development.

Less than Significant.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element would remain consisten t with the findings
of the FEIR. It would not exacerbate existing soil
conditions nor have the potential to expose
structures or persons to hazards due to unstable
geologic units or soils. Moreover, compliance with
existing state and county regulations, as well as
relevant General Plan Update goals and policies,
would ensure that no new or greater impacts
would occur.

Septic tanks or alternative
waste water disposal
systems
Less than significant.

The 2030 General Plan FEIR stated that no
septic tanks will be used as part of any
future development within the City. The
FIER also found that existing development
generates an estimated 270,900 gallons of
effluent on a daily basis. Future
development and land uses analyzed in the
General Plan are projected to generate
595,800 gallons of effluent on a daily basis.

Less than Significant.

All future development projects will be required to
conform to applicable regulations and policies that
would ensure future development does not result

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This translates into a net increased effluent
generation of 324,900 gallons per day. As is
the case with water consumption, the
majority of this additional generation is
related to the increased housin g
development envisioned for the planning
area. For larger projects, additional
environmental analysis may be required to
determine the nature and scope of
infrastructure impacts and any requisite
mitigation. Despite this, the 2030 General
Plan FEIR found no significant impacts to
wastewater treatment facilities.
in any significant adverse impact. The proposed
Housing Element therefore would not substantially
change impacts as compared to those identified in
the FEIR; no new or greater impacts would occur.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GHG emissions Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR concluded that
future development supported as part of
the General Plan’s FEIR implementation
would incorporate design features that are
consistent with the California Office of the
Attorney General's recommended policies
and measures to reduce GHG emissions to
a less than significant level.

Less than Significant
Implementation of the proposed Housing Element
would not increase cumulative GHG emissions
beyond what has been evaluated within the
General Plan FEIR. The General Plan will be
consistent with the California Environmental
Protection Agency Climate Action Team’s
proposed early action measures that are designed
to mitigate climate change. These early action
measures are designed to ensure that projects meet
the Governor's climate reduction targets and are
documented in the Climate Action Team Report to
Governor Schwarzenegger at the Legislature in
March 2006. The early action measures are also
included in the CARB Scoping Plan and are
mandated under Assembly Bill 32. There are a
number of policies included in the General Plan
that would also be applicable to future
development that may be directly or indirectly
supported through the Plan. Therefore, the
proposed Housing Element would remain less than
significant and no new or greater impacts would
occur.

Conflict with applicable
plan, policy or regulation
adopted for the purpose of
reducing emissions of
GHGs.

Less than Significant.

The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the
General Plan update would conform to
Consistency Criteria 2 in that it would not
exceed the assumptions included in the Air
Quality Management Plan (AQMP) or other
regional growth projections relevant to the
AQMP’s implementation. General Plan’s
implementation will not significantly affect
any regional population, housing, and
employment projections prepared for the
City of Bell by SCAG. The potential
residential build-out possible under the
general plan’s implementation is 3,358
units. As a result, no significant impacts
related to the implementation of the AQMP
are anticipated.

Less than Significant.

The proposed General Plan updates include the
need for additional housing, specifically affordable
housing set asides in applicable zones and
submarket areas. The 2029 6th Cycle RHNA
indicates that the City of Bell needs a total of 365
units of housing. According to the US Census
Bureau, the City of Bell has 3.90 persons per
household. Therefore, 365 units of housing woul d
lead to a population increase of approximately
1,424 people. Considering the total population of
the City is 35,521, the proposed Housing Element
would increase the population by four percent. The
General Plan EIR analyzes environmental impacts
for 3,358 units of housing for a population increase
of 13,096 people (37%). When combined with
density bonus there is the potential for larger (in
term of units) projects to be constructed. Density
bonus projects tend to be multifamily and located
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Plan elements are not anticipated to result in a
substantial increase in population, and the effects
of the General Plan updates on their own would be
minimal and well within the assumptions of the
General Plan FEIR. The General Plan updates
would not substantially change impacts as
compared to those identified for the 2030 General
Plan, and no new or greater impacts would occur.

Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous
materials; Accidental or
reasonably foreseeable
release of hazardous
materials into the
environment; Emit
hazardous materials in
proximity to schools.

Less than Significant.

Numerous federal, state and local
regulations exist that require strict
adherence to specific guidelines regarding
the use, transportation, and disposal of
hazardous materials. Implementation of the
General Plan would involve an increase in
the transport, use, and disposal of
hazardous materials. However, any future
development and use of land uses would be
required to comply with applicable federal,
state and local regulations related to
hazardous materials. Required compliance
with these regulations would ensure
impacts related to transport, use and
disposal of hazardous materials would be
less than significant.

Less than Significant.

Projects subject to the proposed Housing Element
are residential projects which do not typically
involve the use, storage, disposal, and
transportation of hazardous materials other than
typical household cleaning products. Therefore, the
proposed updates would not substantially change
impacts as compared to those identified for the
General Plan FEIR and no new or greater impacts
would occur.

Project that is on a list of
hazardous materials site.

Less than Significant.

Compliance with applicable existing
regulations and processes would ensure
that the General Plan would not result in a
significant hazard to the public or the
environment from future development on
existing hazardous materials sites.

Less than Significant.

Federal and state regulations as well as policies
within the Land Use Element of the General Plan
would reduce the potential for the public and the
environmental to be exposed to hazardous
materials from existing site conditions. The
proposed Housing Element would not
substantially change impacts as compared to those
identified for the General Plan ; no new or greater
impacts would occur.

Hazards from airports and
airstrips.

No Impact.

There are no airports within or near the
City of Bell. The nearest airport to Bell is the
Compton/Woodley Airport, a public airport
located approximately five miles southwest
of the City. The two most busy commercial
public airports in the area are the Los
Angeles International Airport that serves
domestic and international flights located
approximately 13 miles west of the City,
and the Long Beach Airport is located 10
miles south of Bell. Because the City is not
located within two miles of a public airpor t
nor within the vicinity of a private airstrip,
there would be no impacts.

No Impact.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element would not create any impacts..

Impair implementation of
emergency response plan.

No Impact.

The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the
General Plan would not impair
implementation of or physically interfere
with an adopted emergency response or
evacuation plan.

No Impact.

Under the proposed General Plan updates, the
Health and Safety Element examines emergency
response and evacuation plans and how they
pertain to the overall General Plan. The Housing
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substantially increase population or the number of
total housing units significantly impacting
emergency access routes. Projects su bject to the
General Plan updates would be required to
implement applicable regulations as well as
General Plan goals and policies to reduce the risk
of impaired implementation or physical
interference of an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan. Therefore, the
proposed General Plan updates would not interfere
with such plans but rather enhance them for the
City of Bell; no new or greater impacts would
occur.

Wildfire risk. No Impact.

The City of Bell is located in an urbanized,
built out community south of Los Angeles
and not within a wildland area. The nearest
wildland urban interface area is at Puente
Hills located approximately 9.5 miles east
of Bell. Therefore, there would be no
impacts in respect to exposing people or
structures to a significant risk of loss,
injury, or death involving wildland fires.

No Impact.

Potential build out in the proposed Housing
Element is less than what was analyzed in the
General Plan EIR. Therefore, no new or greater
impacts would occur.

Hydrology and Water Quality
Violate water quality
standards or waste
discharge requirements.

Less than Significant.

Certain sites within the County are
required to treat the first 0.75 inches of
runoff pursuant to the Los Angeles County
Standard Urban Stormwater Management
Plan (SUSUMP). Future development that
may arise indirectly as part of the General
Plan’s implementation will be required to
comply with all pertinent SUSUMP
requirements. It is anticipated that major
developments will be required to install
storm water treatment devices (including
clarifiers) to treat the storm flows. As a
result, the potential impacts are considered
to be less than significant.

Less than Significant.

The proposed Housing Element would not
exacerbate impacts already analyzed in the
adopted FEIR. Proposed projects would be subject
to the SUSUMP and be required to install storm
water treatment devices (including clarifiers) to
treat the storm flows. The proposed plan updates
would not substantially change impacts as
compared to those identified for the General Plan
FEIR; therefore, no new or greater impacts would
occur.

Groundwater depletion,
interfere with recharge.

Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR concluded that
water supply in the City will continue to be
derived from local groundwater wells
operated and maintained by the local waste
purveyors imported water from the
Metropolitan Water District (MWD). The
FEIR found the General Plan would not
result in any development that would result
in a significant increase in water
consumption over that contemplated under
the previously adopted (2021 -2029) General
Plan. Any future development, including
the excavation required to accommod ate
building footings, infrastructure, and other
improvements, will not extend into the
local aquifers. As a result, no significant
adverse impacts are anticipated as part of
Less than Significant.

The proposed Housing Element proposes 365
residential units whereas the General Plan EIR
analyzed environmental impacts for 3,358 units.

Therefore, any increase in imperious surface as a
result of the proposed Housing Element in
combination with density bonus would be within
the increases analyzed in the General Plan FEIR.

The proposed elements would not substantially
change impacts as compared to those identified for
the General Plan FEIR; therefore, no new or greater
impacts would occur.

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the General Plan’s approval and
subsequent implementation.

Alter drainage patterns
resulting in substantial
erosion or siltation.

Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR found that
according to maps produced by the United
States Geological Survey (USGS), no blue -
line streams or other bodies of water are
located within the potential development
sites. No surface water bodies will be
affected by future development. All
development will be required to conform to
applicable water quality regulations and to
obtain wastewater discharge permits in
accordance with any applicable clean water
act requirements. Adherence to applicable
regulations and policies will ensure future
development does not impact the local
hydrological system and that water quality
within the City is maintained. However,
these impacts could occur in the absence of
the implementation of the 2030 General
Plan. The analysis of water and hydrology
impacts resulting from implementation of
the General Plan determined that there
would not be any significant unavoidable
adverse impacts with the
adoption/incorporation of the Plan’s goals,
policies, and implementing programs.

Impacts would be less than significant.

Less than Significant.

Similar to the General Plan, projects subject to the
proposed Housing Element are required to obtain
the necessary hydrology permits as well as adhere
to local policies. The proposed General Plan
updates would not substantially change impacts as
compared to those identified for the General Plan;
no new or greater impacts would occur.

Alter drainage patterns
resulting in substantial
increase in surface runoff.

Less than Significant.

Developments pursuant to the General Plan
would not substantially increase runoff
rates or volumes and substantial
consequent flood hazards would not occur.

The General Plan EIR found impac ts would
be less than significant.

Less than Significant.

Adherence to applicable regulations and policies
will ensure future development does not impact
the local hydrological system and that water
quality within the City is maintained. However,
these impacts could occur in the absence of the
implementation of the General Plan. The proposed
updates would not substantially change impacts to
those already analyzed in the FEIR. Therefore, no
new or greater impacts would occur.

Housing in 100-year flood
hazard area; Placing
structures to 100-year
flood hazard area that
could impede flood flows.

Less than Significant.

The Federal Emergency, Management
Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance
Program designates the City of Bell within
Zone X. The Zone X flood zone has an
annual probability of flooding of less than

0.2% and represents areas outside the 500 -
year flood plain. Thus, properties located in
Zone X are not located within a 100 -year
flood plain and impacts would be less than
significant.

Less than Significant.

Both the Land Use Element and the Safety Element
must indicate those areas of the City where there is
a potential for flooding. Where flooding has been
identified, special policies, programs, or other
mechanisms must be considered as a means to
reduce the damaging effects of flooding. Therefore,
development under proposed Housing Element
would not substantially change impacts as
compared to those identified for the General Plan;
no new or greater impacts would occur.

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Flooding. Less than Significant.

The City of Bell is located within the
inundation paths of the Hansen and
Sepulveda Dams. The Hansen Dam is
located on the northern edge of the San
Fernando Valley, approximately four miles
west of Sunland. Large areas downstream
of the Hansen and Sepulveda Da ms,
including the City of Bell, are at risk of
inundation in the event of dam failure. The
Hansen and Sepulveda Dams are operated
by the Army Corps of Engineers and were
constructed primarily for flood control. The
flood hazards associated with dam failure
will affect most areas south of the dams.

However, the 2030 General Plan FEIR
found future development will be exposed
to the potential inundation risk from the
Whittier, Hansen, and Sepulveda Dams
though the level of risk would not increase
from either the existing levels or those that
are associated with the previously adopted
General Plan. Impacts would be less than
significant.

Less than Significant.

Build out under the proposed Housing Element
would not increase the number of residents and
workers that had not already been analyzed by the
General Plan EIR. The Housing Element proposes
365 units of housing to meet RHNA requirements,
well below the 3,358 units analyzed in the General
Plan. Additionally, most of the dams are flood
control dams subject to the safety requirements and
inspections by the Division of Safety of Dams.

Therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur.

Seiche, tsunami, mudflow. No Impact.

As analyzed in the General Plan FEIR, there
is no potential for seiche or tsunami in Bell
since no large surface water bodies (lakes,
reservoirs, etc.) are located nearby. The City
of Bell is relatively flat with no hilly nor
natural terrain that would contribute to a
mudslide. Therefore, there would be no
impacts to inundation by seiche, tsunami,
or mudflow.

No Impact.

As there is no potential for seiche or tsunami in Bell
due to its proximity away from large surface
bodies of water, the proposed Housing Element
and other General Plan updates would not create
additional impacts. Therefore, no new or greater
impacts would occur.

Land Use and Planning
Potential to physically
divide a community.

Less than Significant.

The City of Bell is a well-established
community consisting of a residential
center and industrial neighborhood. The
General Plan FEIR found the 2030 General
Plan would not result in the disruption or
division of the physical arrangement of an
established residential community. As a
result, the adopted General Plan’s land use
impacts are less than significant.

Less than Significant.

The proposed Housing Element applies to
residential and mixed-use projects and, as a result,
would not incentivize the construction of
transportation or other types of projects that have
the ability to physically divide an area as most
development is anticipated to be infill
development. Projects subject to the Housing
Element would be consistent with the existing
zoning and the allowable densities specified in the
General Plan Land Use Element; any proposed
zone change would require discretionary action.

Any projects that are not consistent with zoning or
the General Plan land use designation (and
therefore with the potential to disrupt an existing
neighborhood) would be subject to the City’s
process for zone changes or General Plan
amendments. The Housing Element would not
change impacts as compared to those identified for
the General Plan; therefore, no new or greater
impacts would occur.

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Conflict with any
applicable land use plan,
policy, or regulation.

Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR found that in
general, the General Plan’s implementation
will not involve any changes in the existing
land use policy. The land use plan’s major
change in land use will involve potential
infill mixed-use development within the
areas of the City designated as the Mixed -
Use Overlay Zone. As indicated previously,
this overlay designation applies to those
areas located along the Florence Avenue,
Atlantic Avenue, and the Gage Avenue
corridors. The purpose of this overlay zone
is to expand the range of land uses and
development to include mixed -use
residential development, senior housing
development, and multiple-family
development on infill parcels. The General
Plan’s land use policy provides for a
number of “area plans” for key areas of the
City. The analysis of land use and planning
impacts indicated that no significant
adverse impacts on land use and
development would result from the
implementation of the General Plan.

Less than Significant.

Development in accordance with the proposed
Housing Element would occur primarily in
residential and urbanized areas. The Housing
Element is consistent with local land use plans,
goals, and policies mandating more affordable
housing, transit serving development, and mixed-
use development served by high- quality transit.

The General Plan updates would also further
accomplish the goals, objectives, policies and
programs of the existing Housing Element of the
General Plan by expanding the supply of
affordable housing. It would not substantially
change impacts as compared to those identified for
the General Plan FEIR; therefore, no new or greater
impacts would occur.

Conflict with any
applicable habitat
conservation plan.

No Impact.

As described in Section 3.7 Biological
Resources, the General Plan FEIR stated the
City of Bell is urbanized and plant life is
limited to non-native, introduced, and
ornamental species, which are used for
landscaping. The City is completely
surrounded by established commercial and
industrial development. Animal life in Bell
and nearby urban areas consists of
domesticated species commonly found in
an urban setting. Thus, future development
within the City would not have any adverse
impacts on sensitive plants or animals. The
area governed by the General Plan does not
include areas governed by a habitat
conservation or community conservation
plan. As a result, no adverse impacts on
local, regional, or State habitat conservation
plans would result from the General Plan’s
implementation.

No Impact.

The City is located within an urbanized setting,
and no natural habitats are found within the City
or in adjacent areas. Development through the
proposed Housing Element would not make any
changes to local, regional, or State habitat
conservation plans. It would not substantially
change impacts as compared to those identified for
the General Plan; therefore, no new or greater
impacts would occur.

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Mineral Resources
Loss of availability of
mineral resource of value
to region or state.

No Impact.

Under the Surface Mining and Reclamation
Act (SMARA), the California Division of
Oil, Gas, and Geothermal has identified
significant sources of aggregate materials in
the State. No significant sources of sand or
gravel resources have been identifi ed in the
City of Bell or the adjacent areas. Also, the
map showing significant aggregate
resources indicate the City of Bell is in an
area where no significant mineral deposits
are present and there is little likelihood for
their presence. The Tujunga -Soboba
association, found on the eastern section of
the Central City along the Los Angeles
River, is a good source of sand though the
Los Angeles River has been completely
channelized and sand mining activity is no
longer possible. A portion of the Bandini oil
field underlies the Cheli industrial area of
the City of Bell. Records concerning oil
production indicate there are 14 wells
located in the Bandini oil field with an
annual production of 45,600 barrels. The
remaining reserves in the Bandini oil field
are estimated at 100 million barrels. The
wells tapping the Bandini oil field are not
located within the City of Bell though they
are located in adjacent cities. There are no
active oil wells within the City and the
exploratory wells at the Cheli industrial
area have long since been abandoned and
plugged. Therefore, there would be no
impacts to mineral resources.

No Impact.

As there are no mineral resources in Bell,
development under the proposed Housing Element
would not contribute to the loss of a known
mineral resources. Therefore, no newer or greater
impacts would occur.

Loss of availability of
locally important mineral
resource recovery site.

No Impact.

As described above, the City of Bell has no
known mineral resources; therefore , there
would be no impacts to the loss of
availability of a locally important mineral
resource recovery site delineated on a
general plan, specific plan, or other land
use plan.

No Impact.

The proposed General Plan updates will also not
affect mineral resource zones or otherwise result in
the loss of locally important mineral resources. It
would not substantially change impacts as
compared to those identified for the General Plan;
therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur.

Noise and Vibration
Generation of noise levels
in excess of standards
Less than Significant.

The General Plan EIR found that t he
potential stationary noise impacts are site
specific. The impacts of the future
development projects will require
evaluation on a project specific basis.

Furthermore, the analysis herein concluded
that the implementation of the General Plan
would not result in any significant
environmental impacts. As a result, the
2030 General Plan would not result in any
significant cumulative noise impacts.

Less than Significant.

Construction as a result of development due to the
proposed Housing Element would likely not create
significant impact outside of those examined in the
2030 adopted General Plan. The analysis contained
in the FEIR determined that short-term
construction impacts would be less than significant
through the implementation of the City’s Noise
Ordinance and any impact would be temporary
and cease once the construction phases are
completed. The potential long -term impacts would
not be any different from that anticipated for any
common development project. Therefore, the

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proposed Housing Element would not
substantially change impacts as compared to those
identified for the General Plan, and no new or
greater impacts would occur.

Exposure of persons to or
generation of excessive
groundborne vibration or
noise levels
Less than Significant.

The analysis of noise impacts indicated that
no significant adverse impacts would result
from the implementation of the proposed
General Plan FEIR. There are a number of
policies included in the General Plan that
would also be applicable to future
development that may be directly or
indirectly supported through the Plan
Less than Significant.

Construction through the proposed Housing
Element is not anticipated to result in significant
generation of groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels in excess of City
standards. Development projects subject to the
Housing Element would likely be residential or
mixed-use projects and would not inclu de the
development of industrial land uses typical of
excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne
noise levels. Therefore, development through the
proposed Housing Element would not intensify
impacts as compared to those identified for the
General Plan; no new or greater impacts would
occur.

Permanent increase in
ambient noise levels
Less than Significant.

The General Plan EIR found that adherence
to City Code requirements will ensure that
any potential future construction noise
impacts will be less than significant.

Less than Significant.

Projects developed under the proposed Housing
Element could generate traffic that could contribute
to elevated noise levels from mobile sources along
roadways. However, such projects would be
required to implement General Policies to mitigate
potential impacts that would result in a less than
significant contribution to traffic and consequently
noise. Moreover, the Housing Element proposes
365 units in comparison to the 3,358 units analyzed
in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, buildout under
the proposed element would not substantially
change impacts as compared to those identified for
the General Plan FEIR. No new or greater impacts
would occur.

Temporary or periodic
increase in ambient noise
levels
Less than Significant.

The General Plan EIR found that adherence
to City Code requirements will ensure that
any potential future construction noise
impacts will be less than significant.

Less than Significant.

Projects developed under the proposed Housing
Plan could generate traffic that could contribute to
elevated noise levels from mobile sources along
roadways. However, most projects would result in
a less than significant contribution to traffic and
therefore noise. Projects would be required to
implement General Policies that mitigate potential
impacts. Because the maximum amount of
development under the Housing Element is far less
than that analyzed in the General Plan EIR, the
Housing Element would not increase nor intensify
impacts; therefore, no new or greater impacts
would occur.

Proximity to public or
private airport
Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR explains that
development is required to be consistent
with any applicable Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) constraint s
pertaining to nearby developments.

Compliance with land use compatibility
policies included in the Land Use Element
and Noise Element of the General Plan
Less than Significant.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element would be required to comply with policies
included in the Land Use Element and Noise
Element of the General Plan to ensure that
development would not conflict with airport land
use plans. The Housing Element projects would
not substantially change impacts as compared to

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would ensure that development would not
conflict with airport land use plans.

Therefore, the General Plan EIR found that
future development under the General Plan
would be consistent with adopted ALUCPs
and there would be no significant noise
exposure impacts relative to airport or
airstrip noise levels (and would not
exacerbate existing impacts).
those identified for the General Plan FEIR;
therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur.

Population and Housing
Induce population growth. Less than Significant.

The potential buildout under the 2030
General Plan is less than that projected for
the Adopted General Plan.

Less than Significant.

The potential buildout under the proposed
Housing Element is less than that projected for the
2030 General Plan.

Displace housing or
people.

Less than Significant.

The General Plan Update EIR concluded
that existing uses would continue even
where new zoning and land use
designations are proposed. None of the
existing uses would be forced to be
removed or relocated as a result of the
project implementation. Compliance with
the Housing Element would facilitate the
development of a variety of housing types
by providing a supply of land that is
adequate to accommodate the RHNA and
maintain an inventory of housing
opportunities sites. Therefore, the General
Plan EIR found no significant impacts.

Less than Significant.

The proposed Housing Element along with the
Environmental Justice and Health and Safety
Elements would not result in the displacement of
substantial numbers of existing housing units,
either market rate or affordable. The purpose of the
proposed Housing Element along with the
Environmental Justice Element is to increase
affordable housing supply in the City of Bell . Both
elements would work with RHNA to help ensure
there is no net loss of affordable housing.

Therefore, the General Plan updates would not
increase impacts as compared to those identified
for the 2030 General Plan; no new or greater
impacts would occur.

Public Services
Impact to environment
based on new government
facilities such as
fire/emergency stations,
police stations, and
schools, parks and other
public facilities
Less than Significant with Mitigation.

The General Plan EIR found that n o
significant unavoidable adverse impacts on
public services were identified in this
analysis. The analysis herein focused both
on the existing state of City of Bell Public
Services and proposed potential for
generating impacts on local public services
and utilities serving the city. The Draft
General Plan’s implementation would not
result in significant adverse impacts on law
enforcement services, fire services,
and schools. In addition, the Draft General
Plan would not result in an exceedance of
waste-water treatment requirements of the
applicable Regional Water Quality Control
Board. Finally, the Draft General Plan
would not result in a need for new water or
waste-water treatment facilities or
expansion of existing facilities or involve
the construction of which could cause
significant environmental impacts.

Less than Significant with Mitigation .

Projects subject to the General Plan updates are not
expected to increase population beyond what is
already anticipated under the General Plan.

Implementation of the General Plan policies on
future development would reduce impacts to a less
than significant level.

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Recreation
Substantial physical
deterioration of
recreational facilities.

Less than Significant.

The 2030 General Plan found that it would
not involve the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other
recreational facilities such that substantial
physical deterioration of the facility would
occur or be accelerated. The General Plan
would not require the construction and
expansion of recreational facilities to
accommodate projected demand. Therefore,
impacts would be less than significant.

Less than Significant.

The proposed Housing Element would not
intensify population increases beyond what was
analyzed in the General Plan FEIR, and
consequently impact on local parks. The existing
General Plan policies would require future
development to provide additional parkland or in
lieu fees that would reduce the severity of the
parkland deficiency to mitigate impacts. Therefore,
no new or greater impacts would occur.

Require construction of
recreational facilities that
might have an adverse
effect on the environment.

Less than Significant.

There are a number of policies in the Draft
General Plan that will require future
development to provide additional
parkland or in lieu fees that will reduce the
severity of the parkland deficiency.

Therefore, impacts would be less than
significant.

Less than Significant.

The proposed Housing Element may lead to some
population growth although it would not be
substantial enough to create additional impacts
analyzed in the adopted General Plan FEIR.

Projects subject to development would comply
with existing federal, state, and local regulations
regarding parks and recreational facilities. They
would also be required to adhere to the existing
General Plan policies would require future
development to provide additional parkland or in
lieu fees that would reduce the severity of the
parkland deficiency to mitigate impacts. Therefore,
no new or greater impacts would occur.

Transportation and Traffic
Conflict with an applicable
plan, ordinance or policy
establishing measures of
effectiveness for the
performance of the
circulation system;
Conflict with an applicable
congestion management
program.

Less than Significant with Mitigation.

The General Plan FEIR concludes that it
will not result in a conflict with adopted
policies, plans, or programs supporting
alternative transportation (e.g., bus
turnouts, bicycle racks). There are a number
of goals and policies included in the draft
City of Bell General Plan that will also be
applicable to future development that may
be directly or indirectly supported through
the general plan update.

Less than Significant with Mitigation.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element would require increased housing
principally in the residential community of Bell.

The General Plan EIR analyzed impacts for 3,358
residential units whereas the Housing Element
update proposes 365 units, well below that of the
General Plan. The location of units has been
identified in the draft element and in general
would be located in urbanized areas in close
proximity to transit and walkable areas. Two sites
have been identified in the Cheli community which
is predominately industrial in nature; however,
these sites are within an existing Salvation Army
Oasis Gardens Apartment complex which
currently has 64 units of affordable housi ng and
could accommodate more housing. The Housing
Element sees an opportunity for the City to provide
more shelter for residents who want to transition to
permanent housing. The General Plan updates
would not substantially change traffic impacts as
compared to those identified for the 2030 General
Plan FEIR; therefore, no new or greater impacts
would occur.

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Air Traffic. No Impact.

The adopted General Plan is not anticipated
to result in the development of a new
airport within the City of Bell nor will it
introduce new land uses that could prevent
safety hazards to air traffic. The City is
located in a completely built out urban
environment south of the City of Los
Angeles. The entire City is 2.62 square miles
and would not be able to accommodate an
airport nor airstrip. Therefore, there would
be no impact.

No Impact.

The potential for development in the proposed
Housing Element would be limited in number and
therefore unlikely to significantly affect flight paths or air travel. Although the Housing Element would
increase the amount of housing that would be
eligible for incentives such as height increases, it is unlikely that projects would exceed 200 feet in
height (a threshold for consultation with the
Federal Aviation Administration). Existing FAA
regulations and the ALUCPs and are intended to
identify and properly address potential airport
hazards prior to implementation of specific
projects. The proposed General Plan updates
would not substantially change impacts as
compared to those identified for the 2030 General
Plan; therefore, no new or greater impacts would
occur.

Design feature. Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR found that there
would not be substantially increased
hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment).

General Plan Mobility and Circulation
Element Policy 7 states that the City of Bell
shall require new developments to include
design features to mitigate adverse impacts
upon the local circulation system. All new
development projects must promote and
facilitate walkable streets, bus transit,
bicycling, parking, efficient goods
movement, and other components of the
transportation system. Transit related
improvements shall be identified as part of
the conditions of approval through the
design review and environmental review
processes. The General Plan FEIR found
impacts to be less than significant with
these mitigation policies incorporated.

No Impact.

Development in accordance with proposed
Housing Element is not anticipated to result in
hazards due to design features or increase conflicts
between incompatible uses. The General Plan
updates would not result in changes being made to
the local roadways or impede public access on any
public right-of-way. Therefore, implementation of
the proposed elements would hav e not create a
significant impact related to design feature hazards
and would not substantially change impacts as
compared to those identified for the General Plan
FEIR; no new or greater impact would occur.

Emergency access. Less than Significant.

The General Plan FEIR found that
development would not result in
inadequate emergency access. For projects
of sufficient size, discretionary review of
emergency access is evaluated on a project -
by-project basis. Buildout will enhance the
capacity of the roadway system by
upgrading roadways and intersections
when necessary, ensure that the future
dedication and acquisitions of roadways
are based on projected demand, and
implement the construction of paved
crossover points through medians for
emergency vehicles. Impacts would be less
than significant.

Less than Significant.

Under the proposed General Plan updates, the
Health and Safety Element examines emergency
response and evacuation plans and how they
pertain to the overall General Plan. Development
under the Housing Element would not
substantially increase population or the number of
total housing units significantly impacting
emergency access routes. Projects subject to the
proposed General Plan Elements would be
required to implement applicab le regulations as
well as General Plan goals and policies to reduce
the risk of impaired implementation or physical
interference of an adopted emergency response
plan or emergency evacuation plan. Therefore,
impacts would be less than significant and no ne w
or greater impacts would occur.

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Conflict with adopted
policies, plans, or
programs regarding public
transit, bicycle or
pedestrian facilities, or
otherwise decrease the
performance or safety of
such facilities.

Less than Significant.

The City shall participate in all regional
transportation planning and development
initiatives including those hosted by SCAG,
Caltrans, Los Angeles County MTA, and
ECO Rapid Transit. Mobility and
Circulation Element Policy 2 states t hat the
City of Bell shall continue to work with
adjacent cities to improve area -wide
circulation. These will include area plans
related to transit routes and stops,
development of bus turnouts and shelters,
signal synchronization, and arterial
roadway improvement projects. Finally ,
Mobility and Circulation Element Policy 4
states that the City of Bell shall continue to
initiate the design and engineering of
roadway improvement projects throughout
the City as a means to implement the
General Plan. The Engineering Department
shall continue to pursue grants to
rehabilitate City roadways and will strive
to manage these projects so they are
completed on schedule and budget. The
City shall continue to implement the
pavement management plan and the City’s
CIP program.

Less than Significant.

The proposed Housing Element would require
increased housing principally in the residential
community of Bell. Two sites have been identified
in the Cheli community which is predominately
industrial in nature; however, these sites are within
an existing Salvation Army Oasis Gardens
Apartment complex which currently has 64 units of
affordable housing and could accommodate more
housing. The Housing Element sees an opportunity
for the City to provide more shelter for reside nts
who want to transition to permanent housing.

However, it would not increase the number of
residential units not already analyzed in the
General Plan EIR. In general, projects would likely
be located in urbanized areas in close proximity to
transit and walkable areas. Therefore, the
development under the proposed Housing Element
would not substantially change traffic impacts as
compared to those identified for the 2030 General
Plan FEIR; no new or greater impacts would occur.

Tribal Cultural Resources
Substantial adverse change
to:
-Listed or eligible in
California Register of
Historic Resources?
-Resource determined to
be significant by PRC
5024.1?
Less than Significant.

No significant impacts on cultural
(archeological/paleontological) o r historic
resources were identified in the General
Plan FEIR, and implementation of the 2030
General Plan will not result in a disturbance
of any historic resources. Moreover, there
are a number of policies included in the
General Plan that would be appli cable to
future development.

Less than Significant.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element would not increase the number residential
units analyzed in the FEIR nor intensify its impacts.

The specific mitigation that may be required for
future development will need to be evaluated at
such time a specific development scheme is
considered by the City. Therefore, the proposed
Housing Element would not increase impacts
analyzed in the 2030 General Plan FEIR; no new or
greater impacts would occur.

Utilities and Service Systems
Wastewater treatment
requirements.

Less than Significant.

The City of Bell is located within the
Central Basin Municipal Water District
(CBMWD) which regulates groundwater
Less than Significant.

The proposed Housing Element recommends 365
units of residential housing in the City of Bell. Such
an increase is well within the maximum build out

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pumping rights in the basin. The district
charges a fee for water in excess of
pumping rights, and water companies may
buy or lease additional water from the
CBMWD. The district's reclaimed water line
extends through the City of Bell in Otis
Avenue. This line was installed in 1994. The
City of Bell is served by five water
companies. The 2030 General Plan FEIR
found existing development consumes an
estimated 376,250 gallons of water on a
daily basis. The future development and
land uses are projected to consume 827,500
gallons of water on a daily basis. This
translates into a net increased daily water
consumption of 451,250 gallons. The
majority of this additional consumption is
related to the increased housing
development envisioned for the planning
area. For larger projects, additional
environmental analysis may be required to
determine the nature and scope of
infrastructure impacts and any requi site
mitigation.
of 3,358 units analyzed in the General Plan EIR.

Therefore, development under the Housing
Element would not exceed the residential units
analyzed in the entirety of the 2030 General Plan.

Hence, the proposed element would not
substantially change impacts as compared to those
identified for the 2030 General Plan FEIR; no new
or greater impacts would occur.

New water or wastewater
treatment facilities;
Determination of capacity.

Less than Significant.

The 2030 General Plan FIER found existing
development generates an estimated
270,900 gallons of effluent on a daily basis.

Future development and land uses
analyzed in the General Plan are projected
to generate 595,800 gallons of effluent on a
daily basis. This translates into a net
increased effluent generation of 324,900
gallons per day. As is the case with water
consumption, the majority of this additional
generation is related to the increased
housing development envisioned for the
planning area. For larger projects,
additional environmental analysis may be
required to determine the nature and scope
of infrastructure impacts and any requisite
mitigation. Despite this, the 2030 General
Plan FEIR found no significant impacts to
wastewater treatment facilit ies.

Less than Significant.

Development under the Housing Element would
likely occur in urbanized areas zoned for
residential development and would be expected to
connect to the existing sewer lines. The size of
individual projects is anticipated to be r elatively
small, resulting in minor impacts to the sewer
system in the vicinity of each site. Moreover,
buildout under the Housing Element is 365 units,
well below the 3,358 units analyzed in the General
Plan EIR. Regardless, development projects would
be required to comply with all applicable City and
General Plan policy regulations. Therefore, the
proposed Housing Element would not
substantially change impacts as compared to those
identified for the General Plan; no new or greater
impacts would occur.

Water supply. Less than Significant.

The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the 2030
General Plan’s potential to exceed or not
resolve ongoing problems with wastewater
treatment requirements of the applicable
regional water quality control board. It also
found the Plan’s potential to require or
result in the need for upgrading/expansion
of existing new water or wastewater
treatment facilities or expansion of existing
facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental impacts.

Less than Significant.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element does not increase development beyond
what is already analyzed in the 2030 General Plan.

It is unlikely to result in projects that would not
have sufficient reliable water supplies available to
serve the project demands from existing
entitlements and resources. Developments
constructed as a result of the project are likely to be located in infill areas on land previously developed
with residential and served by water systems that
would provide will-serve letters verifying water
supply. Projects would be subject to the General

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General Plan EIR
Level of Significance
Proposed General Plan Elements
Plan’s policies off-setting potential impacts.

Therefore, development through the proposed
Housing Element would not intensify impacts as
compared to those identified for the 2 030 General
Plan; no new or greater impacts would occur.

Impacts to landfills;
Comply with applicable
regulations regarding solid
waste.

Less than Significant.

Existing development generates
approximately 6,020 pounds of solid waste
on a daily basis. Under the 2030 General
Plan, the FEIR projected future
development and land uses to generate
13,240 pounds of solid waste on a daily
basis, translating into a net increase of 7,220
pounds of solid waste on a daily basis. The
majority of this additional solid waste
generation is again related to the increased
residential development envisioned for the
planning area. For larger projects,
additional environmental analysi s may be
required to determine the nature and scope
of infrastructure impacts and any requisite
mitigation. With the number of policies
included in the City of Bell General Plan
that would also be applicable to future
development, the General Plan FEIR
concludes that buildout would not require
construction of new or expanded landfills,
and impacts are found to be less than
significant.

Less than Significant.

Development under the proposed Housing
Element would not increase that which is
anticipated under buildout of the adopted General
Plan. The proposed Housing Element is unlikely to
result in projects that would significantly impact
landfill capacity. Inclusionary housing
developments are likely to be located in areas with
existing residential uses that are already served by
existing landfills. Projects that obtain planning and
building approvals would be consistent with solid
waste regulations. Therefore, the proposed
Housing Element would not increase impacts in
comparison to those identified in the Gen eral Plan;
no new or greater impacts would occur.

As shown in the table above, development associated with the proposed General Plan Elements including development under the Housing Element would be consistent with growth assumptions in the General Plan EIR. As a result, and as demonstrated in this Addendum, all impacts would be less than those analyzed in the 2030 General Plan.

Because the proposed buildout under the Housing Element is less than the anticipated increase in development analyzed in the G eneral Plan EIR , impacts would be less than those identified in the 2030 General Plan. Therefore, as summarized in Table 1-2 and analyzed in more detail in Chapter 3.0, the proposed General Plan updates would not result in 1) substantial changes that require major revisions to the General Plan EIR; 2) substantial changes to circumstances, related to significant effects, that require major revisions to the General Plan EIR; 3 ) new information of substantial importance which was not known and could not have been known at the time to General Plan EIR was certified. Therefore, the propose General Plan Elements would not trigger any of the conditions that require the preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR under Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163, and an Addendum to the General Plan EIR is the appropriate CEQA document to address the General Plan updates.

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1.10 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The following documents were used in the preparation of this Addendum, and are incorporated herein by reference, consistent with Section 15150 of the Guidelines:
• Resolution 2018-18 – Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bell certifying the final environmental impact report, adopting the findings of face, and approving the updated General Plan and Bicycle Master Plan.

The proposed General Plan Elements is available on the City’s website at:
https://www.cityofbell.org/?NavID=2703
The General Plan EIR is available for review at the City of Bell, Department of Community Development, 6330 Pine Avenue, Bell, CA 90201, and on-line:
• EIR: https://www.cityofbell.org/home/showpublisheddocument/10125/636522145820770000 • City of Bell General Plan:
https://www.cityofbell.org/home/showpublisheddocument/14770/637490821578330000 • 2018 Resolution: 636625924628730000 (cityofbell.org)

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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

2.1 CITY OF BELL 2030 COMPREHENSIVE GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND

BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
As noted in Chapter 1.0, Introduction, the 2030 Comprehensive General Plan Update and Bicycle Master Plan is the project analyzed in the City of Bell (City) General Plan Update EIR (General Plan Update EIR).1 The City of Bell is centrally located within the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area approximately ten miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The City of B ell is bounded on the north by the cities of Huntington Park, Vernon, Maywood, and Commerce; on the south by the cities of Cudahy and Huntington Park; on the east by the cities of Bell Gardens and Commerce; and on the west by the cities of Vernon, Maywood, and Huntington Park.

The City of Bell consists of two district geographic areas that are connected by the Los Angeles River and the Long Beach Freeway (I-710). The southerly portion of the City is commonly referred to as the Central City, which includes the residential neighbo rhoods and the local commercial districts. The Central City area is generally bounded by Randolph Street on the north and Florence Avenue on the south. The second portion of the City is located to the north of the Central City area and east of the Los Angeles River and the Long Beach Freeway. The regional location of the City is shown in Figure 2-1, Regional Vicinity.

1 City of Bell 2030 Comprehensive General Plan Update & Bicycle Master Plan, Bell California, State Clearinghouse No. 2017121002, Certified May 9, 2018 available at:
https://www.cityofbell.org/home/showpublisheddocument/10125/636522145820770000 and https://www.cityofbell.org/home/showpublisheddocument/11533/636625924628730000

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Zoning is the key tool used to implement land use policies related to the use of land, buildings, location and form of structures. Zoning regulations are generally intended to guide development in an orderly manner, based on the adopted general plan, to protect and enhance the quality of the natural a nd built environment, and to promote the public health, safety, and general welfare.

The General Plan Update was a comprehensive update to the City’s General Plan. The purpose of the General Plan is to guide growth and development in the City. As part of the 2017 General Plan Update, several elements to the General Plan were revised, combi ned, and otherwise reorganized. The Land Use and Sustainability Element contains two residential land use categories and a single category each for commercial, industrial, open space, and institutional. In addition to the base land use designations, two overlay designations are also provided that permits an expanded range of land use types for selected areas of the City. The first is an Emergency Housing Overlay Zone and the second is the Mixed -Use Overlay Zone. The distribution of the land uses permitted under these land use designations is indicated in Table 2-1 and Table 2-2. The individual land use categories, depicted in Exhibit 2-1, are described below. • Residential, Low Density . This land use designation contemplates lower density residential development, including single -family homes, within those properties that are so designated. This designation is limited to properties improved with existing single-family (detached) dwelling units. • Residential, Medium Density . This land use designation permits higher density residential development that includes multiple- family development (townhomes, condominiums, and apartments). The maximum development density is 30 units per acre. • Commercial. This land use designation applies to the commercial districts in the City located along the Atlantic Avenue, Gage Avenue, and Florence Avenue. Land uses within this category are characterized by office, retailing, commercial services, and automotive uses. • Industrial. This designation applies to two distinct areas of the City. The first area is a smaller area located to the west of Salt Lake Avenue and the second applies to the Cheli district. Land uses within this land use designation are character ized by manufacturing and processing, warehousing and distribution, wholesaling and retailing, and office uses. • Open Space. Open space uses include parks, recreational facilities, and other public facilities. This category of land use is permitted within any zone district in the City.

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These land uses are also permitted in all zone districts. • Mixed Use Overlay. This overlay designation applies to those areas located along the Florence Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and the Gage Avenue corridors. The purpose of this overlay zone is to expand the range of land us es and development to include mixed -use residential development, senior housing development, and multiple-family development on infill parcels. • Emergency Housing Overlay. The Overlay Zone will be applicable to that portion of the Cheli District than is occupied by the Bell Salvation Army Shelter facility.

The land use designations are summarized below in Table 2-1 and Table 2-2.

The land use plan’s major change in land use involved potential infill mixed-use development within the areas of the City designated as the Mixed -Use Overlay Zone. This overlay designation applies to those areas located along the Florence Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, and the Gage Avenue corridors. The purpose of this overlay zone is to expand the range of land uses and development to include mixed-use residential development, senior housing development, and multiple-family development on infill parcels.

City of Bell Bicycle Master Plan The purpose of this Bicycle Master Plan is to identify improvements to the bicycling environment in the City of Bell by providing recommendations for bikeways and bicycle support facilities as well as education, encouragement, enforcement, and evaluation programs. The implementation of bicycle facilities and programs proposed in the Bicycle Master Plan will create a bicycle -friendly environment and thereby encourage people to live, work, and play in Bell.

The successful implementation of the Bicycle Master Plan will also result in numerous environmental benefits including a lowering of vehicle emissions, a reduction in greenhouse gases (GHG), and the creation of a healthier environment for residents and visitors. The bikeway recommendations that follow include a number of treatments, which are described below in greater detail. Several of the recommended bikeway facilities, such as Class III Local Street Bikeways or Class II Bike Lanes, could be implemented initially then enhanced to a neighborhood greenway or Class IV Separated Bikeway, respectively, in the long term. This Plan recommends further studies be conducted for potential bikeways that are controlled by a non -City agency and/or are not feasible within the current right-of-way configuration.

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Table 2-1
Land Use Designations

Land Area Corresponding
Zone
Land Use Designation Acres % Area Development
Intensity
Population
density standard
Low Density Residential 65 4 20 units/acre 78 persons/acre R-1 Medium Density Residential 530 30 30 units/acre 117 persons/acre R-2, R-3 Commercial 151 8 0.5:1.0 FAR -- C-3, C-3R
Industrial 842 47 1.0:1.0 FAR -- C-3, CM, T
Open Space 7 0.4 -- -- All zones
Institutional 10 1 1.0:1.0 FAR -- All zones
Mixed Use Overlay 98 6 2.0 FAR -- Overlay
Streets 289 16 -- -- --
I-710 Freeway 125 7 -- -- --
Los Angeles River 186 10 -- -- --
Total 1,796 100 -- -- --

Source: General Plan 2035 EIR, Table 2-2

The General Plan Update EIR identifies and analyzes projections for buildout of the General Plan. As shown in Table 2-2 below, buildout of the General Plan Update would result in 12,575 units. This build out figure would permit an additional 3,358 units over the existing number (9,217 units).

Table 2-2
Land Use Designation and Build out

Land Use Land Area Development
Intensity Standard
Potential Build Out
Acres % Area
Low Density
Residential
65 4% 9(8.71) units/acre 585 units
Medium Density
Residential
530 30% 22 (21.78) units/acre 11,660 units
Commercial
Residential
151 8% 22 (21.78) units/acre 330 units
Total 1,796 100 -- 12,575 units

Source: Draft Environmental Impact Report 2030 Comprehensive General Plan/Bicycle Master Plan, 2017

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2.2 BACKGROUND
Unlike many of the other cities in Southern California, Bell is an older community that was largely developed prior to the Second World War. The land area that is included within the corporate boundaries of the City was once part of the James Bell ranch that was first settled in the late 1800s. Portions of the ranch were sold in the early 1900s and soon after, the town-site was recorded and early development began. Bell was incorporated as a general law city in 1927. More recently, the City became a charter city.

Residential Development. The dominant land use in the City of Bell is residential development that accounts for 410 acres of land or approximately 33% of the City’s total land area. According to the most recent (2021) California Department of Finance estimates, there are 9,305 housing units in Bell. Of this total, 4,771 units are single-family detached units, 827 units are single -family attached, 989 units are multiple- family units in structures containing between two to four units, and 2, 330 units are multiple-family units in structures containing five or more units. There are a significant number of mobile home units in the City, totaling 388 units. The majority of the residential neighborhoods are zoned for higher densities and over time, these neighborhoods have been developed accordingly.

Commercial Development. C ommercial development is located along the major roadways (Atlantic Avenue, Gage Avenue, and Florence Avenue). The Atlantic Avenue corridor functions as the City’s major north/south arterial. Other commercial-strip corridors are found along Florence Avenue and Gage Avenue.

The original “downtown” commercial district is located along Gage Avenue, west of Atlantic Avenue.

Approximately 148 acres of the City (6.2%) are commercial.

Industrial Development. The northernmost section of the City is developed exclu sively with industrial uses and is referred to as the Cheli Industrial Area. This portion of the City is bounded by East 26th Street on the north, Mansfield Way on the south, the Los Angeles River and the I -710 on the west and Eastern Avenue on the east. A large portion of this area is owned by government related uses. 2 A smaller industrial
area is located in the westernmost portion of the City along Salt Lake Avenue. Land devoted to industrial uses account for approximately 390 acres or 21.7% of the City’ s total land area. The portion of the Los Angeles River located within the City is 500 feet wide and accounts for approximately 186 acres. The I-710 Freeway occupies approximately 125.2 acres of land and extends parallel and immediately east of the Los Angeles River channel. Both the river and freeway extend in a north- south direction and provides the geographic link between the Central City to the southwest and the Cheli area to the northeast.

2 This area is occupied by a California National Guard Armory. The Los Angeles Air Base f irst occupied the area during World War II.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 2.0-7 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum As identified in the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Acti on Plan, t he County is confronting a housing crisis.3 Residents are experiencing a shortage of 551,807 affordable homes for households earning less than $41,500 for a four- person household.4 The County’s lowest-income renters spend about 70% of their income on rent, which leaves only 30% of their income for daily essentials such as food, transportation, health expenses, and other needs.5
Housing need in the County is expected to continue to rise with projected population growth. According to SC AG’s Technical Report, “Current Context: Demographics and Growth Forecast” published in September 2020, the Los Angeles County population is slated to increase by 16% from 2016 to 2045. The same report projects that Bell’s population will increase by 2% du ring the same period. In Bell, this is an increase of only 700 people over approximately three decades, or roughly 233 people per decade.

Compared to other jurisdictions within Los Angeles County, Bell is not expected to experience a substantial influx of new residents and this is reflected in the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA).

Bell’s RHNA is 229 units, which is composed of 89 units to meet the need of projected population growth and 139 units to meet the need of the existing population.

The City of Bell is the 48th largest city in Los Angeles County and the 216th largest in the state of California with a population of 36,319 people, according to a January 2021 estimate from the State of California’s Department of Finance. Over the twenty -year period from 2000 to 2020 Bell’s annual growth was 0% compared to 0.7% in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region. See Figure 2-2, which illustrates the population trends over this twenty -year period in the City of Bell compared to the SCAG region. From 2020 to 2021, the Department of Finance estimated that the population of Bell decreased by 156 people, a 0.43% loss.

3 Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning (January 2018) Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Action Plan. http://planning.lacounty.gov/assets/upl/project/housing_la_ahap_action-plan.pdf 4 Maxwell, C. (February 24, 2017). New Study Finds Los Angeles County Needs 551,807 Affordable Homes. https://chpc.net/resources/newsletter-new-study-finds-los-angeles-county-needs-551807-affordable-homes/ 5 Los Angeles County Rents in Crisis: A Call for Action, California Housing Partnership Corporation (May 2017) http://1p08d91kd0c03rlxhmhtydpr.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Los-Angeles- County-2017.pdf

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Population. While Bell has not experienced recent population growth, the city’s population has increased by approximately 14,000 people over the last 50 years. Much of this growth occurred from 1970 to 2000, a period in which large-scale immigration from Latin America to the Los Angeles region was takin g place.

See Figure 2-2 for the City of Bell’s population trend from 1970 to 2020.

Household Income. Household income predicts the types and price of housing that residents can afford.

According to ACS 2006 2010 5 -year data, the City of Bell’s median household income was $38,473.

According to ACS 2015-2019 5-year data, the City of Bell’s median household income increased by $5,854 over the last decade, to $44,327. Using the same data, Bell’s median household income is extremely low compared to the 2019 Los Angeles County median household income, which is $68,044. In addition to a low median household inco me, rates of poverty in Bell are high and trends suggest these rates become higher when certain family characteristics are considered. According to 2015- 2019 ACS 5- year data, the overall poverty rate was 24%.

Housing Trends. Housing Composition According to 2020 California Department of Finance data, there are 9,305 housing units in the City of Bell. The most prevalent housing type in the city is single -family detached homes, at 4,771 units or 51% of the city’s housing stock. (Figure 2-3) The second most prevalent housing type in the city is multi -family 5+ units, at 2,330 units. The city’s housing stock is approximately 36% multifamily. Compared to the SCAG region, Bell’s share of single-family detached housing along with their share of multifamily 5+ units are slightly lower than the regional average, while single- family attached, multifamily 2 to 4 units, and mobile homes are slightly higher than the regional average.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 2.0-11 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum According to California Department of Finance data over 50% of the housing stock in Bell is single-family detached and 36% is multi- family. During the past 20 years, the City of Bell has seen much more construction of single-family homes than of multi-family homes (see Figure 2-3). In fact, from 2000 to 2020, the stock of single -family homes in Bell increased by 517 units while the stock of multi -family homes decreased by 362 units. During the same time period, the mobile home stock in Bell decreased by 72 homes.

The reduction in the number of multi-family housing units is due to the significant school construction that occurred, as well as a new park and water reservoir complex that is yet to be constructed. These projects involved the demolition of multifamily housing units.

According to 2015-2019 ACS 5-year data Bell has an overall vacancy rate of 3%, which is lower than the Los Angeles County overall vacancy rate of 6%. A healthy residential vacancy rate in the United States hovers around 5 to 6%. Bell’s low vacancy rate does not indicate a healthy housing market.

Overcrowding. 2015-2019 ACS 5- year data found that the City of Bell’s average household size for an owner-occupied household is 4.33 people per household and 3.71 people per renter -occupied household.

These vacancy rates are much higher than in Los Angeles County where the average household size for an owner-occupied household is 3.17 people per unit and 2.83 for a renter -occupied household. Bell is significantly overcrowded. Overcrowding is the result of a lack of large family units and high housing costs that force families to share housing. Additionally, many households in Bell are multigenerational, meaning multiple generations of one family lives under one roof.

Overcrowding conditions are known to be harmful, and unfortunately the situation is severe in the City of Bell. Families that live in overcrowded conditions suffer from negative impacts to their mental and physical health. Overcrowding increases exposure to diseases and to the daily stressors that come with living with multiple people in a crowded space. During the height of the COVID- 19 pandemic, communities in Los Angeles County with the highest overcrowding were hit the hardest as coronavirus is spread through close contact with infected individuals. In addition, overcrowding often accelerates the deterioration of a city’s housing stock.

2.3 APPROACH TO ANALYSIS
A review of recent housing permit data was conducted to determine the overall development trend in the City over a longer period of time. Development is generally subject to a typical boom and bust cycle (2018- 2019 representing a relative boom year), the overall trend has been does not show a measurable increase since the 2008 recession.

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Table 2-3
Total Residential Units Permitted 2000-2018

Year Number of Permits
2000 0
2002 66
2004 13
2006 17
2008 2
2010 0
2012 0
2014 0
2016 2
2018 4

Source: SCAG local profile, 2019

Table 2-4 shows the City’s RHNA allocation.

Table 2-4
6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for Bell

Type Units
Very-Low Income (<50% of AMI) 43
Low-Income (50-80% of AMI) 24
Moderate-Income (80 to 120% of AMI) 29
Above Moderate Income (>120% of AMI) 133
Total 229

Although the permitted numbers have not increased substantially since 2008, over the course of five previous cycles of Housing Elements the City has set goals and advanced its housing vision. Since the adoption of the 5th Cycle Housing Element, the City has implemented a number of plans and programs from the start of the planning period in October 2013. In total, a number of accomplishments have highlighted the City’s progress since 2013 including:
• Constructed 191 new residences, meeting and exceeding the RHNA requirement of 47.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 2.0-13 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum The production of ADUs in Bell has increased since the implementation of these new laws and it remains a popular program with residents. The City of Bell saw 11 ADU applications in 2018, 18 applications in 2019, 21 applications in 2020, and 17 applications in the first five and a half months of 2021.

As of June 21, 2021, a total of 296 units were at various stages of review and approval. This includes 82 very low-income units, 0 low-income units, 25 moderate income units, and 189 above moderate -income units. 246 of these units are multi-family while 60 are townhomes. The Housing Element identifies a total of 494 units that could b e developed over the eight -year planning period. Some of these sites are under development or have active proposals and are undergoing separate environmental review. Table 2-5 shows the anticipated RHNA sites and units.

Table 2-5
RHNA Site Inventory

Unit
Type Very Low Low Moderate Above
Moderate Total
RHNA 43 24 29 133 229
Units Pending
Approval with
Developer Intent

5209 Florence Ave MF 25 127
4500 Gage Avenue Townhome 24
4375 Gage Avenue Townhome 36
5600 Rickenbacker
Ave
MF 34
5600 K Street MF 48
Units Anticipated
4570 Gage Avenue MF 22 22
4333 Florence Ave MF 13 14
ADUs ADU 13 68 4 44
Total 130 104 29 231 494

Due to the uncertainty around whether or not the identified sites will be developed, this Addendum, rather than basing the analysis on the potential number of units that could be developed based on past trends, follows the approach used in the analysis of the General Plan Update in the General Plan Update EIR. The General Plan Update EIR identifies housing development based on zoning use capacity as identified within the Housing Element.

This Addendum provides that the Proposed Project ( as a result of policies and programs included in the Housing Element), would result in some fraction of the development identified and evaluated in the

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 2.0-14 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum General Plan Update EIR. It is not anticipated that the Housing Element would add to the number of units already evaluated in the General Plan Update EIR since the General Plan Update forecast growth based on capacity, and far exceeds the SCAG growth forecast, and the Housing Element does not change the population forecast or zoning capacity as analyzed in the General Plan Update. As to the zoning capacity, the Housing Element does not directly add units rather identifies potential locations and types (i.e., ADU) for affordable units and contains policies to achieve those units.

Given the complexity associated with housing development at the present time, the precise number and location of units anticipated to result from implementation of the Proposed Project is not possible to forecast with any reasonable approach. Such an exercise would be entirely speculative. Therefore, this addendum takes a comparative qualitative approach to the analysis of the Proposed Project.

Total development in the City would represent a small component of the total anticipated forecast development analyzed in the General Plan Update EIR (a total increase of 3,358 housing units – see Table 2-1).

2.4 PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
The Bell Housing Element is an element of the General Plan that is required by State law to address current and future housing needs in the City (Government Code Section 65583). State law requires that Housing Elements address the following issues:
• Local governments must recognize their responsibility in contributing to the attainment of the State's housing goals.
• Local governments must prepare and implement housing elements that are coordinated with State and Federal efforts to provide opportunities for new housing. • Local governments must cooperate with other agencies and governments to address regional housing needs.

The previous Housing Element covers the period from October 15, 2013, through October 15, 2021, and is part of the State’s fifth cycle of Housing Element updates. A Mid-Cycle Housing Element was adopted in June 2020 that updated policies and programs for the 2017-2021 planning period.

This 6th Cycle Housing Element sets housing policy from October 15, 2021, through October 15, 2029, defining how the city will meet requirements from the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) developed by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Specifically, the RHNA calls for 229 units to be added during the 2021-2029 planning period.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 2.0-15 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is the State Agency responsible for ensuring that State housing law is being implemented at the local level. This includes review and approval of this Housing Element.

The Housing Element is anchored by six overarching goals that represent the ideal housing outcomes for Bell over the next eight years (6th Cycle) and beyond. These goals are informed by the challenges identified in the previous section. These ambitious goals will guide the City’s decisions and investments and move the City closer to achieving its housing vision.

Goal 1: Quality housing that is safe, uncrowded, and enhances neighborhood character and public health.

Goal 2: Diverse housing solutions that provide affordable options for all income groups while avoiding displacement of low-income households.

Goal 3: Fair and non-discriminatory housing programs that protect low-income households from undue eviction, foreclosure, or economic displacement.

Goal 4: Housing options and support services for seniors, people with disabilities, young adults, and those needing emergency, transitional, or supportive housing.

Goal 5: Land use planning that promotes more balanced, mixed se neighborhoods that improve quality of life.

Goal 6: A path to homeownership for Bell residents.

To implement the City’s Housing policies, 26 programs have been defined that will advance all the City’s housing goals. These represent where the “rubber hits the road” and tie back to the goals and the policies that provide the backbone of the City’s housing strategy. An overview of each of the 26 programs is given below; detailed descriptions of each program, with action plans, are given in Appendix E of the Housing Element.

Program 1: Bell Code Enforcement Program. The City will continue proactive enforcement of existing Municipal Code provisions relating to the appropriate use, development of properties, and habitability of housing units throughout the City.

Program 2: Emergency Shelter Pro gram. As required by SB -2, the City will continue to provide for an Emergency Shelter Program.

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Program 4: Equal Housing Program. The City shall take meaningful actions to address significant disparities in housing needs and in access to opportunity for all persons regardless of race, reli gion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability, and other characteristics protected by the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 12900) of Division 3 of Title 2), Section 65008, and any other state and federal fair housing and planning law.

Program 5: Housing Rehabilitation Program. The Community Development Department will continue this CDBG-funded program which provides grants to low -and moderate-income homeowners to as sist with their property maintenance.

Program 6: General Plan and Zoning Conformity Program. The City of Bell will continue to review the Zoning Ordinance over the course of the 6th Cycle to ensure that the development standards are consistent with changes in State law or new local policies that govern housing.

Program 7: Review and Removal of Governmental and Nongovernmental Constraints. This program is an existing program that will be continued through the 2021-2029 Planning Period. This program involves the continued comprehensive review of the City’s Zoning Ordinance to identify undue constraints to the production of housing.

Program 8: Transitional and Supportive Housing Program. Transitional housing is a type of supportive housing used to facilitate the movement of houseless individuals and families to permanent housing.

Program 9: Accessory Dwelling Unit Program. The City’s Zoning Ordinance was amended in 2018 and 2020 to ensure the City’s ADU Ordinance was in conformance with State law and encourage a ccessory dwelling unit construction.

Program 10: Density Bonus Program. This program provides for the incorporation of density bonuses and other incentives in the City’s Zoning Ordinance to developers who construct projects with qualifying percentages of affordable housing units.

Program 11: Reasonable Accommodation Housing Program. The State requires all cities to maintain a “reasonable accommodation ordinance” to ensure that a city’s zoning and development requirements do not hinder the implementation of housing improvements that aid disabled persons.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 2.0-17 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum Program 12: Energy Conservation Program. The City will review the City’s Zoning Ordinance and subdivision requirements, as well as other applicable codes, to promote energy conservation in housing rehabilitation and in the construction of new housing.

Program 13: Single Room Occupancy Housing Program. The State requires all cities to update their zoning ordinances to provide for SRO housing.

Program 14: Mobile Home Program. The Mobile Home Program relates to the 122-space Bell Mobile Home Park (4874 Gage Avenue) and the 152-space Florence Village Mobile Home Park (5162 Florence Avenue), both of which are owned and operated by the City.

Program 15: Preservation of At -Risk Housing. There are two affor dable housing developments that are Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and HUD-funded properties that might be at risk at conversion to market rate housing in the coming years.

Program 16: Extremely Low-Income, Very Low-Income, and Low-Income Housing Program. This program targets both “for -profit” and “non- profit” developers so they may play a larger role in the provision of affordable housing in Bell.

Program 17: Design Standards. The State of California has increasingly promoted streamlining of projects that are consistent with its housing objectives. The City shall evaluate ways to streamline the entitlement process for desirable types of housing that meet objective criteria.

Program 18: Housing Development on Public Land. Public agencies such as the City of Bell often own land that is underutilized and could be developed to a higher and better use that advances the community’s housing goals.

Program 19: First-Time Homebuyers Initiative. Home ownership strengthens local investment in residences and neighborhoods and provides stability to residents.

Program 20: Local Preference Program. Helping Bell residents remain in the City strengthens familial and neighbor relationships and communities overall.

Program 21: Support for Unsubsidized Housing. The vast m ajority of Bell renters live in unsubsidized market-rate housing that is nevertheless significantly cheaper than new construction housing.

Program 22: Cheli Specific Plan. The Cheli district in the northern part of the City is home to the Salvation Army Be ll Shelter and Bell Oasis Apartments which provide a continuum of housing options and an integrated environment of supportive services for over 500 formerly houseless individuals at any one time

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 2.0-18 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Final Environmental Impact Report Addendum Program 23: Atlantic Avenue Specific Plan. The Atlantic Avenue corridor is the one remaining commercial corridor in the City where residential uses are not permitted (with the exception of the properties at 7020- 7030 Atlantic Avenue, which are part of the Mixed-Use Overlay Zone).

Program 24: Tenants’ Rights Program. Renters are often unaware of their rights under federal, State, and local housing law, making them vulnerable to unscrupulous property owners. These vulnerabilities have been magnified with the COVID -19 pandemic that has threatened the ability of many ren ters to pay for housing.

Program 25: BCHA Strategic Plan. While the City holds real estate assets that generate revenue and other benefits, they also present challenges for the BCHA that include property management.

Program 26: Local Housing Trust Fund. The City of Bell will explore opportunities to create a local housing trust fund or other locally generated funds available to support the housing programs outlined in this Housing Element.

2.6 PROJECT OBJECTIVE
The objective of the Project is to promote better, more secure, and affordable housing in keeping with the City’s General Plan and all the legal requirements from the State of California.

2.7 DISCRETIONARY ACTIONS AND APPROVALS
The following actions by the City will be required in order to implement the General Plan Element updates:
• Approval of this Addendum
• Adopting the Housing Element and Health and Safety Element update, and the Environmental Justice Element

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3.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
This Section of the Addendum provides an analysis of each environmental factor identified in the General Plan FEIR to determine whether new or more severe environmental effects could occur from development through implementation of the Housing Element. No development is proposed under the Environmental Justice nor Health and Safety Elements, therefore no impacts to the environment would occur. However, the Environmental Justice Element aims to alleviate the adverse effects of hazards and hazardous materials to the City of Bell and is discussed in that section, and the Health and Safety Element Health and Safety Element examines emergency response and evacuation plans and how they pertain to the overall General Plan. This Addendum analyzes whether mitigation measures identified in the General Plan FEIR would be needed and/or if additional mitigation could be necessary.

In the following evaluation, each topic section includes the following sub-sections:
• Environmental Checklist. Contains a modified form of the Appendix G Initial Study environmental checklist. The checklist follows the topic areas as addressed in the General Plan FEIR. In addition, each checklist question has been modified to address Guidelines section 15162 to allow for yes or no answers to the following questions with respect to each Appendix G factor:
- Would there be a new significant e nvironmental effec t caused by a change in the project or circumstances?
- Would there be a substantial increase in the severity of a previously identified significant effect caused by a change in the project or circumstances?
- Is there the potential for substantially more seve re significant impacts as a result of new information?
- Is there the ability to substantially reduce a significant effect as a result of new information but declined by the proponent (the City)?
• The analysis presented for each Appendix G factor identifies the level of impact identified for the General Plan FEIR and the level of impact anticipated for the Environmental Justice, Health and Safety, and Housing Elements.
• Any change in circumstances or new information relevant to each factor is identified as applicable.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-2 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum • For each factor, the analysis indicates that impacts would be similar to or less than those identified in the General Plan FEIR and therefore a Subsequent or Supplemental EIR is not required, and an Addendum is appropriate based on the analysis contained in this Addendum.

3.1 AESTHETICS
A scenic vista is generally defined as an expansive view of highly valued landscape or other important scenic features as observable from a publicly accessible vantage point. The nearest scenic highway to the City of Bell is the Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway Scenic Byway on the 110 Freeway, located 8.5 miles north of Bell in Los Angeles.1 As there are no scenic highways within the City, the 2018 General Plan EIR did not analyze potential impacts of scenic vistas. Therefore, there are no impacts.

Due to an absence of scenic vistas in Bell, development under the proposed Housing Element would not create any impacts to scenic vistas. Therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur. (b) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to damage to scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ? o þ
The 2018 General Plan EIR states the proposed General Plan’s potential to substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic

1 California State Scenic Highway System Map. California Department of Transportati on. Available online at:
https://caltrans.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=465dfd3d807c46cc8e8057116f1aacaa, accessed November 17, 2021.
(a) Do the General Plan Elements Require Subsequent or Supplemental CEQA Documentation with respect to impacts on scenic vistas?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ? o þ

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-3 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum highway, as identified as a potential aesthetic impact in the preliminary environmental analysis. The 2018 General Plan EIR identifies Resource Management Element Policy 13 which states that The City of Bell shall require special design and drought landscaping treatments along major roadways and other scenic vistas, the City of Bell’s 2030 General Plan does not describe any scenic resources nor scenic vistas that exist in the City.

The nearest scenic highway to the City of Bell is the Arroyo Seco Historic Parkway Scenic Byway on the 110 Freeway in Los Angeles. 2 The proposed Housing Element contains policies and programs related to the future production of housing in the City, however, no specific projects are proposed at this time.

Therefore, details such as design, height, building materials, and massing are not known. As there are no scenic highways within the City, no new or greater impacts would occur. (c) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to degradation of existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent? o þ
Visual character within the City of Bell is urban, industrial, and residential. There is little to no natural terrain in Bell, with the exception of the Los Angeles River than borders the City. As concluded in the General Plan FEIR, changes in land use would generally be limited to areas that feature existing urban development. Two sites have been identified in the Cheli community which is predominately industrial in nature; however, these sites are within an existing Salvation Army Oasis Gardens Apartment complex which currently has 64 units of affordable housing and could accommodate more housing. The Housing Element sees an opportunity for the City to provide more shelter for residents who want to transition to permanent housing. As the City of Bell is a highly urbanized area, individual projects are anticipated to be developed within urbanized areas and would be consistent with urban/suburban visual character. General Plan goals and policies would remain in effect to lessen and mitigate any potential impacts.

The General Plan updates would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan FEIR; therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur.

2 California State Scenic Highway System Map. California Department of Transportation. Available online at:
https://caltrans.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=465dfd3d807c46cc8e8057116f1aacaa, accessed November 17, 2021.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-4 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum (d) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent? o þ
The General Plan EIR indicated that f uture development may result in some increases in light and glare from residential, commercial, and public lighting sources. Individual commercial and industrial projects may also include lighting for parking, security, exteriors and interiors and spillover from these sources may impact adjacent residential land uses. The City's environmental review process would facilitate future review of light and glare generated by individual projects. The development that is associated with the implementation of the General Plan would generally replace the existing uses with new development. As a result, older security lighting in the smaller manufacturing -related businesses would be replaced with newer lighting fixtures that are less likely to contribute to light trespass.

The General Plan EIR concluded that buildout under the General Plan would result in the construction of additional development throughout the City, which would generate additional sources of light and glare that could adversely affect day or nighttime views. However, since development would generally occur in urbanized areas where existing lighting and light pollution are already high, these increases in light and glare would not be substantial. The analysis contained herein determined that potential light and glare impacts would be less than significant. The EIR concluded the General Plan would not have the potential for creating a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area and concluded impacts would be less than significant.

Buildout as detailed in the proposed Housing Element would result in approximately 365 units which is well below the additional 3,358 units analyzed in the General Plan. Therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur.

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3.2 AIR QUALITY
(a) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to conflict with or the potential to obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ? o þ
The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the General Plan update would conform to Consistency Criteria 2 in that it would not exceed the assumptions included in the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) or other regional growth projections relevant to the AQMP’s implementation. General Plan’s implementation will not significantly affect any regional population, housing, and employment projections prepared for the City of Bell by SCAG. The potential residential build-out possible under the General Plan’s implementation is an additional 3,358 units. As a result, no significant impacts related to the implementation of the AQMP are anticipated.

3.90 persons per household. Therefore, 365 units of housing would lead to a population increase of approximately 1,424 people. The General Plan EIR analyzes environmental impacts for 3,358 units of housing for a population increase of 13,096 people (37 percent). Considering the total population of the City is 35,521, the proposed Housing Element would increase the population by 4%, which would still be within the scope of impacts analyzed in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element is updates would not result in new or greater impacts as compared to those identified for the 2030 General Plan, and no new or greater impacts would occur.

3 SCAG 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan. Southern California Association of Governments. March 4, 2021.

Available online at: https://scag.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/6th-cycle-rhna-proposed-final-allocation- plan.pdf?1614023284.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-6 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum (b) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to the potential to violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to existing or projected air violation? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent? o þ
The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the General Plan update would not conform to Consistency Criteria 1 in that the General Plan would result in an increase in the frequency or severity of an existing air quality violation or contribute to the continuation of an existing air quality violation. The General Plan found potential “build -out” long- term (operatio nal) airborne emissions will likely exceed levels that the SCAQMD considers as a significant adverse impact (refer to the discussion included in the next section that includes an analysis of the long-term stationary and mobile emissions). However, the FEIR states that the long-term emissions projected for the 2030 General Plan will be less than significant since this potential future development could occur in the absence of the General Plan. In addition, adherence to the standard conditions identified in SCAQMD Rule 403 will reduce air quality impacts to nearby sensitive receptors.

Therefore, the General Plan FEIR concludes that impacts would be less than significant without mitigation needed.

Under the proposed Housing Element update, individual projects have the potential to violate air quality standards or contribute substantially to an air quality violation. While overall total emissions in the future are expected to be less than today (as a result of emissions controls), there is the potential for violations of standards adjacent to individual construction sites. As with development under the 2030 General Plan, it is not possible to determine the scale or phasing of individual projects. An evaluation of the construction emissions would be undertaken on a project -by project basis. The proposed Housing Element would minimally increase the number of projects analyzed in the 2030 General Plan. The General Plan FEIR found that while the 2030 General Plan in conjunction with other identified cumulative development will result in an overall intensification of land uses and continued urbanization of the City, each individual “related project” constructed would mean more land in Bell will be committed to urban development. Land use impacts are generally not considered significant as long as development is in accordance with the land use policies and standards of the local jurisdiction. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element updates would not create additional impacts to those analyzed in the General Plan FEIR and no new or greater impacts would occur.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-7 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum (c) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non-attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed quantitative thresholds for ozone precursors)?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent? o þ
The General Plan FEIR concluded that the 2030 General Plan would not result in any new cumulatively significant air quality impact that, in turn, would result in a considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant. The City of Bell is located within the South Coast Air Basin (SCAB). Th e basin extends over a 6,600 square -mile area within Orange County and the non -desert portions of Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Air quality in the basin is monitored by the SCAQMD at various monitoring stations located throughout the area. 4 The Final 2012 AQMP was jointly prepared with
the CARB and the SCAG. The SCAB has experienced poor air quality due in large part to the area’s topography as well as metrological influences that often lead to the creation of inversion l ayers that prevented the dispersal of pollutants. The primary criteria pollutants that remain non -attainment in the local area include PM2.5 and Ozone. Specific criteria for determining a project’s conformity with the AQMP is defined in Section 12.3 of the SCAQMD’s CEQA Air Quality Handbook, which refers to the following criteria as a means to determine a project’s conformity with the AQMP. • Consistency Criteria 1. Will the proposed project result in an increase in the frequency or severity of an existing air quality violation or contribute to the continuation of an existing air quality violation? • Consistency Criteria 2. Will the proposed project exceed the assumptions included in the AQMP or other regional growth projections relevant to the AQMP’s implementation? In terms of Criteria 1, the potential “build -out” long- term (operational) airborne emissions will likely exceed levels that the SCAQMD considers as a significant adverse impact (refer to the discussion included in the next section that includes an analysis of the long -term stationary and mobile emissions). The proposed project will conform to Consistency Criteria 2 since the project is a General Plan update.

However, the General Plan’s implementation will not significantly affect any regional population, housing, and employment projections prepared for the City of Bell by SCAG. The potential residential build -out

4 South Coast Air Quality Management District. CEQA Air Quality Handbook. April 1993.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-8 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum possible under the general plan’s implementation is 3,358 units. As a result, no significant impacts related to the implementation of the AQMP are anticipated.

The proposed Housing Element would not substantially increase growth and development beyond what is anticipated from buildout of the adopted General Plan. Development related to the adopted General Plan would likely be within urbanized areas and would incentivize transit and active transportation. The proposed updates would not substantially change cumulative air quality impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan; therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur. (d) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to the potential to expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent?
o þ
Sensitive receptors refer to land uses and/or activities that are especially sensitive to poor air quality.

Sensitive receptors typically include homes, schools, playgrounds, hospitals, convalescent homes, and other facilities where children or the elderly may congregate. There is potential for sensitive receptors to be exposed to emissions from both existing and future development as part of the proposed project’s implementation. However, the long -term emissions projected for the General Plan will be less than significant since this potential future development could occur in the absence of the General Plan. In addition, adherence to the standard conditions identified in SCAQMD Rule 403 will reduce air quality impacts to nearby sensitive receptors. The State of California requires CEQA documents include an evaluation of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions or gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. GHG are emitted by both natural processes and human activities. Examples of GHG that are produced both by natural and industrial processes include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N20). The accumulation of GHG in the atmosphere regulates the earth's temperature. Without these natural GHG, the Earth's surface would be about 61°F cooler. However, emissions from fossil fuel combustion by humans have elevated the concentrations of GHG in the atmosphere to above natural levels. Scientific evidence indicates there is a correlation between increasing global temperatures/climate change over the past century and human induced levels of GHG. Future development supported as part of the General Plan’s implementation would incorporate design features that are consistent with the California Office of the Attorney General's recommended policies and measures to reduce GHG emissions. The FEIR concludes

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-9 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum that the 2030 General Plan will not result in the exposure of sensitive receptors to significant pollutant concentrations.

As discussed above, the proposed Housing Element would not substantially increase the growth an d development beyond what is anticipated in the General Plan FEIR. As a result, no greater impacts would occur.

In 2015, the California Supreme Court in California Building Industry Association v. Bay Area Air Quality Management District (CBIA v. BAAQMD), held that CEQA generally does not require a lead agency to consider the impacts of the existing environment on the future residents or users of a project. However, if a project exacerbates a condition in the existing environment, the lead agency is required to analyze the impact of that exacerbated condition on future residents and users of a project, as well as other impacted individuals. The proposed Housing Element would not exacerbate impacts analyzed in the 2030 FEIR and impacts would remain less than significant.

3.3 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
(a) Do the proposed General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to having a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The General Plan FEIR concluded that the General Plan would not create nor result in any substantial adverse effects, either directly or indirectly, or through habitat modifications on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies , or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. As a result, the General Plan would not result in any significant cumulative impacts with respect to biological resources.

Keeping in line with the originally approved EIR, the proposed Housing Element would not contribute to additional significant impacts on biological resources in the City of Bell. Development under the Housing Element would not intensify construction analyzed in the General Plan EIR . The General Plan EIR encompasses 3,358 housing units whereas the Housing Element proposes 365, well within the number analyzed in the General Plan . Moreover, implementation of existing General Plan policies would be

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-10 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum applicable to future development that may be directly or indirectly supported through the Plan. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan Update and no new or greater impacts would occur. (b) Do the proposed General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to having a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or sensitive natural communities identified in local or regional plans, policies, re gulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
Due to its proximity to the Los Angeles River, the City of Bell is located by a ravine. However, the channelization of the Los Angeles River has also resulted in the loss of riparian habitats. Studies and surveys in the City of Bell have not identified the presence of any endangered, rare, or threatened plants or animals. A review of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Biodiversity Database (CNDDB) Bios Viewer for the South Gate Quadrangle indicated that there are five threatened or endangered species located within the aforementioned Quadrangle (the City of Bell is located within the South Gate Quadrangle).
5 No sensitive or special interest anima l species (i.e., listed species, species proposed for listing, or candidate species) were observed or otherwise detected in the urban portions of the City. The potential development sites within the City do not contain, nor are they located adjacent to, any suitable habitat for any of the sensitive and/or protected species. The habitat on the undeveloped vacant properties in the planning area is disturbed and is dominated primarily by ruderal vegetation.

Therefore, the General Plan EIR found there would be little impact to riparian habitat or sensitive natural communities.

Buildout for the proposed Housing Element is less than the amount analyzed in the General Plan EIR; therefore, the proposed Element would not exacerbate impacts to riparian habitat nor sensitive natural communities. No additional impacts would occur.

5 California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Bios Viewer. https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios/

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-11 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum (c) Does the proposed General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to having a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including but not limited to marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
Due to its proximity to the Los Angeles River, the City of Bell is located by a ravine but not within a federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. 6 According to the National Wetlands Inventory for surface waters and wetlands, the Los Angeles River is considered a riverine habitat.

However, as indicated previously in the FEIR, the City of Bell is urbanized and plant life is limited to non- native, introduced, and ornamental species, which are used for landscaping. The City is completely surrounded by established commercial and industrial development. Animal life in Bell and nearby urban areas consists of domesticated species commonly found in an urban setting. Thus, future development within the City would not have any adverse impacts on sensitive plants or animals.

The proposed General Plan updates would not exacerbate imp acts to wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. Although the Housing Element may increase the amount of development to accommodate mandated housing, it would not have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands. Therefore, no additional impacts would occur. (d) Do the proposed General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to interfering substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Signi ficant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ

6 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Data Mapper. Available online at:
https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/mapper.html, accessed on August 3, 2021.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-12 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum The General Plan FEIR found no sensitive or special interest animal species (i.e., listed species, species proposed for listing, or candidate species) were observed or otherwise detected in the urban portions of the City. The potential development sites within the City do not contain, nor are they located adjacent to, any suitable habitat for a ny of the sensitive and/or protected species. The habitat on the undeveloped vacant properties in the planning area is disturbed and is dominated primarily by ruderal vegetation.

Therefore, no adverse impacts on local, regional, or State habitat conservation plans would result from the General Plan’s implementation.

Animal life in Bell and nearby urban areas consist of domesticated species commonly found in an urban setting. Other animals, such as coyotes, raccoons, rats, and opossums are known to inhabit cities, however they are not considered protected species. Thus, future development within the City would not have any adverse impacts on sensitive plants or animals. Development as proposed under the Housing Element would not increase that already analyzed in the General Plan EIR. There are a number of policies included in the General Plan that would also be applicable to future development that may be directly or indirectly supported through the Plan. Therefore, there would be no additional impacts. (e) Do the proposed General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to conflicts with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as tree preservation policy or ordinance?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The General Plan FEIR found that the General Plan would not involve the creation of a substantial adverse effect by conflicting with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance. Therefore, there were no impacts.

The proposed Housing Element involves housing build out not greater than that previously analyzed in the General Plan EIR. The General Plan EIR encompasses 3,358 housing units whereas the Housing Element proposes 365, well within the number analyzed in the General Plan. Therefor e, construction would not intensify nor increase under the Housing Element, and subsequently not conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources. Therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-13 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum (f) Do the proposed General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to compliance with adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
As previously indicated, the City is located within an urbanized setting and no natural habitats are found within the City or in adjacent areas. The General Plan’s jurisdiction does not include areas governed by a habitat conservation or community conservation plan. As a result, no adverse impacts on local, regional, or State habitat conservation plans would result from the General Plan’s implementation.

Because the City of Bell is not located within a n identified sensitive habitat area with a governing conservation plan, the proposed Housing Element would not make any changes to local, regional, or State habitat conservation plans. Therefore, no impacts would occur.

3.4 CULTURAL RESOURCES
(a) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to causing a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The General Plan FEIR found that no significant impacts on historic resources were identified in this analysis. The 2030 General Plan would not result in a disturbance of any historic resources as defined in §15064.57 and designated on a list of qualified historic structures as approved by the City.

7 CEQA Guidelines section 15064 defines “substantial adverse change” as physical demolition, destruction, relocation, or alteration of the resource or its immediate surroundings.

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(b) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to causing a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource as defined in §15064.5? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The greater Los Angeles Basin was previously inhabited by the Gabrielino people, named after the San Gabriel Mission. The Gabrielino tribe has lived in this region for approximately 7,000 years. Prior to Spanish contact, approximately 5,000 Gabrielino people lived in villages throughout the Los Angeles Basin. Villages were typically located near major rivers such as the San Gabriel, Rio Hondo, or Los Angeles Rivers. A records search conducted at the UCLA Archaeology Center also show that no prehistoric sites have been identified in Bell. The General Plan FEIR found that no significant impacts on archeological resources were identified in this analysis. The 2030 General Plan would not result in substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5 of the CEQA Guidelines.

The analysis of cultural resources indicated that no significant adverse impacts on archeological resources would result from the implementation of the 2030 General Plan. There are a number of policies included in the adopted General Plan that will also be applicable to future development. The specific mitigation that may be required for future development will need to be evaluated at such time a specific development scheme is considered by the City. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element would not increase impacts analyzed in the 2030 General Plan FEIR.
(c) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to directly or indirectly destroying a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-15 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum A record search at the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History indicates that no paleontological resources have been found in the City of Bell or the surrounding area. Thus, the City has a low sensitivity for paleontological resources and the potentia l for the discovery of paleontological resources is unlikely.

Therefore, the General Plan FEIR found that there are no significant impacts on paleontological resources.

The analysis of cultural resources indicated that no significant adverse impacts on paleontological resources would result from the implementation of the 2030 General Plan. There are a number of policies included in the adopted General Plan that will also be applicable to future development. The specific mitigation that may be required for future development will need to be evaluated at such time a specific development scheme is considered by the City. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element would not increase impacts analyzed in the 2030 General Plan FEIR. (d) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
There are no cemeteries nor known burial grounds in the City of Bell. Therefore, there would be no impacts.

The specific mitigation that may be required for future development will need to be evaluated at such time a specific development scheme is considered by the City. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element would not increase impacts analyzed in the 2030 General Plan FEIR.

Tribal Cultural Resources
Assembly Bill 52 (Chapter 532, Statutes 2014) required an update to Appendix G of the CEQA Guidelines to include questions related to impacts to tribal cultural resources. Changes to Appendix G were approved by the Office of Administrative Law on September 27, 2016. However, at the time of the Gene ral Plan Update and per Senate Bill 18, lead agencies must consult with the NAHC and any appropriate Native American tribe before the adoption, revision, amendment, or update of a county’s general plan. While the CEQA Guidelines have since been updated , the General Plan FEIR did analyze impacts on tribal cultural

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-16 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum resources in Section 3.12, Cultural & Tribal Cultural Resources. Discussion of the General Plan FEIR findings and analysis of General Plan updates impact to tribal cultural resources are discussed below. (e) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to use a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:
(e) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code section 5020.1(k)? (f) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
No significant impacts on cultural (archeological/paleontological) or historic resources were identified in the General Plan FEIR, and implementation of the 2030 General Plan will not result in a disturbance of any historic resources. Moreover, there are a number of policies included in the General Plan that would be applicable to future development.

Development under the proposed Housing Element would not increase the number residential units analyzed in the FEIR nor intensify its impacts. The specific mitigation that may be required for future development will need to be evaluated at such time a specific development scheme is considered by the City. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element would not increase impacts analyzed in the 2030 General Plan FEIR; no new or greater impacts would occur.

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3.5 GEOLOGY AND SOILS
(a) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to the following:
(a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction as delineated on the most recent Seismic Hazards Zones Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of known areas of liquefaction?
iv) Landslides as delineated on the most recent Seismic Hazards Zones Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of known areas of landslides?

Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ? o þ
The General Plan FEIR found the adopted General Plan would not result in any new development being placed within an area that is known to exhibit fault rupture hazards. The General Plan’s implementation would not result in any increased ground-shaking hazards over that which presently exists. In addition, it would not introduce any land uses and development not otherwise permitted under the former (2021-2029) General Plan. Future development that would occur as part of the General Plan’s implementation will be required to conform to all pertinent protocols governing liquefaction risk and fault rupture. In addition, this new development will largely consist of infill development that will involve the demolition of older buildings and structures that were constructed pursuant to older Building Code requirements. All future development will be constructed according to the latest seismic code standards. As a result, the potential impacts are considered to be less than significant.

Development under the proposed Housing Element would remain consistent with the findings under the FEIR. Just like in the adopted General Plan, all proposed development would comply with pertinent protocols governing liquefaction risk and fault rupture. Moreover, new development would largely consist of infill development that would involve the demolition of older buildings and structures that were constructed pursuant to older Building Code requirements. Finally, the Housing Element does not propose additional housing units beyond what is analyzed in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, the proposed

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-18 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum Housing Element would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan and no new or greater impacts would occur.
(b) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to the following:
(b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? (c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
(d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18 -1B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information? o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ? o þ
The majority of the City is located in an area that has been identified as having a potential for liquefaction.

The General Plan FEIR found that future development contemplated as part of the General Plan’s implementation will be required to comply with all of the most recent building code requirements with respect to seismic design and construction. Additionally, all new development will be constructed according to the most recent seismic code requirements related to liquefaction and fault rupture.

Furthermore, the City requires liquefaction studies for new development that is located within a State - designated liquefaction zone. Given the requirements that must be adhered to in the design and construction of any new development, the potential liquefaction i mpacts were found to be less than significant.

The FEIR also found that future development would involve the continued coverage of those parcels undergoing development with impervious materials (buildings and parking areas). The balance of any future development site not covered by impervious surfaces will be landscaped. As a result, the future development arising as part of the General Plan’s implementation would not result in any additional soil erosion or loss of topsoil following development. All of these soils found within the planning area are generally well drained, have low soil permeability, and their inherent fertility is relatively low. Thus, no unusual soil constraints to future development in the City are anticipated. Future development will also maintain the current generally level topography of the City.

Development under the proposed Housing Element would remain consistent with the findings of the FEIR.

It would not exacerbate existing soil conditions nor have the potential to expose structures or persons to

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-19 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum hazards due to unstable geologic units or soils. Moreover, compliance with existing state and county regulations, as well as relevant General Plan Update goals and policies, would ensure that no new or greater impacts would occur.
(c) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative waste-water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The 2030 General Plan FEIR stated that no septic tanks will be used as part of any future development within the City. The FIER also found that existing development generates an estimated 270,900 gallons of effluent on a daily basis. Future development and land uses analyzed in the General Plan are projected to generate 595,800 gallons of effluent on a daily basis. This translates into a net increased effluent generation of 324,900 gallons per day. As is the case with water consumption, the majority of this additional generation is related to the increased housing development envisioned for the planning area. For larger projects, additional environmental analysis may be required to determine the nature and scope of infrastructure impacts and any requisite mitigation. Despite this, the 2030 General Plan FEIR found no significant impacts to wastewater treatment facilities.

The proposed Housing Element would not increase impacts to septic tanks nor intensify wastewater treatment facilities. The General Plan FEIR analyzed maximum residential buildout of 3,358 units, whereas the Housing Element is proposing 365 units – far below that of the General Plan EIR. All future development projects will be required to conform to applicable regulations and policies that would ensure future development does not result in any significant adverse impact. The proposed Housing Element therefore would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified in the FEIR; no new or greater impacts would occur.

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3.6 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
(a) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to generating GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that m ay have a significant impact on the environment?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The General Plan FEIR concluded that future development supported as part of the General Plan’s FEIR implementation would incorporate design features that are consistent with the California Office of the Attorney General's recommended policies and measures to reduce GHG emissions to a less than significant level.

Implementation of the proposed Housing Element would not increase cumulative GHG emissions beyond what has been evaluated within the General Plan F EIR. The General Plan will be consistent with the California Environmental Protection Agency Climate Action Team’s proposed early action measures that are designed to mitigate climate change. These early action measures are designed to ensure that projects meet the Governor's climate reduction targets and are documented in the Climate Action Team Report to Governor Schwarzenegger at the Legislature in March 2006. The early action measures are also included in the CARB Scoping Plan and are mandated under Assembly Bill 32. There are a number of policies included in the General Plan that would also be applicable to future development that may be directly or indirectly supported through the Plan. Therefore, the proposed Housing Element would remain less than significant and no new or greater impacts would occur.
(b) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHGs?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-21 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the General Plan update would conform to Consistency Criteria 2 in that it would not exceed the assumptions included in the Air Quality Management Plan (AQMP) or other regional growth projections relevant to the AQMP’s implementation. General Plan’s implementation will not significantly affect any regional population, housing, and employment projections prepared for the City of Bell by SCAG. The potential residential build-out possible under the general plan’s implementation is 3,358 units. As a result, no significant impacts related to the implementation of the AQMP are anticipated.

3.90 persons per household. Therefore, 365 units of housing would lead to a population increase of approximately 1,424 people. Considering the total population of the City is 35,521, the proposed Housing Element would increase the population by four percent. The General Plan EIR analyzes environmental impacts for 3,358 units of housing for a population increase of 13,096 people (37 percent). When combined with density bonus there is the potential for larger (in term of units) projects to be constructed. Density bonus projects tend to be multifamily and located in infill areas. Therefore, the proposed General Plan elements are not anticipated to result in a substantial increase in population, and the effects of the General Plan updates on their own would be minimal and well within the assumptions of the General Plan FEIR.

The General Plan updates would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the 2030 General Plan, and no new or greater impacts would occur.

3.7 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(a) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to the following:
(a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
(b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? (c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ

8 SCAG 6th Cycle Final RHNA Allocation Plan. Southern California Association of Governments. March 4, 2021.

Available online at: https://scag.ca.gov/sites/main/files/file-attachments/6th-cycle-rhna-proposed-final-allocation- plan.pdf?1614023284.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-22 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum The primary concern associated with the release of a hazardous material relates to the public health risks of exposure, which leads to environmental justice issues for residents and communities. Toxic gases are a primary concern, since a gaseous toxic plume is more difficult to contain than a solid or liquid spill, and a gas can impact a larger segment of the population in a shorter time span. Releases of hazardous materials may also occur during a natural disaster, such as during an earthquake. Improperly stored containers of hazardous substances may overturn or break, pipelines may rupture, and storage tanks may fail.

Containers may also explode when subjected to high temperatures, such as those generated by a fire. If two or more chemicals which are reactive when combined come in contact as a result of a spill, the hazard may be compounded. The Uniform Fire Code includes criteria designed to minimize the risk of an accident.

These guidelines are to be followed when storing, using, or transporting hazardous materials, and include secondary containment of subs tances, segregation of chemicals to reduce reactivity during a release, sprinkler and alarm systems, monitoring, venting and auto shutoff equipment, and treatment requirements for toxic gas releases.

All businesses that handle hazardous materials are required by various Federal, State, and local agencies to submit a business plan to their local administering agency (the reportable quantities are 50 or more gallons of a liquid, 500 pounds or more or a solid, or 200 cubic feet or more of a gas at standard temperature and pressure; quantities for acutely hazardous materials vary according to the substance). Every hazardous material handler is required to submit a business plan and an inventory of hazardous substances and acutely hazardous materials to the Bell Police Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department on a yearly basis. If the hazardous materials inventory of a business should change, a revised business plan must be submitted. Hazardous material users and generators in the City include gasolin e stations, auto repairs shops, printers and photo labs, clinics, dry cleaners, schools, fire stations, and a variety of other commercial and industrial land uses. A total of 27 sites are listed in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Envirofacts Database as being handlers and/or users of hazardous materials. In addition, 13 sites are identified as undergoing cleanup and remediation in the EPA’s Database. Finally, there are two “superfund” sites located in the City that are included on the State’s Cortese Sites listing.

The General Plan FEIR found the potential risks from hazards and hazardous materials are site specific.

The impacts of the future development projects would require evaluation on a project specific basis. The potential impacts on Bell residents are also site -specific. That noted, the General Plan FEIR stated that implementation of the General Plan would not result in any significant unmitigable environmental impacts.

As a result, the proposed General Plan would not result in any new significant cumulative hazards and hazardous materials.

The proposed Environmental Justice Element is mandated by state law to protect vulnerable communities and residents from the adverse effects of pollution and development. From identifying environmental

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-23 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum factors, adopting the Environmental Justice Element would improve the livelihood of the community by implementing the Element’s goals and policies which are aimed to enhance Bell’s quality of life. Like the Environmental Justice Element, the Health and Safety Element identifies concerns and public health risks in areas exposed to high levels of pollution. It provides guidance on the handling of hazardous materials in the course of construction, as would be regulated by must adhere to local, state, and federal regulations regarding handling, storage, and disposal of all hazardous materials (California Code of Regulations, Title 22). In some cases, a project level environmental assessment would determine the potential for impacts as well as any required mitigation.

Furthermore, much like the findings in the General Plan FEIR, the proposed General Plan’s updates would not involve the creation or need to routinely transport, use, or dispose of hazardous materials and would not involve the creation of a hazard by a reasonably foreseeable upset and accident condition(s) involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment. Each project is site specific and would adhere to local laws and regulations as well as the adopted General Plan’s policies to offset any potential impacts.

Construction of new housing could require the demolition of existing buildings which coul d contain hazardous materials such as asbestos or lead paint.

Further, projects subject to the proposed Housing Element are residential projects which do not typically involve the use, storage, disposal, and transportation of hazardous materials other than typical household cleaning products. Therefore, the proposed updates would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan FEIR and no new or greater impacts would occur. (b) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to being located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
All businesses that handle hazardous materials are required by various Federal, State, and local agencies to submit a business plan to their local administering agency (the reportable quantities are 50 or more gallons of a liquid, 500 pounds or more or a solid, or 200 cubic feet or more of a gas at standard temperature and pressure; quantities for acutely hazardous materials vary according to the substance). Every hazardous material handler is required to submit a business plan and an inventory of hazardous substances and acutely hazardous materials to the Bell Police Department and the Los Angeles County Fire Department

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-24 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum on a yearly basis. If the hazardous materials inventory of a business should change, a revised business plan must be submitted. Hazardous m aterial users and generators in the City include gasoline stations, auto repairs shops, printers and photo labs, clinics, dry cleaners, schools, fire stations, and a variety of other commercial and industrial land uses. A total of 27 sites are listed in th e U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) Envirofacts Database as being handlers and/or users of hazardous materials. In addition, 13 sites are identified as undergoing cleanup and remediation in the EPA’s Database. Finally, there are two “superfund” sites located in the City that are included on the State’s Cortese Sites listing.

The primary concern associated with the release of a hazardous material relates to the public health risks of exposure. Toxic gases are a primary concern, since a gaseous toxic plume is more difficult to contain than a solid or liquid spill, and a gas can impact a larger segment of the population in a shorter time span.

Releases of hazardous materials may also occur during a natural disaster, such as during an earthquake.

Improperly stored containers of hazardous substances may overturn or break, pipelines may rupture, and storage tanks may fail. Containers may also explode when subjected to high temperatures, such as those generated by a fire. If two or more chemicals which are reactive when combined come in contact as a result of a spill, the hazard may be compounded. The Uniform Fire Code includes criteria designed to minimize the risk of an accident. These guidelines are to be followed when storing, using, or transporting hazardous materials, and include secondary containment of substances, segregation of chemicals to reduce reactivity during a release, sprinkler and alarm systems, monitoring, venting and auto shutoff equipment, and treatment requirements for toxic gas releases.

The General Plan FEIR found the potential risks from hazards and hazardous materials are site specific.

The impacts of the future development projects would require evaluation on a project specific basis. The potential impacts on Bell residents are a lso site-specific. That noted, the General Plan FEIR stated that implementation of the General Plan would not result in any significant unmitigable environmental impacts.

As a result, the proposed General Plan would not result in any new significant cumula tive hazards and hazardous materials impacts.

As found in the General Plan FEIR, development under the proposed updates would continue to be evaluated site specifically. Prior to the commencement of any new development, a thorough investigation of building interiors must be undertaken to ascertain whether ACMs or other residual contaminants are present. Should these contaminants be identified as part of the site investigation, remediation and disposal must be undertaken pursuant to CALEPA, DTSC, and EPA requirements. The future development may also involve the removal of the existing, older structures and their replacement with newer structures and improvements that will be constructed in conformance to more current codes. This replacement of older, obsolete, and blighted structures with new structures constructed to current building, health, and safety

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-25 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum codes is considered a beneficial impact. Therefore, impacts would remain less than significant and no new or greater impacts would occur.
(c) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to the following:
(e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the County?
(f) For a project in the vicinity of a private airstrip, result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the County?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
There are no airports within or near the City of Bell. The nearest airport to Bell is the Compton/Woodley Airport, a public airport located approximately five miles southwest of the City. The two most busy commercial public airports in the area are the Los Angeles International Airport that serves domestic and international flights located approximately 13 miles west of the City, and the Long Beach Airport is located 10 miles south of Bell. Because the City is not located within two miles of a public airport nor within the vicinity of a private airstrip, there would be no impacts. Development under the proposed Housing Element would not create additional impacts as well.
(d) Do the General Plan updates r equire subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to impairing implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The 2030 General Plan FEIR found the General Plan would not impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response or evacuation plan.

Under the proposed General Plan updates, the Health and Safety Element examines emergency response and evacuation plans and how they pertain to the overall General Plan. The Housing and Environmental

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-26 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum Justice elements would not substantially increase population or the number of total housing units significantly impacting emergency access routes. Projects subject to the General Plan updates would be required to implement applicable regulations as well as General Plan goals and policies to reduce the risk of impaired implementation or physical interference of an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. Therefore, the proposed General Plan updates would not interfere with such plans but rather enhance them for the City of Bell; no new or greater impacts would occur. (e) Does the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to the urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The City of Bell is located in an urbanized, built out community south of Los Angeles and not within a wildland area. The nearest wildland urban interface area is at Puente Hills located approximately 9.5 miles east of Bell. Therefore, there would be no impacts in respect to exposing people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires.

Potential build out in the proposed Housing Element is less than what was analyzed in the General Plan EIR. Therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur.

3.8 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
(a) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to the violation of any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
Certain sites within the County are required to treat the first 0.75 inches of runoff pursuant to the Los Angeles County Standard Urban Stormwater Management Plan (SUSUMP). Future development that may arise indirectly as part of the General Plan’s implementation will be required to comply with all pertinent

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-27 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum SUSUMP requirements. It is anticipated that major developments will be required to install storm water treatment devices (including clarifiers) to treat the storm flows. As a result, the potential impact s are considered to be less than significant.

The proposed Housing Element would not exacerbate impacts already analyzed in the adopted FEIR.

Proposed projects would be subject to the SUSUMP and be required to install storm water treatment devices (including clarifiers) to treat the storm flows. The proposed plan updates would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan FEIR; therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur.
(b) Do the General Plan updates r equire s ubsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of preexisting nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which permits have been granted?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The General Plan FEIR concluded that water supply in the City will continue to be derived from local groundwater wells operated and maintained by the local waste purveyors imported water from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD). 9 The FEIR found t he General Plan would not result in any development that would result in a significant increase in water consumption over that contemplated under the previously adopted (2021-2029) General Plan. Any future development, including the excavation required to accommodate building footings, infrastructure, and other improvements, will not extend into the local aquifers. As a result, no significant adverse impacts are anticipated as part of the General Plan’s approval and subsequent implementation. The analysis of water and hydrology impacts resulting from implementation of the Draft General Plan determined that there would not be any significant unavoidable adverse impacts with the adopti on and incorporation of the Plan’s goals, policies, and implementing programs.

The proposed Housing Element proposes 365 residential units whereas the General Plan EIR analyzed environmental impacts for 3,358 units. Therefore, any increase in imperious su rface as a result of the

9 Bell, City of. Draft Bell General Plan. Section 5. Conservation, Open Space, and Recreation Element. Administrative Draft, June 24, 2009.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-28 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum proposed Housing Element in combination with density bonus would be within the increases analyzed in the General Plan FEIR. The proposed elements would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan FEIR; therefore, no new or greater impacts would occur. (c) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in a substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown b y New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
The General Plan FEIR found that according to maps produced by the United States Geological Survey (USGS), no blue-line streams or other bodies of water are located within the potential development sites.

No surface water bodies will be affected by future development. All development will be required to conform to applicable water quality regulations and to obtain wastewater discharge permits in accordance with any applicable clean water act requirements. Adherence to applicable regulations and policies will ensure future development does not impact the local hydrological system and that water quality within the City is maintained. However, these impacts could occur in the absence of the implementation of the 2030 General Plan. The analysis of water and hydrology impacts resulting from implementation of the General Plan determined that there would not be any significant unavoidable adverse impacts with the adoption/incorporation of the Plan’s goals, policies, and implementing programs.

Similar to the General Plan, projects subject to the proposed Housing Element are required to obtain the necessary hydrology permits as well as adhere to local policies. The proposed General Plan updates would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan; no new or greater impacts would occur.

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-29 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum (d) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site?
Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
Groundwater resources in the Central Basin consists of a body of shallow, unconfined, and semi-perched water on the upper part of the alluvial deposits; the principal body of fresh groundwater within the Recent and Pleistocene deposits; and salt water under the freshwater resources. Groundwater basins are recharged by surface and subsurface flows from the bordering hills and mountains; by downward percolation of waters from major streams; and by direct percolation of rain and artificial recharge at spreading basins or injection wells. The discharge of the groundwater is through pumping for domestic use and flows to the ocean through sewers and drainage channels. Water -bearing deposits are unconsolidated and semi - consolidated alluvial sediments that hold wate r and allow water to pass through and are referred to as aquifers. Non-water-bearing deposits are consolidated rocks and ground layers which provide limited water and form the boundaries between aquifers. The geologic structure underlying the Bell area consists of a topmost layer of deposition from recent time (15,000 years ago), consisting of alluvium and the Gaspur Aquifer. Alluvium found on or near the surface of the City is 60 inches thick or less and contains poor quality water in small quantities. The Gaspur Aquifer consists of cobbles and pebbles from the San Gabriel Mountains. The upper layer of the Gaspur aquifer contains medium to coarse textured sand and the lower layer contains sand, gravel, and cobbles. The Gaspur Aquifer is 120 feet thick at the most and yields large amounts of water. The Gaspur aquifer merges with the surface at the Montebello Forebay and in the Los Angeles Narrows area. It also merges with deeper aquifers at Whittier Narrows, south of the Los Angeles Narrows area and along the Los Angeles River. The Pleistocene period (one million years ago) resulted in the deposition of Older Dune Sand, the Lakewood Formation, and the San Pedro Formation within the coastal plain. The Lakewood Formation contains the Exposition, Gage, and Garden a aquifers and aquicludes (fine sand, silt, and clay that transmit water slowly).

The General Plan FEIR stated that all development will be required to conform to applicable water quality regulations and to obtain waste-water discharge permits in accordance with any applicable clean water act requirements. Adherence to applicable regulations and policies will ensure future development does not impact the local hydrological system and that water quality within the City is maintained. However, these impacts could occur in the absence of the implementation of the General Plan. The proposed updates would

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Impact Sciences, Inc. | 1335.004 3.0-30 Proposed General Plan Elements December 2021 General Plan Updates Environmental Impact Report Addendum not substantially change impacts to those already analyzed in the FEIR. Therefore , no new or greater impacts would occur.
(e) Do the General Plan updates require subsequent or supplemental CEQA documentation with respect to alter the following:
(e) Place housing within a 100 -year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation map? (f) Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which would impede or redirect flood flows? Yes No
New Significant Environmental Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances?
o þ
Substantial Increase in the Severity of a Previously Identified Significant Effect Caused by a Change in the Project or Circumstances ? o þ
New or Substantially More Severe Significant Impacts Shown by New Information?
o þ
Ability to Substantially Reduce a Significant Effect Shown by New Information but Declined by Proponent ?
o þ
Large areas downstream of the Hansen and Sepulveda Dams, including the City of Bell, are at risk of inundation in the event of dam failure. The Hansen and Sepulveda Dams are operated by the Army Corps of Engineers and were constructed primarily for flood control. The flood hazards associated with dam failure will affect most areas south of the dams. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) oversees the preparation of maps that indicates those areas where there is a potential for inundation resulting from a 100-year flood and a 500-year flood. The maps serve as the basis as to whether flood insurance is required for homeowners. The mapping program also serves an additional purpose in designating those areas of the City where flood-related mitigation may be required. The 2030 General Plan FEIR found there is no potential for seiche or tsunami in Bell since no large surface water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, etc.) are located nearby. In addition, the Federal Emergency, Management Agency's (FEMA) National Flood Insurance Program designates the City of Bell within Zone X. The Zone X flood zone has an annual probability of flooding of less than 0.2% and represents areas outside the 500-year flood plain.

Thus, properties located in Zone X are not located within a 100-year flood plain. 10 Both the Land Use Element and the Safety Element must indicate those areas of the City where there is a potential for flooding. Where flooding has been identified, special policies, programs, or other mechanisms must be considered as a means to reduce the damaging effects of flooding. Therefore, development under proposed Housing Element would not substantially change impacts as compared to those identified for the General Plan; no new or greater impacts would occur.

10 FEMA. Flood Zones, Definition/Description. http://www.fema.gov/floodplain-management/flood-zones

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