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Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Regular Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Council Chamber
Next Resolution No. 7229
Next Ordinance No. 1162
Next Agreement No. 22-2137
Successor Agency to PRRA
Next Resolution No. SA-22-24
Next Ordinance No. SA-01
Next Agreement No. S22-006
Housing Assistance Agency
Next Resolution No. HA-105
Next Ordinance No. HA-16
Water Authority
Next Resolution No. 22-36
Next Ordinance No. 22-01
Next Agreement No. 22-69
Public Financing Authority
Next Resolution No. PFA-22-13
ROLL CALL:
Mayor/Chairman/President:
Dr. Monica Sanchez
Mayor Pro Tempore/Vice Chairman/Vice President:
Erik Lutz
Councilmembers/Directors/Commissioners:
Gustavo V. Camacho
Raul Elias
Andrew C. Lara
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INVOCATION:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
SPECIAL PRESENTATION(S): None
PUBLIC HEARING(S):
City Council:
1. Public Hearing – Conditional Use Permit No. 747; Zone Reclassification No. 326; General Plan Amendment No. 58; Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 to Construct a Warehouse and Print Shop on a 19.06 Acre Site Located at the Southwest Quadrant of Beverly Boulevard and the 605 Freeway. (1300) a. Open public hearing
b. City Manager report
c. Written Communications
d. Oral Communications
e. Close public hearing
f. Recommendation:
1. Approve a resolution ratifying Conditional Use Permit No. 747 to develop a warehouse and print shop on a 19.06-acre site;
2. Approve a resolution ratifying General Plan Amendment No. 58 to change the land use designation from Public Facilities to Industrial for three parcels 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007, and 8130-024-825;
3. Approve a resolution and introduce an ordinance approving Zone Reclassification No. 326 to change the zoning from Public Facility to Industrial Planned Development for three (3) parcels 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007, and 8130-024-825;
4. Approve a resolution ratifying Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 to merge seven (7) parcels into one (1); and
5. Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program.
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Resolution No. ______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747 AND ADOPTION OF
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION & MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM TO CONSTRUCT A
WAREHOUSE BUILDING AND PRINT SHOP FACILITY ON A 19.06
ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF
BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND THE 605 FREEWAY IN THE
INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IPD) ZONED DISTRICT
Resolution No. ______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN
DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC FACILITIES (P-F) TO INDUSTRIAL
(I) FOR THE PROPERTIES WITH APN 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 AND 8130-024-825, MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN
ATTACHMENT “A” AND FURTHER DESIGNATED HEREIN AS
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58
Resolution No. ______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM PUBLIC FACILITY
(P-F) TO INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IPD) FOR THE
PROPERTIES WITH ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 8130-024-
006, 8130-024-007 & 8130-024-825 FURTHER DESIGNATED
HEREIN AS ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326
Ordinance No. ______ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A
ZONE RECLASSIFICATION TO CHANGE THE ZONE
DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC FACILITY (P-F) TO INDUSTRIAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IPD) FOR THE PROPERTIES WITH
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER NO. 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 & 8130-024-825 AS SHOWN ON ATTACHMENT “A” AND FURTHER
DESIGNATED HEREIN AS ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326
(FIRST READING AND INTRODUCTION)
Resolution No. ______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING
TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83251 TO CONSOLIDATE SEVEN
(7) PROPERTIES INTO ONE (1) PARCEL LOCATED ON THE
SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND
INTERSTATE 605 (FREEWAY) IN THE INDUSTRIAL PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT (IPD) ZONE
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
City Council:
2. Minutes:
• City Council regular meeting October 11, 2022
Recommendation: Approve
• Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of June 9, 2022 Recommendation: Receive and file
3. 7
th Warrant Register of the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year. (700) Check Numbers: 290399-290434; 290435-290480
Special Check Numbers: None
Recommendation: Approve
4. Approval of a Resolution Ratifying the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy 2022 Integrated Resource Plan. (1100)
Recommendation:
1. Approve a resolution ratifying the Pico Rivera Innovative Municipal Energy 2022 Integrated Resource Plan.
Resolution No. _____ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING PICO RIVERA
INNOVATIVE MUNICIPAL ENERGY’S 2022 INTEGRATED RESOURCE
PLAN
5. Assembly Bill 361 Findings. (300)
Recommendation:
1. Receive and file this report and make the following findings: (a) The City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the state of emergency; and (b) the following circumstances exist, (i) the state of emergency continues to directly impact the ability of the members to meet safely in person and (ii) the 10-25-2022 Agenda City Council
City Council continues to provide measures such as remote or hybrid meeting participation to promote social distancing; and
2. Take such additional, related, action that may be desirable.
6. First Quarter Treasurer’s Report and the Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of September 30 2022 – Fiscal Year 2022-2023. (700) Recommendation:
1. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending September 30, 2022, which represents balances and activities for the first quarter (July through September) of the 2022-23 fiscal year; and
2. Receive and file the Treasurer’s Monthly Investment Transaction Report as of September 30, 2022.
7. Memorandum of Understanding with the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce.
Recommendation: (500)
1. Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and the Pico Rivera Chamber of Commerce for fiscal year (FY) 2022-23.
8. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Willdan Engineering Professional Services Agreement No. 19-1891 and to Elie Farah Inc. Professional Services Agreement No. 19-1892. (500)
Recommendation:
1. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Willdan Engineering Professional Services Agreement No. 19-1891 in an amount not-to-exceed $120,000 and extend the term to June 20, 2024, for traffic engineering services related to the Public Works Department;
2. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Elie Farah Inc. Professional Services Agreement No. 19-1892 in an amount not-to-exceed $120,000 and extend the term to June 20, 2024, for traffic engineering services related to the Public Works Department; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the Professional Services Agreement Amendments in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agreement No. 19-1891-1 Agreement No. 19-1892-1
9. Approval of a Low-Income Youth Sports Subsidy Program (Pico Rivera PlayPASS). (900)
Recommendation:
1. Approve the creation of the Pico Rivera PlayPASS Program, a Low-Income Youth Sports Subsidy Program;
2. Approve an appropriation of $10,000 from the fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 General Fund operating surplus to Account No. 100.80.8103.54100 (Special Departmental Expenses) in FY 2022-23 to fund the Pico Rivera PlayPASS Program; and
3. Authorize the Director of Parks and Recreation to develop and implement program guidelines.
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10. Amendment No. 2 to Maintenance Services Agreement No. 19-1915 with General Building Management Company for Janitorial Services. (500) Recommendation:
1. Approve Amendment No. 2 to Maintenance Services Agreement No. 19- 1915 with General Building Management Co., to increase the contract amount in an amount not-to-exceed $148,010 to exercise the first of two, one (1) year optional renewals for janitorial services for the period of October 23, 2022, through October 22, 2023;
2. Amend the fiscal year (FY) 2022-23 budget by increasing Expense Account No. 100.40.4031-54500 (Facilities Maintenance, Contracted Services) in the amount of $54,080 and Revenue Account No. 100.00.0000.47610 (Cost Reimbursements) in the amount of $54,080 for the additional services for Los Angeles County Library; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 to Maintenance Services Agreement No. 19-1915 in a form approved by the City Attorney.
Agreement No. 19-1915-2
11. Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. to Provide Mobilehome Rent Implementation and Administration Services. (500)
Recommendation:
1. Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with RSG, Inc. for a three-year period for an amount not-to-exceed $300,000; and
2. Approve an appropriation of $300,000 from the fiscal year (FY) 2020-21 General Fund operating surplus to Account No. 100.30.3010-54500 (Administration-Contracted Services) in FY 2022-23.
Agreement No. ________
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS PULLED FOR FURTHER DISCUSSION
REGULAR AGENDA:
City Council:
12. First Reading – Introduce an Ordinance for Illegal Solid Waste Collection and Hauling.
Recommendation:
1. Introduce and conduct first reading of ordinance adding Section 8.12.470, “Illegal Collection and Hauling of Solid Waste,” to Chapter 8.12, “Garbage and Rubbish,” of Title 8, “Health and Safety,” of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, which will require a majority vote of the City Council.
Ordinance No. ______ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 8.12.470 TO CHAPTER 8.12 OF TITLE 8 OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE TO
ESTABLISH ILLEGAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION PROVISIONS AND 10-25-2022 Agenda City Council
PROCEDURES IN THE CITY OF PICO RIVERA (FIRST READING AND
INTRODUCTION)
13. First Reading – Introduce an Ordinance for the 2022 California Building Codes, Amending Title 15, Building and Construction, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. (1300)
Recommendation:
1. Introduce and waive first reading ordinance adopting by reference the 2022 California Building Codes and the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code, Amending Title 15, Building and Construction, of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code;
2. Approve resolution setting forth findings for required amendments to the 2022 California Building Standards Codes relative to local climatic, topographic, and geologic conditions; and
3. Set a public hearing date for November 8, 2022.
Ordinance No. ______ AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SPECIFIED CHAPTERS OF TITLE 15 OF THE PICO RIVERA MUNICIPAL CODE ADOPTING BY REFERENCE PARTS 1 THROUGH 6, AND 8 THROUGH 12 OF TITLE 24
OF THE CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS (FIRST READING AND
INTRODUCTION)
Resolution No. ______ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PICO RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, SETTING FORTH FINDINGS FOR REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO THE 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING
STANDARDS CODES RELATIVE TO LOCAL CLIMATIC, TOPOGRAPHIC
AND GEOLOGIC CONDITIONS
CITY MANAGER/STAFF REPORTS
GOOD OF THE ORDER (INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MEETINGS, AB 1234
REPORTS, NEW BUSINESS, OLD BUSINESS)
CLOSED SESSION: None
ADJOURNMENT:
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To: Mayor and City Council
From: City Manager
Meeting Date: October 25, 2022
Subject: PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747; ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326; GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT NO. 58; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.
83251 TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE AND PRINT
SHOP ON A 19.06 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE
SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD
AND THE 605 FWY
Recommendation:
1. Approve a resolution ratifying Conditional Use Permit No. 747 to develop a warehouse and print shop on a 19.06-acre site;
2. Approve a resolution ratifying General Plan Amendment No. 58 to change the land use designation from Public Facilities to Industrial for three parcels 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007, and 8130-024-825;
3. Approve a resolution and introduce an ordinance approving Zone Reclassification No. 326 to change the zoning from Public Facility to Industrial Planned Development for three (3) parcels 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007, and 8130-024- 825;
4. Approve a resolution ratifying Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 to merge seven (7) parcels into one (1); and
5. Approve Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program.
Fiscal Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund from this item.
Background:
1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT - MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747; ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83251 TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE AND PRINT SHOP ON A
19.06 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND THE 605 FWY
The project site is located on the southwest quadrant of Beverly Boulevard and the 605 Freeway (between the San Gabriel River and 605 Freeway). The site is 19.06 acres and is currently undeveloped with dirt and vegetation throughout the property. The applicant is requesting to construct a 357,903 square foot industrial warehouse distribution and office facility along with a 2,500 square foot print shop facility. Ingress to the site is limited and is only accessible through a narrow street (Eduardo Avenue) located in unincorporated Los Angeles County directly south of the subject site. The project scope includes the construction of a bridge from Beverly Boulevard onto the site that will include ingress and egress access. The project application also includes the merging of seven (7) parcels into (1) and General Plan land use designation and zoning reclassification of three (3) parcels.
Surrounding Properties:
EXISTING LAND USES ZONE
North Industrial warehouse businesses Limited Industrial (I-L) South Residential & Open Space (L.A. County) Single Family (S-F) East Interstate 605 Freeway Public
West Union Pacific Railroad Tracks Public Facility (P-F) General Plan Amendment No. 58 and Zone Reclassification No. 326 The General Plan Land Use Element designates the project site as General Industrial (I) and Public-Facilities (P-F). The zoning classification identifies the site as Industrial Planned Development (IPD) and Public-Facility (P-F). The P-F designation and classification applies to a former Union Pacific right-of-way that once traversed through the site comprised of three parcels (Assessor Parcel Number 8130-024-006, 8130-024- 007 and 8130-024-825). The proposed warehouse and print shop uses are consistent with the industrial designation and classification. However, the proposed project requires a General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 58) and Zone Reclassification (ZR No. 326) to change the land use designation and zoning classification from P-F to Industrial (I) and IPD respectively, in order to allow for the proposed development.
The Pico Rivera General Plan identifies the proposed project site as an Opportunity Area, referred to as Beverly Boulevard, I-605, Sub Area 2, which states that there is significant potential for development, but access issues must be resolved first. The General Plan states that the intention of identifying "Opportunity Areas" is to accommodate much of the City's anticipated redevelopment and growth and allow for flexibility in determining specific intentions for use, design, and character unique to each area that is in addition to other General Plan policies. The General Plan's Land Use Element stipulates policies CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT - MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747; ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83251 TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE AND PRINT SHOP ON A
19.06 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND THE 605 FWY
that support the proposed development of a 357,903 square foot warehouse and 2,500 square footprint shop facility. Policy 7.3-4 aims to diversify the City’s industrial base and facilitate investment in the City’s industrial areas to attract research and development, business incubators, manufacturers, transportation and logistics companies, services, and other emerging industries. Due to the proposed development's consistency with applicable General Plan policies, staff finds the proposal is consistent with the policies and guidance provided within the General Plan.
Tentative Parcel Map 83521
The area of the project site is currently divided into seven (7) adjacent parcels and there is one (1) small parcel located on the west side of the Union Pacific railroad tracks where the new access bridge will be constructed. The Tentative Parcel Map allows for the merger of the seven (7) existing parcels for the development of an industrial warehouse building and print shop facility. On June 27, 2022, the Division of Land Committee recommended approval to the Planning Commission of Tentative Parcel Map subject to the conditions of approval.
Discussion:
Conditional Use Permit No. 747
Records on file dating back to the late 1800’s indicate that the project site has never been developed with structures and only used for agricultural purposes between the 1930s and 1950s. As a result of having remained vacant and without any use for the past several decades, the City has been involved in addressing blighted conditions pertaining to dry overgrown vegetation, graffiti on the former Union Pacific railroad bridge over the 605 Freeway, and homeless encampments. Chapter 18.37 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code (PRMC) requires a Conditional Use Permit for any development proposed in the Industrial Planned Development (IPD) zone. The intent of this zone is to encourage high quality industrial development in areas where existing unimproved land, underutilized and/or deteriorating industrial activity should be revitalized.
The applicant is proposing to construct a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and a 2,500 square footprint shop facility, both of which are permissible land uses in the IPD zone. The warehouse is proposed with 10,000 square feet of office space, 52 truck docking doors, and 422 off-street parking spaces which exceeds the minimum amount required by the City’s municipal code. The warehouse is designed by RGA, Office of Architectural Design, and features modern design queues with large vertical windows, joint panel walls, cool gray colors, and a contrasting teal for the corner of the building where the office will be located. The warehouse will also include vertical tilt-up walls with panel joints to create a decorative pattern. Articulation will be provided along the wall panels and parapet roofline to create various heights that will accentuate the visible CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT - MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747; ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83251 TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE AND PRINT SHOP ON A
19.06 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND THE 605 FWY
aspects of the building. The 2,500 square foot print shop facility will also include contemporary architectural design, large windows, contrasting colors, and a prominent metal awning that extends over the front entrance of the building.
The project site is currently only accessible from the south at Eduardo Avenue and Obregon Street. There is a small residential neighborhood in unincorporated Los Angeles County directly south of the site which includes 19 single family homes. Since the site can only be accessed from a local street, the applicant is proposing to construct a bridge that will extend from Beverly Boulevard, over the Union Pacific railroad tracks, and provide a connection to a point located within the project area. Construction vehicles, building materials, and crew members will need to access the site from the southern entrance at Eduardo Avenue. The vehicular path of travel for construction vehicles and crews will make their way to the project site beginning from Beverly Boulevard and then travel south along Pioneer Boulevard. Vehicles and crew members will then travel along Obregon Street and approach Eduardo Avenue from the south to enter the project site.
Total construction time for the bridge is expected to take approximately 4-5 months to complete. However, the total amount of time that construction vehicles and crews will require access from Eduardo Avenue is limited to 16 weeks. Once the bridge is complete, all vehicles, building materials, and crews necessary to construct the warehouse and print shop facility will enter the project site from Beverly Boulevard. The newly constructed bridge will include ingress/egress lanes for vehicles and a sidewalk that will provide pedestrian access to the warehouse and print shop from Beverly Boulevard. After development of the site is complete, access from Eduardo Avenue will be limited to emergency service vehicles only. In addition, the CUP includes specific conditions of approval intended to minimize impacts to residents living along Eduardo Avenue during the initial 16-week construction phase of the bridge.
The applicant has submitted three (3) options for the design of the bridge and are included as part of the project plans. The bridge design is similar to the Durfee Avenue Underpass design concepts with slight variations. If recommended for approval, the City Council will be requested to choose a design concept.
Upon construction completion of the warehouse building and print shop facility, there will 36 parking spaces reserved for clean air vehicles (out of 422 parking spaces), 22 bike racks, and approximately 85,710 square feet of landscaping. The landscaping will include a variety of drought tolerant ground cover, shrubs, along with approximately 200 attractive flowering and evergreen trees that will be visible from Beverly Boulevard and the 605 Freeway. In addition, the applicant has agreed to provide a 10-foot-wide easement that will allow for an extension of the Whittier Greenway Trail to travel through the subject site and connect with the San Gabriel River Trail. This is a future and separate project and CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT - MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747; ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83251 TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE AND PRINT SHOP ON A
19.06 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND THE 605 FWY
will require a high degree of coordination between the City of Whittier, Union Pacific, and other private/governmental agencies. The Warehouse project is estimated to take approximately 18 months to develop from the date of commencement. Depending on the tenants and their business operation, the newly developed site is anticipated to create approximately 128 new jobs.
Traffic Impact Analysis
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was prepared by Michael Baker International (MBI) and is included as part of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The Traffic Impact Analysis was reviewed by the City’s traffic engineer and approved. The TIA studied all intersections and existing traffic conditions within the vicinity of the subject site.
The traffic analysis concluded that the project will not have significant impacts to existing traffic on Beverly Boulevard or the local circulation network in the project vicinity if certain traffic measures are implemented. The project may include a new 170-foot-long right turn lane near the entrance to the project site on Beverly Boulevard. A similar 140-foot-long sanctuary lane may be added to Beverly Boulevard’s westbound arterial for vehicles making a left turn into the project site.
According to the Traffic Impact Analysis, the warehouse land use is anticipated to generate 622 daily vehicle trips with 67 a.m. peak hour trips (50 inbound/17 outbound) and 88 p.m. peak hour trips (27 inbound/61 outbound). The project’s trip generation for the 2,500 square foot print shop is anticipated to generate 186 daily vehicle trips with 7 a.m. peak hour trips (5 inbound/2 outbound) and 19 p.m. peak hour trips (8 inbound/11 outbound). According to the Traffic Impact Analysis, the daily vehicles trips generated from the project will not have a significant impact on the current operating conditions or Level of Service. It is also important to note that the Traffic Impact Analysis concluded that a majority of the vehicle trips generated from the warehouse will either head north or south along the 605 freeway.
A condition of approval is included in the CUP Resolution that requires the applicant to design, pay for, and install a new traffic signal at the intersection on Beverly Boulevard that leads into the project area. The condition requires that the traffic signal be fully operational before a business license is approved by the City. This will ensure that pedestrians and vehicles in direct vicinity of the project area on Beverly Boulevard can move safely throughout the area.
Community Open House
A virtual Community Open House was held by the applicant on February 8 and 11, 2022, with public notices provided in both English and Spanish. The Community Open House invitation was hand delivered to 39 residential properties along Pioneer Boulevard (between the Whittier Greenway Trail and Floral Drive), Obregon Street, and Eduardo CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT - MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747; ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83251 TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE AND PRINT SHOP ON A
19.06 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND THE 605 FWY
Avenue. This event was also attended by a member from the City’s Planning staff. In addition, a separate in-person Community Open House was held by Planning staff on July 27, 2022, in the auditorium at Pico Park. At all three (3) events, a description of the project was provided, and the concerns voiced by attendees mainly pertained to the potential for an increase in traffic on Beverly Boulevard and the I-605 Freeway. Concerns were also provided about construction vehicles that need to travel along Beverly Boulevard, Obregon Street, and Eduardo Avenue to access the site at the northern terminus of Eduardo Avenue.
Planning Commission Recommendation
On October 10, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing unanimously recommending City Council approval of CUP No. 747, General Plan Amendment No. 58, Zone Reclassification No. 326, Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 and Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program.
The Planning Commission recommended the following to the City Council:
1) Bridge Design- Option 1 to include a City seal, back lights and wrought iron. 2) Include a condition of approval to require the developer to include language in their lease agreements to prohibit left hand turns thereby reducing truck trips onto Rosemead Boulevard. This condition is included in the Resolution. 3) Include a condition of approval to require the developer to include a break room where truck drivers can rest instead of sitting in their trucks allowing idling. This condition is included in the Resolution.
During the Planning Commission’s public hearing, five (5) people spoke in opposition to the project citing traffic and environmental concerns. The developer addressed the concerns citing the completion of a traffic study and CEQA studies.
Environmental Analysis:
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, an Initial Study was prepared to determine whether the Project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, it has been determined that the Project may have a potential significant effect on the environment which will be mitigated to a level that is less than significant and therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Plan was prepared and circulated for a period of not less than 30 days pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063.
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT - MEETING OF OCTOBER 25, 2022 PUBLIC HEARING – CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747; ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326; GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58; TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO. 83251 TO CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE AND PRINT SHOP ON A
19.06 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND THE 605 FWY
Conclusion:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the enclosed resolutions approving Conditional Use Permit No. 747, General Plan Amendment No. 58, Zone Reclassification No. 326, Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 and the Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Program.
Steve Carmona
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Enclosures: 1) Resolution – CUP No. 747
2) Resolution – General Plan Amendment No. 58
3) Resolution – Zone Reclassification No. 326
4) Ordinance – Zone Reclassification No. 326
5) Resolution – Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251
6) Mitigated Negative Declaration
7) Traffic Impact Analysis
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747 AND ADOPTION OF MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION &
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM TO
CONSTRUCT A WAREHOUSE BUILDING AND PRINT SHOP FACILITY
ON A 19.06 ACRE SITE LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT
OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND THE 605 FREEWAY IN THE
INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IPD) ZONED DISTRICT
WHEREAS the applicant submitted concurrent applications including General Plan Amendment No. 58, Zone Reclassification No. 326 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Pico Rivera conducted a public hearing on October 10, 2022, and recommended approval to the City Council of Conditional Use Permit No. 747, Zone Reclassification No. 326, General Plan Amendment No. 58, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251; and WHEREAS, a virtual community open house was held by the applicant on February 8 and 11, 2022, to discuss the project with members of the community residing on Eduardo Avenue and Obregon Street within the direct vicinity of the project site; and WHEREAS, an in-person community open house was held by Planning Division staff at Pico Park on July 27, 2022, to discuss the project with members of the community within a 1,000-foot radius of the subject property; and WHEREAS, 312 public notices were mailed to all properties within 1,000 feet of the subject project site on October 13, 2022 announcing the date of the City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, a public notice was published in Los Cerritos Newspaper on October 14, 2022, announcing the date of the City Council public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the Agenda Report.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.
SECTION 2. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, an Initial Study was prepared to determine whether the Project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, it has been ENCLOSURE 1
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determined that the Project may have a potential significant effect on the environment which will be mitigated to a level that is less than significant and therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Plan was prepared and circulated for a period of not less than 30 days pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15105 (b). The City Council of the City of Pico Rivera adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and finds it adequate to assess the environmental impacts of the project, based on the findings contained herein and finds that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council’s decision reflects the independent judgement and analysis of the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera. The full record is available for review in the Community and Economic Development Department.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 18.56.090, Mandatory Findings, for issuance of a Conditional Use Permit of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the City Council APPROVES Conditional Use Permit No. 747, a request to construct an industrial warehouse building and print shop facility at the southwest quadrant of Beverly Boulevard and 605 Freeway in the Industrial Planned Development (IPD) zoned district be approved for the following reasons:
a) That the granting of such permit will be in the interest of furtherance of public welfare;
The project involves the development of a 19.06-acre site located on the easternmost boundary of Pico Rivera that has remained vacant and undeveloped mostly due to issues pertaining to inaccessibility from a main thoroughfare. The warehouse building and print shop facility will be constructed with a contemporary exterior design and approximately 10% (85,710 square feet) of the overall site will be landscaped with attractive drought tolerant ground cover, shrubs, and more than 200 evergreen and deciduous trees. The trees will be visible from Beverly Boulevard and the 605 freeway. The proposed development of a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and 2,500 square foot print shop facility will increase the overall aesthetics to one of the City’s main entrances on the east side. It is estimated that the combined land uses of a warehouse and print shop facility will create approximately 128 jobs in the local area.
b) That the proposed use of land described in the application will not be detrimental in any way to other adjoining and neighboring properties in the general area in which the use is proposed to be located; Initial development will involve the construction of a new bridge that will span over the existing Union Pacific railroad tracks and connect the subject site with Beverly Boulevard. Upon commencement of the bridge, construction vehicles and work crews will access the property from the south at Eduardo Avenue.
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vehicles and crews will require access from Eduardo Avenue is limited to 16 weeks. Once the bridge is complete, all vehicles, building materials, and crews necessary to construct the warehouse building and print shop facility will enter the project site from Beverly Boulevard via the newly constructed bridge. In addition, a condition of approval is included within this entitlement that requires the construction of a 10’-0” block wall to the south of the project site and adjacent to the residents along Eduardo Avenue and Obregon Street. Other conditions of approval listed within this entitlement will require that construction vehicles, building materials, and crews maintain a minimum distance of 1,000 feet from the nearest residential property line located to the south of the subject site while the bridge is under construction. Furthermore, 16 Afghan pines will be planted along the rear property line that will provide an additional buffer between the single-family residential homes to the south and the project site.
These conditions of approval and improvements will enhance the overall appearance of the site while safeguarding the privacy of the adjacent residential properties to the south.
c) That the property described in the application is suitable for the proposed use of land;
The project site is of suitable area and dimensions to accommodate the proposed warehouse building and print shop facility. Upon completion of a new bridge spanning across the Union Pacific railroad tracks, the site will be accessible from Beverly Boulevard, a major arterial as classified by the City’s General Plan, and within direct vicinity of on/off ramps of the 605 Freeway. The proposed land uses will have sufficient parking with more than 400 passenger car vehicles included in the site plan. There are 22 bicycle racks included and 36 parking spaces have been designated for clean air vehicles. The warehouse development will have 52 truck docking doors with enough area for maneuvering so as not to conflict with off-street parking for passenger car vehicles and the pedestrian path of travel that will provide access from Beverly Boulevard. The landscaping plan along Beverly Boulevard includes more than a dozen flowering trees that will enhance the overall appearance of the street.
The applicant will also provide shrubs and other plants on the south side of Beverly Boulevard that will provide attractive screening near the SCE power equipment.
d) That the traffic-generating capacity and operation of the proposed use of land will not place a demand for or burden upon other municipal improvements or services, or utilities;
A Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) was prepared by Michael Baker International (MBI) and is included as part of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration. The TIA studied all intersections and existing traffic conditions within the vicinity of the subject site. The traffic analysis concluded that the project will not have significant impacts to existing traffic on Beverly Boulevard RESOLUTION NO. ____
or the local circulation network in the project vicinity if certain traffic measures are implemented. In addition, the project will include a new 170-foot-long right turn lane near the entrance to the project site on Beverly Boulevard. A similar 140-foot-long sanctuary lane will be added to Beverly Boulevard’s westbound traffic for vehicles making a left turn into the project site. According to the Traffic Impact Analysis, the warehouse land use is anticipated to generate 622 daily vehicle trips with 67 a.m. peak hour trips (50 inbound/17 outbound) and 88 p.m. peak hour trips (27 inbound/61 outbound). The project’s trip generation for the 2,500 square foot print shop is anticipated to generate 186 daily vehicle trips with 7 a.m. peak hour trips (5 inbound/2 outbound) and 19 p.m. peak hour trips (8 inbound/11 outbound). Although not required by CEQA, the applicant has agreed to design, pay for, and install a new traffic signal at the project’s Beverly Boulevard driveway. Due to the project’s anticipated trip generation and the vehicle capacity of the adjacent roadway, the project will not place a demand or burden upon other municipal improvements, services, or utilities. e) Adequate consideration for the protection of the environment has been satisfactorily demonstrated;
The project meets the criteria for a Mitigated Negative Declaration (Section 21064.5), pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and CEQA Guidelines because requirements imposed on the proposal will mitigate the effects of the impacts to no significant effect on the environment. In addition, there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the public agency that the project may have a significant effect on the environment.
Careful consideration was given in that environmental protection measures were imposed to ensure that the proposed use would not adversely impact the area. Mitigation measures with a Mitigation Monitoring Plan are included within this resolution ensuring potential impacts such as noise and air quality are reduced to a level of less than significant.
f) That the proposed use of land is consistent with the provisions and objectives of the general plan;
The General Plan identifies the proposed project site as an Opportunity Area, referred to as Beverly Boulevard, I-605 Area, Sub Area 2, which states that there is a significant opportunity for development, but access issues must be resolved for construction to occur. The General Plan’s Land Use Element includes Goal 3.9 which supports a wide range of quality industries that provide job opportunities for the residents of Pico Rivera while ensuring compatibility with nearby residential neighborhoods. The proposed development of an industrial warehouse and print shop is consistent with Policy 3.9-2, which promotes high quality industrial developments that are compatible with surrounding uses and enhances the streetscape. Policy 3.9-2 promotes recruitment of a diverse range of new industrial users that offer job opportunities for residents and revenues to the City. Policy 3.9-4 ensures that RESOLUTION NO. ____
industrial developments are sited and adequately buffered from surrounding neighborhoods and development to minimize negative impacts such as visual pollution, noise, odors, truck activities, and other such conflicts on nonindustrial uses. In addition to this Conditional Use Permit, the project includes Zone Reclassification No. 326, Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 and General Plan Amendment No. 58 for the rezoning of a small section of land from Public Facility to Industrial Planned Development. With the zone reclassification and General Plan Amendment, the proposed use of land is consistent with the goals, policies, and guidance contained within the City’s General Plan. g) That adequate consideration has been given to assure the conservation and stabilization of property values, the direction of development and land use planning of the area in which the use is proposed to be located, that the character of the zone and area in which the use is proposed to be located, and the peculiar suitability of such zone and area for the particular use is maintained and consistent with the community’s overall planning program.
The proposed industrial warehouse provides the required number of off-street parking, an abundance of attractive landscaping, and is of high design quality which will assure conservation and stabilization of property values in the area.
Furthermore, the proposed development is suitable for the underlying zone and is consistent with the community’s overall planning program in that certain measures have been included within the entitlement to preserve the character of the zone and area in which the use is proposed to be located.
SECTION 4. Accordingly, the City Council hereby APPROVES Conditional Use Permit No. 747, a request to construct a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and 2,500 square foot print shop facility on a 19.06-acre site located between the San Gabriel River to the west and the 605 Freeway to the east, south of Beverly Boulevard, more specifically depicted in Attachment "A" attached hereto, subject to the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall comply with the City of Pico Rivera Building Division requirements identified as Attachment "B'', dated August 18, 2022.
2. The applicant shall comply with the City of Pico Rivera Public Works Department Engineering Division requirements identified as Attachment "C", dated October 4, 2022.
3. The applicant shall comply with the Los Angeles County Fire Department Land Development Unit requirements identified as Attachment "D", dated April 13, 2022.
4. The applicant shall comply with the County of Sanitation District of Los Angeles requirements identified as Attachment "E", dated February 17, 2022.
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5. The applicant shall comply with all measures set forth in the attached Mitigated Negative Declaration Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program identified as Attachment "F".
6. The applicant shall comply with all conditions and requirements of Southern California Edison and obtain all required permits.
7. The applicant shall comply with all conditions and requirements of California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and obtain all required permits.
8. Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 747 is subject to the concurrent approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251, Zone Reclassification No. 326, and General Plan Amendment No. 58. The applicant shall commence construction within five (5) years of the effective date of this grant, or this approval shall become null and void. The effective date is to be considered the date indicated in CUP No. 747.
9. The applicant shall comply with all conditions and requirements contained within Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251.
10. The applicant shall comply with all conditions and requirements contained within Zone Reclassification No. 326.
11. The applicant shall comply with all conditions and requirements contained within General Plan Amendment No. 58.
OPERATIONAL
12. The applicant shall apply for and obtain a Temporary Use Permit from the Community and Economic Development Department - Planning Division prior to the utilization of modular trailers and or temporary power poles during construction, if proposed.
13. All construction activities shall take place between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.
14. Any proposed land use permitted in the IPD zone, per the Pico Rivera Municipal Code that exceeds the amount of trip generations indicated in the approved Traffic Impact Analysis will require further analysis as determined by the City’s Department of Public Works and may require a Conditional Use Permit.
15. The applicant shall establish a public liaison for project construction that shall be responsible for addressing public concerns about construction activities, including excessive noise. The name and contact information of the public RESOLUTION NO. ____
liaison shall be provided to the Community and Economic Development Department - Planning Division prior to construction commencement.
16. The applicant shall post signage at the entrance to the project site providing a contact phone number that the public may call to report concerns and ask questions regarding construction activities. The contact phone number shall be available 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, and shall be answered by a live person. Signage shall be posted for the entire construction phase of the project and is to be legible from adjacent properties near Eduardo Avenue and Beverly Boulevard.
17. The applicant shall submit a Certificate of Occupancy application along with the application fee, prior to any final building permit. Building Official shall determine if this condition may be modified.
18. A loading dock roll-off compactor, baler, and bale storage on the interior of the building shall be provided along with the exterior trash enclosures indicated on the approved site plan. The applicant shall implement additional trash removal facilities should it be determined by the City that the amount of trash removal facilities provided is insufficient for the site.
19. Upon completion of the new access bridge from Beverly Boulevard, the entrance at Eduardo Avenue shall be limited in use for emergency responders only and an emergency key box shall be provided.
20. The tenant’s Business License may be revoked and/or suspended, or business hours adjusted, if noise related issues are not resolved by the occupant/s of the warehouse and/or print shop facility.
21. A public address system is prohibited on the exterior of the building.
22. Vehicle and/or trailer stacking/tandem parking is prohibited. All passenger car vehicles, trucks, and trailers shall be parked within a parking stall intended for each type of vehicle, respectively.
23. Any/all truck activity, including deliveries/pick-up and truck maneuvering, is prohibited at the warehouse building’s southern truck docking doors during the following days of the week and hours:
i. Monday – Friday: 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.
ii. Saturday and Sunday: Deliveries and maneuvering is prohibited.
24. The applicant shall provide a breakroom for truck drivers visiting the warehouse building. The break room shall include a bathroom facility, sink, food warming appliances such as a microwave, tables, and chairs. The breakroom must be included within the footprint of the warehouse building and sufficient in size to RESOLUTION NO. ____
accommodate an occupancy for a minimum of 20 people. A floor plan of the breakroom must be included in plans when submitting to plan-check.
25. The applicant shall include language within the tenant Lease Agreement of the warehouse building indicating that left turns onto Beverly Boulevard are prohibited for all transportation trucks existing the project site. The Lease Agreement must be provided to Planning staff for each tenant of the warehouse building.
26. The applicant shall provide wrought iron fencing, “City of Pico Rivera” with back lit lettering, and official City Seal on north facing elevation of access bridge from Beverly Boulevard as approved or modified by the City Council. A rendering of the bridge shall be included when submitting to Building & Safety plan-check.
27. Applicant shall provide a hammerhead at the northern terminus of Eduardo Avenue that is constructed to City and County standards. The hammerhead shall be included prior to the recordation of a Final Parcel Map.
CONSTRUCTION – TRAFFIC
28. All haul truck deliveries shall be subject to the same hours specified for construction. A haul truck route plan shall be provided to the Public Works Department for review and approval, prior to the commencement of any construction activities. To the extent feasible, the plan shall denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive land uses or residential dwellings.
29. The applicant shall pay all costs necessary (not to exceed $18,000) for an engineering firm as determined by the City to peer review and approve the Obregon Street Bridge Memorandum from Biggs Cardosa dated November 9, 2021. A building permit shall not be issued until the peer review has been completed and the bridge has been deemed safe for passage of construction vehicles. If Obregon Bridge is deemed not safe for construction vehicles, the applicant must investigate other means for construction access and/or limit the weight of construction vehicles passing over the bridge.
30. Two weeks prior to construction the applicant shall notify the residents located south of the project of construction commencement. The written notice shall include a phone number for any complaints or community concerns.
31. Wheel-stops shall be provided and shall be installed not less than 6-inches high and placed to separate parked vehicles from buildings, wall, fences, property lines, walkways, or other parking spaces.
32. Clear unobstructed sight distances shall be provided at all site driveways and walkways.
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33. Traffic control measures shall be implemented to prevent queueing of any vehicle on Beverly Boulevard/Eduardo Avenue/Obregon Street/Pioneer Boulevard during construction.
34. The applicant shall install a traffic signal at the project’s Beverly Boulevard driveway prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director/City Engineer. The signal shall include a two lane exit from the project driveway (one left and one right), an eastbound right-turn lane on Beverly Boulevard at the approach to the project driveway, a westbound left-turn lane at the approach to the project driveway, hardwire interconnect to the traffic signal at Abbeywood Avenue and hardwire interconnect to the future traffic signal at the southbound 605 Freeway Ramp.
The lengths of the turn lanes, the interconnect specifications, all geometric considerations, and all signal operations shall be proposed by the applicant and approved by the City during the design of the intersection improvements. In the event the traffic signal is not installed prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy, the applicant has one year from issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy to complete the installation of the traffic signal. Any time after the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy and prior to the traffic signal being installed, operable and accepted by the City, the project driveway will operate as a right turn in and out only. This will be accomplished by placing a physical obstacle such as K-rail in such a fashion that does not allow left turn in or out of the project driveway. The applicant shall pay for all costs of City evaluation, study and review necessary to implement this condition. In the event a traffic signal is prohibited by a governing agency, only right turns in/out will be permitted and physical barriers shall be permanently installed to restrict left turns in/out to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director/City Engineer. This is a non-CEQA condition.
35. A traffic control plan shall be submitted and approved by the Public Works Department for all traffic related activities on Beverly Boulevard and Eduardo Avenue.
36. Truck trips shall not exceed 16 weeks and 60 trips per day (30 in/30 out) on Eduardo Avenue/Obregon Street/Pioneer Boulevard during bridge construction to connect Beverly Boulevard to the project site. The City/County reserves the right to reduce the amount of construction trips if it is determined that an abundance of burden is experienced by residents along the construction route.
Should complaints be received regard construction activities, the applicant shall respond to and remediate any complaints immediately. Should the applicant fail to remediate complaints, the Conditional Use Permit may be taken to the Planning Commission and/or City Council for review.
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progress.
38. Upon completion of bridge construction over the Union Pacific railroad tracks, the applicant shall repave/resurface or replace the asphalt street along the construction route on Eduardo Avenue from its northern terminus and south to Obregon Street to the point where the asphalt pavement connects with the gray cement material of the bridge. Street repaving/resurfacing or replacement must be completed to the standards and regulation of the Los Angeles County Public Works Department. A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until this portion of roadway has been repaved/resurfaced or replaced to the standards and regulation of the Los Angeles County Public Works Department. The Los Angeles County Public Works Department shall determine the level of repair and/or replacement that is necessary.
39. The applicant shall document all public right-of-way surfaces on the construction vehicle route for any existing damage prior to the commencement of any construction and provide such documentation to the City of Pico Rivera.
Any/all damage incurred to the public right-of-way as a result of project construction including but not limited to signs, curbs, landscaping, and meters shall be repaired/replaced by the applicant to pre-damaged condition or better the satisfaction of the governing jurisdiction.
40. Any/all damaged incurred upon private property as a result of construction shall be repaired/replaced by the applicant, to pre-damage condition or better as determined by the City.
41. Any/all repairs necessary to the public right-of-way shall be completed by the applicant to its pre-damage condition or better as determined by the City or County.
42. The applicant shall prepare a construction notification letter and send to all property owners and occupants within a 1,000-foot radius of the project site.
The construction notification letter shall include the phone number of the construction liaison contact person and must be approved by the Community and Economic Development Department prior to mailing.
43. Applicant shall coordinate with all applicable agencies in connection with the proposed SB 605/Beverly Boulevard Interchange Reconfiguration Project (EA 34140) to avoid conflict of work and schedules.
44. The applicant shall forward any traffic improvements plans to Caltrans prior to construction start.
45. Truck deliverers/haulers shall take all necessary precautions to prevent debris from falling off the road (e.g. tarp cover) and other impediments on the roadway.
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CONSTRUCTION LANDSCAPING
46. Submittal of a landscape and irrigation plan, compliant with Chapter 13.90, Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance, or the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, must be submitted to the Building and Planning Divisions for review and approval prior to installation.
47. Backflow devices shall be screened from public view.
48. An irrigation system shall be permanently maintained, and landscaping shall be permanently provided and continuously maintained in a neat and orderly manner, including weed abatement and trash removal on a regular basis.
49. The applicant shall submit a landscape, maintenance, and irrigation plan that includes the following:
i. Aesthetically pleasing arrangement of California native and/or drought tolerant landscaping consisting of trees, shrubs, groundcover, and vines throughout property.
ii. Plantings shall include shrubs, ground cover, and trees such as Desert Museum Palo Verde (Parkinsonia x ‘Desert Museum’), Afghan Pine (Pinus eldarica), Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis), African Sumac (Rhus lancea), and Brisbane box (Tristania conferta). iii. The final landscape plan will adhere to the current State Model Efficient Landscape Ordinance (Title 24, Part 11, Chapters 4 & 5 of the CalGreen Building Code) in terms of water and irrigation efficiency.
iv. Landscape plan shall include location of landscape lighting throughout development along with details on type of lighting. v. All landscaping areas shall be provided with automatic sprinkler system or drip irrigation which shall guarantee an adequate supply of water to fulfill the intent of continual plant maintenance. vi. Landscape backflow devices are to be screened from view subject to Planning Division approval.
vii. Landscaping and irrigation shall be provided and maintained within the public right of way landscape planter on the south side of Beverly Boulevard, from where the San Gabriel River Trail intersects with the sidewalk to the point of entry into the project site, as depicted in the landscaping plan. Landscape maintenance shall be performed as often as necessary to ensure an attractive appearance. A RESOLUTION NO. ____
Maintenance Agreement shall be drafted by the applicant to landscape, irrigate, and maintain the landscaping along the Beverly Boulevard right of way and is subject to approval by the Planning Division. The cost to landscape, maintain, and irrigate shall be funded by the applicant.
50. The applicant shall submit a written request to the Planning Division for any and all landscape and irrigation proposals that do not specifically meet the conditions stated herein, but that do meet the intent of the conditions, such as aesthetics and deterring vandalism, as determined by the Planning Division.
51. The applicant shall submit a fence and wall plan to the Planning Division for review and approval prior to building permit issuance. The plan may be incorporated within submittal to Building Division plan check review and shall include all on site perimeter and security fencing and or walls. The plan shall reflect the following:
i. A 10'-0" high (or as determined by the Planning Division) decorative block wall shall be installed along the southern boundary of the project site, adjacent to the residential properties on Eduardo Avenue and Obregon Street. The block wall shall be completed prior to final building permit.
ii. A 10'-0" (or as determined by the Planning Division) wrought iron fence shall be placed along the remaining property lines. iii. The applicant shall make reasonable effort to obtain approval from the property owners located along the project site’s southern property line to remove the existing block wall or fence located on private property.
CONSTRUCTION – UTILITIES
52. All utility services and appurtenances, including electrical and communication services, shall be installed and located underground within the boundaries of the subject property, and shall be completely concealed from view. In no case shall there be any new or additional overhead electrical or communication facilities or utility poles placed, installed, or erected.
53. Any mechanical equipment such as air conditioning compressors shall be screened in accordance with the City of Pico Rivera Municipal Code requirements for screening.
54. Any proposed roof top equipment shall be concealed by a parapet wall in accordance with the City of Pico Rivera Municipal Code requirements for screening. As part of the working/construction drawings, the applicant shall RESOLUTION NO. ____
provide an elevation showing all roof top equipment screened by the parapet wall.
CONSTRUCTION – LIGHTING
55. The applicant to incorporate energy conservation practices into the project.
These may include:
i. Low wattage or LED lighting, long-life bulbs, sensors to automatically turn off/on outdoor lighting, lights with dimmers, etc. ii. Solar energy, if feasible.
iv. Clean-burning or energy-efficient water heaters.
56. The applicant shall ensure that appropriate light shielding is provided for the lighting equipment in the parking area, buildings, and security as a means to limit glare and light trespass. A lighting plan and an exterior photometric plan indicating the location, size, and type of proposed lighting shall be prepared and submitted for review and approval by the City. The lighting plan should maintain no more than one foot-candle as measured from the nearest residential property line.
CONSTRUCTION – DUST CONTROL
57. The applicant shall comply with the South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 403, regarding mitigation of fugitive dust during construction.
58. Dust control operations shall be performed by the developer at the time, location and in the amount required and as often as necessary to prevent the excavation or fill work, demolition operation, or other activities from producing dust in amounts harmful to people or causing a nuisance to persons living nearby or occupying buildings in the vicinity of the work. The developer is responsible for compliance with Fugitive Dust Regulations issued by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD).
59. The applicant shall comply with permit requirements of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD’s Rule 403, Table 1) including but not limited to soil stabilization, proper equipment ventilation and filtering to minimize fugitive and control odors.
i. The applicant shall maintain on-site property in a wet down condition to the degree necessary to prevent dust emission and remove any roadway dust spillage from the public right-of-way by sweeping or sprinkling.
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area of 150 or more square feet shall be covered.
iii. All grading shall be suspended when wind speed (including instantaneous gusts) exceeds 25 miles per hour.
iv. A wheel shaker/wheel spreading device consisting of raised dividers (rails, pipe, or grates) shall be utilized at least 24 feet long and 10 feet wide to remove bulk material from tires and vehicle undercarriages before vehicles exit the site.
v. The developer shall install and utilize a wheel washing system to remove bulk material from tires and vehicle undercarriages before vehicles exit the site.
60. Prior to disruption of an on-site surface area, the developer shall install a chain link fence with screen/wind preventive mesh along the perimeter construction limit line. The fence and screen shall be continuously maintained.
61. All trucks and construction equipment shall be kept in proper operating condition and trucks and construction equipment shall be stored overnight onsite in a secured area in order to minimize truck trips.
62. The applicant shall place all stationary construction equipment so that noise is directed away from sensitive receptors.
63. All construction equipment shall utilize noise reduction features (e.g., mufflers and engine shrouds) that are no less effective than those originally installed by the manufacturer.
64. Under state law, trucks are prohibited from idling for longer than five minutes, unless they have an Air Quality Management District “Clean-Idle” sticker indicating the engine has very low emissions under idle conditions.
65. All haul truck deliveries shall be subject to the same hours specified for construction. A haul truck route plan shall be provided to the Public Works Department for review and approval, prior to the commencement of any construction activities.
CONSTRUCTION – NOISE/VIBRATION
66. The applicant shall submit a Noise and Vibration Plan to the Community & Economic Development Department - Planning Division for review and approval. The Plan shall follow the guidelines for Noise and Vibration of the City of Pico Rivera General Plan and County. The Plan shall ensure the following: 1) that construction mobile noise does not exceed the Los Angeles County standard of 75 dBA, and construction stationary noise does not exceed RESOLUTION NO. ____
the Los Angeles County standard of 60 dBA; and 2) that the architectural damage criterion for vibration of 0.2 inch/second peak particle velocity (PPV) at adjacent structures (“Noise and Vibration Standards”) is not exceeded. If the General Plan and County guidelines are in conflict the most conservative directive shall apply. The Plan shall depict the location of construction equipment storage and maintenance areas, and document methods to be employed to achieve the Noise and Vibration Standards in order to minimize noise and vibration impacts on adjacent noise and vibration sensitive land uses.
67. Prior to construction, a temporary noise, vibration and dust mechanism in accordance with the City’s General Plan shall be constructed along the southern property line where single-family homes are located.
68. All construction equipment shall utilize noise and vibration reduction features (e.g., rubber utilization, mufflers and engine shrouds).
CONSTRUCTION – STORM WATER
69. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, as part of the final grading plan, the applicant shall submit a comprehensive water runoff and sedimentation control plan. The Plan shall detail the measures to be implemented to control runoff from the project site and preventative measures from water sheet flowing across property lines. Erosion control measures shall include but not be limited to, scheduling major grading activities during the dry season, and use of site watering or dust blankets to control devices during grading. The applicant shall comply with the applicable National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements.
70. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, Best Management Practices (BMPs) shall be developed in compliance with Storm Water Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Control Mitigation Plan Ordinance adopted and amended by the City of Pico Rivera.
71. A Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan must be prepared for this site as approved by the Department of Public Works.
CONSTRUCTION – DESIGN
72. A minimum of 422 off-street parking stalls shall be maintained at all times.
73. The warehouse building shall not exceed a maximum height of 73'-0".
74. The print shop facility shall not exceed a maximum height of 27'-0".
75. The applicant shall submit details regarding exterior materials, including but not limited to stone and/or veneers, decorative metal items, trim, light fixtures, etc.
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within Building Division plan check submittal for Planning Division review and approval. The materials previously submitted to the City meet this requirement; however, in the event of any revisions to these materials, the updated materials shall be submitted to the City. Any materials not previously submitted shall be approved by the City.
76. A standard detailed elevation drawing for the construction of the trash enclosure shall be incorporated within the submittal to Building Division plan check. The enclosure shall be 6'- 0" in height, designed to be consistent with the buildings, and include 6'-0" high self-closing gate. If required by the Building Official, the trash enclosure shall incorporate an impermeable roof to prevent rainwater from entering the enclosure.
77. Drainage gutters, downspouts and similar features shall be completely concealed inside the building.
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
78. The following mitigation measures shall be complied with:
AESTHETICS
1. AES-1: Construction equipment staging areas shall utilize appropriate screening (i.e., temporary fencing with opaque material) to shield public views of construction equipment and material. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the City of Pico Rivera shall verify that staging locations are identified on final grading/development plans and that appropriate perimeter screening is included as a construction specification.
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
2. BIO-1: If ground-disturbing activities or removal of any trees, shrubs, or any other potential nesting habitat are scheduled within the avian nesting season (nesting season generally extends from January 1 - August 31), a pre-construction clearance survey for nesting birds shall be conducted within three days prior to any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities. The biologist conducting the clearance survey shall document the negative results if no active bird nests are observed on the project site during the clearance survey with a brief letter report indicating that no impacts to active bird nests would occur before construction can proceed. If an active nest is found, the bird species should be identified, and a “no disturbance” buffer should be established around the active nest. The size of the “nodisturbance” buffer should be increased or decreased based on RESOLUTION NO. ____
the judgement of the qualified biologist and level of activity and sensitivity of the species. A qualified biologist shall be present to monitor the active nest to ensure that nesting behavior is not adversely affected by the construction activity. Once the young have fledged and left the nest, or the nest otherwise becomes inactive under natural conditions, project activities within the “nodisturbance” buffer may occur following an additional survey by the qualified biologist to search for any new nests in the restricted area. Results of the pre-construction survey and any subsequent monitoring shall be provided to the City of Pico Rivera, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and other appropriate agencies as required by Federal, state, and local requirements.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
3. CUL-1: During construction, archaeological and Native American monitoring shall be conducted to minimize impacts related to the potential discovery of previously unknown archaeological/tribal cultural resources. If evidence of subsurface cultural resources is found during excavation and other ground-breaking activities, all work within 50 feet of the discovery shall cease and the construction contractor shall contact the City of Pico Rivera. With direction from the City and in coordination with the Los Angeles County Archaeological Society and local Native American organizations, as necessary, the archaeologist shall evaluate the discovery prior to resuming grading in the immediate vicinity of the find. If warranted, and in consultation with the Native American monitor, the archaeologist shall have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect, or halt the ground disturbance activities to allow identification, evaluation, and potential recovery of cultural resources.
GEOLOGY AND SOILS
4. GEO-1: Prior to issuance of building permits and subject to Site Plan Review, the project applicant shall prepare a site-specific design-level geotechnical/soils report which addresses structural and geotechnical conditions at the project site that shall be subject to review and approval by the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer. The geotechnical report shall address soil stability, including liquefaction, and shall address potential impacts during earthquakes. Additionally, the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer shall ensure that all improvements conform to existing building requirements of the California Building Code (CBC) in order to minimize the potential for damage and major injury during a seismic event. The geotechnical/soils report shall include specific RESOLUTION NO. ____
design measures, which are based on the determination of Site Classification and Seismic Design Categories, specific to the project site. Moreover, design and construction of the proposed project shall comply with existing City standards, including Chapter 15.42 (Referenced Standards Code) of Title 15
(Buildings and Construction), of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
5. GEO-2: Prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities, a professional paleontologist who meets the qualification standards of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (project paleontologist) shall be retained to provide paleontological monitoring assistance, and this requirement shall be indicated on project plans and specifications. Construction monitoring shall be conducted by a qualified paleontological monitor overseen by the project paleontologist. Monitoring shall entail the visual inspection of excavated areas greater than eight feet below the ground surface (bgs) during project-related ground-disturbing activities.
Daily monitoring activities shall be documented on field forms accompanied with photographs of activities as well as
photographs of soils, sediments, and fossils, if any. In the event a potentially significant paleontological resource is encountered during ground-disturbing activities, the contractor shall stop construction within 25 feet of the discovery and the project paleontologist shall evaluate the significance of the resource.
Additional recommendations may be made at that time. If the resource is found to be significant, the paleontologist shall systematically remove it from the site for laboratory preparation, which may entail the stabilization of the resource with glues and consolidants, as needed, and separation from sedimentary matrix, if necessary. Following laboratory preparation, the resource would be identified to the lowest taxonomic level, cataloged, and inventoried in anticipation of curation. All collected and prepared resources would be curated and stored in an accredited repository, such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or the Western Science Center of Hemet. At the conclusion of all construction monitoring for the project, the project paleontologist shall prepare a report summarizing the monitoring efforts and results, including documentation of paleontological discoveries, if any. A final copy of the report shall be provided to the City of Pico Rivera and the accredited repository.
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
6. HAZ-1: The project applicant shall retain a Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist to prepare a Soil Management Plan RESOLUTION NO. ____
prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project. The Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist shall define the extent of on-site contamination associated with the Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) and Other
Environmental Features (OEFs) identified in the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Beverly Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California prepared by Roux Associates, Inc. (dated July 2, 2021). These REC and OEFs pertain to railroad activities and historical uses. The Specialist shall recommend remediation, as necessary, per the standards of, the Los Angeles County Health Hazardous Materials Division, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other agencies as applicable. The Soil Management Plan shall identify necessary sampling efforts, and soil management practices necessary during site disturbance (including safety precautions to ensure worker safety). The Plan shall also consider necessary sampling efforts, management of soils, and proper disposal of waste materials during grading and
excavation. The Soil Management Plan would be prepared in consultation with applicable regulatory agencies (e.g., Los Angeles County Health Hazardous Materials Division,
Department of Toxic Substances Control, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board) and is anticipated to include contaminated soil removal to ensure compliance with existing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Regional
Screening Levels (RSL), California Department of Toxic
Substances Control (DTSC) Screening Levels (SL), and
California background levels. The handling and/or disposal of contaminated soils shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
NOISE
7. NOI-1: Prior to issuance of any grading or building permit, the project applicant shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer that the project complies with the following:
• Construction contracts specify that all construction
equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with
properly operating and maintained mufflers and other state required noise attenuation devices.
• Property owners and occupants located within 1,000 feet of the project boundary shall be sent a notice, at least 15 days prior to commencement of construction, regarding
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the construction schedule of the proposed project. A sign, legible at a distance of 50 feet shall also be posted at the project construction site. All notices and signs shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Pico Rivera Public Works Department prior to mailing or posting and shall
indicate the dates and duration of construction activities, as well as provide a contact name and a telephone number where residents can inquire about the construction
process and register complaints.
• The construction contractor shall provide evidence that a construction staff member will be designated as a Noise Disturbance Coordinator and will be present on-site during construction activities. The Noise Disturbance Coordinator shall be responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. When a complaint is received, the Noise Disturbance Coordinator shall notify the City within 24-hours of the complaint and determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., starting too early, bad muffler, etc.) and shall implement reasonable measures to resolve the complaint, as deemed acceptable by the City of Pico Rivera Public Works Department. All notices that are sent to residential units immediately surrounding the
construction site and all signs posted at the construction site shall include the contact’s name and the telephone number for the Noise Disturbance Coordinator.
• The project applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer that construction noise reduction methods shall be used, including but not limited to, shutting off idling equipment, maximizing the distance between construction equipment staging areas
and occupied residential areas, and the use of electric air compressors and similar power tools, to the extent
feasible.
• During construction, stationary construction equipment shall be placed such that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive noise receivers.
• In compliance with Los Angeles County Code Section
12.08.440, construction shall only occur between the
hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with no work permitted on Sundays or holidays.
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NOI-2: In order to reduce construction noise, a temporary noise barrier or enclosure shall be used along the southern and southwestern portion of the project site to break the line of sight between the construction equipment and the adjacent
residences; Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 8130-023-011, 8130-023-012, and 8130-023-017. The temporary noise barrier shall have a sound transmission class (STC) of 20 or greater in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials Test Method E90, or at least 2 pounds per square foot to ensure adequate transmission loss characteristics. In order to achieve this, the barrier may consist of 3-inch steel tubular framing, welded joints, a layer of 18-ounce tarp, a 2-inch-thick fiberglass blanket, a half-inch-thick weatherwood asphalt sheathing, and 7/16-inch sturdy board siding with a heavy duct seal around the perimeter. The length, height, and location of noise control barrier walls shall be adequate to assure proper acoustical performance.
In addition, to avoid objectionable noise reflections, the source side of the noise barrier shall be lined with an acoustic absorption material meeting a noise reduction coefficient rating of 0.70 or greater in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials Test Method C423. All noise control barrier walls shall be designed to preclude structural failure due to such factors as winds, shear, shallow soil failure, earthquakes, and erosion. A provision for this noise attenuation feature shall be indicated on project plans and specifications for verification by the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer.
NOI-3: Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the project applicant shall prepare a paving control plan to ensure that the paving construction phase does not result in damage to existing residential structures to the south of the project site. The paving control plan shall be subject to approval by the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer. To reduce ground borne vibration levels, the paving control plan shall stipulate that static (non- vibratory) rollers be used, as an alternative to vibratory rollers, within 26 feet of the southern residential structures (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APNs] 8130- 023-017, 8130-023-012, and 8130-023- 011). Vibratory roller operations shall be prohibited within 26 feet of APNs 8130-023-017, 8130-023-012, and 8130-023- 011.
TRANSPORTATION
8. TR-1: Prior to the initiation of construction, the City of Pico Rivera shall ensure that a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) has been prepared for the proposed project and incorporated into the final project plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). The TMP RESOLUTION NO. ____
shall include measures to minimize the potential safety impact during the short-term construction process, when partial lane closures may be required. It shall include, but not be limited to, measures such as construction signage, pedestrian protection, limitations on timing for lane closures to avoid peak hours, temporary striping plans, construction vehicle routing plans, and the need for a construction flag person to direct traffic during heavy equipment use. The TMP shall be incorporated into project specifications for verification prior to final plan approval.
PF-1: The proposed traffic and circulation improvements for the project shall be predicated on a post opening traffic study provided by the applicant’s traffic engineer or a traffic engineer selected by the City of Pico Rivera to analyze left turn movements in and out of the development and the general operation of the driveway. The study is to include a queuing analysis and gap study. If the study finds that left turn gaps are not adequate, left turn restrictions shall be implemented. A post opening traffic will also be required after construction of the I-605/Beverly Boulevard Interchange improvement project if the development opening day occurs prior to interchange improvement implementation.
OTHER
79. An easement intended for a future pedestrian/bicycle trail, with a minimum width of 10’-0” and the length necessary to traverse through the subject property shall be provided on a date that is determined by the City. The easement shall be provided to ensure that a connection between the Whittier Greenway Trail and San Gabriel River trail is feasible.
80. The applicant shall include a heavy rail bridge Beautification Program which shall include the complete repainting of the heavy rail bridge every five (5) years or as directed by the City.
81. The warehouse building and print shop facility must be constructed and follow all landscaping and architectural features as included in the site and elevation plans in accordance with Attachment “A”.
82. A billboard sign on the project site is subject to the approval of a Development Agreement per the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
83. Applicant shall make reasonable effort to acquire the portion of boundary line identified with a hexagon and the number 45 on the Tentative Parcel Map dated July 20, 2022 from Union Pacific. In the event this narrow portion of land is not acquired, applicant must fence and exclude land from development and show all truck turning/parking is adequate.
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84. If required, the applicant shall submit payment of Department of Fish and Wildlife filing fee upon the recordation of a Notice of Determination regarding the adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration for this project.
85. All conditions of approval must be listed on the plans submitted for plan check and on the plans for which a building permit is issued.
86. Prior to the issuance of building permits, the applicant shall submit Public Image Enhancement Program fees to the Public Works Department - Building Division, as required by Ordinance No. 887.
87. Before building permits are issued, the applicant shall obtain all necessary approvals, licenses, and permits and pay all appropriate fees as required by the City.
88. The applicant to ensure that all contractors and subcontractors obtain a City of Pico Rivera Business License from the City of Pico Rivera.
89. The applicant shall coordinate with the Planning Division to assign an address to the warehouse building and print shop facility. Upon address assignment, said addresses shall be included on all site plan submittals.
90. The property including the new Beverly Boulevard bridge, and existing abandoned heavy rail bridge shall be maintained free of trash, debris and graffiti at all times. The graffiti paint must match the existing paint of the structure. Any trash, debris or graffiti must be removed within 24-hours of discovery or upon notification by the City.
91. Outdoor storage is not a part of this approval.
92. All applicable requirements of the City of Pico Rivera Municipal Code shall be complied with, and such requirements shall be a condition of permit approval.
93. All conditions shall be abided by and implemented to the satisfaction of the Community and Economic Development Department prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for construction completion.
94. Pursuant to Sections 18.56.110 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the Planning Commission may grant minor modification or set this permit for public hearing at any time to consider modification of any condition or revocation of the permit if noncompliance with the conditions of approval is found after the applicant has been informed and has had a reasonable opportunity to review and cure any such noncompliance.
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95. Failure to comply with all conditions set forth herein may result in revocation of this grant, in accordance with Section 18.56.110 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
96. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the city, its elected and appointed officials, agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding brought against the city, its elected and appointed officials, agents, officers, or employees arising out of, or which are related to the applicant's project or application (collectively referred to as "Proceedings"). The indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, damages, fees and/or costs, liabilities, and expenses incurred or awarded in connection with the Proceedings whether incurred by the applicant, the city and/or the parties initiating or bringing such Proceedings. This indemnity provision shall include the applicant's obligation to indemnify the city for all the city's costs, fees, and damages that the city incurs in enforcing the indemnification provisions set forth herein. The city shall have the right to choose its own legal counsel to represent the city's interest in the proceedings.
97. The applicant shall sign, notarize, and return to the Community and Economic Development Department an affidavit accepting all Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 747 within 15 days from the date of the approval.
The applicant acknowledges and understands that all conditions set forth in this resolution are conditions precedent to the grant of approval and failure to comply with any condition contained herein shall render this Conditional Use Permit non-binding as against the City and shall confer applicant no legal rights under the law.
98. The applicant shall be responsible for providing the Community and Economic Development Department with a signed and notarized affidavit from the project contractor and/or individual responsible for the overall construction management accepting all Conditions of Approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 747, prior to building permit issuance. The subject individual acknowledges and understands that all conditions set forth in this resolution are conditions precedent to the grant of approval and failure to comply with any condition contained herein shall render the Conditional Use Permit non-binding as against the City and shall confer applicant no legal right under the law.
SECTION 5. In the event that any portion of this resolution is deemed invalid or is unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from the remainder and that the remainder of the resolution shall be given full force and effect.
SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the approval of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
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APPROVED AND PASSED this 25th day of October 2022.
_______________________________
Monica Sanchez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk Arnold M. Glassman, City Attorney AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ATTACHMENT “A”
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT NO. 747
SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY BOULEVARD AND 605 FREEWAY CITY COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. ________
Signed: ______ Date: ____________________
Anna M. Jerome City Clerk
North
1. PROVIDE APPROVED SIGNS OR OTHER APPROVED NOTICES OR MARKINGS THAT INCLUDE THE WORDS NO PARKING - FIRE LANE. SIGNS SHALL HAVE A MINIMUM DIMENSION OF 12 INCHES WIDE BY 18 INCHES HIGH AND HAVE RED LETTERS ON A WHITE REFLECTIVE BACKGROUND. SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR FIRE
APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS, TO CLEARLY INDICATE THE ENTRANCE TO SUCH ROAD, OR PROHIBIT THE OBSTRUCTION THEREOF AND AT INTERVALS, AS REQUIRED BY THE FIRE INSPECTOR. FIRE CODE 503.3.
2. SHOULD SECURITY GATES BE PROVIDED, MAINTAIN A MINIMUM ACCESS WIDTH OF 28 FEET. THE SECURITY
GATE SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH AN APPROVED MEANS OF EMERGENCY OPERATION, AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED OPERATIONAL AT ALL TIMES AND REPLACED OR REPAIRED WHEN DEFECTIVE. ELECTRIC GATE OPERATORS, WHERE PROVIDED, SHALL BE LISTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 325. GATES INTENDED FOR
AUTOMATIC OPERATION SHALL BE DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND INSTALLED TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF ASTM F220. GATES SHALL BE OF THE SWINGING OR SLIDING TYPE. CONSTRUCTION OF GATES SHALL BE OF MATERIALS THAT ALLOW MANUAL OPERATION BY ONE PERSON. FIRE CODE 503.6.
3. APPROVED BUILDING ADDRESS NUMBERS, BUILDING NUMBERS OR APPROVED BUILDING IDENTIFICATION
SHALL BE PROVIDED AN MAINTAINED SO AS TO BE PLAINLY VISIBLE AND LEGIBLE FROM THE STREET FRONTING THE PROPERTY. THE NUMBERS SHALL CONTRAST WITH THEIR BACKGROUND, BE ARABIC NUMERALS OR ALPHABET LETTERS, AND BE A MINIMUM OF 4 INCHES HIGH WITH A MINIMUM STROKE WIDTH OF
0.5 INCH. FIRE CODE 505.1.
4. FIRE APPARATUS ACCESS ROADS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED WITH APPROVED SIGNS. TEMPORARY SIGNS SHALL BE
INSTALLED AT EACH STREET INTERSECTION WHEN CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ROADWAYS ALLOWS PASSAGE BY VEHICLES. SIGNS SHALL BE OF AN APPROVED SIZE, WEATHER RESISTANT AND BE MAINTAINED UNTIL REPLACED BY PERMANENT SIGNS. FIRE CODE 505.2.
5. AN APPROVED KEY BOX, LISTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH UL 1037 SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED BY FIRE CODE 506. THE LOCATION OF EACH KEY BOX SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE FIRE INSPECTOR.
6. ALL FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL MEASURE 6” X 4” X 2-1/2”, BRASS OR BRONZE, CONFORMING TO AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION STANDARD C503, OR APPROVED EQUAL, AND SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULATION 8.
7. A RECEIPT FROM THE WATER PURVEYOR THAT SHOWS THAT ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN PAID FOR THE INSTALLATION AND/OR UPGRADE OF THE REQUIRED PUBLIC FIRE HYDRANTS IS REQUIRED. ALSO, A LETTER
FROM THE WATER PURVEYOR OR INSTALLING CONTRACTOR THAT INDICATES THE APPROXIMATE DATE THE
WORK WILL BE STARTED AND COMPLETED
8. FOR THE FIRE HYDRANTS IS REQUIRED.
9. ALL REQUIRED PUBLIC FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE INSTALLED, TESTED AND ACCEPTED PRIOR TO BEGINNING CONSTRUCTION. FIRE CODE 501.4.
10. PLANS SHOWING UNDERGROUND PIPING FOR PRIVATE ON-SITE FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE SPRINKLER PLAN CHECK UNIT FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. FIRE CODE 901.2, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT REGULATION 7.
11. PROJECT SHALL COMPLY WITH REGULATION 27.
FIRE NOTES
1. ANY GROUND MOUNTED EQUIPMENT VISIBLE FROM STREET OR ADJACENT PROPERTY IS REQUIRED TO BE
SCREENED WITH A SOLID STRUCTURE / ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPE AS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY AGENCY OR UTILITY COMPANY.
2. ALL ROOF MOUNTED EQUIPMENT NEEDS TO BE SCREENED BY A PARAPET WALL.
3. THE PROJECT DOES NOT PROPOSE ANY TENANT SIGNAGE AT THIS TIME.
4. THERE ARE NO PROTECTED PLANTS ON SITE.
5. ALL ROOF DRAINS AT STREET FRONTAGES SHALL BE IN THE INTERIOR OF THE BUILDING ENVELOPE.
6. ALL LANDSCAPE SHALL BE BOUND BY A 6" HIGH CONCRETE CURB.
7. A LIGHT PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED SHOWING CONFORMANCE WITH MINIMUM FOOTCANDLE LEVELS STANDARDS.
8. FIXTURES SHALL BE SHIELDED HIGH PRESSURE SODIUM.
GENERAL NOTES
NET SITE AREA:
BUILDING AREA:
WAREHOUSE FOOTPRINT
WAREHOUSE MEZANINE
WAREHOUSE OFFICE
WAREHOUSE TOTAL:
PRINT SHOP TOTAL:
TOTAL BUILDING AREA:
NET LOT COVERAGE:
F.A.R.:
PARKING REQUIRED:
WAREHOUSE OFFICE (5,000 SF)
MEZZANINE (5,000 SF)
WAREHOUSE (347,903 SF)
WAREHOUSE PARKING TOTAL:
PRINT SHOP (2,500 SF) 1/250
TOTAL REQUIRED:
PARKING PROVIDED:
WAREHOUSE ACCESSIBLE STALLS
WAREHOUSE STANDARD STALLS
WAREHOUSE TOTAL:
PRINT SHOP
TOTAL PROVIDED:
*COMPACT PARKING ALLOWED 25% - PROVIDED 68 STALLS
BYCICLE PARKING PROVIDED (5% OF REQUIRED PARKING)
ACCESSIBLE PARKING REQUIRED
WAREHOUSE (401-500 STALLS)
PRINT SHOP (26-50 STALLS)
TOTAL REQUIRED:
DESIGNATED PARKING FOR CLEAN AIR VEHICLES
WAREHOUSE (201 & OVER 8%)
PRINT SHOP (5-25)
TOTAL REQUIRED:
PROJECT DATA
WAREHOUSE / RETAIL LANDSCAPE:
PROVIDED
BRIDGE AREA LANDSCAPE PROVIDED
TOTAL:
19 AC. (827,640 SF)
352,903 SF
5,000 SF
5,000 SF
357,903 SF
2,500 SF
360,403 SF
43%
0.44 1/200 25 STALLS
1/200 25 STALLS
1/1000 348 STALLS
398 STALLS
10 STALLS
408 STALLS
9 STALLS
394 STALLS
403 STALLS
24 STALLS
425 STALLS*
22 SPACES
9 SPACES
2 SPACES
11 SPACES
33 SPACES
1 SPACES
34 SPACES
74,805 SF
10,905 SF
85,710 SF (10%)
ASSESOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS
8129-001-006; 8219-001-007; 8130-024-001; 8130-024-002; 8130-024-006; 8130-024-007; 8130-024-008; 8130-024-009; 8130-024-010; 8130-024-011
ZONING INFORMATION
WAREHOUSE:
BUILDING:
BUILDING HEIGHT:
BUILDING INT. CLR HEIGHT:
STORIES:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
OCCUPANCY:
ZONE:
DOCK DOORS:
GRADE DOORS:
WAREHOUSE / OFFICE
60'
50'
1 STORY
III-B
S-1 / F-1 / B
IPD - INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPEMENT
52 2
LEGAL DESCRIPTION
TBD
DEVELOPER / OWNER
IN SITE PROPERTY GROUP
811 N. CATALINA AVENUE, SUITE 1306
RREDONDO BEACH, CA 92677
CONTACT: BRIAN SORENSEN
PH: 866-521-8292
PREPARED BY
RGA - OFFICE OF ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN
15231 ALTON PARKWAY, SUITE 100
IRVINE, CA 92618
CONTACT: CHRIS SAVAGE
PH: 949-341-0920
PRINT SHOP:
BUILDING:
BUILDING HEIGHT:
BUILDING INT. CLR HEIGHT:
STORIES:
CONSTRUCTION TYPE:
OCCUPANCY:
ZONE:
PRINT SHOP
27'
20'
1 STORY
V-B
B
IPD - INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPEMENT
DESIGNATED PARKING FOR ACCESSIBLE EVCS
WAREHOUSE (33 SPACES)
PRINT SHOP (3 SPACES)
TOTAL REQUIRED:
1 VAN ACCESSIBLE
1 STANDARD ACCESSIBLE
1 AMBULATORY
1 VAN ACCESSIBLE
4 SPACES
PARKING INFORMATION
SHEET INDEX
SUBJECT SITE
VICINITY MAP
605 FREEWAY
BEVERLY
BOULEVARD
OBREGO STREET
EDUARDO AVE.
WAREHOUSE BUILDING
352,903 SF
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2,500 SF
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
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20068-00
BEVERLY BLVD & 605 FREEWAY
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
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BRIAN SORENSEN
866-521-8292
19191 S. VERMONT AVE
SUITE 680
TORRANCE, CA 90502
-
1 1" = 80'-0"
OVERALL SITE PLAN
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
PS 08/26/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL
PS1 10/30/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS2 11/13/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS3 01/25/2021 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS4 02/24/2021 FD COMMENTS
PS7 09/06/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
SHEET No SHEET NAME
A1-1P OVERALL SITE PLAN
A1-2P SITE PLAN - WAREHOUSE
A1-3P RETAIL - SITE PLAN / ELEVATIONS
A2-1P FLOOR PLAN WAREHOUSE
A3-1P ELEVATIONS - WAREHOUSE
A4-1P RENDERINGS
A4-2P RENDERINGS
A4-3P RENDERINGS
A4-4P RENDERINGS
A4-5P RENDERINGS
A5-1P COLOR & MATERIALS BOARD
L-1 PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN
L-1 COLOR PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN - COLOR
L-2 PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN
L-2 COLOR PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN - COLOR
L-3 PLANT PHOTOS
L-4 PLANT PHOTOS
ATTACHMENT A
605 FREEWAY
WAREHOUSE BUILDING
352,903 SF
+ 5,000 SF MEZZ
357,903 SF GFA
52 DOCK DOORS
50' CLEAR
73' MAX HGT
TYPE III-B
ESFR
34 DOCK DOORS
12 COMPACT
3 HR
RATED
18 DOCK DOORS
MAIN
OFFICE 22
25 28
14 30
RAMP
RAMP
1 5
10 13
13 12
11 40'-0"
20'-0"
14 22
21 22
3 7
8 11
12 12
12 13
5 20'
-0"
26'
-0"
20'
-0"
20'
-0"
26'
-0"
20'
-0"
20'
-0"
20'-0"
2 543
20'-0"
124'-0" 66'-0"
4 20'-0"
20'-0"
198'-0"
28'-4"
198'-0"
32'-0"
72'-0"
40'
-0"
26'
-0"
15 16
15 16
16 15
17 17
18'-0" 26'-0" 26'-0"114'-0"
9'-0"
25'-0" 117'-0" 36'-0"
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2,500 SF
35'-0"
16'-0"
160'-0"
26'-0"
90'-0"
273'-6" 24'-0"
MIN. 32'-0" R 54' - 0"
PRIVATE DRIVEFIRE LANE - NO PARKING
PRIVATE DRIVE - FIRE LANE - NO PARKING
M
I
N. 32
'-0
"
R
34 '
-
0 "
R
MIN
. 32'-0"
39'
- 0"
FIRE LANE
-
NO PARKING
28'-0"
FIRE LANE - NO PARKING
FIRE
LANE
-
NO
PARKING
MIN. 32'-0" R 46' -
0"
R 32'
- 0"
28'-0"FIRE LANE - NO PARKING
50'-0"
18 18 18
18 18
18 18
28'-0"
28'-0"
3'-0" 28'-0" 14'-0"3'-0" 28'-0"
10 BIKE TRAIL
APROX. 500'
10'
-0"
10'
-0"
BIKE TRAIL
CONTINUATION
18 18
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
14 14
9 A1-2P 3
A1-2P 3
1. NEW TYPE III-B CONCRETE TILT-UP WAREHOUSE / OFFICE FACILITY.
2. PRIMARY BUILDING ENTRANCE.
3. PAINTED 9' X 10' DOCK HIGH METAL TRUCK DOORS.
4. PAINTED 12' X 14' GRADE LEVEL METAL TRUCK DOORS.
5. PAINTED 3' X 7' METAL ACCESS MAN DOORS.
6. STRUCTURAL BUILDING COLUMN.
7. STOREFRONT: GLAZING SET IN CLEAR ANODIZED ALUMINUM 2" X 4 1/4" MIN. OFF-SET
GLAZING SYSTEM
8. CONCRETE TILT-UP SCREEN WALL. PAINT TO MATCH BUILDING.
9. SPLIT FACE CMU NATURAL COLOR. SEE COLORS & MATERIALS BOARD.
10. ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL FROM R.O.W.
11.10'-0" HGT SCREEN WALL.
12. 8'-0" HGT FENCE.
13. SLIDING GATE.
14. TRASH ENCLOSURE.
15. TYPICAL STANDARD PARKING STALL.
16. SHADED AREA: PROPOSED IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE.
17. CONCRETE SIDEWALK.
18. NEW PUBLIC FIRE HYDRANT.
KEYNOTES 000
L.A. COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT NOTES
1. ALL PROPOSED GATES SHALL BE EQUIPED WITH FIRE DEPARTMENT APPROVED LOCKING DEVICES.
4 CY
TRASH
3 CY
ORG
4 CY
RECYCLE
12" CURB
PAINTED CONCRETE WALLS
STEEL GATES
23'-6"
CLR
5'-0"
10'-0"11'-4"
10'-0"
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SITE PLAN - WAREHOUSE
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BEVERLY BLVD & 605 FREEWAY
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
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BRIAN SORENSEN
866-521-8292
19191 S. VERMONT AVE
SUITE 680
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Approver
1 1" = 50'-0"
WAREHOUSE SITE PLAN
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
PS 08/26/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL
PS1 10/30/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS2 11/13/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS3 01/25/2021 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS4 02/24/2021 FD COMMENTS
PS5 09/10/2021 TRAIL UPDATE
PS6 03/23/2022 FD COMMENTS
PS7 09/06/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
3 1/8" = 1'-0"
WHSE TRASH ENCLOSURE - TYP.
1 NEW 2,500 SF
PRINT SHOP
BUILDING
TYPE V-B
4 42'-0"
72'-0"
9 10
11 11
5 3
2 12
20'-0"
60'-0" 5'-0" 20'-0"
10'-0" 5'-0" 10'-0"
TYP.
9'-0"
5'-0" SCREEN FOR ROOF TOP
EQUIPMENT - SEE ELEVATION
5'-0"
17'-0" 43'-0"
RTU RTU
6'-0"
6'-0"
8'-0"
5 4 P-2 6
5 GL-1
MCC-1
8 2
4 5'-0" 20'-0"
13'-0"
25'-0"
4 P-2
6 GL-1 3
7 5 MCC-1
13'-0"
20'-0"
8 1 P-3
4 P-2 4
5'-0" 20'-0"
25'-0"
4 GL-1 6
P-2 4
20'-0" 5'-0"
25'-0"
13'-0"
P-3 4
1. NOT USED.
2. PRIMARY BUILDING ENTRANCE.
3. PAINTED 3' X 7' METAL ACCESS MAN DOORS.
4. CONCELED FASTENERS CORRUGATED METAL PANEL.. NATURAL GREAY.
5. CANOPY.
6. STOREFRONT: GLAZING SET IN CLEAR ANODIZED ALUMINUM 2" X 4 1/4" MIN. OFF-SET GLAZING SYSTEM.
7. TENAT SIGNAGE UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT.
8. ACCENT GRAPHIC ELEMENT.
ELEVATION KEYNOTES 000
P-1
P-2
P-3
MCC-1
GL-1
FINISH SCHEDULE (SEE SEPARATE FOR MATERIALS BOARD)
FINISH SCHEDULE
CODE
P-1
P-2
P-3
GL-1
M-1
MCC-1
MATERIAL
ACCENT COLOR
ACCENT COLOR
FIELD COLOR
GLAZING
MULLIONS
METAL CLADDING
DESCRIPTION
COLOR: SW 7076 - CYBERSPACE
COLOR: SW 9162 - AFRICAN GRAY
COLOR: SW 7661 - REFLECTION
BLUE GLAZING
CLEAR ANOIDIZED ALUM.
ALUCOBOND FOCUS BLACK II - PVDF2; 25-35 GLOSS
VDR-1 VERTICAL LIFT DOOR
1. NEW TYPE V-B RETAIL BUILDING W/ PAINTED STUCCO FINISH.
2. ACCESSIBLE PARKING.
3. PRIMARY BUILDING ENTRANCE.
4. PAINTED 3' X 7' METAL EXIT MAN DOORS.
5. STOREFRONT: GLAZING SET IN CLEAR ANODIZED ALUMINUM 2" X 4 1/4" MIN. OFF-SET
GLAZING SYSTEM
6. TENANT SIGNAGE - UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT.
7. ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL FROM R.O.W.
8. TYPICAL STANDARD PARKING STALL.
9. SHADED AREA: PROPOSED IRRIGATED LANDSCAPE.
10. CONCRETE SIDEWALK.
11. PROJECTION OF CANOPY.
12. ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL FROM R.O.W.
SITE PLAN - KEYNOTES 000
23'-6"
11'-4"
CLR.
5'-0"
4 CY
TRASH
3 CY
ORG
4 CY
RECYCLE
12" CURB
PAINTED CONCRETE WALLS
STEEL GATES
ACCESSIBLE PATH OF TRAVEL
8'-0"
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RETAIL - SITE PLAN / ELEVATIONS
BEVERLY BLVD. /
WAREHOUSE 605
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PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
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866-521-8292
19191 S. VERMONT AVE
SUITE 680
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Approver
1 1/8" = 1'-0"
RETAIL SITE PLAN
2 1/8" = 1'-0"
RETAIL - WEST
3 1/8" = 1'-0"
RETAIL - SOUTH
4 1/8" = 1'-0"
RETAIL - EAST
5 1/8" = 1'-0"
RETAIL - NORTH
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
PS1 10/30/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS2 11/13/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS7 09/06/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
6 1/8" = 1'-0"
TRASH ENCLOSURE
NOT USED
1 1
2 2
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 10
11 11
12 12
13 13
14 14
15 15
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
G G
16 16
17 17
18 18
19 19
65'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 56'-0" 65'-0" 50'-0" 50'-0" 60'-0" 60'-0" 60'-0" 65'-0"
345'-0"
1026'-0"
WAREHOUSE BUILDING
352,903 SF
+ 5,000 SF MEZZ
357,903 SF GFA
52 DOCK DOORS
40' CLEAR
TYPE III-B
ESFR
34 DOCK DOORS
3 HR RATED
18 DOCK DOORS
MAIN
OFFICE
5,000 SF
RAMP
RAMP
65'-0" 168'-0" 280'-0" 177'-0"
1 2
4 3
5 5
7 6
8 345'-0"
50'-0" 50'-0" 60'-0" 60'-0" 60'-0" 65'-0"
9 9
4 3
5 ELECT. ROOM
101
WAREHOUSE
100
0.5% SLOPE
1. PAINTED CONCRETE TILT-UP WAREHOUSE / OFFICE FACILITY.
2. PRIMARY BUILDING ENTRANCE.
3. PAINTED 9' X 10' DOCK HIGH METAL TRUCK DOORS.
4. PAINTED 12' X 14' GRADE LEVEL METAL TRUCK DOORS.
5. PAINTED 3' X 7' METAL ACCESS MAN DOORS.
6. STRUCTURAL BUILDING COLUMN.
7. STOREFRONT: GLAZING SET IN CLEAR ANODIZED ALUMINUM 2" X 4 1/4" MIN. OFF-SET
GLAZING SYSTEM
8. CONCRETE TILT-UP SCREEN WALL. PAINT TO MATCH BUILDING.
9. PROJECTION OF CANOPY.
KEYNOTES 000
19 F.F.E.
0' - 0"
MEZZ.
15' - 0"
56'-0"
FUTURE MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
.10'-0"
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FLOOR PLAN WAREHOUSE
BEVERLY BLVD. /
WAREHOUSE 605
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BEVERLY BLVD & 605 FREEWAY
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
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866-521-8292
19191 S. VERMONT AVE
SUITE 680
TORRANCE, CA 90502
Approver
1 1" = 40'-0"
WAREHOUSE SITE PLAN
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
PS 08/26/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL
PS1 10/30/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS7 09/06/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
3 1" = 10'-0"
SECTION @ TYP PARRAPET
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
5 12 11
14 6
6 14
8 1 P-1
PANEL JOINTS
MCC-1 REVEAL PATTERN
ADVERTISING SCREEN
PER SEPARETE PERMIT
1 P-1
1 MCC-1
P-3
7 GL-1
M-1
P-2 P-1 15
P-3
7 GL-1
M-1
P-1 1
P-3 P-2
P-2
15 9
9 34'-6"
56'-0"56'-0"
8'-0"
3'-0"
3'-0"
8'-0"
G F E D C B A
1 14
8 1
13 12 11 5 3 4
P-2 1 1 P-3 P-1 6 MCC-1
PANEL JOINTS
REVEAL PATTERN
P-1 9
VDR-1
ANGLED
P-3 P-2
48'-0"
56'-0"
8'-0"
19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
5 11 4 1 P-1 13 3 5 12 11 1 P-3 13
1 P-3
PANEL JOINTS
REVEALS PATTERN
1 P-4 1 P-3
PANEL JOINTS
REVEALS PATTERN
1 P-2
1 P-3
PANEL JOINTS
P-1 ANGLE ELEVATION
VDR-1 3
14 P-2 14
48'-0"
3'-0"
3'-0"
3'-0"
51'-0"
A B C D E F G
7 1
14 5 1 11 12
6 2
MCC-1
GL-1
M-1
P-2 P-3
PANEL JOINTS
REVEAL
15 56'-0"
8'-0"
3'-0"
51'-0"
9 9
3 A2-1P
605 FWY
ROOF RIDGE
@ +- 58'
PL
UNION
PACIFIC
RAILROAD PL
T.O.P. 75'
BEVERLY BLVD.
PL
EDUARDO
AVENUE
PL
T.O.P. 51' T.O.P. 56' T.O.P. 48'
37'-0" *
VARIES
.56'-0"
5'-0"
* 30' - 37' ABOVE WHSE F.F.E
P-1
P-2
P-3
MCC-1
GL-1
FINISH SCHEDULE (SEE SEPARATE FOR MATERIALS BOARD)
FINISH SCHEDULE
CODE
P-1
P-2
P-3
GL-1
M-1
MCC-1
MATERIAL
ACCENT COLOR
ACCENT COLOR
FIELD COLOR
GLAZING
MULLIONS
METAL CLADDING
DESCRIPTION
COLOR: SW 7076 - CYBERSPACE
COLOR: SW 9162 - AFRICAN GRAY
COLOR: SW 7661 - REFLECTION
BLUE GLAZING
CLEAR ANOIDIZED ALUM.
ALUCOBOND FOCUS BLACK II - PVDF2; 25-35 GLOSS
VDR-1 VERTICAL LIFT DOOR
1. PAINTED CONCRETE TILT-UP WALL
2. PRIMARY BUILDING ENTRANCE.
3. 9' X 10' DOCK HIGH METAL TRUCK DOOR.
4. 12' X 15' GRADE LEVEL METAL DOOR.
5. PAINTED 3' X 7' METAL ACCESS MAN DOOR.
6. CORNICE.
7. STOREFRONT: GLAZING SET IN CLEAR ANODIZED ALUMINUM 2" X 4 1/4" MIN. OFF-SET GLAZING SYSTEM.
8. CONCRETE TILT-UP SCREEN WALL.
9. CONCRETE PANEL W/ PAINTED FORMLINER
10. NOT USED.
11. APROXIMATE GRADE LEVEL.
12. SLAB F.F.E.
13. CONCRETE EXTERIOR STAIRS.
14. APPROXIMATE LINE OF ROOF DECK.
15. ACCENT PERFORATED METAL SCREEN.
ELEVATION KEYNOTES 000
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ELEVATIONS - WAREHOUSE
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BEVERLY BLVD & 605 FREEWAY
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
OWNER / DEVELOPER:
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866-521-8292
19191 S. VERMONT AVE
SUITE 680
TORRANCE, CA 90502
1 1" = 30'-0"
WAREHOUSE EAST ELEVATION
2 1" = 30'-0"
WAREHOUSE SOUTH ELEVATION
3 1" = 30'-0"
WAREHOUSE WEST ELEVATION
4 1" = 30'-0"
WAREHOUSE NORTH ELEVATION
6 1" = 60'-0"
LINE OF SIGHT - SOUTH
7 1" = 80'-0"
LINE OF SIGHT - EAST
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
PS 08/26/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL
PS1 10/30/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS2 11/13/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS7 09/06/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
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AERIAL VIEW - OVERALL PROJECT
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
PS2 11/13/2020 PLANNING SUBMITTAL REV
PS7 09/06/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
BRIDGE CLOSE UP - OPTION 3 BRIDGE CLOSE UP - OPTION 2 BRIDGE CLOSE UP - OPTION 1 RGA PROJECT NO:
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PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
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SUITE 680
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INDUSTRIAL BUILDING - NE CORNER OFFICE ENTRANCE
INDUSTRIAL BUILDING - NORTH ELEVATION
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PS7 09/06/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
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INDUSTRIAL BUILDING - NE CORNER FROM 605 FWY
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PS7 09/06/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
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PRINT SHOP - EAST ELEVATION
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SD Date 10 Revision 10
RV SCREENING LANDSCAPE - EXISTING
RV SCREENING LANDSCAPE - PROPOSED
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1. 2. 3.
4. 5.
6. 7.
8. MATERIALS LEGEND
1. PAINT
"CYBERSPACE" (SW 7076)
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
2. PAINT
"AFRICAN GRAY" (SW 9162)
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
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PS8 09/22/2022 PLANNING COMMENTS
3. PAINT
"REFLECTION" (SW 7661)
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS
4. CONCEALED FASTENER WALL PANEL
"CHROMIUM GRAY" AND "ZINC GRAY"
MORIN (OR EQUAL)
5. GLAZING
BLUE GLASS
6. ALUMINUM STOREFRONT
CLEAR ANNODIZE
ARCADIA (OR EQUAL)
7. ARCHITECTURAL METAL PANEL
FOCUS BLACK II - PVDF2 25-35 GLOSS
ALUCOBOND
8. SPLIT FACE CMU
NATURAL GREY
ANGELUS (OR EQUAL)
4A.
4A. CONCEALED FASTENER PERFORATED
WALL PANEL "CHROMIUM GRAY"
AND "ZINC GRAY" MORIN (OR EQUAL)
9. 9. LITHONIA DSX1 SITE LIGHT
FIXTURE AND POLE IN DARK
BRONZE (OR EQUAL).
TREES BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT WUCOLS QTY Lagerstroemia x `Muskogee` / Lavender Crape Myrtle Std. 24"box Med 11 Parkinsonia x `Desert Museum` / Desert Museum Palo Verde 24"box Low 3 Parkinsonia x `Desert Museum` / Desert Museum Palo Verde 36"box Low 10 Pinus eldarica / Afghan Pine 24"box Low 74 SIZE - 24" BOX - WATER USE - WULCOL - LOW Pistacia chinensis / Chinese Pistache 24"box Low 8 Podocarpus gracilior / Fern Pine - Low Branching 24"box Med 43 Rhus lancea / African Sumac 24"box Low 41 Tabebuia impetiginosa / Pink Trumpet Tree 36"box Med 24 Tristania conferta / Brisbane Box 24"box Med 48 PLANT SCHEDULE ACCENT PLANTING / HEDGE SCREEN - 5 GAL - MED WATER Ligustrum texanum / Texas Privet - Space 3`-6" o.c.
Nandina domestica / Heavenly Bamboo- Space 3` o.c.Podocarpus gracilior `Column` / Fern Pine - Space 4` o.c.Rhaphiolepis indica `Jack Evans` / Indian Hawthorn - 5 gal. Space 4` o.c.Rosa floribunda `Iceberg` / Iceberg Rose Xylosma congestum / Shiny Xylosma - Space 4` o.c. LARGE ACCENT SHRUBS - 5 GAL - LOW WATER Agave americana / Century Plant - Space 6` o.c.Agave americana `Marginata` / Variegated Century Plant - Space 6` o.c. LARGE SCALE FOUNDATION SHRUB - 5 GAL - LOW WATER Callistemon citrinus / Lemon Bottlebrush Shrub- Space 5` o.c.
Dodonaea viscosa `Purpurea` / Purple Leafed Hopseed BushHeteromeles arbutifolia / Toyon - Space 6` o.c. Nerium oleander `White` / White Oleander SMALL SCALE FOUNDATION PLANTING - 5 GAL - LOW WATER Arbutus unedo / Strawberry Tree Shrub - Space 5` o.c.Eleagnus pungens / SilverberryLeucophyllum frutescens `Green Cloud` TM / Green Cloud Texas RangerNerium oleander `Petite Pink` / Petite Pink Oleander - Space 4` o.c. VINES FOR SCREENING - 5 GAL Bougainvillea x `San Diego Red` / San Diego Red Bougainvillea TrellisMacfadyena unguis-cati / Yellow Trumpet Vine spaced @ 8` o.c. CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE HEIGHT @ 20'-30' 20'-25' 20'-25' 50'-60' 60' 30' 50' 20'-30' 25'-40' 30'-45' MATURITY 15 - 20 YRS 15 YRS 15 YRS 20 - 25 YRS YRS TO REACH MATURITY 20 - 25 YRS 15 - 20 YRS 15 YRS 15 - 20 YRS 15 - 20 YRS SMALLER ACCENT SHRUBS - 5 GAL - LOW WATER Agave x `Blue Glow` / Blue Glow Agave Bougainvillea x `Rosenka" / Rosenka Bougainvillea Callistemon citrinus `Little John` / Dwarf Bottle Brush Lantana x `New Gold` / New Gold Lantana Muhlenbergia capillaris `Autumn Blush` / Pink Muhly Olea europaea `Little Ollie` TM / Little Ollie Olive Salvia greggii `Furmans Red` / Furman`s Red Salvia ACCENT SHRUBS - LOW WATER USE PLANT FROM 5 GAL. CONTAINERS Callistemon citrinus `Little John` / Dwarf Bottle Brush- Space 3` o.c. Cassia artemisioides / Feathery Cassia Dodonaea viscosa `Purpurea` / Purple Leafed Hopseed Bush Elaeagnus pungens `Fruitlandii` / Silverberry Heteromeles arbutifolia / Toyon - Space 6` o.c. Leucophyllum frutescens `Green Cloud` TM / Green Cloud Texas Ranger Muhlenbergia capillaris / Pink Muhly Nerium oleander `Petite Pink` / Petite Pink Oleander - Space 4` o.c. Salvia clevelandii `Allen Chickering` / Cleveland Sage Salvia greggii `Furmans Red` / Furman`s Red Salvia Tecoma x `Sunrise` / Yellow Bells Westringia fruticosa / Coast Rosemary - Space 4` o.c. ACCENT SHRUBS - MEDIUM WATER USE PLANT FROM 5 GAL. CONTAINERS Abelia x grandiflora `Edward Goucher` / Glossy Abelia Muhlenbergia lindheimeri `Autumn Glow` TM / Lindheimer`s Muhly Space 4` o.c. Rhaphiolepis indica `Jack Evans` / Indian Hawthorn - 5 gal. Space 4` o.c. Rosa floribunda `Iceberg` / Iceberg Rose GROUND COVER PALETTE - LOW WATER USE - 1 GAL Acacia redolens `Desert Carpet` TM / Bank Catclaw Space 4` o.c. Lantana montevidensis `New Gold` / Trailing Lantana Space 3` o.c. Lonicera japonica `Halliana` / Halls Honeysuckle Flowering Vine Rosmarinus officinalis `Huntington Carpet` / Huntington Carpet Rosemary - Space 3` o.c. GROUND COVER PALETTE - MEDIUM WATER USE - 1 GAL Lomandra longifolia `Breeze` TM / Breeze Mat Rush Rosa x `Flower Carpet Red` / Rose Space 3` o.c. Trachelospermum jasminoides / Star Jasmine Space 18" o.c. SYMBOL DESCRIPTION 3" THICK 3/4" - 1" SILVER HAWK GRAVEL OVER WEED BARRIER (ROCK AVAILABLE FROM SOUTHWEST BOULDER - (877) 792-7625) 6"X6" CONCRETE MOW CURB TO SEPARATE SHRUB AREAS FROM DECORATIVE GRAVEL 12REFERENCE NOTES SCHEDULE EARTHWORKS (951)782-0260 SHREDDED MULCH NOTE ALL PLANTER AREAS TO RECEIVE A 3" LAYER OF SHREDDED COVER MULCH AVAILABLE FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 10' 1. ALL TREES WITHIN 6' OF HARDSCAPE SHALL BE IN A SHAWTOWN LINEAR (WRAP AROUND NOT ALLOWED) ROOT BARRIER 24" HIGH LINEAR ROOT BARRIER SHALL BE CENTERED ON TREE AND EXTEND 5' IN 2. NOTE: CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL CONCRETE MOWCURBS TO DEFINE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BETWEEN GRAVEL AND PLANTING AREAS. NOTES 3. NOTE: QUANTITIES AND AREA CALCULATIONS SHOWN IN LEGEND ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY . CONTRACTOR REPONSIBLE FOR ALL QUANTITY TAKE-OFFS AND AREA CALCULATIONS FOR DETERMINING COST AND DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO SITE. L.A. COUNTY FIRE NOTE: 1. ALL TREES ADJACENT TO FIRE LANE MUST BE KEPT PRUNED SO AS NOT TO IMPEDE ACCESS BY FIRE TRUCKS 08/31/22 RGA000133 4 BFK
SHEET TITLE:
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:
OWNER / DEVELOPER:
BEVERLY BLVD./
605 FREEWAY
BEVERLY BLVD. & 605 FREEWAY
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
811 N. CATALINA AVE. SUITE 1306
REDONDO BEACH, CA 92677
CONTACT FOR INSITE PROPERTY GRP:
BRIAN SORENSEN- 866-521-8292 L-1
PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN 1
BEVERLY BOULEVARD P.L. PROPOSED BUILDING
FREEWAY ROUTE 66 SAN GABRIEL RIVER
EDUARDO AVE.
OBREGO
STREET P.L. P.L. DOCK DOORS OFFICE AREA
NORTH
0 120 feet 1" = 60' 60 180 240 FOR ENLARGEMENT "A" -SEE SHEET L-2 FOR ENLARGEMENT "B" -SEE SHEET L-2 FOR ENLARGEMENT "C" -SEE SHEET L-2 GATE RAMP GATE
RAIL ROADEDISON SUB-STATION
LINE-OF-SIGHT PROPOSED RETAIL PROPOSED BILLBOARD FIRE LANE TYPICAL
FIRE LANE TYPICAL FIRE LANE TYPICAL
FIRE LANE TYPICAL
FIRE LANE TYPICAL ACCENT PAVING WITH TREE WELLS AT ENTRY TREES BOTANICAL / COMMON NAME CONT WUCOLS QTY Lagerstroemia x `Muskogee` / Lavender Crape Myrtle Std. 24"box Med 11 Parkinsonia x `Desert Museum` / Desert Museum Palo Verde 24"box Low 3 Parkinsonia x `Desert Museum` / Desert Museum Palo Verde 36"box Low 10 Pinus eldarica / Afghan Pine 24"box Low 74 SIZE - 24" BOX - WATER USE - WULCOL - LOW Pistacia chinensis / Chinese Pistache 24"box Low8 Podocarpus gracilior / Fern Pine - Low Branching 24"box Med 43 Rhus lancea / African Sumac 24"box Low 41 Tabebuia impetiginosa / Pink Trumpet Tree 36"box Med 24 Tristania conferta / Brisbane Box 24"box Med 48 PLANT SCHEDULE ACCENT PLANTING / HEDGE SCREEN - 5 GAL - MED WATER Ligustrum texanum / Texas Privet - Space 3`-6" o.c.
Nandina domestica / Heavenly Bamboo- Space 3` o.c.Podocarpus gracilior `Column` / Fern Pine - Space 4` o.c.Rhaphiolepis indica `Jack Evans` / Indian Hawthorn - 5 gal. Space 4` o.c.Rosa floribunda `Iceberg` / Iceberg Rose Xylosma congestum / Shiny Xylosma - Space 4` o.c. LARGE ACCENT SHRUBS - 5 GAL - LOW WATER Agave americana / Century Plant - Space 6` o.c.Agave americana `Marginata` / Variegated Century Plant - Space 6` o.c. LARGE SCALE FOUNDATION SHRUB - 5 GAL - LOW WATER Callistemon citrinus / Lemon Bottlebrush Shrub- Space 5` o.c.
Dodonaea viscosa `Purpurea` / Purple Leafed Hopseed BushHeteromeles arbutifolia / Toyon - Space 6` o.c. Nerium oleander `White` / White Oleander SMALL SCALE FOUNDATION PLANTING - 5 GAL - LOW WATER Arbutus unedo / Strawberry Tree Shrub - Space 5` o.c.Eleagnus pungens / SilverberryLeucophyllum frutescens `Green Cloud` TM / Green Cloud Texas RangerNerium oleander `Petite Pink` / Petite Pink Oleander - Space 4` o.c. VINES FOR SCREENING - 5 GAL Bougainvillea x `San Diego Red` / San Diego Red Bougainvillea TrellisMacfadyena unguis-cati / Yellow Trumpet Vine spaced @ 8` o.c. SMALLER ACCENT SHRUBS - 5 GAL - LOW WATER Agave x `Blue Glow` / Blue Glow AgaveBougainvillea x `Rosenka" / Rosenka Bougainvillea Callistemon citrinus `Little John` / Dwarf Bottle Brush Lantana x `New Gold` / New Gold Lantana Muhlenbergia capillaris `Autumn Blush` / Pink Muhly Olea europaea `Little Ollie` TM / Little Ollie Olive
Salvia greggii `Furmans Red` / Furman`s Red Salvia ACCENT SHRUBS - LOW WATER USE PLANT FROM 5 GAL. CONTAINERS Callistemon citrinus `Little John` / Dwarf Bottle Brush- Space 3` o.c.
Cassia artemisioides / Feathery Cassia
Dodonaea viscosa `Purpurea` / Purple Leafed Hopseed BushElaeagnus pungens `Fruitlandii` / SilverberryHeteromeles arbutifolia / Toyon - Space 6` o.c.Leucophyllum frutescens `Green Cloud` TM / Green Cloud Texas RangerMuhlenbergia capillaris / Pink MuhlyNerium oleander `Petite Pink` / Petite Pink Oleander - Space 4` o.c.
Salvia clevelandii `Allen Chickering` / Cleveland SageSalvia greggii `Furmans Red` / Furman`s Red Salvia Tecoma x `Sunrise` / Yellow Bells Westringia fruticosa / Coast Rosemary - Space 4` o.c. ACCENT SHRUBS - MEDIUM WATER USE PLANT FROM 5 GAL. CONTAINERS Abelia x grandiflora `Edward Goucher` / Glossy Abelia Muhlenbergia lindheimeri `Autumn Glow` TM / Lindheimer`s Muhly Space 4` o.c.Rhaphiolepis indica `Jack Evans` / Indian Hawthorn - 5 gal. Space 4` o.c.Rosa floribunda `Iceberg` / Iceberg Rose GROUND COVER PALETTE - LOW WATER USE - 1 GAL Acacia redolens `Desert Carpet` TM / Bank Catclaw Space 4` o.c.Lantana montevidensis `New Gold` / Trailing Lantana Space 3` o.c.Lonicera japonica `Halliana` / Halls Honeysuckle Flowering VineRosmarinus officinalis `Huntington Carpet` / Huntington Carpet Rosemary - Space 3` o.c. GROUND COVER PALETTE - MEDIUM WATER USE - 1 GAL Lomandra longifolia `Breeze` TM / Breeze Mat RushRosa x `Flower Carpet Red` / Rose Space 3` o.c.
Trachelospermum jasminoides / Star Jasmine Space 18" o.c. CONCEPT PLANT SCHEDULE SYMBOL DESCRIPTION 3" THICK 3/4" - 1" SILVER HAWK GRAVEL OVER WEED BARRIER (ROCK AVAILABLE FROM SOUTHWEST BOULDER - (877) 792-7625) 6"X6" CONCRETE MOW CURB TO SEPARATE SHRUB AREAS FROM DECORATIVE GRAVEL 12REFERENCE NOTES SCHEDULE EARTHWORKS (951)782-0260 SHREDDED MULCH NOTE ALL PLANTER AREAS TO RECEIVE A 3" LAYER OF SHREDDED COVER MULCH AVAILABLE FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS FOR A TOTAL OF 10' 1. ALL TREES WITHIN 6' OF HARDSCAPE SHALL BE IN A SHAWTOWN LINEAR (WRAP AROUND NOT ALLOWED) ROOT BARRIER 24" HIGH LINEAR ROOT BARRIER SHALL BE CENTERED ON TREE AND EXTEND 5' IN 2. NOTE: CONTRACTOR TO INSTALL CONCRETE MOWCURBS TO DEFINE THE FOLLOWING AREAS: BETWEEN GRAVEL AND PLANTING AREAS. NOTES 3. NOTE: QUANTITIES AND AREA CALCULATIONS SHOWN IN LEGEND ARE FOR REFERENCE ONLY . CONTRACTOR REPONSIBLE FOR ALL QUANTITY TAKE-OFFS AND AREA CALCULATIONS FOR DETERMINING COST AND DELIVERY OF MATERIALS TO SITE. HEIGHT @ 20'-30' 20'-25' 20'-25' 50'-60' 60' 30' 50' 20'-30' 25'-40' 30'-45' MATURITY 15 - 20 YRS 15 YRS 15 YRS 20 - 25 YRS YRS TO REACH MATURITY 20 - 25 YRS 15 - 20 YRS 15 YRS 15 - 20 YRS 15 - 20 YRS 1 1
1 1
2 2
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4 BFK
SHEET TITLE:
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT:
OWNER / DEVELOPER:
BEVERLY BLVD./
605 FREEWAY
BEVERLY BLVD. & 605 FREEWAY
PICO RIVERA, CA 90660
811 N. CATALINA AVE. SUITE 1306
REDONDO BEACH, CA 92677
CONTACT FOR INSITE PROPERTY GRP:
BRIAN SORENSEN- 866-521-8292 L-2
PRELIMINARY LANDSCAPE PLAN 2
EDUARDO AVE. P.L. FUTURE OFFICE AREA
NORTH
0 60 feet 1" = 30' 30 90 120 ENLARGEMENT "A" ENLARGEMENT "B" ENLARGEMENT "C" PROPOSED BUILDING PROPOSED BUILDING SAN GABRIEL RIVER FREEWAY ROUTE 66 GATE RAMP ACCENT PAVING AT OFFICE ENTRY
RAILROAD EDISON SUB-STATION PROPOSED RETAIL
RAILROAD GATE P.L. P.L. P.L.
BEVERLY BLVD. PROPOSED RETAINING WALL WITH VINES TO DETER GRAFITI TREE WELLS PER CITY OF PICO RIVERA STANDARD EXISTING RETAINING WALL PROPOSED RETAINING WALL ACCENT PAVING WITH TREE WELLS AT ENTRY FIRE LANE TYPICAL FIRE LANE TYPICAL
FIRE LANE TYPICAL
FIRE LANE TYPICAL
* * * BUILDING & SAFETY COMMENTS* * *
Conditional Use Permit NO. 747 and Tentative Parcel Map NO. 83251 Case Planner: Hector Hernandez
Applicant: Brian Sorenson
Location: Beverly Blvd and 605 Freeway
Project: Construction of two new Buildings 350,000 sf Warehouse and 2,500 sf Print Shop Reviewed By: Jonathan Flores Date: 8/18/2022
SPECIFIC COMMENTS
1. Grading plans shall be submitted to the City of Pico Rivera Public Works Department under separate submittal. The grading plans shall indicate all site improvements and shall indicate complete drainage paths of all drainage water run-off.
2. All drainage water shall drain via approved methods, to an approved location – public street, public drainage system, etc.
3. The City of Pico Rivera is shown to be subject to liquefaction under earthquake loading. This project will be required to conduct geotechnical investigations to address the potential for liquefaction and differential settlement due to earthquake ground motions. California Building Code (CBC) Sections 1803.5.11 and 1803.5.12 require reporting and submittal of such investigations, including recommended liquefaction mitigation measures, to the Building Official. The geotechnical engineer preparing the investigation will also need to sign and stamp the foundation plans for the structures.
4. At least one accessible route shall be provided within the site from accessible parking spaces; public streets and sidewalks; and public transportation stops to the accessible buildings or facilities entrances they serve. Where more than one route is provided, all routes must be accessible. §11B-206.2.1
5. At least one accessible route shall connect accessible buildings, accessible facilities, accessible elements, and accessible spaces that are on the same site. §11B-206.2.2
6. The CBC requires guards to be provided when roof mounted appliances, equipment, fans or other components that require service are located within 10 feet of a roof edge or open side of a walking surface and such edge or open side is located more than 30 inches above the floor, roof or grade below. The guard shall be constructed so as to prevent the passage of a sphere 21 inches in diameter. The guards shall extend a minimum of 30 inches beyond each piece of equipment, appliance, fan or component. The guard should extend a minimum of 42 inches high above the surface of the roof. Show on the plans the minimum 10 feet of clearance from the new mechanical equipment to the roof edge or walking surface edge. Or, include thorough details on the mechanical plans indicating where guards are provided and
ATTACHMENT B
how the guards are to be constructed. If parapets are provided, to demonstrate compliance with CBC requirements, indicate the location and height of the parapets above the roof surface on the mechanical plans. (CBC 1013.5)
GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Shall comply with the latest adopted edition of the following codes as applicable:
a. California Building Code
b. California Residential Code
c. California Electrical Code
d. California Mechanical Code
e. California Plumbing Code
f. California Energy Code
g. California Fire Code
h. California Green Building Standards Code
i. Pico Rivera Municipal Code
2. Any temporary building, trailer, commercial coach, etc. installed and/or used in connection with a construction project shall comply with City Code.
3. All lot lines, easement lines, etc. shall be located in such a manner as to not cause any structure to become non-conforming with the requirements of the latest adopted edition of the Building Code, or any other applicable law, ordinance, or code.
PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF BUILDING/CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
1. Plans shall be approved by City of Pico Rivera Building, Planning, and Public Works Departments as well as the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and where applicable Los Angeles County Department of Public Works – Industrial Waste Unit and the Los Angeles County Health Department prior to the issuance of building permits for this project.
Los Angeles County Fire Department
5823 Rickenbacker Rd.
Commerce, CA 90040
(323) 890-4125
Los Angeles County Department of
Public Works
900 S Freemont Ave.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 458-5100 Ext. 3517
Los Angeles County Health
Department
5050 Commerce Dr.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(626) 430-5560
2. Development Fees will be required to be paid to both the School District and the Los Angeles County Sanitation Department prior to issuance of Building Permits.
3. The following items shall be completed and/or submitted to Building & Safety – as applicable – prior to the issuance of building permits for this project:
a. Precise grading plans shall be approved
b. Rough grading completed
c. Compaction certification
d. Pad elevation certification
e. Rough grade inspection signed off by a City Inspector
ATTACHMENT C
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
DATE: October 4, 2022
TO: Planning Division, Community Development
FROM: Engineering Division, Public Works
SUBJECT: CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL FOR PROPOSED
DEVELOPMENT AT 747 BEVERLY BLVD/I-605 WAREHOUSE
(CUP 747)
The Public Works Department has reviewed the proposed development and provides the following (preliminary) conditions of approval pertaining to the subject project:
GENERAL
1. All public works improvements shall be constructed in accordance with the latest edition of the Standard Specifications and Standard Plans for Public Works Construction (“Green Book”) and Pico Rivera City Standards, and to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Works/City Engineer prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.
2. Developer shall prepare street improvement plans showing all existing and proposed public works improvements.
3. Provide an engineer’s estimate for all public works improvements and pay all plancheck fees in accordance with the latest fee schedule prior to plan review.
4. Pay permit and inspection fees associated with this project in accordance with the latest fee schedule at the time of permit issuance and inspection.
5. Developer shall (deposit $10,000, or amount To Be Determined) with the City to cover the City’s costs incurred in reviewing the project plans, including the costs of traffic, civil, planning and environmental consultants.
6. Comply with the City’s Community Development Ordinance pertaining to construction debris recycling. Contact the Building Division to obtain a Construction & Demolition Debris Waste Reduction Recycling Plan form(s).
7. Developer shall coordinate with NASA Services at (888) 888-0388 to provide proper construction waste disposal container(s), including facilities for recycling.
8. Developer must comply with all applicable South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) regulations.
9. Details shown on the tentative parcel map are not necessarily approved. Any details that are not consistent with the City’s ordinances, general conditions of approval, or City Engineer's policies must be specifically approved during the final map or improvement plan review.
10. A final parcel map prepared by, or under the direction of a Registered Civil Engineer authorized to practice land surveying, or a Licensed Land Surveyor, must be processed through the City Engineer's office prior to being filed with the County Recorder.
11. A preliminary subdivision guarantee is required showing all fee interest holders and encumbrances. An updated title report shall be provided before the final tract/parcel map is released for filing with the County Recorder.
12. Monumentation of the parcel map boundaries, street centerline and lot boundaries are required for a map based on a field survey.
13. A final parcel map shall be filed with the County Recorder and an electronic copy of the filed map shall be submitted to the City Engineer’s office.
14. Comply with all requirements of the Subdivision Map Act.
15. Approval for filing of this subdivision is contingent upon approval of plans and specifications required in these Conditions. If the improvements are not installed prior to the filing of this subdivision, the Developer must submit an Undertaking Agreement, Faithful Performance and Payment Bond, Monumentation Bond and Warranty Bond in the amount estimated by the City Engineer or designee guaranteeing the installation of the improvements.
16. The City reserves the right to impose any new plan check and/or permit fees approved by City Council subsequent to the Planning Commission’s tentative approval of this map.
17. Sight distance lines shall meet AASHTO guidelines and shall be shown on the improvement plans at intersections and/or driveways.
18. All public and private signage and markings for vehicular traffic shall conform to the provisions of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD).
GRADING AND DRAINAGE
19. Grading and drainage plans shall be prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer to the satisfaction of the Public Works Department and Building Division. The project shall drain to the street through a parkway drain(s) or storm drain system whenever possible. Show all existing and proposed driveways, curb & gutter, sidewalks, handicap ramps, street trees, tree wells, streetlights, street signs, power poles, fire hydrants, bus stop furnishings, utility boxes, meters, traffic signal poles and cabinets, parkway drains, etc. on the plans.
20. Comply with all Federal, State, and local agency requirements pertaining to the Clean Water Act, which establishes regulations, set forth in the Countywide National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit.
21. Comply with the City’s Storm Water Management Ordinance and SUSMP/LID requirements. Implement all NPDES requirements and Best Management Practices during and after construction. Provide and obtain approval of a sitespecific Erosion Control Plan and/or Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) from the City’s plan-check consultants.
22. As this project falls under one of the SUSMP/LID planning priority categories, a Standard Urban Stormwater Mitigation Plan must be prepared for this site. The Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board has instructed the City that infiltration BMPs will be a required component of the SUSMP/LID..
23. All catch basins and on-site storm drain inlet facilities shall be stenciled with the appropriate “No Dumping” message and be fitted with a full capture device.
24. Historical or existing storm water flow from adjacent property(ies) must be received and directed by gravity to the street, a public drainage facility, or an approved drainage easement.
25. Developer shall submit design and calculations, and obtain permit and inspection for all development perimeter and retaining walls from the Building Division.
26. Dust control operations shall be performed by the developer at the time, location and in the amount required and as often as necessary to prevent the excavation or fill work, demolition operation, or other activities from producing dust in amounts harmful to people or causing a nuisance to persons living nearby or occupying buildings in the vicinity of the work. The developer is responsible for compliance with Fugitive Dust Regulations issued by the Air Quality Management District (AQMD).
27. Control of dust shall be by sprinkling of water, use of approved dust preventatives, modifications of operations or any other means acceptable to the City Engineer, City of Pico Rivera, the Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), the AQMD, and any Health or Environmental Control Agency having jurisdiction over the area. The City Engineer shall have the authority to suspend all construction operations if, in his opinion, the developer fails to adequately provide for dust control.
28. Prior to recordation of the final parcel map, grading and drainage plans must provide for contributory drainage from adjoining properties as approved by the City Engineer, including dedication of the necessary easements.
29. Developer shall prepare a covenant, subject to City Engineer's approval, to allow cross-lot drainage.
30. The proposed drainage system shall be constructed and connected to the existing storm drain . Developer shall process the storm drain plans through the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works as a Miscellaneous Transfer Drain (MTD) OR obtain a Letter of Non-Objection (LNO) for the connection.
RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATION AND EASEMENTS
31. This project requires the dedication of the necessary right-of-way for improvements along Beverly Boulevard and traffic signal and across the project frontage.
32. Dedication of street right-of-way for curb ramps in accordance with the Americans with Disability Act, when applicable.
33. This project requires the dedication of an easement for ADA curb ramp and public sidewalk purposes along adjacent to the project frontage.
34. Easement(s) shall be dedicated to the City of Pico Rivera for all-public sewer and water systems not located within the public right-of-way, when applicable.
35. Developer shall grant sufficient road deed dedication along the property frontage in the vicinity of the proposed driveway entry into the private street. The required dedication should be of sufficient dimension to comply with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
36. The Parcel Map shall reserve easements for ingress and egress for the adjacent parcel/lots.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
37. All deficient public improvements shall be upgraded to current City Standards and to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
38. Existing damaged or off grade curb, gutter, pavement and sidewalk or if damaged during the project construction shall be reconstructed as required by the City Engineer or designee.
39. Construct all new curb and gutter along the entire frontage of Beverly Blvd as necessary to accommodate ingress and egress access to the proposed project location.
40. Construct all new full-width sidewalks along the entire frontage of Beverly Blvd to match existing.
41. Construct new ADA wheelchair ramp(s) at the corner of Beverly Blvd and Project driveway approach in accordance with the latest edition of the APWA Standard Specifications and Plans for Public Works Construction (“Green Book”) and Pico Rivera City Standards. Truncated domes are required.
42. Install new streetlight(s) at project entrance off Beverly Blvd.
43. In accordance with California Building Code, Title 24 and the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), handicap facilities shall be constructed, and existing facilities shall be reconstructed within the project limits, as necessary, in locations specified by the Public Works Director/City Engineer.
44. Where utility cuts on concrete pavement are proposed, the entire concrete panel shall be removed and reconstructed.
45. Construct new tree wells and plant new 24-inch boxed street trees on Beverly Blvd. Protect existing street trees and replace existing tree well covers with decorative cast iron tree well covers. Construct additional tree wells and plant additional 24inch boxed street trees as needed to provide consistent spacing with the existing street trees. The species of any new street trees to be planted shall be in accordance with the Citywide Tree Master Plan to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or designee.
46. Provide landscape and irrigation for privacy screen along project frontage along Beverly Blvd. Provide landscape and irrigation plans.
47. Rehabilitate the street pavement adjacent to the project half width street to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or designee. Restore pavement markings as necessary. Repair any visible utility-cut or trench failures.
48. Rehabilitate pavement on Eduardo Ave to the satisfaction of LA County and the City Engineer or designee.
49. All on-site parking and circulation areas shall be paved as required by a pavement engineering or geotechnical report prepared by a Registered Civil Engineer, subject to the review and approval of the Public Works and Community Development Departments.
50. Paint new address numbers on the curb face fronting the project.
51. Centerline ties and benchmark monuments shall be preserved. In the event that ties, and benchmark monuments are disturbed, a licensed Land Surveyor shall be secured for their reestablishment. All documentation shall be submitted to the City for record keeping.
52. Preserve survey monuments (property corners, centerline ties, etc) in the public right-of-way. All disturbed and removed survey monuments in the public rightof-way shall be re-established and a record of survey shall be filed with the County Surveyor in accordance with applicable provisions of the state law.
53. Developer shall prepare a covenant, subject to City Engineer's approval, for ingress and egress, utility and drainage easement, fire lane, and maintenance of the private street/driveway for Parcels.
54. Street improvement plans and a streetlight layout for the proposed street shall be submitted to the City Engineer and must be approved prior to filing the final map.
UTILITIES
55. All utility companies (for non-City owned utilities) shall be contacted to establish appropriate easements to provide services to each parcel.
56. Developer is responsible for research on private utility lines (Gas, Edison, Telephone, Cable, Irrigation, etc.) to ensure there are no conflicts with the site.
57. All existing on-site utility lines and existing utility lines serving the proposed development, that conflict with this project, shall be relocated, removed, or sealed at the developer’s expense to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
58. Remove any encroachments or interfering facilities from the public right-of-way as directed by the City Engineer.
59. The subject property shall be served by underground utilities (SCE, Telephone, and Cable TV).
60. All existing and proposed overhead utility services adjacent to and within the perimeter of the project shall be placed underground, excluding high voltage lines on Edison property.
61. Relocation of any public water or sewer lines shall be subject to approval by the City Engineer.
62. All proposed on-site sewer, water, and drainage facilities shall be private system(s) maintained by the property owner unless otherwise approved by the City as public system(s).
SEWER
63. Install adequate sewer lateral(s) as necessary to serve the proposed development and abandon any existing sewer laterals that will not be used, to the satisfaction of the Building Division.
64. Conduct a sewer capacity study and provide a copy to the Engineering Division subject to City Engineer’s approval. In the event that proposed sewer discharge from the development exceeds the existing sewer system capacity, developer shall upgrade existing sewer system or pay an in-lieu fee to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or designee. The limits of the upgrade shall be to the downstream point of connection to where sufficient capacity exists.
65. Developer shall secure sewer system connection/industrial waste permit from County Sanitation District at 1955 Workman Mill Road, Whittier, CA, Telephone No. (562) 698-7411 or (562) 685-5217.
66. The developer shall send the sewer plans to the City and to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works for review.
67. The developer shall consult the City Engineer to determine the sewer location and design requirements.
68. Easements may be required and shall be subject to review by the City Engineer to determine the final locations and requirements.
WATER
69. The water supply system serving the development shall be adequately sized to accommodate the total required domestic and fire flows, as required by the applicable water purveyor and Los Angeles County Fire Department. Coordinate with the applicable water purveyor to remove all existing water meters that will not be used by the development.
70. Conduct a water system capacity study and provide a copy of the report to the Engineering Division for review and approval. The water supply system serving the proposed development shall be adequately sized to accommodate the total required domestic and fire flows, as required by the applicable water purveyor.
Coordinate
with the applicable water purveyor regarding removal of all existing water meters that will not be used by the development. The water mains shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the total domestic and fire flows required for the subdivision. The domestic flows required are to be determined by the applicable water purveyor and City Engineer. Fire flows required are to be determined by the Los Angeles County Fire Department. Developer shall obtain Los Angeles County Fire Department’s approval of fire flow adequacy prior to issuance of building permits.
71. Developer shall be responsible to meet all water requirements and guidelines of the applicable water purveyor, the Los Angeles County Health Department and Los Angeles County Fire Department.
72. The provision of fire protection water systems, hydrants, and appropriate easements shall be in conformance with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
73. All water facilities shall be installed outside any driveways and drive approaches and shall be in accordance with the applicable water purveyor.
74. All lots shall be served by adequately sized water supply facilities, which shall include fire hydrants of the size, type and location approved by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
75. The water mains shall be of sufficient size to accommodate the total domestic and fire flow required for the project. The domestic flows required are to be determined by the applicable water purveyor. Fire flows required are to be determined by the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
76. Plans and specifications for the water supply system shall be submitted for approval to the water company serving this project. The developer shall submit an agreement and other evidence, satisfactory to the City, indicating that the developer has entered into a contract with the servicing water purveyor guaranteeing payment and installation of the water improvements.
77. Prior to the filing of the final map, there shall also be filed with the City Engineer, a statement from the water purveyor indicating developer compliance with the fire flow requirements of the Los Angeles County Fire Department.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
78. A traffic circulation study shall be prepared by a Registered Traffic Engineer and submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval.
79. The developer shall be responsible for installing or repairing all centerline striping, traffic legends, raised reflective pavement markers and other traffic delineation required by the City Engineer, including signal loops damaged or required to be installed as part of the project.
80. A Signage and Striping Plan shall be prepared by a Registered Traffic Engineer and submitted to the Public Works Department for review and approval.
81. A focused traffic study shall be prepared by a Registered Traffic Engineer and submitted to the Engineering Division for review and approval. The study shall focus on access locations, inbound/outbound turning movements, internal circulation, and parking operations, to determine the need for additional striping, pavement markings, and signage that will improve motor vehicle and pedestrian safety.
82. Clear unobstructed sight distances shall be provided at all site driveways.
83. The developer shall install street name signs, stop signs, and all other miscellaneous signage as required by the City Engineer or designee.
84. Traffic signal shall be incompliance with Condition Use Permit No. 747.
MISCELLANEOUS
85. Dedicate an easement for a public trail around the property to the satisfaction of the City Engineer or designee and build if applicable.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
Land Development Unit
5823 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, CA 90040
Telephone (323) 890-4293, Fax (323) 890-9783
EPIC-LA NUMBER: FLDU2021001321 PROJECT NUMBER: PM83251
CITY/COMMUNITY: Pico Rivera STATUS: Cleared
PROJECT ADDRESS: DATE: 04/13/2022
CONDITIONS
Tentative Parcel map TR 83251 has satisfied the County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Division Land Development requirements for the Tentative Map review and is cleared to proceed to the public hearing process.
1. Water for firefighting purposes shall be supplied by the City of Whittier Department of Public Works per the letter dated March 17, 2022 from the City of Whittier Department of Public Works on file in epicla.lacounty.gov FLDU2021001321
2. The required fire flow for private/on-site fire hydrant(s) for this project is 2,500 GPM at 20 PSI residual pressure for 2 hours. Each private fire hydrant shall be capable to supply of fire flow no less than 1250gpm at 20psi residual pressure for 2 hours duration. Fire Code 507.3 & Appendix C106.1 Install 9 new private on-site fire hydrants. Sheet: A1-1P Overall Site Plan- The proposed private on-site fire hydrants plotted in the loading dock areas shall be located adjacent to the Fire Department vehicular access (Fire Lane).
Underground plans for the required private on-site fire hydrants shall be submitted through epicla.lacounty.gov to the County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Engineering Section Sprinkler Plan Check Unit for review and approval.
All hydrants shall measure 6”x 4"x 2-1/2" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approved equal. All on-site hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25' feet from a structure or protected by a two (2) hour rated firewall.
Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction to all required fire hydrants.
All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested, and accepted prior to construction.
3. The required fire flow for public fire hydrant(s) for this project is 4,000 GPM at 20 PSI residual pressure for 4 hours. 3 public fire hydrant(s) flowing simultaneously may be used to achieve the required fire flow. Fire Code 507.3 & Appendix B105.1, B105.2
Install 1 new public fire hydrant. Sheet: A1-1P Overall Site Plan. Water improvement plans for the required public fire hydrant shall be submitted through epicla.lacounty.gov from the local water purveyor for review and approval.
All hydrants shall measure 6”x 4"x 2-1/2" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approved equal. All on-site hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25' feet from a structure or protected by a two (2) hour rated firewall.
Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction to all required fire hydrants.
All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested, and accepted prior to construction.
Proof of financial obligation shall be provided for the installation of the required public fire hydrant with the Final Map Submittal for review and approval prior to Final Map recordation. The proof of financial obligation may be a paid receipt for the work order for the installation of the required public hydrant or a copy of a bond for the installation of the required public fire hydrant.
4. For any questions regarding the report, please contact Nancy Rodeheffer at (323) 890-4243 or [email protected].
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ATTACHMENT D
DOC 6066302.D18
February 17, 2021
Ref. DOC 6053418
Mr. Hector Hernandez, Planner
Planning Division
City of Pico Rivera
6615 Passons Boulevard
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
Dear Mr. Hernandez:
Comment Letter for Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251
The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (Districts) received the email and plans for the subject project forwarded by your office on February 3, 2021. The proposed project is located within the jurisdictional boundary of District No. 18. We offer the following comments regarding sewerage service:
1. The proposed project may require a Districts’ permit for Industrial Wastewater Discharge. Project developers should contact the Districts’ Industrial Waste Section at (562) 908-4288, extension 2900, in order to reach a determination on this matter. If this permit is necessary, project developers will be required to forward copies of final plans and supporting information for the proposed project to the Districts for review and approval before beginning project construction. For additional Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit information, go to http://www.lacsd.org/wastewater/industrial_waste/permit.asp.
2. The wastewater flow originating from the proposed project will discharge to a local sewer line, which is not maintained by the Districts, for conveyance to the Districts’ Broadway Trunk Sewer, located in Broadway Avenue at Washington Boulevard. The Districts’15-inch diameter trunk sewer has a capacity of
1.6 million gallons per day (mgd) and conveyed a peak flow of 0.6 mgd when last measured in 2019.
3. The wastewater generated by the proposed project will be treated at the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant located in the City of Carson, which has a capacity of 400 mgd and currently processes an average flow of 261.1 mgd.
4. The expected average wastewater flow from the project site, described in the plan as a 352,903 square-foot warehouse and a 12,500 square-foot office, is 11,323 gallons per day. For a copy of the Districts’ average wastewater generation factors, go to www.lacsd.org, under Services, then Wastewater Program and Permits, select Will Serve Program, and scroll down to click on the Table 1, Loadings for Each Class of Land Use link.
5. The Districts are empowered by the California Health and Safety Code to charge a fee to connect facilities (directly or indirectly) to the Districts’ Sewerage System or to increase the strength or quantity of wastewater discharged from connected facilities. This connection fee is a capital facilities fee that is used by the Districts to upgrade or expand the Sewerage System. Payment of a connection fee may be required before this project is permitted to discharge to the Districts’ Sewerage System. For more information and a copy of the Connection Fee Information Sheet, go to www.lacsd.org, under Services, then Wastewater (Sewage) and select Rates & Fees. In determining the impact to the Sewerage System and applicable connection fees, the Mr. Hector Hernandez 2 February 17, 2021
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Districts will determine the user category (e.g. Condominium, Single Family home, etc.) that best represents the actual or anticipated use of the parcel(s) or facilities on the parcel(s) in the development. For more specific information regarding the connection fee application procedure and fees, the developer should contact the Districts’ Wastewater Fee Public Counter at (562) 908-4288, extension 2727.
6. In order for the Districts to conform to the requirements of the Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), the capacities of the Districts’ wastewater treatment facilities are based on the regional growth forecast adopted by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Specific policies included in the development of the SCAG regional growth forecast are incorporated into clean air plans, which are prepared by the South Coast and Antelope Valley Air Quality Management Districts in order to improve air quality in the South Coast and Mojave Desert Air Basins as mandated by the CCA. All expansions of Districts’ facilities must be sized and service phased in a manner that will be consistent with the SCAG regional growth forecast for the counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, and Imperial. The available capacity of the Districts’ treatment facilities will, therefore, be limited to levels associated with the approved growth identified by SCAG. As such, this letter does not constitute a guarantee of wastewater service, but is to advise the developer that the Districts intend to provide this service up to the levels that are legally permitted and to inform the developer of the currently existing capacity and any proposed expansion of the Districts’ facilities.
If you have any questions, please contact the undersigned at (562) 908-4288, extension 2717 or at [email protected].
Very truly yours,
Adriana Raza
Customer Service Specialist
Facilities Planning Department
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cc: A. Schmidt
A. Howard
3.0 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
ATTACHMENT F
BEVERLY BOULEVARD WAREHOUSE PROJECT
Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
April 2022 3-1 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
3.0 MITIGATION MONITORING
AND REPORTING PROGRAM
CEQA requires that when a public agency completes an environmental document which includes measures to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects, the public agency must adopt a reporting or monitoring plan. This requirement ensures that environmental impacts found to be significant will be mitigated. The reporting or monitoring plan must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).
In compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the attached Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared for the Beverly Boulevard Warehouse Project. This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program is intended to provide verification that all mitigation measures identified in the Initial Study prepared for the project are monitored and reported. Monitoring will include 1) verification that each mitigation measure has been implemented; 2) recordation of the actions taken to implement each mitigation; and 3) retention of records in the project file.
This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program delineates responsibilities for monitoring the project, but also allows the City of Pico Rivera and discretion in determining how best to monitor implementation. Monitoring procedures will vary according to the type of mitigation measure. Adequate monitoring consists of demonstrating that monitoring procedures took place and that mitigation measures were implemented.
Reporting consists of establishing a record that a mitigation measure is being implemented, and generally involves the following steps:
x The City distributes reporting forms to the appropriate entities for verification of compliance. x Departments/agencies with reporting responsibilities will review the Initial Study, which provides general background information on the reasons for including specified mitigation measures. x Problems or exceptions to compliance will be addressed to the City as appropriate. x Periodic meetings may be held during project implementation to report on compliance of mitigation measures. x Responsible parties provide the City with verification that monitoring has been conducted and ensure, as applicable, that mitigation measures have been implemented. Monitoring compliance may be documented through existing review and approval programs such as field inspection reports and plan review. x The City prepares a reporting form periodically during the construction phase and an annual report summarizing all project mitigation monitoring efforts.
x Appropriate mitigation measures will be included in construction documents and/or conditions of permits/approvals.
Minor changes to the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, if required, would be made in accordance with CEQA and would be permitted after further review and approval by the City. Such changes could include reassignment of monitoring and reporting responsibilities, plan redesign to make any appropriate improvements, and/or modification, substitution or deletion of mitigation measures subject to conditions described in CEQA Guidelines Section 15162. No change will be permitted unless the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program continues to satisfy the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING CHECKLIST
Mitigation
Number Mitigation Measure
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AESTHETICS
AES-1 Construction equipment staging areas shall utilize appropriate screening (i.e., temporary fencing with opaque material) to shield public views of construction equipment and material. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the City of Pico Rivera shall verify that staging locations are identified on final grading/development plans and that appropriate perimeter screening is included as a construction specification.
Review and
Approval of Final
Grading and
Building Plans
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading Permit
City of Pico Rivera
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
BIO-1 If ground-disturbing activities or removal of any trees, shrubs, or any other potential nesting habitat are scheduled within the avian nesting season (nesting season generally extends from January 1 - August 31), a pre-construction clearance survey for nesting birds shall be conducted within three days prior to any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities.
The biologist conducting the clearance survey shall document the negative results if no active bird nests are observed on the project site during the clearance survey with a brief letter report indicating that no impacts to active bird nests would occur before construction can proceed. If an active nest is found, the bird species should be identified, and a “nodisturbance” buffer should be established around the active nest. The size of the “no-disturbance” buffer should be increased or decreased based on the judgement of the qualified biologist and level of activity and sensitivity of the species. A qualified biologist shall be present to monitor the active nest to Completion of
PreConstruction
Survey for
Nesting Birds
No More Than
Three Days
Prior to the
Start of Any
Vegetation
Removal or
Ground
Disturbing
Activities
City of Pico Rivera;
Project Biologist
August 2022
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ensure that nesting behavior is not adversely affected by the construction activity. Once the young have fledged and left the nest, or the nest otherwise becomes inactive under natural conditions, project activities within the “no-disturbance” buffer may occur following an additional survey by the qualified biologist to search for any new nests in the restricted area. Results of the pre-construction survey and any subsequent monitoring shall be provided to the City of Pico Rivera, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and other appropriate agencies as required by Federal, state, and local requirements.
CULTURAL RESOURCES
CUL-1 During construction, archaeological and Native
American monitoring shall be conducted to minimize impacts related to the potential discovery of previously unknown archaeological/tribal cultural resources. If evidence of subsurface cultural resources is found during excavation and other ground-breaking activities, all work within 50 feet of the discovery shall cease and the construction contractor shall contact the City of Pico Rivera. With direction from the City and in coordination with the Los Angeles County Archaeological Society and local Native American organizations, as necessary, the archaeologist shall evaluate the discovery prior to resuming grading in the immediate vicinity of the find. If warranted, and in consultation with the Native American monitor, the archaeologist shall have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect, or halt the ground disturbance activities to allow identification, evaluation, and potential recovery of cultural resources.
During
Construction
Activities
During
Construction, in
the Event
Archaeological
Resources are
Encountered
City of Pico Rivera;
Project
Archaeologist;
Native American
Tribes (as
applicable);
Construction
Contractor
August 2022
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GEOLOGY AND SOILS
GEO-1 Prior to issuance of building permits and subject to Site Plan Review, the project applicant shall prepare a site-specific design-level geotechnical/soils report which addresses structural and geotechnical conditions at the project site that shall be subject to review and approval by the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer. The geotechnical report shall address soil stability, including liquefaction, and shall address potential impacts during earthquakes. Additionally, the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer shall ensure that all improvements conform to existing building requirements of the California Building Code (CBC) in order to minimize the potential for damage and major injury during a seismic event. The geotechnical/soils report shall include specific design measures, which are based on the determination of Site Classification and Seismic Design Categories, specific to the project site. Moreover, design and construction of the proposed project shall comply with existing City standards, including Chapter 15.42 (Referenced Standards Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
Review and
Approval of
Geotechnical/
Soils Report
Prior to
Issuance of
Building
Permits
City of Pico Rivera
City Engineer,
Project Applicant
GEO-2 Prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities, a professional paleontologist who meets the qualification standards of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (project paleontologist) shall be retained to provide paleontological monitoring assistance, and this requirement shall be indicated on project plans and specifications. Construction monitoring shall be conducted by a qualified paleontological monitor overseen by the project paleontologist. Monitoring shall entail the visual inspection of excavated areas greater than eight feet below the ground surface (bgs) during project-related ground-disturbing activities.
Review and
Approval of
Paleontological
Resource
Mitigation and
Monitoring Plan
Prior to During
GroundDisturbing
Activities;
City of Pico Rivera;
Project
Paleontologist;
Construction
Contractor
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for Monitoring
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Daily monitoring activities shall be documented on field forms accompanied with photographs of activities as well as photographs of soils, sediments, and fossils, if any. In the event a potentially significant paleontological resource is encountered during ground-disturbing activities, the contractor shall stop construction within 25 feet of the discovery and the project paleontologist shall evaluate the significance of the resource. Additional recommendations may be made at that time. If the resource is found to be significant, the paleontologist shall systematically remove it from the site for laboratory preparation, which may entail the stabilization of the resource with glues and consolidants, as needed, and separation from sedimentary matrix, if necessary. Following laboratory preparation, the resource would be identified to the lowest taxonomic level, cataloged, and inventoried in anticipation of curation. All collected and prepared resources would be curated and stored in an accredited repository, such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or the Western Science Center of Hemet. At the conclusion of all construction monitoring for the project, the project paleontologist shall prepare a report summarizing the monitoring efforts and results, including documentation of paleontological discoveries, if any. A final copy of the report shall be provided to the City of Pico Rivera and the accredited repository.
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HAZ-1 The project applicant shall retain a Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist to prepare a Soil Management Plan prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project. The Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist shall define the Prior to Site Plan
Review
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading Permit
City of Pico Rivera;
Construction
Contractor
August 2022
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for Monitoring
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extent of on-site contamination associated with the Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) and Other Environmental Features (OEFs) identified in the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Beverly Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California prepared by Roux Associates, Inc. (dated July 2, 2021). These REC and OEFs pertain to railroad activities and historical uses. The Specialist shall recommend remediation, as necessary, per the standards of, the Los Angeles County Health Hazardous Materials Division, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other agencies as applicable. The Soil Management Plan shall identify necessary sampling efforts, and soil management practices necessary during site disturbance (including safety precautions to ensure worker safety). The Plan shall also consider necessary sampling efforts, management of soils, and proper disposal of waste materials during grading and excavation. The Soil Management Plan would be prepared in consultation with applicable regulatory agencies (e.g., Los Angeles County Health Hazardous Materials Division, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board) and is anticipated to include contaminated soil removal to ensure compliance with existing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Regional Screening Levels (RSL), California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) Screening Levels (SL), and California background levels. The handling and/or disposal of contaminated soils shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
NOISE
August 2022
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NOI-1 Prior to issuance of any grading or building permit, the project applicant shall demonstrate, to the satisfaction of the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer that the project complies with the following:
x Construction contracts specify that all
construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers and other state required noise attenuation devices x Property owners and occupants located
within 1,000 feet of the project boundary shall be sent a notice, at least 15 days prior to commencement of construction, regarding the construction schedule of the proposed project. A sign, legible at a distance of 50 feet shall also be posted at the project construction site. All notices and signs shall be reviewed and approved by the City of Pico Rivera Public Works Department prior to mailing or posting and shall indicate the dates and duration of construction activities, as well as provide a contact name and a telephone number where residents can inquire about the construction process and register complaints. x The construction contractor shall provide
evidence that a construction staff member will be designated as a Noise Disturbance Coordinator and will be present on-site during construction activities. The Noise Disturbance Coordinator shall be responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. When a complaint is received, the Noise Disturbance Coordinator shall notify the City Review and
Approval of
Grading Plan
Prior to
Issuance of
Grading or
Building Permit
City of Pico Rivera
City Engineer;
Construction
Contractor
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within 24-hours of the complaint and determine the cause of the noise complaint (e.g., starting too early, bad muffler, etc.) and shall implement reasonable measures to resolve the complaint, as deemed acceptable by the City of Pico Rivera Public Works Department. All notices that are sent to residential units immediately surrounding the construction site and all signs posted at the construction site shall include the contact name and the telephone number for the Noise Disturbance Coordinator. x The project applicant shall demonstrate to
the satisfaction of the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer that construction noise reduction methods shall be used, including but not limited to, shutting off idling equipment, maximizing the distance between construction equipment staging areas and occupied residential areas, and the use of electric air compressors and similar power tools, to the extent feasible. x During construction, stationary construction
equipment shall be placed such that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive noise receivers. x In compliance with Los Angeles County
Code Section 12.08.440, construction shall only occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with no work permitted on Sundays or holidays.
NOI-2 In order to reduce construction noise, a temporary noise barrier or enclosure shall be used along the southern and southwestern portion of the project site to Review and
Approval of
Project Plans
During
Construction
Activities
City of Pico Rivera
City Engineer;
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break the line of sight between the construction equipment and the adjacent residences; Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 8130-023-011, 8130-023-012, and 8130-023-017. The temporary noise barrier shall have a sound transmission class (STC) of 20 or greater in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials Test Method E90, or at least 2 pounds per square foot to ensure adequate transmission loss characteristics. In order to achieve this, the barrier may consist of 3-inch steel tubular framing, welded joints, a layer of 18-ounce tarp, a 2-inch-thick fiberglass blanket, a half-inch-thick weatherwood asphalt sheathing, and 7/16-inch sturdy board siding with a heavy duct seal around the perimeter. The length, height, and location of noise control barrier walls shall be adequate to assure proper acoustical performance. In addition, to avoid objectionable noise reflections, the source side of the noise barrier shall be lined with an acoustic absorption material meeting a noise reduction coefficient rating of 0.70 or greater in accordance with American Society for Testing and Materials Test Method C423. All noise control barrier walls shall be designed to preclude structural failure due to such factors as winds, shear, shallow soil failure, earthquakes, and erosion. A provision for this noise attenuation feature shall be indicated on project plans and specifications for verification by the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer.
Construction
Contractor
NOI-3 Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the project applicant shall prepare a paving control plan to ensure that the paving construction phase does not result in damage to existing residential structures to the south of the project site. The paving control plan shall be subject to approval by the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer. To reduce groundborne vibration levels, the paving control plan shall stipulate that static (nonReview and Approval of Project Plans Prior to Issuance of a Grading Permit City of Pico Rivera City Engineer; Project Applicant August 2022
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vibratory) rollers be used, as an alternative to vibratory rollers, within 26 feet of the southern residential structures (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APNs] 8130-023-017, 8130-023-012, and 8130-023-011). Vibratory roller operations shall be prohibited within 26 feet of APNs 8130-023-017, 8130-023-012, and 8130-023- 011.
TRANSPORTATION
TR-1 Prior to the initiation of construction, the City of Pico Rivera shall ensure that a Traffic Management Plan (TMP) has been prepared for the proposed project and incorporated into the final project plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E). The TMP shall include measures to minimize the potential safety impact during the short-term construction process, when partial lane closures may be required. It shall include, but not be limited to, measures such as construction signage, pedestrian protection, limitations on timing for lane closures to avoid peak hours, temporary striping plans, construction vehicle routing plans, and the need for a construction flag person to direct traffic during heavy equipment use. The TMP shall be incorporated into project specifications for verification prior to final plan approval.
Review and
Approval of
Transportation
Management
Plan
Prior to Initiation
of Construction
City of Pico Rivera;
Project Applicant;
Construction
Contractor
PF-1 The proposed traffic and circulation improvements for the project shall be predicated on a post opening traffic study provided by the applicant’s traffic engineer or a traffic engineer selected by the City of Pico Rivera to analyze left turn movements in and out of the development and the general operation of the driveway. The study is to include a queuing analysis and gap study. If the study finds that left turn gaps are not adequate, left turn restrictions shall be implemented. A post opening traffic will also be required after construction of the I-605/Beverly Review and
Approval of Post
Opening Traffic
Study
After Project
Opening
City of Pico Rivera;
Caltrans;
Project Applicant
August 2022
BEVERLY BOULEVARD WAREHOUSE PROJECT
Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
April 2022 3-11 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Mitigation
Number Mitigation Measure
Monitoring and
Reporting
Process
Monitoring
Milestones
Party Responsible
for Monitoring
VERIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE
Initials Date Remarks
Boulevard Interchange improvement project if the development opening day occurs prior to interchange improvement implementation.
August 2022
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
TO CHANGE THE GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC
FACILITIES (P-F) TO INDUSTRIAL (I) FOR THE PROPERTIES WITH APN 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 and 8130-024-825, MORE
SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT “A” AND FURTHER
DESIGNATED HEREIN AS GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted Conditional Use Permit No. 727, Zone Reclassification No. 326, General Plan Amendment No. 58 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 to construct a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and a 2,500 square foot printshop facility; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Pico Rivera conducted a public hearing on the matter of General Plan Amendment No. 58 to change the General Plan designation from Public Facility (P-F) to Industrial (I) for the properties with Assessor Parcel Number 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 and 8130-024-825 at the October 10, 2022 public hearing duly noticed as prescribed by law and published in Los Cerritos Newspaper; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered and recommended unanimously approval to the City Council in this case as presented at the public hearing on October 10, 2022; and WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15063, and following an Initial Study and environmental assessment of possible adverse impacts, the Project was determined not to have a significant effect on the environment with the inclusion of certain mitigation measures that will lessen potential adverse impacts to a level of less than significant; and
WHEREAS, the mitigation measures and monitoring plan have been incorporated as conditions of approval to Conditional Use Permit No. 747.
WHEREAS, 312 public notices were mailed to all properties within 1,000 feet of the subject project site on October 13, 2022 announcing the date of the City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, a public notice was published in Los Cerritos Newspaper on October 14, 2022, announcing the date of the City Council public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the Agenda Report.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council approved concurrently with this resolution a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project through City Council Resolution No. ____.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 18.62 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera hereby approves the resolution to change the General Plan designation from P-F to I for the property located in the vicinity of the southwest quadrant of Beverly Boulevard and Interstate - 605 Freeway as specifically described in Attachment “A” of this resolution.
SECTION 4. The City Council of the City of Pico Rivera hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 58 based on the following reasons and findings:
a) The proposed General Plan Amendment is necessary to provide a uniform zoning designation so that the project site can be developed in accordance with the list of land uses identified in the I zone classification contained in Section 18.40.040 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. According to records of file, the property has never been developed and the applicant is now planning to construct a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and a 2,500 square foot printshop facility. b) The proposed General Plan Amendment is fully consistent with the goals and objectives set forth in the General Plan and will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health, safety or welfare. The General Plan identifies the proposed project site as an Opportunity Area, referred to as Beverly Boulevard, I-605 Area, Sub-area 2, which states that this location provides significant opportunities for redevelopment, but the access issues must be resolved in order to do so. The General Plan states that the intention of identifying “Opportunity Areas” is to accommodate much of the City’s anticipated redevelopment and growth and allow for flexibility in determining specific intentions for use, design, and character unique to each area that is in addition to other General Plan policies. The General Plan's Land Use Element stipulates policies that support the proposed development of an industrial warehouse building and printshop. Policy 3.9-1 promotes high quality industrial development and redevelopment that is compatible with surrounding uses and enhances the adjacent streetscape. Policy 3.9-2 promotes recruitment of a diverse range of new industrial users and retention and intensification of existing users that offer job opportunities for the city’s residents and revenues to the City. Policy 3.9-3 encourages the integration of compatible supporting uses in industrial districts and ensures that industrial developments are sited and adequately buffered from RESOLUTION NO. ____
surrounding neighborhoods and development to minimize negative impacts such as visual pollution, noise, odors, truck activities, and other such conflicts on nonindustrial uses. Amending the General Plan will establish a uniform zone designation throughout the project area and will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health, safety or welfare. c) The proposed General Plan Amendment will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health, safety or welfare. Development of the site requires the approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 747, Zone Reclassification No. 56, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251. These entitlements are subject to environmental review in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Conditional Use Permit No. 747 is for the construction of a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and a 2,500 square foot printshop facility. A Tentative Parcel Map is a part of the overall project to merge five (5) existing adjacent lots into one (1) parcel. Zone Reclassification No. 326 will change the zone designation of a small portion of land located in the center of the project site from P-F to I. The zone reclassification will create a uniform I zone designation throughout the project area.
Furthermore, an Initial Study was prepared to determine whether the Project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, it has been determined that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment due to the inclusion of certain mitigation measures that will lessen potential adverse impacts to a level of less than significant therefore, the Planning Division has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and has duly noticed and circulated all relevant documents in accordance with the provisions of CEQA.
d) The proposed General Plan Amendment is adequate in size and is compatible in use with the surrounding properties. The subject site will be of an industrial land use, which is consistent with the land use to the north of the project site. The land use to the south is comprised of single-family homes located within the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. The southern property line of the project site will include a ten (10) foot tall block wall and 16 Afghan Pine trees that will provide a buffer between the residential and industrial land uses. In addition, there will be approximately 250-foot setback between the industrial warehouse building and the single-family homes located to the south of the project site. In addition, the adoption of the Zone Reclassification is being reclassified in conjunction with General Plan Amendment No. 58 (GPA No. 58) to change the General Plan designation from P-F to I, to maintain consistency between the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan.
SECTION 5. Based upon the foregoing findings and summaries, the City of Pico Rivera City Council hereby approves a resolution changing said General Plan designation from P-F to I for the properties located in the vicinity of the southwest quadrant of Beverly Boulevard and Interstate - 605 Freeway following a public hearing as required by law.
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SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify the approval of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 25th day of October 2022.
_____________________________
Monica Sanchez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _________________________________ Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ATTACHMENT “A”
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 58
General Plan Amendment to change General Plan land use designation from Public Facilities (P-F) to Industrial (I).
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. _________
Signed: ______ Dated: ___________________
Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CHANGE OF ZONE
CLASSIFICATION FROM PUBLIC FACILITY (P-F) TO INDUSTRIAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IPD) FOR THE PROPERTIES WITH
ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBERS 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 & 8130- 024-825 FURTHER DESIGNATED HEREIN AS ZONE
RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326
WHEREAS, existing Zoning Code, Ordinance No. 534, was adopted on April 1, 1975; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Pico Rivera conducted a public hearing on the matter and recommended approval of Zone Reclassification No. 326 by a 5 to 0 vote to change the zone designation from Public Facility (P-F) to Industrial Planned Development (IPD) for the properties 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 & 8130-024- 825 at a legally noticed public hearing held on October 10, 2022; and WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted Conditional Use Permit No. 747, General Plan Amendment No. 58 and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 concurrently for the development of a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and 2,500 square foot printshop facility; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines, Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15063, and following an Initial Study and environmental assessment of possible adverse impacts, the Project was determined not to have a significant effect on the environment with the inclusion of certain mitigation measures that will lessen potential adverse impacts to a level of less than significant; and
WHEREAS, the mitigation measures and monitoring plan have been incorporated as conditions of approval to Conditional Use Permit No. 747. There is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the public agency that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.
WHEREAS, 312 public notices were mailed to all properties within 1,000 feet of the subject project site on October 13, 2022 announcing the date of the City Council meeting; and
WHEREAS, a public notice was published in Los Cerritos Newspaper on October 14, 2022, announcing the date of the City Council public hearing; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the Agenda Report.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council approved concurrently with this resolution a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project through City Council Resolution No. ____.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby FINDS that the approval of said Zone Reclassification No. 326 will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the general public and will not have a significant effect on the environment pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3).
SECTION 4. Pursuant to Chapter 18.62, Article Ill of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera hereby approves an Ordinance to change the zone designation from P-F to IPD for the properties with Assessor Parcel Number 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 & 8130-024-825 described in draft ordinance designated herein as Attachment "A" made part hereof and further designated as Zone Reclassification No. 326.
SECTION 5. Further, this resolution with staff report with attachments and the recommended Ordinance in this matter shall constitute a report of the Planning Commission to the City Council.
SECTION 6. The City Council of the City of Pico Rivera hereby approves Zone Reclassification No. 326 for the following reasons and findings:
a) The proposed zone reclassification is necessary to change a small P-F zoned section of land to IPD thereby providing a consistent zone classification throughout the entire project area. By creating a uniform zoning designation, the project area can be developed with structures that are suitable with the designated land uses contained in the Pico Rivera Municipal Code (PRMC) for the IPD zone. b) The proposed Zone Reclassification is fully consistent with the goals and objectives set forth in the General Plan and will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health, safety or welfare. The General Plan states that the intention of identifying "Opportunity Areas" is to accommodate much of the City's anticipated redevelopment and growth and allow for flexibility in determining specific intentions for use, design, and character unique to each area that is in addition to other General Plan policies. The General Plan identifies the proposed project site as an Opportunity Area, referred to as Beverly Boulevard, I-605 Area, Sub-area 2, which states that this location provides significant opportunities for redevelopment, but the access issues must be resolved in order to do so. The General Plan's Land Use Element stipulates RESOLUTION NO. ____
policies that support the proposed development of an industrial warehouse building and printshop. Policy 3.9-1 promotes high quality industrial development and redevelopment that is compatible with surrounding uses and enhances the adjacent streetscape. Policy 3.9-2 promotes recruitment of a diverse range of new industrial users and retention and intensification of existing users that offer job opportunities for the City’s residents and revenues to the City. Policy 3.9-3 encourages the integration of compatible supporting uses in industrial districts that serve the needs of employees and ensures that industrial developments are sited adequately buffered from surrounding neighborhoods and development to minimize negative impacts such as visual pollution, noise, odors, truck activities, and other such conflicts on non-industrial uses.
c) The proposed Zone Reclassification will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health, safety or welfare. Development of the site requires the approval of Conditional Use Permit No. 747, General Plan Amendment No. 58, and Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251. These entitlements are subject to environmental review in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
Conditional Use Permit No. 747 is for the construction of a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and a 2,500 square foot printshop facility. A Tentative Parcel Map is a part of the overall project to merge seven (7) existing adjacent lots into one (1) parcel. Zone Reclassification No. 326 will change the zone designation of a small portion of land located in the center of the project site from P-F to IPD.
The zone reclassification will create a uniform IPD zone designation throughout the project area. Furthermore, an Initial Study was prepared to determine whether the Project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, it has been determined that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment due to the inclusion of certain mitigation measures that will lessen potential adverse impacts to a level of less than significant therefore, the Planning Division has prepared a Mitigated Negative Declaration with Mitigation Monitoring Plan and has duly noticed and circulated all relevant documents in accordance with the provisions of CEQA.
d) The proposed Zone Reclassification is adequate in size and is compatible in use with the surrounding properties. The subject site will be of an industrial land use, which is consistent with the land use to the north of the project site. The land use to the south is comprised of single-family home located within the jurisdiction of Los Angeles County. The southern property line of the project site will include a ten (10) foot tall block wall and 16 Afghan Pine trees that will provide a buffer between the residential and industrial land uses. In addition, there will be approximately 250-foot setback between the industrial warehouse building and the single-family homes located to the south of the project site. In addition, the adoption of the Zone Reclassification is being reclassified in conjunction with General Plan Amendment No. 58 (GPA No. 58) to change the General Plan designation from P-F to IPD to maintain consistency between the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan.
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SECTION 7. In the event that any portion of this resolution is deemed invalid or is unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from the remainder and that the remainder of the resolution shall be given full force and effect. The City Clerk shall certify the approval of this resolution and it shall go into effect immediately upon its approval.
SECTION 8. The City Clerk shall certify the approval of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 25th day of October 2022.
_______________________________
Monica Sanchez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk Arnold M. Glasman, City Attorney AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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ATTACHMENT “A”
ZONE RECLASSIFICATION No. 326
General Plan Amendment to change General Plan land use designation from Public Facilities (P-F) to Industrial Planned Development (IPD).
CITY COUNCIL ACTION: RESOLUTION NO. _________
Signed: ______ Date: ____________________
Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk
ORDINANCE NO. ____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A ZONE RECLASSIFICATION TO
CHANGE THE ZONE DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC FACILITY (P-F) TO
INDUSTRIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IPD) FOR THE PROPERTIES WITH ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER NO. 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 & 8130-024-825 AS SHOWN ON ATTACHMENT “A” AND FURTHER
DESIGNATED HEREIN AS ZONE RECLASSIFICATION NO. 326
WHEREAS, Section 18.62.230 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code authorizes the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera, upon receipt of resolution from the Planning Commission of the City of Pico Rivera, upon holding public hearing, upon hearing all testimony, upon examination and review of the investigative staff reports and upon conclusion of public hearing to make such determinations and findings of fact as deemed necessary in the best interests of all parties involved and Planning Commission recommendation to approve Zone Reclassification No. 326 to change a zoning designation; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2022, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the adoption of Zone Reclassification No. 326; and WHEREAS, on October 25, 2022, the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera conducted a public hearing to consider a Zone Reclassification to change the zoning designation from Public-Facility (P-F) to Industrial Planned Development (IPD) for the with Assessor Parcel Map No. 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007, & 8130-024-825; and WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted Conditional Use Permit No. 747, General Plan Amendment No. 58, Tentative Parcel Map No. to construct a 357,903 square foot warehouse building and 2,500 square foot printshop facility (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera has carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented at the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this ordinance.
SECTION 2. Based on the staff reports, presentations, public comments, Planning Commission recommendations, Pico Rivera Municipal Code, City’s General Plan, and other evidence presented at the duly noticed public hearing on this matter, the City Council hereby finds that Zone Reclassification No. 326 is essential to the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare and the Zone Reclassification is necessary ENCLOSURE 4
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to carry out the general purpose and provisions of the Pico Rivera Zoning Code and General Plan.
SECTION 3. In accordance with Section 18.66.040 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the Zone Reclassification of three parcels with Assessor Parcel Number 8130-024- 006, 8130-024-007 & 8130-024-825 as described in Attachment “A” are hereby placed in the IPD zoned district, and further designated herein as Zone Reclassification No. 326.
SECTION 4. The Zone Reclassification shall be in accordance with the provisions of the Zoning Ordinance adopted by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera by Ordinance No. 534, adopted April 7, 1975.
SECTION 5. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, an initial study and environmental assessment was prepared, and it was determined that any potential significant effect on the environment will be mitigated to a level that is less than significant and therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared and circulated in accordance with CEQA.
The City Council adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project through City Council Resolution No. ____.
SECTION 6. The City Council further finds that the proposed zone reclassification is consistent with the spirit and integrity of the Municipal Code as to the intent of Chapter
18.37 which describes the intent, purpose, and applicability of the IPD zone.
SECTION 7. The City Council finds that Zone Reclassification No. 326 is consistent with the General Plan in that the zone change will establish a uniform zone classification throughout the project site.
SECTION 8. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance sentence by sentence, paragraph by paragraph, and section by section and does hereby declare that the provisions of this ordinance are severable, and if, for any reasons, any sentence, paragraph, or section of this ordinance shall be held invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining parts of this Ordinance.
SECTION 9. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance. The City Council hereby finds that there are no newspapers of general circulation published and circulated within the City. The City Clerk shall therefore cause this ordinance to be posted in five public places within the City as specified in the Pico Rivera Municipal Code within fifteen (15) days of its final passage and this ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days following its final passage.
[Signatures on the following page]
ORDINANCE NO. ____
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ___ day of _________, 2022.
___________________________
Dr. Monica Sánchez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________ _______________________________ Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman,
City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)§
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk of the City of Pico Rivera do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. ______ was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera, held on Tuesday, __________, with the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
__________________________________
Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT “A”
Zone Reclassification No. 326
Rezone parcels 8130-024-006, 8130-024-007 & 8130-024-825 from Public-Facility (P-F) to Industrial Planned Development (IPD)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PICO
RIVERA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP NO.
83251 TO CONSOLIDATE SEVEN (7) PROPERTIES INTO ONE (1)
PARCEL LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST QUADRANT OF BEVERLY
BOULEVARD AND INTERSTATE 605 (FREEWAY) IN THE INDUSTRIAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (IPD) ZONE
WHEREAS, the Division of Land Committee of the City of Pico Rivera considered the consolidation at the meeting of June 27, 2022, and recommended conditional approval of Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Pico Rivera carefully considered all pertinent testimony and the staff report offered in the case as presented at the duly noticed public hearing of October 10, 2022, and unanimously voted in favor of recommending approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS the developer has submitted joint applications including Conditional Use Permit No. 747, General Plan Amendment No. 58, and Zone Reclassification No. 326 to rezone parcels 8130-024-006,8130-024-007 and 8130-024-825 from Public Facilities (P-F) to Industrial Planned Development (IPD); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera has reviewed Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 and related environmental aspects of this Tentative Parcel Map to consolidate seven (7) properties into one (1) parcel as shown on Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 attached hereto and depicted in Exhibit "A".
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera as follows:
SECTION 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are hereby incorporated as substantive findings in this resolution.
SECTION 2. The City Council approved concurrently with this resolution a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project through City Council Resolution No. ____.
SECTION 3. Pursuant to Chapter 17.16.040, Article II of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera hereby approves the Tentative Parcel Map application as specifically described in this resolution described in Exhibit "A" made a part hereof and further designated as Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251.
SECTION 4. The City Council finds, based upon the staff report accompanying this resolution, written and oral testimony, and the above recitals, that Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 be approved for the following reasons and findings:
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1. That the lot consolidation is in compliance with the development standards and regulations contained in Titles 17 and 18 (Subdivision & Zoning respectively) of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code (PRMC) relevant to the development of IPD zoned properties.
2. That the lot consolidation will not result in conditions or circumstances contrary to the public health, safety, or welfare because adequate public utilities will be provided to the project along with the implementation of fire safety regulations that are suitable for future development.
3. That pursuant to the provisions of the State of California Public Resources Code the proposed project was analyzed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, an Initial Study was prepared to determine whether the Project may have a significant effect on the environment. On the basis of the Initial Study, it has been determined that the Project may have a potential significant effect on the environment which will be mitigated to a level that is less than significant and therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Plan was prepared and circulated for a period of not less than 30 days pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063. The City Council hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan as adequate to assess the environmental impacts of the project, based on the findings contained herein.
4. That the design of the lot consolidation or type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems. The proposed subdivision has been reviewed under the guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act and City guidelines which determined that the project would result in no adverse impacts or cause serious public health problems.
5. That the design of the lot consolidation or type of improvements will not conflict with easements acquired by the public at large for access through or use of the property within the proposed subdivision. The subdivision includes a condition of approval for an easement which will be used in the future to create a bike/pedestrian trail of not less than ten (10) feet in width and length necessary to connect the former heavy rail bridge over the Interstate - 605 Freeway with the San Gabriel River Parkway Trail.
6. That the proposed project will not be detrimental to adjoining properties as the proposal to consolidate seven (7) adjacent properties into one (1) parcel, where an industrial development is contemplated to be constructed. By merging the existing adjacent parcels, the future industrial development will comply with regulation contained in Title 18 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code and therefore will not be detrimental to any adjoining properties.
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stabilization of property values, the direction of development and land use planning of the area in which the subdivision is proposed to be located and the peculiar suitability of such zone as the proposed lot consolidation is maintained and consistent with the community's overall planning goals and programs through the conditions of approval.
SECTION 5. Furthermore, in accordance with Section 17.16.050 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the City Council of the City of Pico Rivera at the public hearing held on October 25, 2022, hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 for a 19.06 acre project area situated between the San Gabriel River to the west and Interstate - 605 Freeway to the east, and south of Beverly Boulevard, in the IPD zone, subject to the following conditions of approval:
1. The property shall be subdivided in accordance with Tentative Parcel Map No. 83251 date stamped October 10, 2022, labeled Exhibit "A", and as modified by the City Council through the Conditions of Approval.
2. Applicant to abide by the County of Los Angeles County Fire Department - Land Development Unit requirements identified as Exhibit "B", dated April 13, 2022, and attached hereto and incorporated by this reference.
3. Applicant to abide by all conditions and requirements of the City of Pico Rivera Public Works Department.
4. The Final Parcel Map shall include an easement with dimensions that are suitable for the placement of a billboard sign, as determined by the City of Pico Rivera.
5. The development shall be in conformity with all applicable provisions of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code and shall conform to the requirements of the Subdivision Map Act and applicable conditions contained herein.
6. The subject properties shall be in compliance with all conditions of approval stipulated under Conditional Use Permit No. 747, General Plan Amendment No. 58, and Zone Reclassification No. 326.
7. A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until the portion of boundary line identified with a hexagon and the number 45 (Tentative Parcel Map page 2 of 5) has been adjusted and no longer allows for a portion of Union Pacific land to encroach within the confines of the development. In the event this narrow portion of land is not acquired, applicant must fence and exclude land from development and show all truck turning/parking is adequate.
8. Final Parcel Map shall reflect all subsequent applicable changes that may result from approval of the Tentative Parcel Map.
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9. An easement shall be provided in a suitable location of not less than ten (10) feet in width and the length necessary to create a connection between the former heavy rail bridge over the Interstate - 605 Freeway and the San Gabriel River Parkway Trail. The easement shall be provided prior to the recordation of a Final Parcel Map.
10. The applicant shall obtain approval for an easement for access to the stie from Beverly Boulevard from Southern California Edison.
11. Proof of recordation of the Final Map shall be submitted to the Community and Economic Development Department.
12. Final Parcel Map to be prepared in accordance with subdivision requirements of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, the State Subdivision Map Act and applicable conditions contained herein.
13. The Tentative Parcel Map shall expire 24 months after its approval unless a time extension is granted pursuant to Section 17.12.090 of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code.
14. Failure to comply with the above conditions will cause this Tentative Parcel Map to become null and void.
15. The applicant shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City, its elected and appointed officials, agents, officers, and employees from any claim, action, or proceeding brought against the City, its elected and appointed officials, agents, officers, or employees arising out of, or which are related to the applicant's project or application (collectively referred to as "Proceedings"). The indemnification shall include, but not be limited to, damages, fees and/or costs, liabilities, and expenses incurred or awarded in connection with the proceedings whether incurred by the applicant, the City and/or the parties initiating or bringing such Proceedings. This indemnity provision shall include the applicant's obligation to indemnify the City for all the City's costs, fees, and damages that the City incurs in enforcing the indemnification provisions set forth herein. The City shall have the right to choose its own legal counsel to represent the City's interest in the Proceedings.
16. The Applicant shall sign, notarize, and return to the Community and Economic Development Department an affidavit accepting all Conditions of Approval contained herein within 15 days from the date of the approval. The Applicant acknowledges and understands that all conditions set forth in this resolution are conditions precedent to the grant of approval and failure to comply with any condition contained herein shall render this entitlement non-binding as against the City and shall confer Applicant no legal rights under the law.
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SECTION 6. In the event that any portion of this resolution is deemed invalid or is unenforceable, such provision shall be severable from the remainder and that the remainder of the resolution shall be given full force and effect.
SECTION 7. The City Clerk shall certify the approval of this resolution and hereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AND PASSED this 25th day of October 2022.
_______________________________
Monica Sanchez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Anna M. Jerome, City Clerk Arnold M. Glasman, City Attorney AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
EXHIBIT A
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES FIRE DEPARTMENT
FIRE PREVENTION DIVISION
Land Development Unit
5823 Rickenbacker Road
Commerce, CA 90040
Telephone (323) 890-4293, Fax (323) 890-9783
EPIC-LA NUMBER: FLDU2021001321 PROJECT NUMBER: PM83251
CITY/COMMUNITY: Pico Rivera STATUS: Cleared
PROJECT ADDRESS: DATE: 04/13/2022
CONDITIONS
Tentative Parcel map TR 83251 has satisfied the County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Division Land Development requirements for the Tentative Map review and is cleared to proceed to the public hearing process.
1. Water for firefighting purposes shall be supplied by the City of Whittier Department of Public Works per the letter dated March 17, 2022 from the City of Whittier Department of Public Works on file in epicla.lacounty.gov FLDU2021001321
2. The required fire flow for private/on-site fire hydrant(s) for this project is 2,500 GPM at 20 PSI residual pressure for 2 hours. Each private fire hydrant shall be capable to supply of fire flow no less than 1250gpm at 20psi residual pressure for 2 hours duration. Fire Code 507.3 & Appendix C106.1 Install 9 new private on-site fire hydrants. Sheet: A1-1P Overall Site Plan- The proposed private on-site fire hydrants plotted in the loading dock areas shall be located adjacent to the Fire Department vehicular access (Fire Lane).
Underground plans for the required private on-site fire hydrants shall be submitted through epicla.lacounty.gov to the County of Los Angeles Fire Department Fire Prevention Engineering Section Sprinkler Plan Check Unit for review and approval.
All hydrants shall measure 6”x 4"x 2-1/2" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approved equal. All on-site hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25' feet from a structure or protected by a two (2) hour rated firewall.
Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction to all required fire hydrants.
All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested, and accepted prior to construction.
3. The required fire flow for public fire hydrant(s) for this project is 4,000 GPM at 20 PSI residual pressure for 4 hours. 3 public fire hydrant(s) flowing simultaneously may be used to achieve the required fire flow. Fire Code 507.3 & Appendix B105.1, B105.2
Install 1 new public fire hydrant. Sheet: A1-1P Overall Site Plan. Water improvement plans for the required public fire hydrant shall be submitted through epicla.lacounty.gov from the local water purveyor for review and approval.
All hydrants shall measure 6”x 4"x 2-1/2" brass or bronze, conforming to current AWWA standard C503 or approved equal. All on-site hydrants shall be installed a minimum of 25' feet from a structure or protected by a two (2) hour rated firewall.
Vehicular access must be provided and maintained serviceable throughout construction to all required fire hydrants.
All required fire hydrants shall be installed, tested, and accepted prior to construction.
Proof of financial obligation shall be provided for the installation of the required public fire hydrant with the Final Map Submittal for review and approval prior to Final Map recordation. The proof of financial obligation may be a paid receipt for the work order for the installation of the required public hydrant or a copy of a bond for the installation of the required public fire hydrant.
4. For any questions regarding the report, please contact Nancy Rodeheffer at (323) 890-4243 or [email protected].
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ENCLOSURE 6
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FINAL INITIAL STUDY/
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Beverly Boulevard
Warehouse Project
Lead Agency:
CITY OF PICO RIVERA
6615 Passons Boulevard
Pico Rivera, California 90660
Contact: Mr. Hector Hernandez
562.801.4340
Prepared by:
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500
Santa Ana, California 92707
Contact: Mr. Alan Ashimine
949.855.5710
April 2022
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PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT
INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Beverly Boulevard
Warehouse Project
Lead Agency:
CITY OF PICO RIVERA
6615 Passons Boulevard
Pico Rivera, California 90660
Contact: Mr. Hector Hernandez
562.801.4340
Prepared by:
MICHAEL BAKER INTERNATIONAL
5 Hutton Centre Drive, Suite 500
Santa Ana, California 92707
Contact: Mr. Alan Ashimine
949.855.5710
December 2021
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1 Statutory Authority and Requirements ............................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Purpose .......................................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.3 Consultation ................................................................................................................................... 1-2
1.4 Incorporation by Reference ............................................................................................................ 1-2
2.0 Project Description ..................................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Project Location .............................................................................................................................. 2-1
2.2 Environmental Setting .................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3 Existing General Plan and Zoning .................................................................................................. 2-4
2.4 Project Characteristics .................................................................................................................... 2-6
2.5 Permits and Approvals ................................................................................................................. 2-13
3.0 Initial Study Checklist ................................................................................................................................ 3-1
3.1 Background .................................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected .................................................................................... 3-2
3.3 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts ............................................................................................. 3-3
4.0 Environmental Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 4.1-1
4.1 Aesthetics .................................................................................................................................... 4.1-1
4.2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources ............................................................................................ 4.2-1
4.3 Air Quality .................................................................................................................................... 4.3-1
4.4 Biological Resources ................................................................................................................... 4.4-1
4.5 Cultural Resources ...................................................................................................................... 4.5-1
4.6 Energy ......................................................................................................................................... 4.6-1
4.7 Geology and Soils ....................................................................................................................... 4.7-1
4.8 Greenhouse Gases ..................................................................................................................... 4.8-1
4.9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials .............................................................................................. 4.9-1
4.10 Hydrology and Water Quality ..................................................................................................... 4.10-1
4.11 Land Use and Planning ............................................................................................................. 4.11-1
4.12 Mineral Resources ..................................................................................................................... 4.12-1
4.13 Noise ......................................................................................................................................... 4.13-1
4.14 Population and Housing ............................................................................................................ 4.14-1
4.15 Public Services .......................................................................................................................... 4.15-1
4.16 Recreation ................................................................................................................................. 4.16-1
4.17 Transportation/Traffic ................................................................................................................ 4.17-1
4.18 Tribal Cultural Resources .......................................................................................................... 4.18-1
4.19 Utilities and Service Systems .................................................................................................... 4.19-1
4.20 Wildfire ...................................................................................................................................... 4.20-1
4.21 Mandatory Findings of Significance ........................................................................................... 4.21-1
4.22 References ................................................................................................................................ 4.22-1
4.23 Report Preparation Personnel ................................................................................................... 4.23-1
5.0 Consultant Recommendation .................................................................................................................... 5-1
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6.0 Lead Agency Determination/Mitigated Negative Declaration ................................................................. 6-1
APPENDICES
Appendix A Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas/Energy Data
Appendix B Biological Resources Analysis
Appendix C Cultural Assessment
Appendix D Geotechnical Analysis
Appendix E Noise Data
Appendix F Vehicle Miles Traveled Memorandum/Traffic Operations Report Appendix G Health Risk Data
Appendix H Phase I ESA
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LIST OF EXHIBITS
Exhibit 2-1 Regional Map ................................................................................................................................. 2-2 Exhibit 2-2 Site Vicinity ..................................................................................................................................... 2-3 Exhibit 2-3 Land Use Designations .................................................................................................................. 2-5 Exhibit 2-4 Conceptual Site Plan ...................................................................................................................... 2-7 Exhibit 2-5a Warehouse Elevations .................................................................................................................... 2-8 Exhibit 2-5b Print Shop Elevations ..................................................................................................................... 2-9 Exhibit 2-6 Proposed Ingress and Egress Improvements ............................................................................... 2-11 Exhibit 4-1 Noise Measurement Locations .................................................................................................. 4.13-9
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LIST OF TABLES
Table 2-1 Surrounding Uses ........................................................................................................................... 2-4 Table 4.3-1 South Coast Air Quality Management District Mass Daily Emissions Thresholds ....................... 4.3-2 Table 4.3-2 Construction Emissions ............................................................................................................... 4.3-9 Table 4.3-3 Long-Term Air Emissions .......................................................................................................... 4.3-11 Table 4.3-4 Localized Significance of Construction Emissions ..................................................................... 4.3-14 Table 4.3-5 Localized Significance of Operational Emissions ...................................................................... 4.3-15 Table 4.3-6 Project Maximum Individual Cancer Risk .................................................................................. 4.3-18 Table 4.4-1 Jurisdictional Limits Within the Project Site ................................................................................. 4.4-3 Table 4.6-1 Project and Countywide Energy Consumption ............................................................................ 4.6-5 Table 4.8-1 Greenhouse Gas Emissions ........................................................................................................ 4.8-6 Table 4.8-2 Project Consistency with the Pico Rivera General Plan .............................................................. 4.8-7 Table 4.8-3 Project Consistency with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS ................................................................... 4.8-11 Table 4.8-4 Consistency with the 2017 Scoping Plan .................................................................................. 4.8-13 Table 4.13-1 City of Pico Rivera Maximum Allowable Environmental Noise Standards ................................. 4.13-2 Table 4.13-2 City of Pico Rivera Groundborne Vibration Impact Criteria for General Assessment ................ 4.13-4 Table 4.13-3 County of Los Angeles Exterior Noise Standards ...................................................................... 4.13-5 Table 4.13-4 County of Los Angeles Interior Noise Standards ....................................................................... 4.13-6 Table 4.13-5 County of Los Angeles Mobile Construction Equipment Noise Limits ....................................... 4.13-6 Table 4.13-6 County of Los Angeles Stationary Construction Equipment Noise Limits.................................. 4.13-6 Table 4.13-7 Existing Traffic Noise Levels ..................................................................................................... 4.13-7 Table 4.13-8 Noise Measurements ................................................................................................................. 4.13-8 Table 4.13-9 Maximum Noise Levels Generated by Construction Equipment ............................................. 4.13-11 Table 4.13-10 Construction Noise Levels at Adjacent Residential Receptors ................................................ 4.13-12 Table 4.13-11 Existing With Project Traffic Noise Levels ............................................................................... 4.13-14
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Table 4.13-12 Opening Year Traffic Noise Levels .......................................................................................... 4.13-16 Table 4.13-13 Opening Year Traffic Noise Levels .......................................................................................... 4.13-17 Table 4.13-14 Typical Noise Levels Generated by Parking Lots .................................................................... 4.13-18 Table 4.13-15 Typical Vibration Levels for Construction Equipment .............................................................. 4.13-21 Table 4.17-1 Screening Criteria for Land Use Projects Exempt from VMT Calculation .................................. 4.17-2 Table 4.17-2 Trip Generation Rates ............................................................................................................... 4.17-3 Table 4.17-3 Project Trip Generation ............................................................................................................. 4.17-3 Table 4.17-4 County Guidelines Impact Thresholds ....................................................................................... 4.17-4 Table 4.17-5 Baseline Impact Criteria ............................................................................................................ 4.17-4 Table 4.17-6 Employee Estimates .................................................................................................................. 4.17-5 Table 4.17-7 Print Shop Patron Estimate ....................................................................................................... 4.17-5 Table 4.17-8 Project VMT Summary…………………………………………………………………………………4.17-6 Table 4.19-1 Landfills Serving the City ........................................................................................................... 4.19-4
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The Beverly Boulevard Warehouse Project (herein referenced as the “project”) is located at the southwest quadrant of Beverly Boulevard and Interstate 605 (I-605) on a 19.06-acre property in the City of Pico Rivera (City), California. The project generally proposes the construction of an industrial warehouse distribution and office facility totaling 357,903 square feet and a 2,500 square-foot print shop facility; both facilities include surface parking, landscaping, and other ancillary improvements; refer to Section 2.0, Project Description. Following a preliminary review of the proposed project, the City has determined that it is subject to the guidelines and regulations of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This Initial Study Mitigated Negative Declaration addresses the direct, indirect, and cumulative environmental effects of the project, as proposed.
1.1 STATUTORY AUTHORITY AND REQUIREMENTS
In accordance with CEQA (Public Resources Code Section 21000-21189) and pursuant to California Code of Regulations Section 15063, the City of Pico Rivera, acting in the capacity of Lead Agency under CEQA, is required to undertake the preparation of an Initial Study to determine if the proposed project would have a significant environmental impact. If, as a result of the Initial Study, the Lead Agency finds that there is evidence that any aspect of the project may cause a significant environmental effect, the Lead Agency shall further find that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is warranted to analyze project-related and cumulative environmental impacts. Alternatively, if the Lead Agency finds that there is no evidence that the project, either as proposed or as modified to include the mitigation measures identified in the Initial Study, may cause a significant effect on the environment, the Lead Agency shall find that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment and shall prepare a Negative Declaration for that project. Such determination can be made only if “there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record before the Lead Agency” that such impacts may occur (Public Resources Code Section 21080(c)).
The environmental documentation, which is ultimately selected by the City in accordance with CEQA, is intended as an informational document undertaken to provide an environmental basis for subsequent discretionary actions upon the project. The resulting documentation is not, however, a policy document and its approval and/or certification neither presupposes nor mandates any actions on the part of those agencies from whom permits and/or other discretionary approvals would be required.
The environmental documentation is subject to a public review period. During this review, public agency comments on the document relative to environmental issues should be addressed to the City. Following review of any comments received, the City will consider these comments as a part of the project’s environmental review and include them with the Initial Study documentation for consideration by the City
1.2 PURPOSE
Section 15063(d) of the CEQA Guidelines identifies specific disclosure requirements for inclusion in an Initial Study.
Pursuant to those requirements, an Initial Study shall include:
• A description of the project, including the location of the project; • Identification of the environmental setting;
• Identification of environmental effects by use of a checklist, matrix, or other method, provided that entries on a checklist or other form are briefly explained to indicate that there is some evidence to support the entries; • Discussion of ways to mitigate significant effects identified, if any; • Examination of whether the project is compatible with existing zoning, plans, and other applicable land use controls; and
• The name(s) of the person(s) who prepared or participated in the preparation of the Initial Study.
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Section 15071 of the CEQA Guidelines identifies the required contents for a negative declaration/mitigated negative declaration, which include the following:
a) A brief description of the project, including a commonly used name for the project, if any; b) The location of the project, preferably shown on a map, and the name of the project proponent; c) A proposed finding that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment; d) An attached copy of the Initial Study documenting reasons to support the finding; and e) Mitigation measures, if any, included in the project to avoid potentially significant effects.
1.3 CONSULTATION
As soon as a Lead Agency (in this case, the City of Pico Rivera) has determined that an Initial Study would be required for the project, the Lead Agency is directed to consult informally with all Responsible Agencies and Trustee Agencies that are responsible for resources affected by the project, to obtain the recommendations of those agencies as to whether an EIR or Negative Declaration should be prepared for the project. Following receipt of any written comments from those agencies, the Lead Agency considers any recommendations of those agencies in the formulation of the preliminary findings. Following completion of this Initial Study, the Lead Agency initiates formal consultation with these and other governmental agencies as required under CEQA and its implementing guidelines. To date, the City and the project applicant have consulted with numerous public agencies regarding the proposed project, including the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, Regional Water Quality Control Board, Caltrans, and Southern California Association of Governments.
1.4 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The following documents were utilized during preparation of this Initial Study, and are incorporated into this document by reference. The documents are available for review at the City of Pico Rivera Community and Economic Development Department, located at 6615 Passons Boulevard, Rico Rivera, California 90660, and on the City’s website, as indicated below for each document.
• City of Pico Rivera General Plan (Updated 2014), website: http://www.pico-rivera.org/depts/ced/ planning/plan.asp. The purpose of a General Plan is to provide a general, comprehensive, and long-range guide for community decision-making. The City of Pico Rivera General Plan (General Plan) consists of the following elements, adopted on various dates: Land Use, Housing, Circulation, Community Facilities, Economic Prosperity, Environmental Resources, Safety, Healthy Community, and Noise. Each individual element begins with a discussion of relevant issues, and identifies goals, policies, and implementing actions addressing those issues.
• Pico Rivera General Plan Update Final Program Environmental Impact Report (October 2014), website:
http://www.pico-rivera.org/depts/ced/planning/plan.asp. The Pico Rivera General Plan Update Draft Program EIR (General Plan PEIR) analyzes the environmental impacts associated with adoption and implementation of the updated Pico Rivera General Plan and rezoning related to the Housing Element in 2014. Subsequently, the Pico Rivera General Plan Update Final Program Environmental Impact Report (General Plan FEIR) identified the mitigation measures (that would be implemented to reduce the impacts associated with the updated Pico Rivera General Plan), provided revisions to the General Plan PEIR, and responded to comments received from impacted agencies and individuals regarding the drafted General Plan PEIR. • Pico Rivera Municipal Code (Codified through Ordinance 755, 1989, website: http://qcode.us/ codes/picorivera/. The Pico Rivera Municipal Code (Municipal Code) consists of regulatory, penal, and administrative ordinances of the City of Pico Rivera. The City uses the Municipal Code to implement control of land uses in accordance with the goals, provisions and objectives of the City’s General Plan. Title 18, Zoning, of the Municipal Code identifies land uses permitted and prohibited according to the zoning designation of particular parcels. Title 18 regulations are intended to influence, encourage, promote, protect,
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maintain, and perpetuate the best interests of the City’s environmental quality and the public health, peace, safety, order, and general welfare.
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2.0 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
2.1 PROJECT LOCATION
Regionally, the project site is located within the central portion of the City of Pico Rivera (City), within the County of Los Angeles (County); refer to Exhibit 2-1, Regional Map. Locally, the non-contiguous 19.06-acre project area is situated between the San Gabriel River to the west and Interstate 605 (I-605) to the east, south of Beverly Boulevard; refer to Exhibit 2-2, Site Vicinity.
2.2 ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The proposed project site is currently divided into two segments by an existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) alignment. The smaller segment of the project site is located northwest of UPRR and immediately south of Beverly Boulevard, and the second larger segment is located southeast of UPRR and immediately west of I-605. Both segments make up the “project site.” The project site is primarily composed of undeveloped land that is bound by the San Gabriel River to the west, I-605/Beverly Boulevard interchange on the north, I-605 on the east, and an existing single-family residential development to the south. Topographically, this area is generally flat with elevation ranging from 192 to 220 feet above mean sea level. An existing concrete-lined drainage feature that flows east to west is located within the northern portion of the site. The site is unpaved and is periodically tilled/grubbed; vegetation on-site is generally limited to low-lying grasses, several mature palm trees, and bushes/shrubs that occur in several portions of the perimeter of the site. An existing gated access is provided at Eduardo Avenue along the southerly boundary of the project site, within unincorporated Los Angeles County. There is no direct access to the project site from within the City of Pico Rivera. Based on the City of Pico Rivera General Plan, this site is one of the largest remaining vacant sites in the City.
Vehicular access for the project is proposed to occur from Beverly Boulevard. This would require the construction of a roadway extending from Beverly Boulevard, in a southerly direction, connecting to the northerly extent of the project site. This portion of the project would traverse through property owned by SCE and UPRR. The portion of SCE property that would be affected by the proposed project is located immediately southwest of Beverly Boulevard, where an existing driveway entrance to the SCE parcel exists. The proposed roadway would extend from this existing driveway, across an undeveloped/unpaved but disturbed portion of land immediately south of Beverly Boulevard and west of the UPRR alignment. As the proposed roadway alignment extends further south, the alignment crosses UPRR land. UPRR’s facility includes three tracks, with a right-of-way width of roughly 100 feet within the vicinity of the project site.
SURROUNDING USES
Surrounding land uses in proximity to the project site are primarily comprised of industrial, residential, open space, and railroad uses. The surrounding land uses are as follows; refer to Table 2-1, Surrounding Uses:
North: The site is bound by Beverly Boulevard and the I-605/Beverly Boulevard interchange to the north.
North of Beverly Boulevard and the I-605/Beverly Boulevard interchange are industrial uses including a large warehouse building within the City of Pico Rivera.
East: East of the project site is the I-605 freeway and beyond the I-605 are residential uses located within the City of Whittier.
South: Residential uses are located south of the project site within Unincorporated Los Angeles County.
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
Pyramid
Lake
Lake
Piru
Castaic
Lake
ORANGE
COUNTY
VENTURA
COUNTY
LOS ANGELES
COUNTY
KERN
COUNTY
101
101
1 1
2 1
5 5
5 126
118 118
241
142
134
261
133
138
138
138
405
405
605
710
110
110
10 10
210
210
210
10 405
23 2
14 14
18 23
23 27
55 91
90 90
57 60
60 30
71 22
Upland
Pomona
Chino
Palmdale
Lancaster
Pasadena
Alhambra
Monterey
Park
Pico
Rivera
Downey
South
Gate
Compton
Carson
Hawthorne
Inglewood
Culver
City
Santa
Monica
Beverly
Hills
Sherman
Oaks
Van
Nuys
Hollywood
Bellflower
Lakewood
Arcadia
Monrovia Azuza
Claremont
San
Dimas
West
Covina
La Habra
Heights
Brea
Walnut
Covina Baldwin
Park
Whittier
La
Mirada
Burbank
Pacoima
Glendale
Los
Angeles
Torrance
San
Pedro
Long
Beach
Huntington
Beach
Newport
Beach
Santa
Ana
Costa
Mesa
Garden
Grove
Anaheim
Tustin
Orange
Fullerton
Yorba
Linda
Irvine
Lake
Forest
Fillmore Piru
Moorpark
Thousand
Oaks
Simi
Valley
Castaic
Gorman
Lebec
Santa
Clarita
Sylmar
Agoura Hills Woodland
Hills
Canoga
Park
Chatsworth
Westlake
Village
Calabasas
Malibu
Palos
Verdes
Estates
Redondo Beach
Manhattan Beach
El Segundo
Playa Del Rey
Marina Del Rey
0 5 10 miles
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Project Site
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West: Within the City of Pico Rivera, the site is bound by the San Gabriel River to the west and the UPRR transects the project site in an east to west direction. Along the northwesterly portion of the site, a SCE 66kV substation and recreational vehicle (RV) storage facility exist.
2.3 EXISTING GENERAL PLAN AND ZONING
The City of Pico Rivera General Plan Land Use Map (dated October 2014) designates the project site as “I; General Industrial” and “PF; Public Facilities.” General Industrial designations are intended for a range of industrial businesses including manufacturing and assembly, large-scale warehousing and distribution uses, contractors’ storage yards, and wholesale activities. Retail or service uses designed to meet the needs of businesses may be permitted subject to applicable zoning regulations. General Industrial areas are intended to make a positive contribution to the local economy and municipal revenues, and furnish local employment opportunities for area residents. The Public Facilities designation is intended to recognize existing publicly owned facilities, and to provide areas for the conduct of public and institutional activities, including public and private utilities. Within the project site, the Public Facilities designation applies to former railroad right-of-way that traverses the site, extending from the existing UPRR right-of-way on the west to the railroad bridge over I-605 to the east.; refer to Exhibit 2-3, Land Use Designations.
Additionally, the Land Use Element of the General Plan designates the project site as an “Opportunity Area” for development in the City. “Opportunity Areas” are intended to accommodate much of the City’s anticipated redevelopment and potential new growth and allows for flexibility in determining specific intentions for use, design and character.
The City’s Zoning Map zones the project site as “IPD; Industrial Planned Development” and “P-F; Public Facilities.” Based on the Municipal Code, the intent and purpose of the IPD zone is to establish certain areas within the City that promote desirable industrial and sales related uses conducive to the physical characteristics of the land and surrounding development by integrating environmental land planning and development flexibility and encourage creative and innovative architectural design. The purpose of this zone is to encourage high quality industrial development in areas where existing unimproved land, underutilized, and/or deteriorating industrial activity should be revitalized. The Municipal Code identifies that the intent of the P-F zone is to recognize existing publicly owned facilities and to clearly distinguish certain areas within the city that will best facilitate the development and conduct of government and public related institutional activities. Within the project site, the P-F designation applies to former railroad right-ofway that traverses the site, extending from the existing UPRR right-of-way on the west to the railroad bridge over I-605 to the east.
Surrounding uses including land use designations and zoning are shown in Table 2-1, below.
Table 2-1
Surrounding Uses
Direction from Site Jurisdiction Land Use Designation Zoning North City of Pico Rivera Light Industrial (LI) Limited Industrial (I-L) East
Unincorporated Los
Angeles County and
City of Whittier
High Density Residential (R4) Medium Multiple Residential (R3) South Unincorporated Los
Angeles County
Low Density Residential
(LDR) Single-Family Residential (S-F)
West City of Pico Rivera
General Industrial (I), Public
Facilities (PF), Park/Open
Space (P-OS)
Industrial Planned Development
(IPD), Public Facilities (P-F),
Open Space (O-S)
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2.4 PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS
The proposed project would include construction of a warehousing/distribution building and a print shop facility on the
19.06-acre site. The new warehousing/distribution building would encompass approximately 357,903 gross square feet of building area, which would include warehouse, distribution, and office facilities and 393 surface parking spaces.
The print shop facility would encompass approximately 2,500 gross square feet of building area and include 29 surface parking spaces. The project would also include 22 bicycle spaces and approximately 85,710 square feet of landscaping on-site; refer to Exhibit 2-4, Conceptual Site Plan.
This project proposes to enhance the local economy and municipal revenue, and furnish local employment opportunities for residents, consistent with the City’s General Plan goals for this “Opportunity Area.” As previously stated, the site is bound by the San Gabriel River to the west, Beverly Boulevard and the I-605/Beverly Boulevard interchange to the north, I-605 to the east, existing single-family residential uses to the south, and the UPRR tracks bifurcate the site near the proposed Beverly Boulevard access point. Implementation of a vehicular/bicycle/pedestrian bridge is discussed further below. Construction and operation of the bridge over the UPRR tracks would provide critical access to the project site and would thus serve as a critical element to the realization of the City’s priorities and objectives as they pertain to the project.
PROPOSED WAREHOUSING/DISTRIBUTION BUILDING
As noted above, the proposed project would construct approximately 357,903 gross square feet of new warehousing/distribution uses with supporting office facilities. This facility would occupy the majority of the project site.
The two-level warehouse building would have a maximum height of 73 feet; refer to Exhibits 2-5a, Warehouse Elevations and 2-5b, Print Shop Elevations. The warehousing building area would include 352,903 square feet of warehousing/distribution uses (which includes 5,000 gross square feet of office use) and 5,000 square feet of mezzanine (total of 357,903 square feet of building area). This concrete tilt-up building would include a variety of contemporary architectural variations and features, including varying painted surfaces, a clear anodized aluminum glazing system, metal accent fins, metal cladding, and perforated metal accent screens. This warehouse facility would also include a total of 52 loading docks and 2 grade doors on the western and southern sides of the building. Billboard signage is proposed along the eastern facing side of the building, facing I-605. Trailer parking would be provided west of the warehousing building, along the westerly boundary of the project site. Security fencing is proposed along the western boarder of the site, east of the UPRR tracks. The warehousing/distribution building would operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
PROPOSED PRINT SHOP FACILITY
In addition to the new warehousing/distribution facility, the project would construct a 2,500 square-foot print shop within the northern portion of the site. This facility would accommodate printing, packing, shipping, and mailbox/post office box services. This single-story building would include a painted stucco finish, with a maximum height of 25 feet. The storefront would feature a clear anodized aluminum glazing system, with a variation of painted surfaces and metal/graphic accents.
The facility would have a total of 29 parking spaces to support this use. Anticipated business hours for the print shop facility would be Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND ZONE RECLASSIFICATION
As noted above, the General Plan Land Use Map designates the project site as “I; General Industrial” and “PF; Public Facilities.” The majority of the project site is designated General Industrial, while the Public Facilities designation applies to former railroad right-of-way that traverses the site, extending from the existing UPRR right-of-way on the west to the railroad bridge over I-605 to the east. The proposed warehousing/print shop uses would be consistent with the General Industrial land use designation for the project site. However, the proposed project would require a General Plan Amendment to redesignate the Public Facilities corridor to be consistent with the remainder of the site (General Industrial). The existing rail alignment traversing the site has been abandoned for many years, and the former railroad ties/tracks have been removed. Additionally, the project would require a General Plan Amendment for a lot line
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adjustment of the project site boundaries to the SCE property. The proposed lot line adjustment would allow the construction of an access roadway to the project site from Beverly Boulevard by connecting to the proposed vehicular/bicycle/pedestrian bridge.
As noted above, the project site is zoned “IPD; Industrial Planned Development” and “P-F; Public Facilities.” The majority of the project site is zoned IPD, while the P-F designation applies to former railroad right-of-way that traverses the site, extending from the existing UPRR right-of-way on the west to the railroad bridge over I-605 to the east. Under Municipal Code Chapter 18.40, Land Use Regulations, the proposed warehousing and print shop uses are an acceptable use for the IPD zone, upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). However, the proposed project would require a zone reclassification to reclassify the P-F corridor to be consistent with the remainder of the site (IPD).
CIRCULATION IMPROVEMENTS
The project proposes to utilize and improve the existing SCE driveway along Beverly Boulevard for primary access, located west of the I-605/Beverly Boulevard interchange (approximately 220 feet west of the UPRR bridge and approximately 400-feet east of Abbeywood Avenue [centerline to centerline]). The project proposes to construct a vehicular/bicycle/pedestrian bridge that would span over the UPRR to provide connectivity between Beverly Boulevard and the project site. The project access would be designed to accommodate full size 18-wheel tractor trailers associated with operation of the warehousing/distribution facility.
Site access is currently provided at Eduardo Avenue through an existing residential neighborhood located outside the City boundaries. Under the proposed project, this existing access point would be limited to secondary emergency access only.
Inbound vehicular traffic would enter the site from Beverly Boulevard via a new yield protected, eastbound right-turn lane and an existing unprotected, westbound left-turn pocket. The left-turn pocket along westbound Beverly Boulevard would be restriped to accommodate 150 feet of queuing. Outbound traffic would exit the project site via a stopcontrolled right- and left-turn movement onto Beverly Boulevard. Traffic exiting the SCE property (occupied by the existing substation and RV storage areas) would have a stop-controlled forward movement south of the proposed western abutment of the UPRR bridge and a second stop-controlled right- and left-turn movement onto Beverly Boulevard. Two traffic islands would be installed to separate the inbound and outbound traffic. Refer to Exhibit 2-6, Proposed Ingress and Egress Improvements. Along Beverly Boulevard, west and east of the SCE driveway, the project would include demolition and replacement of the existing sidewalk, curb and gutter, and installation of retaining walls (0 to 7 feet tall) and cable railing to allow for implementation of the eastbound right-turn lane. Small retaining walls would also be installed along the improved SCE driveway and west of the western bridge abutment. All street and driveway fixtures, fencing, utilities, and easements would be relocated, existing bollards and fences would be removed, as necessary, in connection with the SCE driveway improvements.
A new vehicular/bicycle/pedestrian bridge is proposed to span over the UPRR in a west to east direction. The proposed bridge would be approximately 118 feet long, 50 feet 6 inches wide, and would maintain a minimum height of 23 feet 4 inches above the UPRR tracks. The bridge would be constructed utilizing precast concrete girders. From the eastern bridge abutment, the driveway continues south via a ramp. North of the new warehouse building, the ramp levels off and on-site traffic circulation flows around the proposed warehouse building.
Sidewalk improvements would be provided for pedestrian connectivity. The proposed sidewalk would connect to existing sidewalk along the southerly side of Beverly Boulevard, continue over the proposed bridge and around the western and southern sides of the print shop and end at the warehouse building.
Three gates are proposed onsite to restrict vehicular access to the SCE property and truck loading yard. One gate is proposed at the SCE driveway, which will remain open during business hours and two gates are proposed at the truck loading yard (one gate at the northwestern entrance and one gate at the southeastern entrance).
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It should be noted that as a condition of approval the project proposes to accommodate a future 10-foot wide, 500-foot long trail segment that would traverse the project site in an east-west orientation, generally along the easterly and southerly boundaries of the site; refer to Exhibit 2-4. This right-of-way would be reserved for implementation of future trail improvements intended to connect the existing Whittier Greenway Trail (a 4.5-mile commuter and recreational path and bikeway located in Whittier, east of the project site) to the San Gabriel River Trail (west of the project site).
Additional improvements outside of project limits would be required to complete this connection, including overcrossings of I-605 and the UPRR alignment. The implementation of this trail connection is not a part of this proposed project, and would be a future, separate action subject to standalone environmental review under CEQA at a later time.
PARKING
To accommodate the parking needs associated with the warehouse/distribution and office uses, 393 parking stalls are proposed (351 standard, 9 Americans with Disabilities Act [ADA] compliant parking stalls, and 33 clean air vehicle parking stalls). The new print shop facility would include 29 parking spaces (24 standard, 2 ADA compliant, and 3 clean air vehicle parking stalls). Bicycle racks are also proposed on-site, which would accommodate 22 bicycles. The proposed parking would meet or exceed the City’s parking requirements as noted in Municipal Code Chapter 18.44, Off-Street Parking and Loading.
LIGHTING
The project would include nighttime security and safety lighting in the form of lighting along the project access driveway from Beverly Boulevard, wall mounted security lighting, and parking lot lighting. All proposed lighting fixtures would be dark-sky compliant, directional, and shielded to minimize light spillover on adjacent uses. Typical parking lot lighting fixtures would include shielded, twin- or quad-top light poles orienting light downwards, with a 24-inch diameter concrete pole base.
LANDSCAPING AND FENCING
Ornamental landscaping and irrigation are proposed within parking lot medians, along the perimeter of the project site, and within planters located along the exterior of the buildings, consistent with City standards. Plantings would include shrubs, ground cover, and trees such as Desert Museum Palo Verde (Parkinsonia x ‘Desert Museum’), Afghan Pine (Pinus eldarica), Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis), African Sumac (Rhus lancea), and Brisbane box (Tristania conferta).
The project would include an eight-foot high chain link security fence along the easterly boundary of the project site (adjacent to railroad right-of-way), and a 10-foot screen wall along the northwesterly side of the warehousing building.
A minimum six-foot high block wall would be constructed along the southerly boundary of the project site, adjacent to residential uses to the south within unincorporated Los Angeles County.
CONSTRUCTION
Project construction is anticipated to occur in one phase for a duration of 16 months, starting in June 2022 and ending in October 2023. Construction staging would occur within project boundaries. Construction activities would include grading, paving, building construction, and painting. The first four months would include installation of the vehicular/bicycle/pedestrian bridge. Construction access would be provided along Eduardo Avenue for four months until the vehicular/bicycle/pedestrian bridge is constructed providing access from Beverly Boulevard. Once the bridge is constructed, Eduardo Avenue would no longer be used for construction access. On-site grading activities would occur for a duration of three months and would include 60,000 cubic yards of cut and 10,000 cubic yards of fill. Building construction and ancillary improvements would continue during the remaining 10 months.
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2.5 PERMITS AND APPROVALS
The proposed project would require permits and approvals from the City of Pico Rivera and other agencies prior to construction. These permits and approvals are described below, and may change as the project entitlement process proceeds.
City of Pico Rivera
California Environmental Quality Act Clearance
General Plan Amendment
Zone Reclassification
Conditional Use Permit
Precise Plan of Design
Lot Line Adustment
Tentative Parcel Map
Site Plan Review
Grading Permit
Building Permit
o Construction Traffic Management Plan (will also be submitted to County of Los Angeles for Eduardo Avenue construction access)
County of Los Angeles
Construction Access Agreement: In consultation with the County of Los Angeles as a Responsible Agency, the project applicant shall obtain an agreement with the County allowing the use of Eduardo Avenue for construction access, if required by the County of Los Angeles.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Clean Water Act Section 404 Nationwide Permit
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement
Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board
Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification NPDES Construction General Permit
Water Quality Management Plan
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3.0 INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST
3.1 BACKGROUND
1. Project Title: Beverly Boulevard Warehouse Project
2. Lead Agency Name and Address:
City of Pico Rivera
6615 Passons Boulevard
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
3. Contact Person and Phone Number:
Mr. Hector Hernandez
Project Planner
562.801.4340
4. Project Location: Regionally, the project site is centrally located within the City of Pico Rivera (City), County of Los Angeles (County). Locally, the 19.06-acre project site is situated between the San Gabriel River to the west and Interstate 605 (I-605) to the east, south of Beverly Boulevard. The project site is undeveloped.
5. Project Sponsor’s Name and Address:
InSite Property Group
811 N. Catalina Avenue, Suite 1306
Redondo Beach, CA 90277
6. General Plan Designation: The General Plan Land Use Map dated October 2014 designates the project site as “I; General Industrial.”
7. Zoning: The City’s Zoning Map zones the project site as “IPD; Industrial Planned Development.”
8. Description of the Project: The proposed project would generally include construction of a warehousing/distribution building and a print shop facility on the 19.06-acre project site. The new warehousing development would encompass approximately 357,903 square feet of building area, which would include warehouse, distribution, and office facilities and 393 surface parking spaces. The print shop facility would encompass approximately 2,500 square feet of building area and include 29 surface parking spaces. The project would also include 22 bicycle spaces and approximately 85,710 square feet of landscaping on-site. This project proposes to enhance the local economy and municipal revenue, and furnish local employment opportunities for residents, consistent with the City’s General Plan goals for this “Opportunity Area.” Additional details regarding the project are provided in Section 2.4, Project Characteristics.
9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting: Surrounding land uses in proximity to the project site are primarily comprised of industrial, residential, open space, and transit-related uses. The surrounding land uses are as follows; refer to Table 2-1, Surrounding Uses:
• North: The site is bound by Beverly Boulevard and the I-605/Beverly Boulevard interchange to the north. North of Beverly Boulevard and the I-605/Beverly Boulevard interchange are industrial uses including a large warehouse building in the City of Pico Rivera. • East: East of the project site is the I-605 freeway and beyond the I-605 are residential uses located within the City of Whittier.
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• South: Residential uses are located south of the project site within unincorporated Los Angeles County.
• West: In the City of Pico Rivera, the site is bound by UPRR to the west and the San Gabriel River to the west. Along the northerly portion of the site, a SCE 66kV substation and recreational vehicle (RV) storage facility exist.
10. Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval or participation agreement).
Refer to Section 2.5, Permits and Approvals, for a description of the permits and approvals anticipated to be required for the project. Additional approvals may be required as the project entitlement process moves forward.
11. California Native American tribal consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1.
As required under Assembly Bill 52 (AB52) and Senate Bill 18 (SB18), the City of Pico Rivera distributed letters to tribes, based on a tribal consultation list provided by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) dated July 1, 2020. The letters provided a description of the project, and notified each tribe of the opportunity to consult with the City regarding the proposed project. No tribal responses were received by the City.
3.2 ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a “Potentially Significant Impact” or “Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated,” as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.
Aesthetics Mineral Resources
Agriculture and Forestry Resources Noise
Air Quality Population and Housing
Biological Resources Public Services
Cultural Resources Recreation
Energy Transportation
Geology and Soils Tribal Cultural Resources
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Utilities & Service Systems
Hazards & Hazardous Materials Wildfire
Hydrology & Water Quality Mandatory Findings of Significance Land Use and Planning
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3.3 EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
This section analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. The issue areas evaluated in this Initial Study include:
• Aesthetics • Mineral Resources
• Agriculture and Forestry Resources • Noise
• Air Quality • Population and Housing
• Biological Resources • Public Services
• Cultural Resources • Recreation
• Energy • Transportation
• Geology and Soils • Tribal Cultural Resources
• Greenhouse Gas • Utilities and Service Systems
• Hazards and Hazardous Materials • Wildfire
• Hydrology and Water Quality • Mandatory Findings of Significance • Land Use and Planning
The environmental analysis in this section is patterned after the Initial Study Checklist recommended by the CEQA Guidelines and used by the City of Pico Rivera in its environmental review process. For the preliminary environmental assessment undertaken as part of this Initial Study’s preparation, a determination that there is a potential for significant impacts indicates the need to more fully analyze the development’s impacts and to identify mitigation, which has been completed as part of this evaluation.
For the evaluation of potential impacts, the questions in the Initial Study Checklist are stated and an answer is provided according to the analysis undertaken as part of the Initial Study. The analysis considers the long-term, direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the project. To each question, there are four possible responses:
• No Impact. The development will not have any measurable environmental impact on the environment. • Less Than Significant Impact. The development will have the potential for impacting the environment, although this impact will be below established thresholds that are considered to be significant. • Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. The development will have the potential to generate impacts which may be considered as a significant effect on the environment, although mitigation measures or changes to the development’s physical or operational characteristics can reduce these impacts to levels that are less than significant.
• Potentially Significant Impact. The development will have impacts which are considered significant, and additional analysis is required to identify mitigation measures that could reduce these impacts to less than significant levels.
Where potential impacts are anticipated to be significant, mitigation measures will be required, so that impacts may be avoided or reduced to insignificant levels.
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4.0 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The following is a discussion of potential project impacts as identified in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Explanations are provided for each item.
4.1 AESTHETICS
Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
c. In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare, which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated. The project site is located within a developed area of the City of Pico Rivera, and is surrounded by development including the I-605 freeway, Beverly Boulevard, and industrial/residential uses. The General Plan does not designate scenic vistas within the City. However, views of the San Gabriel River to the west, and distant views of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north and the Santa Monica Mountains to the west may be afforded by residences and pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists, and passengers traveling along the San Gabriel River Bicycle Path (located immediately adjacent to the San Gabriel River), I-605, and Beverly Boulevard within the project area.
Long-Term Impacts
The single-family residences located immediately south of the project site are primarily single-story residences with fencing that blocks direct views of the project site. Intermittent views of the proposed project are available from certain viewpoints and perspectives. However, Municipal Code Chapter 18.40, Land Use Regulations, requires industrial zoned development located adjacent to residentially zone properties comply with the following:
• Establish a six-foot high block wall along the side and rear property lines that abut residential property and if physically possible include a landscaped setback consisting of irrigation, trees and ground cover subject to approval by the zoning administrator.
• On-site lighting not to spill onto residential property. • All unpaved areas to be paved or adequately landscaped. • Outside storage to be adequately screened subject to zoning administrator approval and limited to an area no closer than 20 feet to any residentially zoned property. • Commercial vehicles not to be parked or stored within 20 feet of residential zoned property.
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Thus, with adherence to Municipal Code Chapter 18.40, a less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
Motorists traveling along I-605 are afforded distant views of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north. The project would be constructed west of the I-605 and would not impact these views. Similarly, the project would be constructed south of Beverly Boulevard and would not obstruct motorists’ views of the San Gabriel River to the west, distant views of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, and Santa Monica Mountains to the west. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
Pedestrians, bicyclists, and passengers traveling along the San Gabriel River Bicycle Path are afforded views of the San Gabriel River and distant views of the Santa Monica Mountains to the west, and distant views of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north. However, since the project site would be located approximately 650 feet east of the San Gabriel River Bicycle Path, existing views of the San Gabriel River and Santa Monica Mountain ridgeline to the west, and Santa Monica Mountains to the north would still be afforded. Views of the new warehouse and print shop facilities in the foreground of the distant mountain ridgelines would be consistent with the existing surrounding urban development and would not substantially alter existing views. As such, a less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
Short-Term Impacts
During the construction phase of the project, which is anticipated to occur for a duration of 16 months, clearing, grading, and building activities would be visible to viewers from existing trails, surrounding land uses, and roadways.
Construction sites are generally regarded as aesthetically unpleasant. As discussed in Section 2.4, Project Characteristics, construction staging would occur within project site boundaries. However, for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling along the San Gabriel River Bicycle Path, construction activities associated with the project could result in temporary impacts to the existing foreground views of the distant Santa Monica Mountains to the west and San Gabriel Mountains to the north. Although views towards the scenic resources and project site may temporarily be altered by ground disturbance, construction equipment, and supplies/stockpiles, these potential impacts would be short-term in nature and would cease upon completion of the construction phase. Mitigation Measure AES-1 would require construction staging areas include opaque screening materials to shield public views toward the site throughout the construction process. With implementation of this mitigation measure, short-term construction impacts would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures:
AES-1 Construction equipment staging areas shall utilize appropriate screening (i.e., temporary fencing with opaque material) to shield public views of construction equipment and material. Prior to issuance of a grading permit, the City of Pico Rivera shall verify that staging locations are identified on final grading/development plans and that appropriate perimeter screening is included as a construction specification.
b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
No Impact. There are no officially designated State scenic highways within proximity to the project sites.1 Additionally, the General Plan does not designate scenic resources within the project vicinity. No impact would result in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
1 California Department of Transportation, Scenic Highways, https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/lap-landscape-architecture-andcommunity-livability/lap-liv-i-scenic-highways, accessed July 22, 2020.
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c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality? Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in Section 2.2, Environmental Setting, the project site is situated in an urbanized area. Surrounding land uses include a mixture of industrial, residential, open space, and transit-related uses.
The project site is zoned “IPD” and, pursuant to Chapter 18.37 of the Municipal Code zoning, the use and development of the project would be determined by and subject to a conditional use permit (CUP).
The project would construct new warehouse and print shop facilities on vacant, disturbed land. As noted in Section
2.0, Project Description, the warehouse building would have a maximum height of 73 feet and would consist of a concrete tilt-up building with a variety of contemporary architectural variations and features, including varying painted surfaces, a clear anodized aluminum glazing system, metal accent fins, metal cladding, and perforated metal accent screens. The print shop building would include a painted stucco finish, with a maximum height of 25 feet. The storefront would feature a clear anodized aluminum glazing system, with a variation of painted surfaces and metal/graphic accents.
Ornamental landscaping and irrigation are proposed within parking lot medians, along the perimeter of the project site, and within planters located along the exterior of the buildings, consistent with City standards. Plantings would include shrubs, ground cover, and trees such as Desert Museum Palo Verde (Parkinsonia x ‘Desert Museum’), Afghan Pine (Pinus eldarica), Chinese Pistache (Pistacia chinensis), African Sumac (Rhus lancea), and Brisbane box (Tristania conferta). The project would include an eight-foot-high chain link security fence along the easterly boundary of the project site (adjacent to railroad right-of-way), and a 10-foot screen wall along the northwesterly side of the warehousing building. A minimum six-foot high block wall would be constructed along the southerly boundary of the project site, adjacent to residential uses to the south within unincorporated Los Angeles County. These architectural, site design, lighting, and landscaping elements would be consistent with City standards for the project site, and would be verified through the City’s Site Plan Review process.
City regulations governing scenic quality for industrial development include signage, site planning, and design.
However, with approval of the CUP, the proposed project would be consistent with allowed signage, site planning, and design standards. Further, Municipal Code Chapter 18.42, Article II, Public Image Enhancement Program, requires new or remodeled development in industrial zones within the City with a building valuation of $150,000 or more pay a fee (one percent of the building valuation) into the “public image enhancement fund.” The fund is maintained by the City and is used for the sole purpose of implementation of the public image enhancement program. The project would be required to comply with this Code Section. Lastly, the proposed project would be consistent with the existing surrounding industrial development, particularly to the north and west of the San Gabriel River of the project site.
As such, with approval of the CUP and payment of the required public image enhancement program fees, the proposed project would not substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
Less Than Significant Impact. There are two primary sources of light: light emanating from building interiors that pass-through windows and light from exterior sources (i.e., street lighting, parking lot lighting, building illumination, security lighting, and landscape lighting). Depending upon the location of the light source and its proximity to adjacent light sensitive uses, light introduction can be a nuisance, affecting adjacent areas and diminishing the view of the clear night sky.
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Short-Term Impacts
Pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 18.42, all construction activities may only occur between the hours of 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, except for purposes of emergencies. Thus, as required by the Municipal Code, no nighttime construction activities would occur and light and glare would not occur during the evening hours. Therefore, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Long-Term Impacts
The proposed project is located within an urbanized area of the City. Currently, light and glare are being emitted from the surrounding uses including street lighting and vehicle headlights along Beverly Boulevard to the north, I-605 to the east, and residential uses to the south. Additionally, security lighting associated with the SCE and RV storage properties occurs west of the project site.
The proposed project would increase lighting at the project site as compared to existing conditions. The project would include nighttime security and safety lighting in the form of lighting along the project access driveway from Beverly Boulevard, wall mounted security lighting, and parking lot lighting. All proposed lighting fixtures would be dark-sky compliant, directional, and shielded to minimize light spillover on adjacent uses. Typical parking lot lighting fixtures would include shielded, twin- or quad-top light poles orienting light downwards, with a 24-inch diameter concrete pole base.
As stated in Response 4.1(a), above, Municipal Code Chapter 18.40, the City requires on-site lighting does not spill onto residential property. Municipal Code Chapter 18.42, Property Development Regulations, requires all exterior lighting be designed to minimize glare, light trespass, and energy conservation. Full cut-off fixtures, mounting heights, and shielding should be utilized to effectively control glare and light trespass.
Vehicle headlights entering and exiting the project’s driveway at Beverly Boulevard could also result in increased lighting in the project vicinity. However, residential uses are approximately 0.5 miles west of the proposed project access point. As such, there are no light sensitive uses near the proposed project access point along Beverly Boulevard. The parking lot proposed near the residential uses located south of the project site would include a minimum six-foot wall and landscaped setback consisting of irrigation, trees, and ground cover as required by the Municipal Code, which would protect residences from light intrusion. These design features would minimize the potential for vehicle headlight impacts to result in spillover to off-site properties. As a result, vehicle headlights are not anticipated to result in a substantial increase in light/glare conditions in the area.
Thus, with adherence to Chapters 18.40 and 18.42 of the City’s Municipal Code, operational lighting impacts would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measure: No mitigation is required.
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4.2 AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps
prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use?
b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract?
c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section
12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
d. Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
e. Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
No Impact. The project site is not identified as Prime, Unique, or Farmland of Statewide Importance by the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring program; therefore, no impact would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? No Impact. The project site is zoned as “IPD” by the City of Pico Rivera Zoning Map. The City does not provide zoning for agricultural use. Thus, no zoning for agricultural use currently applies to the project site or the surrounding areas.
Additionally, the project site is not a part of a Williamson Act contract. Thus, no impacts would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))? No Impact. Refer to Response 4.2 (b). No zoning for forest land or timberland exists within the project site, and no impacts would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use? No Impact. Refer to Responses 4.2 (b) and 4.2 (c). No impacts would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment, which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to nonforest use? No Impact. As stated above in Responses 4.2(a) through 4.2(d), the project site occurs within an urbanized area and is void of agricultural or forest resources. Thus, there is no potential for the conversion of these resources and no impacts would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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4.3 AIR QUALITY
Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following
determinations. Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?
b. Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is nonattainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant
concentrations?
e. Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
REGULATORY SETTING
South Coast Air Quality Management District
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is one of 35 air quality management districts that have prepared Air Quality Management Plans (AQMP) to accomplish a five-percent annual reduction in emissions. On March 3, 2017, the SCAQMD Governing Board approved the 2016 AQMP, which is a regional blueprint for achieving air quality standards and healthful air. The 2016 AQMP represents a new approach, focusing on available, proven, and cost-effective alternatives to traditional strategies, while seeking to achieve multiple goals in partnership with other entities promoting reductions in greenhouse gases and toxic risk, as well as efficiencies in energy use, transportation, and goods movement. The 2016 AQMP incorporates the latest scientific and technical information and planning assumptions, including the latest applicable growth assumptions, Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, and updated emission inventory methodologies for various source categories. The 2016 AQMP relies on a multi-level partnership of governmental agencies at the Federal, State, regional, and local level. These agencies (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [EPA], California Air Resources Board [CARB], local governments, Southern California Association of Governments [SCAG], and the SCAQMD) are the primary agencies that implement the AQMP programs.
Southern California Association of Governments
SCAG’s 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2016-2040 RTP/SCS) was adopted on April 7, 2016. The 2016–2040 RTP/SCS reaffirms the land use policies that were incorporated into the 2012–2035 RTP/SCS. These foundational policies, which guided the development of the 2016–2040 RTP/SCS’s strategies for land use, include the following:
• Identify regional strategic areas for infill and investment; • Structure the plan on a three-tiered system of centers development;1 • Develop “Complete Communities”;
• Develop nodes on a corridor;
• Plan for additional housing and jobs near transit;
• Plan for changing demand in types of housing;
1 Complete language: “Identify strategic centers based on a three-tiered system of existing, planned and potential relative to transportation infrastructure. This strategy more effectively integrates land use planning and transportation investment.” A more detailed description of these strategies and policies can be found on pages 90–92 of the SCAG 2008 Regional Transportation Plan, adopted in May 2008.
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• Continue to protect stable, existing single-family areas; • Ensure adequate access to open space and preservation of habitat; and • Incorporate local input and feedback on future growth.
The 2016–2040 RTP/SCS recognizes that transportation investments and future land use patterns are inextricably linked, and continued recognition of this close relationship will help the region make choices that sustain existing resources and expand efficiency, mobility, and accessibility for people across the region. In particular, the 2016–2040 RTP/SCS draws a closer connection between where people live and work, and it offers a blueprint for how southern California can grow more sustainably. The 2016–2040 RTP/SCS also includes strategies focused on compact infill development and economic growth by building the infrastructure the region needs to promote the smooth flow of goods and easier access to jobs, services, educational facilities, healthcare and more.
On September 3, 2020, the Regional Council of SCAG formally adopted the 2020–2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2020–2045 RTP/SCS). While SCAG has recently adopted the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, SCAQMD has not released an updated AQMP. SCAQMD is currently working on the next iteration of the AQMP, the 2022 Air Quality Management Plan (2022 AQMP). The 2022 AQMP will incorporate the recently adopted 2020-2045 RTP/SCS. However, until the adoption of the 2022 AQMP, project AQMP consistency will be analyzed on the 2016 AQMP and the RTP/SCS that was adopted at the time, the 2016-2040 RTP/SCS.
Air Quality Significance Thresholds
SCAQMD provides guidance to lead agencies on how to evaluate project air quality impacts related to the following criteria: (1) cause or contribute to any new violation of any air quality standard; (2) increase the frequency or severity of any existing violation of any air quality standard; or (3) delay timely attainment of any air quality standard or any required interim emission reductions or other milestones of any Federal attainment plan.
The SCAQMD’s CEQA Air Quality Handbook also provides significance thresholds for both construction and operation of projects within the SCAQMD jurisdictional boundaries. If the SCAQMD thresholds are exceeded, a potentially significant impact could result.2
If a project generates emissions in excess of the established mass daily emissions thresholds, as outlined in Table 4.3-1, South Coast Air Quality Management District Mass Daily Emissions Thresholds, a significant air quality impact may occur and additional analysis is warranted to fully assess the significance of impacts.
In addition, SCAQMD establishes odor thresholds, which indicate that projects creating an odor nuisance pursuant to SCAQMD Rule 402 would cause a significant impact.
Table 4.3-1
South Coast Air Quality Management District Mass Daily Emissions Thresholds Phase Pollutant (lbs/day)
ROG NOX CO SOX PM10 PM2.5
Construction 75 100 550 150 150 55
Operational 55 55 550 150 150 55
Notes: ROG = reactive organic gases; NOX = nitrogen oxides; CO = carbon monoxide; SOX = sulfur oxides; PM10 = particulate matter up to 10 microns; PM2.5 = particulate matter up to 2.5 microns; lbs = pounds Source: South Coast Air Quality Management District, CEQA Air Quality Handbook, November 1993.
Localized Significance Thresholds
Localized Significance Thresholds (LSTs) were developed in response to SCAQMD Governing Boards’ Environmental Justice Enhancement Initiative (I-4). The SCAQMD provided the Final Localized Significance Threshold Methodology (dated July 2008) for guidance. The LST methodology assists lead agencies in analyzing localized impacts associated with project-specific level proposed projects. The SCAQMD provides the LST lookup tables for one-, two-, and five2 Ultimately, the lead agency determines the thresholds of significance for impacts.
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acre projects emitting CO, NOX, PM10, or PM2.5. The LST methodology and associated mass rates are not designed to evaluate localized impacts from mobile sources traveling over the roadways.
Cumulative Emissions Thresholds
The SCAQMD’s 2016 Air Quality Management Plan (2016 AQMP) was prepared to accommodate growth, meet State and Federal air quality standards, and minimize the fiscal impact that pollution control measures have on the local economy. According to the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook, project-related emissions that fall below the established construction and operational thresholds should be considered less than significant unless there is pertinent information to the contrary. If a project exceeds these emission thresholds, the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook states that the significance of a project’s contribution to cumulative impacts should be determined based on whether the rate of growth in average daily trips exceeds the rate of growth in population.
City of Pico Rivera
General Plan
The Environmental Resources Element of the General Plan has identified the following applicable goals and policies aimed at improving the air quality within the City:
• Goal 8.2: Continued improvement in local and regional air quality with reduced greenhouse gas emissions to maintain the community’s health.
• Policy 8.2-1 Regional Efforts. Coordinate local air quality improvements and greenhouse gas emissions reduction efforts with surrounding communities, and regional agencies such as the South Coast Air Quality Management District, the Gateway Cities Council of Governments. • Policy 8.2-3 Construction Emissions. Require new development projects to incorporate feasible measures that reduce emissions from construction, grading, excavation, and demolition activities to avoid, minimize, and/or offset their impacts consistent with the South Coast Air Quality Management District.
• Policy 8.2-4 Operational Emissions. Require new development projects to incorporate feasible measures that reduce operational emissions through project and site design and use of best management practices to avoid, minimize, and/or offset their impacts consistent with South Coast Air Quality Management District requirements.
• Policy 8.2-5 Toxic Air Pollutants. Locate uses, facilities and operations that may produce toxic or hazardous air pollutants (e.g. industrial uses, highways) an adequate distance from sensitive receptors, consistent with California air Resources Board recommendations.
Implementation Program for Policy 8.2-5:
- Require projects for new industrial development or expansion of existing industrial uses that produce air pollutants or toxic air contaminants to conduct a health risk assessment and establish appropriate mitigation prior to approval.
• Policy 8.2-6 Odors. Require that adequate buffer distances be provided between odor sources such as industrial users and sensitive receptors.
• Policy 8.2-7 Consolidate Industrial Uses. Consolidate truck-intensive industrial uses within the southern portion of the city to separate truck routes from neighborhoods and minimize potential impacts of diesel emissions on existing residential uses.
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• Policy 8.2-9 Park and Ride Lots. To encourage carpooling, work with the city of Whittier to develop additional park and ride facilities along the I-605 freeway, and with the cities of Downey and Commerce to develop additional park and ride facilities along the I-5 freeway. • Policy 8.2-10 Employers. Encourage employers to allow flexible work hours and telecommuting where feasible, and to provide incentives for employee use of public transit, biking, walking, and carpooling for home to work commutes.
• Policy 8.2-14 Transit Vehicles. Encourage and work with local and regional transit providers to use transit vehicles and facilities that are powered by alternative fuels and are low emissions. • Policy 8.2-18 Electric Vehicles. Encourage provision of or readiness for charging stations and related infrastructure for electric vehicles within new development and redevelopment proposals and within City operations.
Impact Analysis
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? Less Than Significant Impact. The proposed project is located within the South Coast Air Basin (Basin), which is governed by the SCAQMD. On March 3, 2017, the SCAQMD Governing Board adopted the 2016 AQMP. The 2016 AQMP incorporates the latest scientific and technical information and planning assumptions, including the latest applicable growth assumptions, updated emission inventory methodologies for various source categories. Additionally, the 2016 AQMP utilized information and data from SCAG and its 2016-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2016-2040 RTP/SCS). While SCAG has recently adopted the 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (2020-2045 RTP/SCS), SCAQMD has not released an updated AQMP. As such, this consistency analysis is based off the 2016 AQMP and the associated 2016-2040 RTP/SCS.
According to the SCAQMD’s CEQA Air Quality Handbook, projects must be analyzed for consistency with two main criteria, as discussed below.
Criterion 1:
With respect to the first criterion, SCAQMD methodologies require that an air quality analysis for a project include forecasts of project emissions in relation to contributing to air quality violations and delay of attainment. a) Would the project result in an increase in the frequency or severity of existing air quality violations? Since the consistency criteria identified under the first criterion pertains to pollutant concentrations, rather than to total regional emissions, an analysis of the project’s pollutant emissions relative to localized pollutant concentrations is used as the basis for evaluating project consistency. As discussed in Response 4.3(c), localized concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO), nitrogen oxides (NOX), particulate matter less than 10 microns in diameter (PM10), and particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter (PM2.5) would be less than significant during project construction and operations. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in an increase in the frequency or severity of existing air quality violations.3 b) Would the project cause or contribute to new air quality violations? 3 Because reactive organic gases (ROGs) are not a criteria pollutant, there is no ambient standard or localized threshold for ROGs.
Due to the role ROG plays in ozone formation, it is classified as a precursor pollutant and only a regional emissions threshold has been established.
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As discussed below in Response 4.3(b) and Response 4.3(c), the proposed project would result in emissions that would be below the SCAQMD thresholds. Therefore, the proposed project would not have the potential to cause or affect a violation of the ambient air quality standards. c) Would the project delay timely attainment of air quality standards or the interim emissions reductions specified in the AQMP?
As shown in Response 4.3(c), the proposed project would result in less than significant impacts with regard to localized concentrations during project construction and operations. As such, the proposed project would not delay the timely attainment of air quality standards or 2016 AQMP emissions reductions.
Criterion 2:
With respect to the second criterion for determining consistency with SCAQMD and SCAG air quality policies, it is important to recognize that air quality planning within the Basin focuses on attainment of ambient air quality standards at the earliest feasible date. Projections for achieving air quality goals are based on assumptions regarding population, housing, and growth trends. Thus, the SCAQMD’s second criterion for determining project consistency focuses on whether or not the proposed project exceeds the assumptions utilized in preparing the forecasts presented in the 2016 AQMP. Determining whether or not a project exceeds the assumptions reflected in the 2016 AQMP involves the evaluation of the three criteria outlined below. The following discussion provides an analysis of each of these criteria. a) Would the project be consistent with the population, housing, and employment growth projections utilized in the preparation of the AQMP?
A project is consistent with the AQMP in part if it is consistent with the population, housing, and employment assumptions that were used in the development of the AQMP. In the case of the 2016 AQMP, three sources of data form the basis for the projections of air pollutant emissions: the City’s General Plan, SCAG’s Growth Management Chapter of the Regional Comprehensive Plan and Guide (RCPG), and SCAG’s 2016-2040 RTP/SCS. The 2016-2040 RTP/SCS also provides socioeconomic forecast projections of regional population growth.
The project proposes the construction of a warehousing/distribution building and a print shop facility on a
19.06-acre site. As discussed in Section 4.14, Population and Housing, it is not anticipated that implementation of the proposed project would induce substantial population growth within the City either directly or indirectly. The land use for the project site is designated by the General Plan as General Industrial.
The General Industrial land use designations are intended for a range of industrial businesses, including manufacturing and assembly, large-scale warehousing and distribution uses, contractors’ storage yards, and wholesale activities. General Industrial areas are intended to make a positive contribution to the local economy and municipal revenues and furnish local employment opportunities for area residents. The majority of the proposed project site would include warehouse and distribution uses with supporting offices and truck loading docks. A small portion of the site would include print shop uses. Due to the proposed lot line adjustment near the SCE facility and UPRR right-of-way, the project would include a General Plan Amendment.
According to the City of Pico Rivera Zoning Map, the project site is zoned Industrial Planned Development (IPD) and Public Facilities (P-F). As described in the Municipal Code, Chapter 18.37.020, the purpose of the IPD zone is to encourage high quality industrial development in areas where existing unimproved land, underutilized and/or deteriorating industrial activity have the potential to be revitalized. The proposed project would require a zone reclassification to reclassify the P-F corridor that applies to former railroad right-of-way to be consistent with the remainder of the site (IPD). With approval of the proposed project, including approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment and zoning reclassification, the proposed project would be consistent with the City’s General Plan and zoning code. Therefore, the proposed project is considered
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consistent with the General Plan, and is consistent with the types, intensity, and patterns of land use envisioned for the site vicinity in the RCPG. The population, housing, and employment forecasts, which are adopted by SCAG’s Regional Council, are based on the local plans and policies applicable to the City. As the SCAQMD has incorporated these same projections into the 2016 AQMP, it can be concluded that the proposed project would be consistent with the 2016 AQMP with the approval of the General Plan Amendment and zone reclassification.
b) Would the project implement all feasible air quality mitigation measures? The proposed project would result in less than significant air quality impacts and would comply with all applicable SCAQMD rules and regulations, including Rule 403 that requires excessive fugitive dust emissions controlled by regular watering or other dust prevention measures and Rule 1113 that regulates the ROG content of paint. As such, the proposed project meets this AQMP consistency criterion. c) Would the project be consistent with the land use planning strategies set forth in the AQMP? Land use planning strategies set forth in the 2016 AQMP are primarily based on the 2016-2040 RTP/SCS. In accordance with the goals of the General Plan, the proposed warehousing and print shop uses would create new economic development and potential new growth within the City. The project would fall under the General Industrial land uses designation, which is intended to make a positive contribution to the local economy and municipal revenues and furnish local employment opportunities for area residents.
Additionally, the project would be consistent with the General Plan Environmental Resources Element Goal
8.2. The project would incorporate applicable SCAQMD Rules and Regulations to help lower construction and operational emissions, including odor impacts, consistent with General Plan Policies 8.2-3, 8.2-4, and
8.2-6. Consistent with General Plan Policy 8.2-5, a Health Risk Assessment (HRA) has been conducted for the project; refer to Response 4.3(c). Additionally, the project is located in the southern portion of the City, near I-605, consistent with General Plan Policy 8.2-7. Therefore, the project would be consistent with the actions and strategies of the 2016-2040 RTP/SCS, as the project would promote new economic development within a large infill area and be consistent with the City’s General Plan goals and policies. In addition, as discussed above, the project would be consistent with the General Plan land use designation and zoning upon approval of a General Plan Amendment and Zoning Reclassification. As the SCAQMD has incorporated these same projections into the 2016 AQMP, it can be concluded that the proposed project would be consistent with the 2016 AQMP. As such, the proposed project meets this AQMP consistency criterion.
In conclusion, the determination of AQMP consistency is primarily concerned with the long-term influence of a project on air quality in the Basin. The proposed project would not result in a long-term impact on the region’s ability to meet State and Federal air quality standards. As discussed above, the proposed project’s long-term influence would also be consistent with the goals and policies of the AQMP and is, therefore, considered consistent with the SCAQMD’s 2016 AQMP.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
b) Result in 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? Less Than Significant Impact. The project has the potential to generate short-term emissions during construction and long-term emissions during operations. Construction activities may generate temporary pollutant emissions through the use of heavy-duty construction equipment (e.g., graders, pavers, etc.), as well as construction worker,
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vendor, and haul trips. Project operations may generate area, energy, mobile, or stationary source emissions. The following analysis discusses the project-generated construction, operational, and cumulative emissions.
CRITERIA POLLUTANTS
Carbon Monoxide (CO). CO is an odorless, colorless toxic gas that is emitted by mobile and stationary sources as a result of incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons or other carbon-based fuels. In cities, automobile exhaust can cause as much as 95 percent of all CO emissions. CO replaces oxygen in the body’s red blood cells. Individuals with a deficient blood supply to the heart, patients with diseases involving heart and blood vessels, fetuses (unborn babies), and patients with chronic hypoxemia (oxygen deficiency) as seen in high altitudes are most susceptible to the adverse effects of CO exposure. People with heart disease are also more susceptible to developing chest pains when exposed to low levels of CO.
Ozone (O3). O3 occurs in two layers of the atmosphere. The layer surrounding the Earth’s surface is the troposphere.
The troposphere extends approximately 10 miles above ground level, where it meets the second layer, the stratosphere. The stratospheric (the “good” O3 layer) extends upward from about ten to 30 miles and protects life on Earth from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays. “Bad” O3 is a photochemical pollutant, and needs volatile organic compounds (VOCs), nitrogen dioxide (NOX), and sunlight to form; therefore, VOCs and NOX are O3 precursors. To reduce O3 concentrations, it is necessary to control the emissions of these O3 precursors. Significant O3 formation generally requires an adequate amount of precursors in the atmosphere and a period of several hours in a stable atmosphere with strong sunlight. High O3 concentrations can form over large regions when emissions from motor vehicles and stationary sources are carried hundreds of miles from their origins.
While O3 in the upper atmosphere (stratosphere) protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation, high concentrations of ground-level O3 (in the troposphere) can adversely affect the human respiratory system and other tissues. O3 is a strong irritant that can constrict the airways, forcing the respiratory system to work hard to deliver oxygen. Individuals exercising outdoors, children, and people with pre-existing lung disease such as asthma and chronic pulmonary lung disease are considered to be the most susceptible to the health effects of O3. Short-term exposure (lasting for a few hours) to O3 at elevated levels can result in aggravated respiratory diseases such as emphysema, bronchitis and asthma, shortness of breath, increased susceptibility to infections, inflammation of the lung tissue, increased fatigue, as well as chest pain, dry throat, headache, and nausea.
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2). NOX are a family of highly reactive gases that are a primary precursor to the formation of ground-level O3 and react in the atmosphere to form acid rain. NO2 (often used interchangeably with NOX) is a reddishbrown gas that can cause breathing difficulties at elevated levels. Peak readings of NO2 occur in areas that have a high concentration of combustion sources (e.g., motor vehicle engines, power plants, refineries, and other industrial operations). NO2 can irritate and damage the lungs and lower resistance to respiratory infections such as influenza.
The health effects of short-term exposure are still unclear. However, continued or frequent exposure to NO2 concentrations that are typically much higher than those normally found in the ambient air may increase acute respiratory illnesses in children and increase the incidence of chronic bronchitis and lung irritation. Chronic exposure to NO2 may aggravate eyes and mucus membranes and cause pulmonary dysfunction.
Coarse Particulate Matter (PM10). PM10 refers to suspended particulate matter, which is smaller than 10 microns or ten one-millionths of a meter. PM10 arises from sources such as road dust, diesel soot, combustion products, construction operations, and dust storms. PM10 scatters light and significantly reduces visibility. In addition, these particulates penetrate into lungs and can potentially damage the respiratory tract. On June 19, 2003, CARB adopted amendments to the Statewide 24-hour particulate matter standards based upon requirements set forth in the Children’s Environmental Health Protection Act (Senate Bill 25).
Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5). Due to recent increased concerns over health impacts related to fine particulate matter (particulate matter 2.5 microns in diameter or less), both State and Federal PM2.5 standards have been created.
Particulate matter impacts primarily affect infants, children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing cardiopulmonary
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disease. In 1997, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced new PM2.5 standards. Industry groups challenged the new standard in court and the implementation of the standard was blocked. However, upon appeal by the EPA, the United States Supreme Court reversed this decision and upheld the EPA’s new standards. On January 5, 2005, the EPA published a Final Rule in the Federal Register that designates the Basin as a nonattainment area for Federal PM2.5 standards. On June 20, 2002, CARB adopted amendments for Statewide annual ambient particulate matter air quality standards. These standards were revised and established due to increasing concerns by CARB that previous standards were inadequate, as almost everyone in California is exposed to levels at or above the current State standards during some parts of the year, and the Statewide potential for significant health impacts associated with particulate matter exposure was determined to be large and wide-ranging.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2). SO2 is a colorless, irritating gas with a rotten egg smell that is primarily formed by the combustion of sulfur-containing fossil fuels. Sulfur dioxide is often used interchangeably with sulfur oxides (SOX). Exposure of a few minutes to low levels of SO2 can result in airway constriction in some asthmatics.
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC). VOCs are hydrocarbon compounds (any compound containing various combinations of hydrogen and carbon atoms) that exist in the ambient air. VOCs contribute to the formation of smog through atmospheric photochemical reactions and/or may be toxic. Compounds of carbon (also known as organic compounds) have different levels of reactivity; that is, they do not react at the same speed or do not form O3 to the same extent when exposed to photochemical processes. VOCs often have an odor, and some examples include gasoline, alcohol, and the solvents used in paints. Exceptions to the VOC designation include carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid, metallic carbides or carbonates, and ammonium carbonate. VOCs are criteria pollutants since they are precursors to O3, which is a criteria pollutant. The SCAQMD uses the terms VOC and ROG (see below) interchangeably.
Reactive Organic Gases (ROG). Similar to VOC, ROG are also precursors in forming O3 and consist of compounds containing methane, ethane, propane, butane, and longer chain hydrocarbons, which are typically the result of some type of combustion/decomposition process. Smog is formed when ROG and NOx react in the presence of sunlight.
ROGs are criteria pollutants since they are precursors to O3, which is a criteria pollutant.
Short-Term Construction Emissions
The project involves construction activities associated with grading, on-site earthwork, building construction, paving, and architectural coating. The project would be constructed over approximately 17 months. The proposed earthwork would involve approximately 60,000 cubic yards of cut and 10,000 cubic yards of fill, resulting in approximately 65,000 cubic yards of import and 2,000 cubic yards of export. Exhaust emission factors for typical diesel-powered heavy equipment are based on the California Emissions Estimator Model version 2020.4.0 (CalEEMod) program defaults.
Variables factored into estimating the total construction emissions include the level of activity, length of construction period, number of pieces and types of equipment in use, site characteristics, weather conditions, number of construction personnel, and the amount of materials to be transported on- or off-site.4 The analysis of daily construction emissions has been prepared utilizing CalEEMod. An individual CalEEMod run was compiled for the project’s construction emissions; refer to Appendix A, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas/Energy Data, for the CalEEMod outputs and results. Table 4.3-2, Construction Emissions, presents the anticipated daily short-term construction emissions. 4 While Chapter 18.42 of the City’s Municipal Code allows for construction activities to occur between seven a.m. and seven p.m., it is anticipated that construction equipment would not be used during every hour of the day. Rather, consistent with industry standards and typical construction practices, it is assumed that each piece of equipment listed would operate up to 8 total hours per day. For example, during grading operations, it can be reasonably inferred that water trucks would not operate continuously over a 12-hour period but would instead be used as necessary to minimize fugitive dust. In fact, most pieces of equipment likely would operate for fewer hours per day than indicated in the modeling.
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Table 4.3-2
Construction Emissions
Emissions Source Pollutant (pounds/day)1,2
ROG NOX CO SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Construction Emissions2,3
Year 1 7.05 95.01 51.06 0.23 12.78 6.29
Year 2 70.34 47.40 58.64 0.14 6.73 3.03
SCAQMD Thresholds 75 100 550 150 150 55
Threshold Exceeded? No No No No No No
Notes: ROG = reactive organic gases; NOX = nitrous oxides; CO = carbon monoxide; SO2 = sulfur oxides; PM10 = coarse particulate matter; PM2.5 = fine particulate matter
1. Emissions were calculated using CalEEMod version 2020.4.0, as recommended by the SCAQMD. Winter emissions represent worstcase.
2. The reduction/credits for construction emissions are based on “mitigation” included in CalEEMod and are required by the SCAQMD Rules. The “mitigation” applied in CalEEMod includes the following: properly maintain mobile and other construction equipment; replace ground cover in disturbed areas quickly; water exposed surfaces three times daily; cover stock piles with tarps; water all haul roads twice daily; and limit speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour. The emissions results in this table represent the “mitigated” emissions shown in Appendix A.
3. The project’s 17-month construction schedule would occur over two calendar years.
Refer to Appendix A, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas /Energy Data, for assumptions used in this analysis.
Fugitive Dust Emissions
Construction activities are a source of fugitive dust emissions that may have a substantial, temporary impact on local air quality. In addition, fugitive dust may be a nuisance to those living and working in the project area. Fugitive dust emissions are associated with land clearing, ground excavation, cut-and-fill, and truck travel on unpaved roadways (including demolition as well as construction activities). Fugitive dust emissions vary substantially from day to day, depending on the level of activity, specific operations, and weather conditions. Fugitive dust from grading, site preparation, and construction is expected to be short-term and would cease upon project completion. Most of this material is inert silicates, rather than the complex organic particulates released from combustion sources, which are more harmful to health.
Dust (larger than 10 microns) generated by such activities usually becomes more of a local nuisance than a serious health problem. Of particular health concern is the amount of PM10 generated as a part of fugitive dust emissions. PM10 poses a serious health hazard alone or in combination with other pollutants. PM2.5 is mostly produced by mechanical processes. These include automobile tire wear, industrial processes such as cutting and grinding, and re-suspension of particles from the ground or road surfaces by wind and human activities such as construction or agriculture. PM2.5 is mostly derived from combustion sources, such as automobiles, trucks, and other vehicle exhaust, as well as from stationary sources. These particles are either directly emitted or are formed in the atmosphere from the combustion of gases such as NOX and SOX combining with ammonia. PM2.5 components from material in the Earth’s crust, such as dust, are also present, with the amount varying in different locations.
The project would be subject to all required SCAQMD dust control techniques (i.e., daily watering), limitations on construction hours, and adhere to SCAQMD Rules 402 and 403 (which require watering of inactive and perimeter areas, track out requirements, etc.), to reduce PM10 and PM2.5 concentrations. As noted in Table 4.3-2, total PM10 and PM2.5 emissions would not exceed SCAQMD thresholds during construction. Thus, construction air quality impacts would be less than significant.
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Construction Equipment and Worker Vehicle Exhaust
Exhaust emissions from construction activities include emissions associated with the transport of machinery and supplies to and from the project site, employee commutes to the project site, emissions produced on-site as equipment is used, and emissions from trucks transporting materials to/from the site. As presented in Table 4.3-2, construction equipment and worker vehicle exhaust emissions would not exceed the established SCAQMD threshold for all criteria pollutants. Therefore, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
ROG Emissions
In addition to gaseous and particulate emissions, the application of asphalt and surface coatings creates ROG emissions, which are O3 precursors. In accordance with the methodology prescribed by the SCAQMD, the ROG emissions associated with paving and architectural coating have been quantified with the CalEEMod model. The project would include a large number of prefinished panels or masonry, which would reduce the project’s architectural coating area and associated ROG emissions. ROG emissions associated with the proposed project would be less than significant; refer to Table 4.3-2.
Naturally Occurring Asbestos
Asbestos is a term used for several types of naturally occurring fibrous minerals that are human health hazards when airborne. The most common type of asbestos is chrysotile, but other types such as tremolite and actinolite are also found in California. Asbestos is classified as a known human carcinogen by State, Federal, and international agencies and was identified as a toxic air contaminant by CARB in 1986.
Asbestos can be released from serpentinite and ultramafic rocks when the rock is broken or crushed. At the point of release, the asbestos fibers may become airborne, causing air quality and human health hazards. These rocks have been commonly used for unpaved gravel roads, landscaping, fill projects, and other improvement projects in some localities. Asbestos may be released to the atmosphere due to vehicular traffic on unpaved roads, during grading for development projects, and at quarry operations. All of these activities may have the effect of releasing potentially harmful asbestos into the air. Natural weathering and erosion processes can act on asbestos bearing rock and make it easier for asbestos fibers to become airborne if such rock is disturbed. According to the Department of Conservation Division of Mines and Geology, A General Location Guide for Ultramafic Rocks in California – Areas More Likely to Contain Naturally Occurring Asbestos Report (August 2000), serpentinite and ultramafic rocks are not known to occur within the project area. Thus, there would be no impact in this regard.
Long-Term Operational Emissions
Long-term air quality impacts would consist of mobile source emissions generated from project-related traffic, and emissions from stationary area and energy sources. Emissions associated with each of these sources were calculated and are discussed below.
Mobile Source
Mobile sources are emissions from motor vehicles, including tailpipe and evaporative emissions. Depending upon the pollutant being discussed, the potential air quality impact may be of either regional or local concern. For example, ROG, NOX, SOX, PM10, and PM2.5 are all pollutants of regional concern (NOX and ROG react with sunlight to form O3 [photochemical smog], and wind currents readily transport SOX, PM10, and PM2.5). However, CO tends to be a localized pollutant, dispersing rapidly at the source.
Project-generated vehicle emissions have been estimated using CalEEMod. According to the Transportation Impact Analysis (TIA) prepared for the project (refer to Appendix F, Vehicle Miles Traveled Memorandum/Traffic Operations Report), the proposed project would generate approximately 808 total daily trips between the warehouse and print
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shop uses. Due to the nature of the proposed on-site uses (warehouse and print shop facility), the TIA provided separate fleet mixes and trip generation rates for both proposed land uses; refer to Appendix F. As such, CalEEMod run was adjusted to accurately model the different fleet mixes and total daily trips between each proposed land uses within the project. Table 4.3-3, Long-Term Air Emissions, presents the anticipated mobile source emissions due to the project.
Table 4.3-3
Long-Term Air Emissions
Emissions Source Pollutant (pounds/day)1
ROG NOX CO SOX PM10 PM2.5
Project Summer Emissions
Area 7.76 <0.01 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Energy 0.01 0.08 0.07 <0.01 0.01 0.01
Mobile 1.31 12.50 17.95 0.10 6.82 1.91
Total Summer Emissions2 9.07 12.59 18.10 0.10 6.83 1.92 SCAQMD Threshold 55 55 550 150 150 55
Is Threshold Exceeded?
(Significant Impact?) No No No No No No
Project Winter Emissions
Area 7.76 <0.01 0.08 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Energy 0.01 0.08 0.07 <0.01 0.01 0.01
Mobile 1.26 13.12 17.30 0.09 6.82 1.91
Total Winter Emissions2 9.02 13.20 17.45 0.09 6.83 1.92 SCAQMD Threshold 55 55 550 150 150 55
Is Threshold Exceeded?
(Significant Impact?) No No No No No No
Notes:
1. Emissions were calculated using CalEEMod version 2020.4.0, as recommended by the SCAQMD.
2. The numbers may be slightly off due to rounding.
Refer to Appendix A, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas /Energy Data, for assumptions used in this analysis.
Area Source Emissions
Area source emissions are generated from consumer products, architectural coating, and landscaping. The project would be required to comply with SCAQMD Rule 1113. SCAQMD Rule 1113 restricts the VOC content of architectural coatings; reducing ROG emissions. Additionally, the project would include a large number of prefinished panels or masonry, which would reduce the project’s architectural coating area and associated ROG emissions. As seen in Table 4.3-3, the project’s ROG emissions would not exceed SCAQMD thresholds.
Energy Source Emissions
Energy source emissions would be generated as a result of electricity and natural gas usage associated with the proposed project; refer to Table 4.3-3. The primary use of electricity and natural gas by the project would be for space heating and cooling, water heating, ventilation, lighting, appliances, and electronics.
Total Operational Emissions
As shown in Table 4.3-3, the total operational emissions for both summer and winter would not exceed established SCAQMD thresholds. Therefore, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
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Air Quality Health Impacts
Adverse health effects induced by criteria pollutant emissions are highly dependent on a multitude of interconnected variables (e.g., cumulative concentrations, local meteorology and atmospheric conditions, and the number and character of exposed individual [e.g., age, gender]). In particular, O3 precursors, VOCs and NOx, affect air quality on a regional scale. Health effects related to O3 are therefore the product of emissions generated by numerous sources throughout a region. Existing models have limited sensitivity to small changes in criteria pollutant concentrations and, as such, translating project-generated criteria pollutants to specific health effects or additional days of nonattainment would produce meaningless results. In other words, the project’s less than significant increases in regional air pollution from criteria air pollutants during construction would have negligible impacts on human health.
As noted in the Brief of Amicus Curiae by the SCAQMD,5 the SCAQMD acknowledged it would be extremely difficult, if not impossible to quantify health impacts of criteria pollutants for various reasons including modeling limitations as well as where in the atmosphere air pollutants interact and form. Further, as noted in the Brief of Amicus Curiae by the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD),6 SJVAPCD has acknowledged that currently available modeling tools are not equipped to provide a meaningful analysis of the correlation between an individual development project’s air emissions and specific human health impacts.
The SCAQMD acknowledges that health effects quantification from O3, as an example, is correlated with the increases in ambient level of O3 in the air (concentration) that an individual person breathes. SCAQMD’s Brief of Amicus Curiae states that it would take a large amount of additional emissions to cause a modeled increase in ambient O3 levels over the entire region. The SCAQMD further states that based on their own modeling in the SCAQMD’s 2012 Air Quality Management Plan, a reduction of 432 tons (864,000 pounds) per day of NOx and a reduction of 187 tons (374,000 pounds) per day of VOCs would reduce O3 levels at highest monitored site by only nine parts per billion. As such, the SCAQMD concludes that it is not currently possible to accurately quantify O3-related health impacts caused by NOx or VOC emissions from relatively small projects (defined as projects with regional scope) due to photochemistry and regional model limitations. Thus, as the project would not exceed SCAQMD thresholds for construction and operational air emissions, the project would have a less than significant impact for air quality health impacts.
Cumulative Short-Term Construction Impacts
With respect to the proposed project’s construction-period air quality emissions and cumulative Basin-wide conditions, the SCAQMD has developed strategies to reduce criteria pollutant emissions outlined in the 2016 AQMP pursuant to Federal Clean Air Act mandates. As such, the proposed project would be subject to SCAQMD Rule 403 requirements and implement all feasible SCAQMD rules to reduce construction air emissions to the extent feasible. Rule 403 requires that fugitive dust be controlled with the best available control measures in order to reduce dust so that it does not remain visible in the atmosphere beyond the property line of the proposed project. In addition, the proposed project would comply with adopted 2016 AQMP emissions control measures. Implementation of SCAQMD Rule 403 and the 2016 AQMP emissions control measures would help the project reduce its emissions from construction activities, consistent with the General Plan Policy 8.2-3. Pursuant to SCAQMD rules and mandates, as well as the CEQA requirement that significant impacts be mitigated to the extent feasible, these same requirements (i.e., Rule 403 compliance, implementation of all feasible mitigation measures, and compliance with adopted AQMP emissions control measures) would also be imposed on construction projects throughout the Basin.
As discussed above, the project’s short-term construction emissions would be below the SCAQMD thresholds and would result in less than significant air quality impacts. Thus, it can be reasonably inferred that the project’s construction 5 South Coast Air Quality Management District, Application of the South Coast Air Quality Management District for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae in Support of Neither Party and Brief of Amicus Curiae. In the supreme Court of California. Sierra Club, Revive the San Joaquin, and League of Women Voters of Fresno v. County of Fresno, 2014. 6 San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District, Application for Leave to File Brief of Amicus Curiae Brief of San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District in Support of Defendant and Respondent, County of Fresno and Real Party In Interest and Respondent, Friant Ranch, L.P. In the Supreme Court of California. Sierra Club, Revive the San Joaquin, and League of Women Voters of Fresno v. County of Fresno, 2014.
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emissions would not contribute to a cumulatively considerable air quality impact for nonattainment criteria pollutants in the Basin. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
Cumulative Long-Term Operational Impacts
As discussed, the proposed project would not result in long-term operational air quality impacts. Additionally, adherence to SCAQMD rules and regulations would alleviate potential impacts related to cumulative conditions on a project-byproject basis. Furthermore, project adherence to SCAQMD rules and regulations would help reduce operational air emissions, consistent with General Plan Policy 8.2-4. Emission reduction technology, strategies, and plans are constantly being developed. As a result, the proposed project would not contribute a cumulatively considerable net increase of any nonattainment criteria pollutant. Therefore, no cumulative operational impacts associated with implementation of the proposed project would result.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Less Than Significant Impact. Sensitive receptors are defined as facilities or land uses that include members of the population that are particularly sensitive to the effects of air pollutants, such as children, the elderly, and people with illnesses. Examples of these sensitive receptors are residences, schools, hospitals, and daycare centers. CARB has identified the following groups of individuals as the most likely to be affected by air pollution: the elderly over 65, children under 14, athletes, and persons with cardiovascular and chronic respiratory diseases such as asthma, emphysema, and bronchitis.
The closest sensitive receptors to the project site are residential uses adjacent to the south.7 In order to identify impacts to sensitive receptors, the SCAQMD recommends addressing LSTs for construction and operations impacts (area sources only). The CO hotspot analysis following the LST analysis addresses localized mobile source impacts.
Localized Significance Thresholds (LST)
LSTs were developed in response to SCAQMD Governing Boards’ Environmental Justice Enhancement Initiative (I4). The SCAQMD provided the Final Localized Significance Threshold Methodology (dated June 2003 [revised 2008]) for guidance. The LST methodology assists lead agencies in analyzing localized air quality impacts. The SCAQMD provides the LST lookup tables for one-, two-, and five-acre projects emitting CO, NOX, PM2.5, or PM10. The LST methodology and associated mass rates are not designed to evaluate localized impacts from mobile sources traveling over the roadways. The SCAQMD notes that any project over five acres may need to perform air quality dispersion modeling to assess impacts to nearby sensitive receptors. The project is located within Sensitive Receptor Area (SRA) 5, Southeast Los Angeles County.
Construction
Although the site is approximately 19 acres, the total acres disturbed per day is based on the number of equipment hours and the maximum daily soil disturbance activity possible for each piece of equipment. Based off the CalEEMod results, the project would disturb approximately 297 acres over 66 days (4.5 acres per day). Therefore, the LST thresholds interpolated from the two acres and five acres thresholds were utilized for the construction LST analysis.
As noted above, the closest sensitive receptor to the project site is a residential property adjacent to the south of the project’s construction limits. This sensitive land uses may be potentially affected by air pollutant emissions generated during on-site construction activities. LST thresholds are provided for distances to sensitive receptors of 25, 50, 100, 200, and 500 meters. According to SCAQMD LST Methodology, projects with boundaries located closer than 25 meters to the nearest receptor should use the LSTs for receptors located at 25 meters. As the nearest sensitive use 7 While the proposed project is adjacent to the nearest residential property line, the nearest structure is approximately 12 feet to the south.
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is located adjacent to the project site, the lowest LST values of 25 meters were utilized. Table 4.3-4, Localized Significance of Construction Emissions, shows the construction-related emissions with incorporation of SCAQMD Rule 402 and 403. It is noted that the localized emissions presented in Table 4.3-4 are less than those in Table 4.3-1 because localized emissions include only on-site emissions (i.e., from construction equipment and fugitive dust), and do not include off-site emissions (i.e., from hauling activities). As seen in Table 4.3-4, on-site emissions with SCAQMD rules applied would not exceed the LSTs for SRA 5.
Table 4.3-4
Localized Significance of Construction Emissions
Source Pollutant (pounds/day)4
NOX CO PM10 PM2.5
Year 1
On-Site Construction Emissions with SCAQMD Rules Applied2 62.92 41.71 8.90 5.07 Localized Significance Threshold1 162 1,376 12 6
Thresholds Exceeded? No No No No
Year 2
On-Site Construction Emissions with SCAQMD Rules Applied 3 31.37 35.93 1.39 1.30 Localized Significance Threshold1 162 1,376 12 6
Thresholds Exceeded? No No No No
Notes:
1. The Localized Significance Threshold was determined using Appendix C of the SCAQMD Final Localized Significant Threshold Methodology guidance document for pollutants NOX, CO, PM10, and PM2.5. The Localized Significance Threshold was based on the anticipated daily acreage disturbance for construction (approximately 4.5 acres; therefore, thresholds interpolated from 2-acre and 5- acre thresholds were used), the distance to sensitive receptors, and the source receptor area (SRA 5).
2. For construction year 1, the grading phase is presented as the worst-case scenario for NOX, CO, PM10, and PM2.5 emissions.
3. For construction year 2, the building construction phase is presented as the worst-case scenario for NOX, CO, PM10, and PM2.5 emissions.
4. The reduction/credits for construction emissions are based on “mitigation” included in CalEEMod and are required by the SCAQMD Rules. The “mitigation” applied in CalEEMod includes the following: properly maintain mobile and other construction equipment; replace ground cover in disturbed areas quickly; water exposed surfaces three times daily; cover stock piles with tarps; water all haul roads twice daily; and limit speeds on unpaved roads to 15 miles per hour. The emissions results in this table represent the “mitigated” emissions shown in Appendix A.
Refer to Appendix A, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas/Energy Data, for detailed model input/output data.
Operations
According to SCAQMD localized significance threshold methodology, LSTs would apply to the operational phase of a proposed project if the project includes stationary sources or attracts mobile sources that may spend extended periods queuing and idling at the site (e.g., warehouse or transfer facilities). Since the proposed project consists of a warehouse facility, the operational phase LST protocol was applied. If emissions exceed the applicable operational LSTs for the project site, then additional dispersion modeling would need to be conducted to determine if there is an actual exceedance of the ambient air quality standards. Although the project site is approximately 19.06 acres, the five-acre operational LST was utilized to provide a conservative estimate of operational LST impacts. As the nearest sensitive use is located adjacent to the project site, the lowest LST values of 25 meters were utilized.
According to the CalEEMod defaults and output, the project’s trip lengths could be as short as 6.90 miles. It was conservatively assumed that 10 percent of this trip length would occur on site, or about 0.69 miles. The project site is approximately 0.36 miles across, which means the 10 percent assumption, or 0.69 miles, would be conservative. As 10 percent of the project’s mobile trips would occur on site, the operational LST assessment analyzed 10 percent of the total operational mobile emissions. Table 4.3-5, Localized Significance of Operational Emissions, shows the calculated emissions for the project’s operational activities compared to the applicable LSTs. As shown in Table 4.3- 5, the project’s operational area source emissions plus 10 percent of the project’s total mobile emissions would not exceed the LSTs for SRA 5. Therefore, localized significance impacts from operations would be less than significant.
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Table 4.3-5
Localized Significance of Operational Emissions
Source Pollutant (pounds/day)
NOX CO PM10 PM2.5
Total Area Source Emissions <0.01 0.08 <0.01 <0.01
Total On-site Mobile Emissions2 1.31 1.73 0.68 0.19
Total On-site Operational Emissions 1.31 1.81 0.68 0.19 Localized Significance Threshold2 172 1,480 4 2
Thresholds Exceeded? No No No No
Note:
1. The Localized Significance Threshold was determined using Appendix C of the SCAQMD Final Localized Significant Threshold Methodology guidance document for pollutants NOX, CO, PM10, and PM2.5. The Localized Significance Threshold was based on the total acreage, the distance to sensitive receptors, and the source receptor area (SRA 5).
2. It was conservatively assumed that approximately 10 percent of the project’s mobile trips would occur on site, the operational LST assessment analyzed 10 percent of the total winter operational mobile emissions from Table 4.3-2.
Toxic Air Contaminants
Consistent with the General Plan Policy 8.2-5 and Implementation Program for Policy 8.2-5, an HRA was conducted to evaluate the project’s operational diesel particulate matter (DPM) emissions from heavy-duty truck trips and the potential health risk at nearby sensitive receptors. Furthermore, it should be noted that the project truck-intensive industrial uses were cited in the southern portion of the City, nearby I-605, consistent with General Plan Policy 8.2-7.
It should be noted that the quantified modeling and analysis of the project’s health risk impacts were based upon a previous iteration of the proposed project. This previous version of the project included 45 loading docks for the warehouse, and the updated project plans included 52 loading docks, representing an approximately 16 percent increase. The locations of the loading docks have not been changed. To account for the increased trucks idling time at the additional loading docks, the modeled concentrations and health risk levels were increased by 16 percent and presented below. This is a conservative analysis because the modeled concentrations and health risk levels not only account for trucks idling emissions, but also emissions from trucks movement and maneuvering. The daily truck trips (192 trips per day) did not change due to the updated project plans, and therefore emissions from truck movement and maneuvering did not increase.
Health Risk Assessment Thresholds
In order to determine whether or not a proposed project would cause a significant health risk effect on the environment, the impact of the project must be determined by examining the types and levels of air toxics generated and the associated impacts on factors that affect air quality. While the final determination of significance thresholds is within the purview of the lead agency pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines, the SCAQMD recommends that the following thresholds be used by lead agencies in determining whether the health impact of the proposed project is significant.
The thresholds for air toxic emissions are as follows:
• Cancer Risk: Emit carcinogenic or toxic contaminants that exceed the maximum individual cancer risk of 10 in one million.
• Non‐Cancer Risk: Emit toxic contaminants that exceed the maximum hazard quotient of 1.0 in one million.
Cancer risk is expressed in terms of expected incremental incidence per million population. The SCAQMD has established an incidence rate of 10 persons per one million as the maximum acceptable incremental cancer risk due to DPM exposure. This threshold serves to determine whether or not a given project has a potentially significant development-specific and cumulative impact.
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The SCAQMD has also established non-carcinogenic risk parameters for use in HRAs. Noncarcinogenic risks are quantified by calculating a “hazard index,” expressed as the ratio between the ambient pollutant concentration and its toxicity or Reference Exposure Level (REL). An REL is a concentration at or below, which health effects are not likely to occur. A hazard index of less than one (1.0) means that adverse health effects are not expected. Within this analysis, non-carcinogenic exposures of less than 1.0 are considered less than significant.
Sensitive Receptors
According to the SCAQMD, in order “to identify the maximum impacted receptors (i.e., peak cancer risk and peak hazard indices) a grid spacing of 100 meters or less must be used”.8 As such, receptors were modeled with a 100- meter (82 feet) by 100-meter (82 feet) grid spacing over the entire 6.0 kilometer (km) by 6.0 km modeling site domain8 ;
refer to Appendix G, Health Risk Data. In addition, smaller sensitive receptor grids of 10 meters (33 feet) by 10 meters (33 feet) or less were modeled over nearby sensitive receptor locations of concern:
• Residential neighborhood along Obregon and Eduardo Avenue adjacent to the south of the project site (SR-1);
• Residential uses located between I-605 to the east, Pioneer Boulevard to the west, Obregon Street to the South, and Beverly Boulevard to the North, approximately 70 meters (230 feet) to the southeast of the project site (SR-2);
• Residential uses located between Strong Avenue to the north, Sherril Street to the south, and east of Pioneer Boulevard, approximately 183 meters (600 feet) to the northeast of the project site (SR-3); • Residential uses located south of Amigo park, along Jaurez and Esperanza Avenue, bordering I-605, approximately 244 meters (800 feet) to the south of the project site (SR-4); • Residential uses located east of Pioneer Boulevard, south of Obregon Street, north of Orange Drive, and west of Lockheed Avenue, approximately 263 meters (860 feet) to the southeast of the project site (SR-5);
• Franklin Elementary School, located at 5777 Lockheed Avenue, Whittier, CA 90606, approximately 494 meters (1620 feet) to the southeast of the project site (SR-6); • San Gabriel River Mid Trail located approximately 80 meters (260 feet) to west of the project site (Trail 1 and Trail 2); and
• Multifamily Residential uses, located at 10165 Beverly Blvd, Whittier, CA 90601, approximately 227 meters (746 feet) to the northeast of the project site (SR-7).
In total, 7,211 individual sensitive receptor locations were modeled over the 6.0 km by 6.0 km site domain in order to capture the maximum individual cancer risk (MICR) due to the operation of the project; refer to Appendix G for the modeling results at these sensitive receptor locations. It should be noted that the project is consistent The United States Geological Survey (USGS) 1/3 arc-second (about 10 meters) National Elevation Dataset (NED) terrain data was processed with AERMAP9 and imported into AERMOD for the project area. The modeling and analysis were prepared in accordance with the SCAQMD Guidelines.
Health Risk Assessment Methodology
The air dispersion modeling for the HRA was performed using the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) AERMOD dispersion model version 19191. AERMOD is a steady‐state, multiple‐source, Gaussian dispersion model designed for use with emission sources situated in terrain where ground elevations can exceed the stack heights of the emission sources (not a factor in this case). AERMOD requires hourly meteorological data consisting of wind vector, wind speed, 8 Site domain is the area defined in AERMOD, where all the modeled sources and receptors are within it. 9 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, User’s Guide for the AERMOD Terrain Preprocessor (AERMAP), https://www3.epa.gov/ttn/scram/models/aermod/aermap/aermap_userguide_v18081.pdf, accessed October 1,2020.
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temperature, stability class, and mixing height. Surface and upper air meteorological data provided by the SCAQMD for the Pico Rivera Monitoring Station was selected as being the most representative meteorology based on proximity.10 According to the TIA, the project would have 808 total daily trips, with 616 passenger car trips and 192 truck trips.11 On-site emission sources in the model include: seven one-line volume source (comprised of 45 volume sources) to model the 192 trucks idling at the 52 loading docks to the northwest and south of the warehouse, and two one-line volume source modeled surrounding the warehouse (comprised of 74 volume sources) to model truck movement and maneuvering. The off-site emission sources in the model include 12 separate one-line volume sources along: Beverly Boulevard, I-605, Pioneer Boulevard, and Rosemead Boulevard. These off-site emissions sources are comprised of a total of 1,680 volume sources and represent the off-site truck movement on adjacent roadways. An emission rate for PM10 (DPM) was calculated using EMFAC201712 model run for Los Angeles County. Emissions from heavy trucks were assigned a release height of 4.27 meters (14 feet) in compliance with the California Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 35250.
Refer to Appendix G, for all emission calculations, EMFAC2017 model runs, and AERMOD results.
The model was run to obtain the peak one‐hour and period (annual) average concentration in micrograms per cubic meter [μg/m3
] at nearby sensitive receptors. According to the SCAQMD’s Supplemental Guidelines for Preparing Risk Assessments for the Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Information and Assessment Act (AB 2588), air dispersion modeling is required to estimate (a) annual average concentrations to calculate the MICR, the maximum chronic hazard index (HI), the zones of impact, and excess cancer burden; and (b) peak hourly concentrations to calculate the health impact from substances with acute non-cancer health effects.
The Hotspots Analysis and Reporting Program Version 2 (HARP2) Air Dispersion and Risk Tool (ADMRT) was employed to calculate the health risks of the project on the sensitive receptors near the project site. HARP2 was created for the purpose of assisting and supporting the local California Air Pollution Control and Air Quality Management Districts with implementing the requirements of AB 2588. Although designed to meet the programmatic requirements of the Air Toxics “Hot Spots” Program, HARP2 modules have also been used for preparing risk assessments for other air related programs (e.g., air toxic control measure development, facility permitting applications, roads, ambient monitoring evaluations, CEQA reviews). A health risk computation was performed to determine the potential risk using the maximum annual average and the risk of developing an excess cancer was calculated on a 30-year exposure scenario for nearby sensitive receptors. The chronic and carcinogenic health risk calculations are based on the office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) Air Toxics Hot Spots Program Guidance Manual for Preparation of Health Risk Assessments (Guidance Manual). Only the risk associated with operations of the proposed project was assessed, as construction emissions do not exceed the SCAQMD thresholds.
Note that the concentration estimate developed using this methodology is considered conservative and is not a specific prediction of the actual concentrations that would occur as a result of the project any one point in time. Actual one-hour and annual average and concentrations are dependent on many variables, particularly the number and type of equipment working at specific distances during time periods of adverse meteorology.
Carcinogenic Risk
Based on the AERMOD outputs, the highest expected annual average DPM emission concentrations resulting from operation of the project (192 daily truck trips) at a discrete receptor grid point would be 0.0020 µg/m3. This level of concentration would be experienced to the south of the project site; refer to Appendix G. It is acknowledged that the calculations conservatively assume no cleaner technology with lower emissions would occur in future years. Cancer risk calculations are based on 30-year MICR exposure periods. As shown in Table 4.3-6, Project Maximum Individual Cancer Risk, the highest calculated carcinogenic risk from project implementation is 1.66 per million for 30-year 10 South Coast Air Quality Management District, SCAQMD Meteorological Data for AERMOD, http://www.aqmd.gov/home/airquality/air-quality-data-studies/meteorological-data/data-for-aermod, accessed October 1, 2020. 11 These 192 truck trips are split between 42 2-axle truck trips, 34 3-axle truck trips, and 116 4+-axle truck trips. 12 California Air Resources Board, EMFAC 2017 Web Database, https://www.arb.ca.gov/emfac/2017/, accessed October 1, 2020.
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exposure. As shown, impacts related to cancer risk and DPM concentrations from heavy trucks would be less than significant at the MICR.
Table 4.3-6
Project Maximum Individual Cancer Risk
Exposure Scenario
Maximum Individual
Cancer Risk
(Risk per Million)1
Significance Threshold
(Risk per Million)
Exceeds Significance
Threshold?
30-Year Exposure at a Sensitive Receptor2 0.53 10 No
30-Year Exposure within Modeling Domain3 1.66 10 No
Notes:
1. Refer to Appendix G, Health Risk Data.
2. The maximum cancer risk at a sensitive receptor would be experienced at UTM NAD83 Zone 11S coordinate location 401385.35, 3762424.23 to the south of the project site.
3. The maximum cancer risk within the modeling domain would be experienced at UTM NAD83 Zone 11S coordinate location 401465.73, 3763079.27, directly on the project site.
Refer to Appendix G, Health Risk Data, for detailed model input/output data.
Non-Carcinogenic Hazards
The significance thresholds for TAC exposure also require an evaluation of non-cancer risk stated in terms of a hazard index. Non-cancer chronic impacts are calculated by dividing the annual average concentration by the REL for that substance. The REL is defined as the concentration at which no adverse non-cancer health effects are anticipated.
The potential for acute non-cancer hazards is evaluated by comparing the maximum short-term exposure level to an acute REL. RELs are designed to protect sensitive individuals within the population. The calculation of acute noncancer impacts is similar to the procedure for chronic non-cancer impacts.
An acute or chronic hazard index of 1.0 is considered individually significant. The hazard index is calculated by dividing the acute or chronic exposure by the REL. The highest maximum chronic and acute hazard index associated with the emissions from the project at sensitive receptors would be 0.0003 and 0.0027 respectively; refer to Appendix G.
Therefore, non-carcinogenic hazards are calculated to be within acceptable limits and a less than significant impact would occur.
As described, non-carcinogenic hazards resulting from the proposed project are calculated to be within acceptable limits. Additionally, impacts related to cancer risk and PM10 concentrations from warehouse operations would be less than significant at the MICR. Therefore, impacts related to health risk from warehouse operations would be less than significant.
Carbon Monoxide Hotspots
CO emissions are a function of vehicle idling time, meteorological conditions, and traffic flow. Under certain extreme meteorological conditions, CO concentrations near a congested roadway or intersection may reach unhealthful levels (i.e., adversely affecting residents, school children, hospital patients, the elderly, etc.).
The Basin is designated as an attainment/maintenance area for the Federal CO standards and an attainment area for State standards. There has been a decline in CO emissions even though vehicle miles traveled on U.S. urban and rural roads have increased. Nationwide estimated anthropogenic CO emissions have decreased 68 percent between 1990 and 2014. In 2014, mobile sources accounted for 82 percent of the nation’s total anthropogenic CO emissions.13 CO emissions have continued to decline since this time. The Basin was re-designated as attainment in 2007 and is 13 United States Environmental Protection Agency¸ Carbon Monoxide Emissions, https://cfpub.epa.gov/roe/indicator_pdf.cfm?i=10, accessed by September 8, 2020.
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no longer addressed in the SCAQMD’s AQMP. Three major control programs have contributed to the reduced pervehicle CO emissions: exhaust standards, cleaner burning fuels, and motor vehicle inspection/maintenance programs.
A detailed CO analysis was conducted in the Federal Attainment Plan for Carbon Monoxide (CO Plan) for the SCAQMD’s 2003 Air Quality Management Plan.
14 The locations selected for microscale modeling in the CO Plan are worst-case intersections in the Basin and would likely experience the highest CO concentrations. Thus, CO analysis within the CO Plan is utilized in a comparison to the proposed project, since it represents a worst-case scenario with heavy traffic volumes within the Basin.
Of these locations, the Wilshire Boulevard/Veteran Avenue intersection in Los Angeles experienced the highest CO concentration (4.6 parts per million [ppm]), which is well below the 35-ppm 1-hour CO Federal standard. The Wilshire Boulevard/Veteran Avenue intersection is one of the most congested intersections in Southern California with an average daily traffic (ADT) volume of approximately 100,000 vehicles per day. As the CO hotspots were not experienced at the Wilshire Boulevard/Veteran Avenue intersection, it can be reasonably inferred that CO hotspots would not be experienced at any intersections near the project site due to net increase in volume of traffic of 808 daily trips that would occur as a result of project implementation. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
Less Than Significant Impact. According to the SCAQMD CEQA Air Quality Handbook, land uses associated with odor complaints typically include agricultural uses, wastewater treatment plants, food processing plants, chemical plants, composting, refineries, landfills, dairies, and fiberglass molding. include construction of a warehousing/ distribution building and a print shop facility on the 19.06-acre site and does not include any uses identified by the SCAQMD as being associated with odors. Furthermore, the proposed project would be required to comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 2485(C)(1) which limits the idling time of trucks to no more than five minutes and would further minimize emissions and possible odors.
Construction activities associated with the project may generate detectable odors from heavy-duty equipment exhaust and architectural coatings. However, construction-related odors would be short-term in nature and cease upon project completion. In addition, the project would be required to comply with the California Code of Regulations, Title 13, Sections 2449(d)(3) and 2485, which minimizes the idling time of construction equipment either by shutting it off when not in use or by reducing the time of idling to no more than five minutes. This would reduce detectable odors from heavy-duty equipment exhaust. As such, the project would not result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people. Impacts would be less than significant in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
14 The CO Plan was not updated as part of the 2016 AQMP.
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4.4 BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
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Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Have 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 Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
c. Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
d. Interfere 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?
e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat
conservation plan?
This section is based on the Biological Resources Assessment of the Beverly Boulevard Warehouse Project (Biological Report) prepared by Michael Baker International (dated June 12, 2020) and the Delineation of Jurisdictional Waters for the Beverly Boulevard Warehouse Project (Jurisdictional Delineation) prepared by Michael Baker International (dated July 13, 2020); refer to Appendix B, Biological Resources Analysis. a) Have 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 Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. The project site is located within an urbanized area and is disturbed and dominated by non-native vegetation. Additionally, active tilling for weed abatement occurs onsite. Based on the records search conducted as part of the Biological Report, 30 special-status plant species, 27 special-status wildlife species, and three special-status vegetation communities have been recorded within the Biological Study Area (BSA). However, no special-status plant species, wildlife, or vegetation communities were observed during the field survey. Based on the results of the field survey and a review of specific habitat preferences, distributions, and elevation ranges, it was determined that no special-status plant species or vegetation communities are expected to occur on-site. The project site has a low potential to support the following special-status wildlife:
Cooper’s hawk (Accipiter cooperii), coastal whiptail (Aspidoscelis tigris stejnegeri), burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), yellow-breasted chat (Icteria virens), coast horned lizard (Phrynosoma blainvillii), coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica), and least Bell’s vireo (Vireo bellii pusillus). All remaining special-status wildlife
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species are not expected to occur within the project site. Thus, project implementation is not anticipated to result in a substantial impact, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any sensitive species. Thus, a less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
The project site and surrounding areas provide suitable foraging and nesting habitat for a variety of year-round and seasonal avian residents as well as migrating songbirds that could occur in the project area. Thus, the project could result in potential impacts to nesting birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The MBTA prohibits activities that result in the direct take (defined as killing or possession) of a migratory bird. The proposed project has the potential to impact nesting birds if construction activities occur during the nesting season. Mitigation Measure BIO1 has been provided to reduce impacts in this regard to a less than significant level.
Mitigation Measures:
BIO-1 If ground-disturbing activities or removal of any trees, shrubs, or any other potential nesting habitat are scheduled within the avian nesting season (nesting season generally extends from January 1 - August 31), a pre-construction clearance survey for nesting birds shall be conducted within three days prior to any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities.
The biologist conducting the clearance survey shall document the negative results if no active bird nests are observed on the project site during the clearance survey with a brief letter report indicating that no impacts to active bird nests would occur before construction can proceed. If an active nest is found, the bird species should be identified and a “no-disturbance” buffer should be established around the active nest. The size of the “no-disturbance” buffer should be increased or decreased based on the judgement of the qualified biologist and level of activity and sensitivity of the species. A qualified biologist shall be present to monitor the active nest to ensure that nesting behavior is not adversely affected by the construction activity. Once the young have fledged and left the nest, or the nest otherwise becomes inactive under natural conditions, project activities within the “no-disturbance” buffer may occur following an additional survey by the qualified biologist to search for any new nests in the restricted area. Results of the pre-construction survey and any subsequent monitoring shall be provided to the City of Pico Rivera, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and other appropriate agencies as required by Federal, state, and local requirements.
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Less Than Significant Impact . The majority of the project site has been disturbed and no longer consists of undeveloped, native plant communities. The project footprint is generally a combination of bare, vegetated weedy ground, and developed land. Based on the Biological Report and Jurisdictional Delineation prepared for the project, riparian habitat occurs on-site in association with Drainage 1; however, prior to commencement of construction activities, a Section 1602 Streambed Alteration Agreement would be required from the CDFW, which would minimize on-site riparian vegetation (refer to Response 4.4(c), below, for additional information regarding regulatory permits required for the project). Additionally, as stated above, the Biological Report indicates that the project site does not provide suitable habitat that would support any of the sensitive plant species known to occur in the general vicinity of the project site. No other sensitive natural communities are present within the project site or overlying survey area.
Impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
Less Then Significant Impact. Based on the Jurisdictional Delineation, the project site did not display evidence of potential wetland characteristics; however, two drainage features (Drainage 1 and 2) are located within the northeastern and northern portion of the project site that qualify as jurisdictional waters and fall under the regulatory authority of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), CDFW, and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).
Drainage 1 is an ephemeral concrete trapezoidal channel located in the northeastern portion of the project site. Flows within Drainage 1 originate as surface runoff from the adjacent land, surrounding developments, and nearby roadways including I-605 and residential neighborhoods to the east. Drainage 1 enters the eastern boundary of the project site as a concrete trapezoidal channel and proceeds northwest before entering two three-foot underground concrete pipes in the central portion of the project site. No surface water was present within Drainage 1 during the May 13, 2020 site visit conducted as part of the Jurisdictional Delineation. Evidence of an ordinary high water mark (OHWM) within Drainage 1 was observed including a clear line impressed on the channel wall and the presence of litter and debris.
Vegetation associated with Drainage 1 consisted of sparse mule fat (Baccharis salicifolia, FAC), black mustard (Brassica nigra, not indicated [NI]), and castor bean (Ricinus communis [FACU]). Within the project site, Drainage 1 measures approximately 337 linear feet in length. Drainage 1 measures approximately six feet in width for the Corps/RWQCB and 15 feet in width for CDFW.
Drainage 2 is an ephemeral concrete trapezoidal channel located in the northern portion of the project site. Flows within Drainage 2 originate as surface runoff from the adjacent land, surrounding developments, and nearby roadways including Beverly Boulevard and the on-ramp to I-605 southbound. Drainage 2 enters the northern boundary of the project site and generally flows west towards the adjacent railway. Drainage 2 exits the project site as a concrete trapezoidal channel and continues to convey flows west until its terminus with a small concrete detention pond outside of the project boundaries. No surface water was present within Drainage 2 during the May 13, 2020 site visit. Evidence of an OHWM within Drainage 2 was observed including a clear line impressed on the channel bank and the presence of litter and debris. Vegetation associated with Drainage 2 consisted of castor bean (FACU), tree tobacco (Nicotiana Glauca [FAC]), blue gum (Eucalyptus globulus [NI]), pine tree (pinus sp. [NI]), and elderberry (Sambucus nigra [FACU]).
Onsite, Drainage 2 measures approximately 45 linear feet in length. Drainage 2 measures approximately two feet in width for the Corps/RWQCB and five feet in width for CDFW.
Table 4.4-1, Jurisdictional Limits within the Project Site, provides a summary of the jurisdictional limits (acreages) for each on-site drainage feature.
Table 4.4-1
Jurisdictional Limits Within the Project Site
Feature Linear Feet (Width
Minimum/Maximum)
Jurisdictional Limits (acres)
Corps/RWQCB
Non-Wetland Waters of the U.S.
CDFW Jurisdictional
Streambed
Drainage 1 337 (6/15) 0.048 0.18
Drainage 2 45 (2/5) 0.002 0.006
Total 382 0.05 0.19
Source: Michael Baker International, Delineation of Jurisdictional Waters for the Pico Rivera Office Building Project, June 13, 2020.
As shown in Table 4.4-1, the project would permanently impact approximately 0.05-acre (382 linear feet) of Corps/RWQCB jurisdiction (non-wetland waters of the U.S.) and approximately 0.19-acre (382 linear feet) of CDFW Streambed, which would be removed as part of the project. Based on the analysis conducted for the project site and proposed improvements, the project applicant shall be required to obtain a Preliminary Jurisdictional Determination (PJD) from the Corps and obtain a Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit (Nationwide Permit No. 39), a Section 1602
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Streambed Alteration Agreement from the CDFW, and a Clean Water Act Section 401 Water Quality Certification from the Corps or a Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) from the RWQCB. Upon obtaining the required permits, as required under existing Federal and State law, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
d) Interfere 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?
Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. The project site is not located within any wildlife corridors or habitat conservation plans. The site is surrounded by developed and urban land on all sides, including the UPRR to the east and I-605 to the west. Although the San Gabriel River is located further to the west across the railroad, wildlife movement into or out of the site is likely minimal given the presence of the freeway and railroad bounding the site on its eastern and western ends, respectively. Additionally, the project site is fenced off along the western and southern boundaries and is regularly tilled for weed abatement. Therefore, the project site does not act as a corridor or linkage for wildlife species. Project implementation would not interfere 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. In addition, Mitigation Measure BIO-1 would ensure that impacts to migratory birds during the nesting season would be reduced to a less than significant level. Thus, with implementation of BIO-1, impacts in this regard would be reduced to a less than significant level.
Mitigation Measures: Refer to Mitigation Measure BIO-1. e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
Less Than Significant Impact. Vegetation removal associated with the proposed project would remove of existing ornamental trees and both non-native and native vegetation. Chapters 12.40, 12.48, and 8.44 of the City’s Municipal Code contain regulations on tree and shrub planting, removal, and maintenance, including the protection of all trees located along the street, parkway, or other public places during construction activities. Thus, with adherence to Chapters 12.40, 12.48, and 8.44 of the Municipal Code, impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan? No Impact. According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s HCP/NCCP Planning Areas in Southern California Map1 and California Regional Conservation Plans Map2 the project site is not located within a Natural Community Conservation Plan (NCCP) or Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). As such, there would be no impact in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
1 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, HCP/NCCP Planning Areas in Southern California, October 2008. 2 California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Regional Conservation Plans Map, April 2019.
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4.5 CULTURAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines §15064.5? b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines
§15064.5?
c. Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
This section is based on the Cultural and Paleontological Resources Assessment for the Pico Rivera Industrial Project, City of Pico Rivera, Los Angeles County, California (Cultural Assessment) prepared by Cogstone (dated August 2020); refer to Appendix C, Cultural Assessment.
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines §15064.5?
Less Than Significant Impact.
As part of the Cultural Assessment, results of the field survey and records search of the California Historic Resources Information System (CHRIS) from the South Central Coastal Information Center (SCCIC) database were included. The CHRIS search also included a review of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), California Register of Historic Resources (CRHR), the California Points of Historical Interest list, the California Historical Landmarks list, the Archaeological Determinations of Eligibility list, and the California State Historic Resources Inventory list. The records search also included a review of a variety of additional sources, including the California Built Environment Resource Directory (BERD), California Historical Landmarks (CHL), California Point of Historical Interest (CPHI), and a review of USGS historic topographic maps and historic US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Aerial Photographs.
Two historic built environment resources were encountered during the field survey: a drainage ditch and a railroad segment associated with the previously documented UPRR (P-19-186112). This section of P-19-186112 is located on and near a I-605 railroad bridge overcrossing. The tracks historically crossed the project site to connect with other portions of the UPRR; however, the portion of the tracks that once traversed the project site have been removed.
Anaheim Branch Segment. The railroad segment, which is approximately 930 feet long, was originally constructed in 1917 by the San Pedro, Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad, the line passed through what is now residential, shopping, and light industrial areas. Since its discontinuation from UPRR, much of the line has been demolished and is in very poor condition. Based on the Cultural Assessment, this resource no longer retains its integrity of design, materials, feeling, workmanship, or setting. Due to the significant alterations to the Anaheim Branch and the surrounding area over past decades, this segment of the UPRR is recommended not eligible for listing in the NRHP or the CRHR. This resource has not yielded, nor is likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history and, therefore, is recommended ineligible for listing in either the NRHP or the CRHR under Criteria 4/D and is not considered a historical resource under CEQA. Impacts to this resource would not be significant.
Drainage Ditch. Based on historical aerial photographs, the drainage ditch was constructed between 1963 and 1964, adjacent to I-605. Based on the Cultural Assessment, this resource is not associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of history; is not associated with the lives of persons significant to history; does not embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of construction, or represent the work of a
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master, or possesses high artistic values; and has not, nor is likely to yield information important in prehistory or history.
As such, this feature is recommended not eligible for listing in the NRHP or the CRHR under Criteria A/1, B/2, C/3, and is not considered a historical resource under CEQA. As such, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation measures are required. b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines §15064.5?
Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.
Based on the literary records search and the intensive field survey conducted for the Cultural Assessment, no archaeological resources were identified in the area of potential effect (APE). Based on the results of the field survey and records search, 17 cultural resources occur within a one-mile radius from the designated APE. The cultural resources include one archaeological site and 16 historic built environment resources. The records search identified a total of 39 previous studies that were completed within a one-mile radius, and four previous studies that included a portion of the APE.
No cultural resources are known to occur or were observed on-site. However, given the proximity of the project site to resources identified within a one-mile radius, the Cultural Assessment concludes that the APE has a moderate sensitivity for prehistoric cultural resources. As such, Mitigation Measure CUL-1 is recommended, which would require archaeological and Native American monitoring to minimize impacts related to the potential discovery of previously unknown archaeological/tribal cultural resources. In the event that archaeological/tribal cultural resources are encountered during earth disturbing activities, all work would be required to be halted in the vicinity of the find (a minimum of a 50-foot radius) until the resources can be properly evaluated by a qualified archaeologist. If warranted, and in consultation with the Native American monitor, the archaeologist would have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect, or halt the ground disturbance activities to allow identification, evaluation, and potential recovery of cultural resources. In the event Native American resources are discovered, the City shall consult with the Native American monitor and affected tribe(s). Upon implementation of recommended mitigation, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures:
CUL-1 During construction, archaeological and Native American monitoring shall be conducted to minimize impacts related to the potential discovery of previously unknown archaeological/tribal cultural resources.
If evidence of subsurface cultural resources is found during excavation and other ground-breaking activities, all work within 50 feet of the discovery shall cease and the construction contractor shall contact the City of Pico Rivera. With direction from the City and in coordination with the Los Angeles County Archaeological Society and local Native American organizations, as necessary, the archaeologist shall evaluate the discovery prior to resuming grading in the immediate vicinity of the find. If warranted, and in consultation with the Native American monitor, the archaeologist shall have the authority to temporarily divert, redirect, or halt the ground disturbance activities to allow identification, evaluation, and potential recovery of cultural resources.
c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? Less Than Significant Impact.
Due to the recorded ethnography and the historic setting described in the Cultural Assessment, as well as the recent to current level of disturbances that occurred within the APE, it is unlikely that any disturbance of any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries, would be encountered during ground-disturbing construction activities for the project. If human remains are found, those remains would require proper treatment, in accordance
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with State of California Health and Safety Code Sections 7050.5-7055. Specifically, Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 describes the requirements if any human remains are accidentally discovered during excavation of a site. As required by State law, the requirements and procedures set forth in Section 5097.98 of the California Public Resources Code would be implemented, including notification of the County Coroner, notification of the Native American Heritage Commission and consultation with the individual identified by the Native American Heritage Commission to be the “most likely descendant.” If human remains are found during excavation, excavation must stop in the vicinity of the find and any area that is reasonably suspected to overlay adjacent remains until the County coroner has been called out, and the remains have been investigated and appropriate recommendations have been made for the treatment and disposition of the remains. Following compliance with existing State law, which detail the appropriate actions necessary in the event human remains are encountered, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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4.6 ENERGY
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?
b. Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
REGULATORY AND PLANNING FRAMEWORK
The following is a description of State and local regulations and planning programs related to energy consumption that are relevant to the proposed project.
State
Senate Bill 100. Senate Bill (SB) 100 (Chapter 312, Statutes of 2018) requires that retail sellers and local publicly owned electric utilities procure a minimum quantity of electricity products from eligible renewable energy resources so that the total kilowatt-hours (kWh) of those products sold to their retail end-use customers achieve 44 percent of retail sales by December 31, 2024, 52 percent by December 31, 2027, 60 percent by December 31, 2030, and 100 percent by December 31, 2045. The bill requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Energy Commission (CEC), and all other State agencies to incorporate that policy into all relevant planning. In addition, SB 100 requires the CPUC, CEC, and other State agencies to utilize programs authorized under existing statutes to achieve that policy and, as part of a public process, issue a joint report to the Legislature by January 1, 2021, and every four years thereafter, that includes specified information relating to the implementation of the policy.
California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24). The 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards for Residential and Nonresidential Buildings (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6), commonly referred to as “Title 24,” became effective on January 1, 2020. In general, Title 24 requires the design of building shells and building components to conserve energy. The standards are updated periodically to allow consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods. Under 2019 Title 24 standards, nonresidential buildings will use about 30 percent less energy, mainly due to lighting upgrades, when compared to 2016 Title 24 standards.1
The standards offer developers better windows, insulation, lighting, ventilation systems, and other features that reduce energy consumption in homes and businesses.
California Green Building Standards (CALGreen). California Green Building Standards (CALGreen) is the first-in-thenation mandatory green buildings standards code. The California Building Standards Commission developed the green building standards in an effort to meet the goals of California’s landmark initiative Assembly Bill (AB) 32, which established a comprehensive program of cost-effective reductions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to 1990 levels by 2020. CALGreen was developed to (1) reduce GHGs from buildings; (2) promote environmentally responsible, costeffective, healthier places to live and work; (3) reduce energy and water consumption; and (4) respond to the environmental directives of the administration. The 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 11), commonly referred to as CALGreen, went into effect on January 1, 2020. CALGreen requires that new buildings employ water efficiency and conservation, increase building system efficiencies (e.g. 1 California Energy Commission, 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, dated March 2018.
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lighting, heating/ventilation and air conditioning [HVAC], and plumbing fixtures), divert construction waste from landfills, and incorporate electric vehicles charging infrastructure. There is growing recognition among developers and retailers that sustainable construction is not prohibitively expensive, and that there is a significant cost-savings potential in green building practices and materials.2
California Public Utilities Commission Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan. The CPUC prepared an Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) in September 2008 with the goal of promoting energy efficiency and a reduction in greenhouse gases. In January 2011, a lighting chapter was adopted and added to the Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan is California’s single roadmap to achieving maximum energy savings in the State between 2009 and 2020, and beyond 2020. The Strategic Plan contains the practical strategies and actions to attain significant statewide energy savings, as a result of a year-long collaboration by energy experts, utilities, businesses, consumer groups, and governmental organizations in California, throughout the West, nationally and internationally. The plan includes the following four strategies:
1. All new residential construction in California will be zero net energy by 2020.
2. All new commercial construction in California will be zero net energy by 2030.
3. HVAC will be transformed to ensure that its energy performance is optimal for California’s climate.
4. All eligible low-income customers will be given the opportunity to participate in the low-income energy efficiency program by 2020.
California Energy Commission Integrated Energy Policy Report. In 2002, the California State legislature adopted SB 1389, which requires the CEC to develop an Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR) every two years. SB 1389 requires the CEC to conduct assessments and forecasts of all aspects of energy industry supply, production, transportation, delivery and distribution, demand, and prices, and use these assessments and forecasts to develop energy policies that conserve resources, protect the environment, ensure energy reliability, enhance the State's economy, and protect public health and safety.
The CEC adopted the 2019 IEPR on February 20, 2020.3 The 2019 IEPR provides the results of the CEC’s assessment of a variety of energy issues facing California and covers a broad range of topics, including implementation of SB 100 (statewide GHG reduction targets), integrated resource planning, distributed energy resources, transportation electrification, solutions to increase resiliency in the electricity sector, energy efficiency, transportation electrification, barriers faced by disadvantaged communities, demand response, transmission, landscape-scale planning, electricity and natural gas demand forecast, transportation energy demand forecast, renewable gas, updates on Southern California’s electricity reliability, natural gas outlook, and climate adaptation and resiliency.
Executive Order N-79-20. Executive Order N-79-20, issued September 23, 2020, directs the State to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the State to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Executive Order N-79-20 further states that all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the State will be zero-emission by 2045. 2 U.S. Green Building Council, Green Building Costs and Savings, https://www.usgbc.org/articles/green-building-costs-and-savings, accessed October 7, 2020.
3 California Energy Commission, 2019 Integrated Energy Policy Report, February 20, 2020, https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/ GetDocument.aspx?tn=232922&DocumentContentId=65363, accessed October 8, 2020.
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Pico Rivera General Plan. Applicable policies related to energy from the General Plan Environmental Resources Element are listed below.
• Goal 8.1: A sustainable community where land use and transportation improvements are consistent with regional planning efforts and adopted plans to reduce dependence on the use of fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
• Policy 8.1-5 Energy Conservation. Promote energy conservation through:
- Partnerships with Southern California Edison and Southern California Gas Company programs;
- Improving the energy efficiency and increasing conservation in existing and new city buildings;
- Improving energy efficiency of outdoor lighting, including upgrading of city owned street lights, as well as outdoor lighting within parks and municipal parking lots to more energy efficient models;
- Increasing water efficiency and water conservation in existing city buildings and new development projects; and
- Providing for renewable energy generation at city facilities with the aim of achieving five percent of city facilities’ energy needs with renewable energy generation by 2030. • Goal 8.3: A community with improved energy conservation and efficiency. • Policy 8.3-2 Heat Gain Reduction. Ensure that site and building designs reduce exterior heat gain and heat island effects (e.g., tree planting, reflective paving materials, covered parking, cool roofs), when feasible.
• Policy 8.3-3 Tree Planting. Continue to provide shade trees along street frontages, and promote planting shade trees on private property.
• Policy 8.3-4 Building Orientation. Encourage building orientations and landscaping designs that promote the use of natural lighting, take advantage of passive summer cooling and winter solar access, and incorporate other techniques to reduce energy demands. Where feasible, place the long access of buildings along an east-west axis.
• Policy 8.3-5 Renewable Energy. Encourage new development to install, and consider providing incentives for, onsite renewable energy systems and facilities (e.g., solar). • Policy 8.3-6 Industrial Users. Encourage new industrial users to install cogeneration facilities and renewable energy systems such as solar, when economically feasible. • Policy 8.3-7 Energy Efficiency. Encourage all new development to implement additional energy efficient measures beyond what is required by State law to exceed minimum energy efficiency requirements.
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METHODOLOGY
The impact analysis focuses on the three sources of energy that are relevant to the proposed project: electricity, natural gas, and transportation fuel for vehicle trips associated with the project as well as the fuel necessary for project construction. The analysis of electricity/natural gas usage is based on CalEEMod version 2020.4.0 GHG emissions modeling, which quantifies energy use for occupancy. The project’s estimated electricity and natural gas consumption is based primarily on CalEEMod’s default settings for the County, and consumption factors provided by Southern California Edison (SCE) and the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), who are the electricity and natural gas providers for the City and the project site. The results of the CalEEMod modeling are included in Appendix A, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas/Energy Data. The amount of operational fuel use was estimated using the EMFAC2017 computer program, which provides projections for typical daily fuel (i.e. diesel and gasoline) usage in the County, and the project’s annual VMT from the VMT Analysis; refer to Appendix F, Vehicle Miles Traveled Memorandum/Traffic Operations Report. The estimated construction fuel consumption is based on the project’s construction equipment list timing/phasing, and hours of duration for construction equipment, as well as vendor, hauling, and construction worker trips. The results of EMFAC2017 modeling and construction fuel estimates are included in Appendix A.
CEQA Guidelines Appendix F is an advisory document that assists in determining whether a project will result in the inefficient, wasteful, and unnecessary consumption of energy. The analysis on Impact 4.6(a) relies upon Appendix F of the CEQA Guidelines, which includes the following criteria to determine whether this threshold of significance is met:
• Criterion 1: The project’s energy requirements and its energy use efficiencies by amount and fuel type for each stage of the project including construction, operation, maintenance and/or removal. If appropriate, the energy intensiveness of materials maybe discussed. • Criterion 2: The effects of the project on local and regional energy supplies and on requirements for additional capacity.
• Criterion 3: The effects of the project on peak and base period demands for electricity and other forms of energy.
• Criterion 4: The degree to which the project complies with existing energy standards. • Criterion 5: The effects of the project on energy resources. • Criterion 6: The project’s projected transportation energy use requirements and its overall use of efficient transportation alternatives.
Quantification of the project’s energy usage is presented and addresses Criterion 1. The discussion on constructionrelated energy use focuses on Criteria 2, 4, and 5. The discussion on operational energy use is divided into transportation energy demand and building energy demand. The transportation energy demand analysis discusses Criteria 2, 3, and 6, and the building energy demand analysis discusses Criteria 2, 3, 4, and 5.
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IMPACT ANALYSIS
a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation? Less Than Significant Impact. The project’s estimated energy consumption is summarized in Table 4.6-1, Project and Countywide Energy Consumption. As shown in Table 4.6-1, the project’s energy usage would constitute an approximate 0.0031 percent increase over Los Angeles County’s typical annual electricity consumption and an approximate 0.0002 percent increase over Los Angeles County’s typical annual natural gas consumption. The project’s construction and operational vehicle fuel consumption would increase Los Angeles County’s consumption by 0.0221 percent and 0.0058 percent, respectively (Criterion 1).
Table 4.6-1
Project and Countywide Energy Consumption
Energy Type Project Annual
Energy Consumption1
Los Angeles County
Annual Energy
Consumption2
Percentage
Increase Countywide2
Electricity Consumption 1,460 MWh 46,556,118 MWh 0.0031% Natural Gas Consumption 3,119 therms 1,812,591,714 therms 0.0002% Fuel Consumption
• Construction Fuel Consumption3 134,297 gallons 608,470,142 gallons 0.0221% • Operational Automotive Fuel Consumption3 224,447 gallons 3,873,708,021 gallons 0.0058% Notes:
1. As modeled in CalEEMod version 2020.4.0.
2. The project increases in electricity and natural gas consumption are compared to the total consumption in Los Angeles County in 2019.
The project increases in automotive fuel consumption are compared with the projected Countywide fuel consumption in 2022.
Los Angeles County electricity consumption data source: California Energy Commission, Electricity Consumption by County, http://www.ecdms. energy.ca.gov/elecbycounty.aspx, accessed October 5, 2020.
Los Angeles County natural gas consumption data source: California Energy Commission, Gas Consumption by County, http://www.ecdms.energy. ca.gov/gasbycounty.aspx, accessed October 5, 2020.
3. Project fuel consumption calculated based on CalEEMod results. Countywide fuel consumption is from the California Air Resources Board EMFAC2017 model.
Refer to Appendix A, for assumptions used in this analysis.
Construction-Related Energy
During construction, the project would consume energy in two general forms: (1) the fuel energy consumed by construction vehicles and equipment; and (2) bound energy in construction materials, such as asphalt, steel, concrete, pipes, and manufactured or processed materials such as lumber and glass.
Fossil fuels for construction vehicles and other energy-consuming equipment would be used during grading, building construction, paving, and architectural coating. As indicated in Table 4.6-1, the overall fuel consumption during project construction would be 134,297 gallons, which would result in a nominal increase (0.0221 percent) in fuel use in the County. As such, project construction would have a minimal effect on the local and regional energy supplies and would not require additional capacity (Criterion 2).
Some incidental energy conservation would occur during construction through compliance with State requirements that equipment not in use for more than five minutes be turned off (i.e., Title 13, California Code of Regulations Section 2485).
Project construction equipment would also be required to comply with the latest U.S. EPA and CARB engine emissions standards. These emissions standards require highly efficient combustion systems that maximize fuel efficiency and
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reduce unnecessary fuel consumption. In addition, because the cost of fuel and transportation is a significant aspect of construction budgets, contractors and owners have a strong financial incentive to avoid wasteful, inefficient, and unnecessary consumption of energy during construction (Criterion 4).
Substantial reductions in energy inputs for construction materials can be achieved by selecting building materials composed of recycled materials that require substantially less energy to produce than nonrecycled materials.4 It is reasonable to assume that production of building materials such as concrete, steel, etc., would employ all reasonable energy conservation practices in the interest of minimizing the cost of doing business. It is noted that construction fuel use is temporary and would cease upon completion of construction activities. There are no unusual project characteristics that would necessitate the use of construction equipment, or building materials, or methods that would be less energy efficient than at comparable construction sites in the region or State. Therefore, fuel energy and construction materials consumed during construction would not represent a significant demand on energy resources (Criterion 5).
Therefore, construction energy use would not be any more inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary than other similar development projects of this nature. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
Operational Energy
Transportation Energy Demand
Pursuant to the federal Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975, the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration is responsible for establishing additional vehicle standards and for revising existing standards.
Compliance with federal fuel economy standards is not determined for each individual vehicle model. Rather, compliance is determined based on each manufacturer’s average fuel economy for the portion of their vehicles produced for sale in the United States. Table 4.6-1 provides an estimate of the daily fuel consumed by vehicles traveling to and from the project site. As indicated in Table 4.6-1, project operations are estimated to consume approximately 224,447 gallons of fuel per year, which would increase Countywide automotive fuel consumption by
0.0058 percent. The project does not propose any unusual features that would result in excessive long-term operational fuel consumption (Criterion 2).
The key drivers of transportation-related fuel consumption for the proposed project are medium- and heavy-duty trucks traveling to and from the project site. At the time of this analysis, the future tenant of the project is unknown. Therefore, it has not been determined if the ultimate tenant will operate its own fleet and most warehouse operators have no control over the trucks entering and exiting their facilities. Consequently, it is infeasible to require trucks with particular emission profiles (e.g., zero-emission [ZE], near-zero-emission [NZE], or 2010 or beyond model year trucks) to visit the project site. Notwithstanding, the project’s fleet vehicles would comply with State fuel efficiency standards.
The project would also consume fuel in the form of employees driving to and from the project site. However, employee commuting factors are outside of the scope of the design of the proposed industrial development. Notwithstanding, the project would include installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and a total of 36 parking spaces designated for clean air vehicles, in compliance with CALGreen Code. This requirement would encourage and support the use of electric vehicles and thus reduce the petroleum fuel consumption (Criterion 4 and Criterion 6).
Therefore, fuel consumption associated with vehicle trips generated by the project would not be considered inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary in comparison to other similar developments in the region. A less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
4 California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, Green Building Materials, https://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/ greenbuilding/materials#Material, accessed October 5, 2020.
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Building Energy Demand
The CEC developed 2018 to 2030 forecasts for energy consumption and peak demand in support of the 2017 IEPR for each of the major electricity and natural gas planning areas and the State based on the economic and demographic growth projections.5 CEC forecasts that the statewide annual average growth rates of energy demand between 2016 and 2030 would be 0.99 percent to 1.59 percent for electricity and 0.25 percent to 0.77 percent for natural gas.6 As shown in Table 4.6-1, operational energy consumption of the project would represent approximately 0.0031 percent increase in electricity consumption and 0.0002 percent increase in natural gas consumption over the current Countywide usage, which would be significantly below CEC’s forecasts and the current Countywide usage. Therefore, the project would be consistent with the CEC’s energy consumption forecasts. As such, the project would not require additional energy capacity or supplies (Criterion 2). Additionally, the project would consume energy during the same time periods as other industrial developments and would consume energy evenly throughout the day. As a result, the project would not result in unique or more intensive peak or base period electricity demand (Criterion 3).
The proposed project would be required to comply with 2019 Title 24, which provide minimum efficiency standards related to various building features, including appliances, water and space heating and cooling equipment, building insulation and roofing, and lighting. Implementation of the 2019 Title 24 standards significantly reduces energy usage (30 percent compared to the 2016 Title 24 standards). The Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards are updated every 3-year and become more stringent between each update, therefore, complying with the latest 2019 Title 24 standards would make the proposed project more energy efficient than existing buildings built under the earlier versions of the Title 24 standards. Compliance with 2019 Title 24 standards would also ensure the project would be consistent with General Plan Goal 8.1 (Policy 8.1-5) and Goal 8.3 (Policies 8.3-4, 8.3-5, 8.3-6, and 8.3-7), by incorporating sustainable building design features (Criterion 4).
Furthermore, the electricity provider, SCE, is subject to California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) reflected in SB 100. The RPS requires investor-owned utilities, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of total procurement by 2020 and to 60 percent of total procurement by 2030. Renewable energy is generally defined as energy that comes from resources which are naturally replenished within a human timescale such as sunlight, wind, tides, waves, and geothermal heat.
The increase in reliance of such energy resources further ensures that new development projects will not result in the waste of the finite energy resources (Criterion 5).
Therefore, the project would not cause wasteful, inefficient, and unnecessary consumption of building energy during project operation, or preempt future energy development or future energy conservation. A less than significant impact would occur.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
b) Conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency? Less than Significant Impact. The City currently does not have a plan pertaining to renewable energy or energy efficiency. The applicable State plans and policies for renewable energy and energy efficiency include the 2019 Title 24 standards, CALGreen Code, CPUC’s Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan, CEC’s 2019 IEPR, and Executive Order N79-20. The project would be required to comply with the latest Title 24 and CALGreen standards pertaining to building energy efficiency. Compliance with 2019 Title 24 standards and 2019 CALGreen Code would ensure the project incorporates energy-efficient windows, insulation, lighting, and ventilation systems, which are consistent with the Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan strategies, the IEPR building energy efficiency recommendations, and General Plan 5 California Energy Commission, California Energy Demand 2018-2030 Revised Forecast, February 2018. Annual average growth rates of electricity demand and natural gas per capita demand are shown in Table 1 and Table 3, respectively. 6 Ibid.
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Goal 8.1 (Policy 8.1-5) and Goal 8.3 (Policies 8.3-4, 8.3-5, 8.3-6, and 8.3-7), as well as water-efficient fixtures and EV charging infrastructure. Additionally, shade trees would be planted throughout the project site, including street frontages, which would ensure consistency with General Plan Goal 8.3 (Policies 8.3-2 and 8.3-3). Further, per the RPS, the project would utilize electricity provided by SCE that is composed of 36 percent renewable energy as of 2018 and would achieve at least 60 percent renewable energy by 2030. Because the project’s energy consumption would be significantly less than the existing regional (County) level, the project would be consistent with energy reduction targets identified in statewide plans and programs, such as the Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan and the IEPR.
Therefore, the proposed project would be consistently associated with renewable energy or energy efficiency plans and impacts would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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4.7 GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
1) 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.
2) Strong seismic ground shaking?
3) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? 4) Landslides?
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 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property?
e. Have 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?
f. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
This section is generally based on the Geotechnical Investigation Proposed Commercial/Industrial Development (Geotechnical Report) prepared by Southern California Geotechnical, dated June 4, 2020; refer to Appendix D, Geotechnical Analysis.
a) Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
1) 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.
Less Than Significant Impact. Southern California, including the project area, is subject to the effects of seismic activity due to the active faults that traverse the region. Active faults are defined as those that have experienced surface displacement within Holocene time (approximately the last 11,000 years) and/or are in a State-designated Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone.
Based on the Geotechnical Report prepared for the project, the project site is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone and the possibility of significant fault rupture on the site is low. Thus, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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2) Strong seismic ground shaking?
Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. Southern California has numerous active seismic faults subjecting residents to potential earthquake and seismic-related hazards. Seismic activity poses two types of potential hazards for residents and structures, categorized either as primary or secondary hazards. Primary hazards include ground rupture, ground shaking, ground displacement, subsidence, and uplift from earth movement. Primary hazards can also induce secondary hazards such as ground failure (lurch cracking, lateral spreading, and slope failure), liquefaction, water waves (seiches), movement on nearby faults (sympathetic fault movement), dam failure, and fires.
Both primary and secondary hazards pose a threat to the community as a result of the project’s proximity to active regional faults.
The region surrounding the Pico Rivera area is characterized by relatively high seismic activity. The greatest damage from earthquakes results from ground shaking. Ground shaking is generally most severe near quake epicenters and generally become weaker further out from the epicenter. Based on the General Plan, faults most likely to impact the City as a result of seismic activity include the San Andreas, the Sierra Madre, and the Raymond Hill faults. The Whittier Fault is the closest major fault to the project site (along which historic [1987] displacement has occurred), which is located approximately .70 mile east of the project site. As such, the project site may be subject to strong seismic shaking during a seismic event, as is the case with the vast majority of areas of southern California.
The proposed project involves construction of a warehouse, print shop, associated parking and circulation improvements. Due to the location of the project site, which is within seismically-active region, there is potential for seismic ground shaking. However, building and structures that would be constructed for the project would be subject to Chapter 15.42 (Referenced Standards Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code, in addition to the California Building Code (CBC) in order to minimize hazards during a seismic event. The CBC includes standards related to soils and foundations, structural design, building materials, and structural testing and inspections. Mitigation Measure GEO-1 would require the project applicant to prepare a design-level geotechnical report that addresses seismic design parameters consistent with the Municipal Code and CBC standards and regulations. The design measures would maximize structural stability in the event of an earthquake. Thus, upon implementation of Mitigation Measure GEO-1, impacts would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures:
GEO-1 Prior to issuance of building permits and subject to Site Plan Review, the project applicant shall prepare a site-specific design-level geotechnical/soils report which addresses structural and geotechnical conditions at the project site that shall be subject to review and approval by the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer. The geotechnical report shall address soil stability, including liquefaction, and shall address potential impacts during earthquakes. Additionally, the City of Pico Rivera City Engineer shall ensure that all improvements conform to existing building requirements of the California Building Code (CBC) in order to minimize the potential for damage and major injury during a seismic event. The geotechnical/soils report shall include specific design measures, which are based on the determination of Site Classification and Seismic Design Categories, specific to the project site. Moreover, design and construction of the proposed project shall comply with existing City standards, including Chapter 15.42 (Referenced Standards Code) of Title 15 (Buildings and Construction), of the Pico Rivera Municipal Code. 3) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. Liquefaction of cohesionless soils can be caused by strong vibratory motion due to earthquakes. Liquefaction is characterized by a loss of shear strength in the affected soil layers, thereby causing the soils to behave as a viscous liquid. Susceptibility to liquefaction is based on geologic and geotechnical data. River channels and floodplains are considered most susceptible to liquefaction, while alluvial fans have a lower susceptibility. Depth to groundwater is another important element in the susceptibility to liquefaction.
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Groundwater shallower than 30 feet results in high to very high susceptibility to liquefaction, while deeper water results in low and very low susceptibility.
Subsurface exploration was conducted as part of the analysis for the Geotechnical Report, which consisted of eight borings. Based on the Geotechnical Report, a potentially liquefiable soil stratum was encountered at Boring No. B-1 (located near the northwest corner of the proposed warehouse facility) that consists of a medium dense low-plasticity silt stratum. Since the project site is located within a liquefaction potential area, the project would be required to comply with Mitigation Measure GEO-1. As stated above, this measure would require the applicant to prepare a site-specific design level geotechnical report that addresses geotechnical conditions at the project site and ensures compliance with the Municipal Code and CBC. The design measures are intended to maximize structural stability in the event of liquefaction hazards. Adherence to these existing building requirements and Mitigation Measure GEO-1 would minimize risks related to liquefaction to a less than significant level.
Mitigation Measures: Refer to Mitigation Measure GEO-1. 4) Landslides?
Less Than Significant Impact. Landslides are a geologic hazard, with some moving slowly and causing damage gradually, and others moving rapidly and causing unexpected damage. Gravity is the force driving landslide movement.
Factors that commonly allow the force of gravity to overcome the resistance of earth material to landslide movement include saturation by water, steepening of slopes by erosion or construction, alternate freezing or thawing, and seismic shaking.
Based on the Geotechnical Report, project site topography ranges from approximately 220 feet above mean sea level (msl) in the north corner of the project site to 192 feet msl in the southwest corner of site. The northwestern portion of the site slopes towards the concrete lined drainage swale at a gradient of approximately 6 to 10 percent. A slope is present in the central and northern portions of the site. This slope possesses an inclination with a ratio of approximately 2 horizontal to 1 vertical (2h:1v) and descends downward toward the western and northern property lines. The slope ranges in height between 3 and 16 feet, increasing in the northern portion of the site. The remaining areas of the site generally slope downward to the southeast at a gradient of approximately 6 percent. Based on the relatively flat topography, the possibility for landslides is extremely remote. Therefore, there would be a less than significant impact associated with the exposure of people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects involving landslides.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? Less Than Significant Impact. The primary concern in regards to soil erosion or loss of topsoil would be during the construction phase of the project. Grading and earthwork activities associated with project construction activities would expose soils to potential short-term erosion by wind and water. All demolition and construction activities for the project would be subject to compliance with the CBC. Further, the project would be subject to compliance with the requirements set forth in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Storm Water General Construction Permit for construction activities; refer to Response 4.10(a). The NPDES Storm Water General Construction Permit requires preparation of a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), which would identify specific erosion and sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs) that would be implemented to protect storm water runoff during construction activities. Compliance with the CBC and NPDES requirements would minimize effects from erosion and ensure consistency with the RWQCB Water Quality Control Plan. Following compliance with Municipal Code, CBC, and NPDES requirements, project implementation would result in a less than significant impact regarding soil erosion.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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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 an on-site or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction or collapse?
Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. The proposed project site is located within a seismically-active area. As stated within Response 4.7(a)(3), impacts related to liquefaction would be mitigated to a less than significant level with compliance with the CBC and Mitigation Measure GEO-1 and as demonstrated in Response 4.7(a)(4), the project site would not be subject to earthquake-induced landslides.
Due to soil composition and subsurface conditions encountered at the boring locations, on-site soil could become unstable and result in settlement, subsidence, and/or lateral spreading. However, the project would be required to comply with Mitigation Measure GEO-1 and all new structures would conform to existing Municipal Code and CBC requirements in order to minimize the potential for hazards due to unstable soils. With compliance with the CBC and Mitigation Measure GEO-1, impacts in this regard would be reduced to less than significant levels.
Mitigation Measures: Refer to Mitigation Measure GEO-1. d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property? No Impact. Expansive soils are defined as soils possessing clay particles that react to moisture changes by shrinking (when dry) or swelling (when wet). According to the Geotechnical Report, the near-surface soils on-site generally consist of sands, and silty sands, and sandy silts. Based on their composition and lack of any appreciable plasticity, these soils are considered to be non-expansive. Thus, no impacts would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: Refer to Mitigation Measure GEO-1. e) Have 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? No Impact. No septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems would be constructed as part of the project.
No impacts would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. Based on the Cultural Assessment prepared for the project, no previous fossil localities have been recorded and no paleontological resources were observed on-site.
However, the project site is mapped entirely as middle to late Pleistocene old alluvial fan deposits and localities are known to occur from the same sediment near the project site.
Based on the Cultural Assessment, middle to late Pleistocene older alluvium sediments that occur less than eight feet below the modern surface are assigned a low potential for fossils due to the lack of fossils in these deposits. More than eight feet below the modern surface, these sediments are assigned a moderate potential for fossils due to similar deposits producing fossils at that depth near the project site. As such, Mitigation Measure GEO-2 recommends paleontological monitoring for excavations that are more than eight feet below the ground surface, into native sediments. Drilling or pile driving activities, regardless of depth, have a low potential to produce fossils meeting significance criteria because any fossils brought up by the auger during drilling would not have information regarding formation, depth, or context. The only instance in which such fossils would meet significance criteria is if the fossil is a species new to the region. If unanticipated fossil discoveries are made, all work must halt within 25 feet until a
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qualified paleontologist can evaluate the find. Work may resume immediately outside of the 25-foot radius. With implementation of Mitigation Measure GEO-2, impacts would be reduced to a less than significant level.
Mitigation Measures:
GEO-2 Prior to the start of ground-disturbing activities, a professional paleontologist who meets the qualification standards of the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (project paleontologist) shall be retained to provide paleontological monitoring assistance, and this requirement shall be indicated on project plans and specifications. Construction monitoring shall be conducted by a qualified paleontological monitor overseen by the project paleontologist. Monitoring shall entail the visual inspection of excavated areas greater than eight feet below the ground surface (bgs) during project-related ground-disturbing activities.
Daily monitoring activities shall be documented on field forms accompanied with photographs of activities as well as photographs of soils, sediments, and fossils, if any. In the event a potentially significant paleontological resource is encountered during ground-disturbing activities, the contractor shall stop construction within 25 feet of the discovery and the project paleontologist shall evaluate the significance of the resource. Additional recommendations may be made at that time. If the resource is found to be significant, the paleontologist shall systematically remove it from the site for laboratory preparation, which may entail the stabilization of the resource with glues and consolidants, as needed, and separation from sedimentary matrix, if necessary. Following laboratory preparation, the resource would be identified to the lowest taxonomic level, cataloged, and inventoried in anticipation of curation. All collected and prepared resources would be curated and stored in an accredited repository, such as the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County or the Western Science Center of Hemet.
At the conclusion of all construction monitoring for the project, the project paleontologist shall prepare a report summarizing the monitoring efforts and results, including documentation of paleontological discoveries, if any. A final copy of the report shall be provided to the City of Pico Rivera and the accredited repository.
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4.8 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
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a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment? b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? Global Climate Change
California is a substantial contributor of global GHGs, emitting over 420 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MTCO2e) per year.1 Methane (CH4) is also an important GHG that potentially contributes to global climate change.
GHGs are global in their effect, which increases the Earth’s ability to absorb heat in the atmosphere. As primary GHGs have a long lifetime in the atmosphere, accumulate over time, and are generally well-mixed, their impact on the atmosphere is mostly independent of the point of emission. Every nation emits GHGs and as a result makes an incremental cumulative contribution to global climate change; therefore, global cooperation is required to reduce the rate of GHG emissions enough to slow or stop the human-caused increase in average global temperatures and associated changes in climatic conditions.
The impact of human activities on global climate change is apparent in the observational record. Air trapped by ice has been extracted from core samples taken from polar ice sheets to determine the global atmospheric variation of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) from before the start of industrialization (approximately 1750), to over 650,000 years ago. For that period, it was found that CO2 concentrations ranged from 180 to 300 parts per million (ppm). For the period from approximately 1750 to the present, global CO2 concentrations increased from a pre-industrialization period concentration of 280 to 379 ppm in 2005, with the 2005 value far exceeding the upper end of the pre-industrial period range. As of May 2020, the highest monthly average concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere was recorded at 417 ppm.2
Regulatory Framework
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) constructed several emission trajectories of GHGs needed to stabilize global temperatures and climate change impacts. It concluded that a stabilization of GHGs at 400 to 450 ppm carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e)3 concentration is required to keep global mean warming below two degrees Celsius (ᵒC), which in turn is assumed to be necessary to avoid dangerous climate change.
Various Statewide and local initiatives to reduce the State’s contribution to GHG emissions have raised awareness that, even though the various contributors to and consequences of global climate change are not yet fully understood, global climate change is under way, and there is a real potential for severe adverse environmental, social, and economic effects in the long term. Every nation emits GHGs and as a result makes an incremental cumulative contribution to global climate change; therefore, global cooperation is necessary to reduce the rate of GHG emissions enough to slow or stop the human-caused increase in average global temperatures and associated changes in climatic conditions.
1 California Air Resources Board, California Greenhouse Gas Emissions for 2000 to 2017, https://ww3.arb.ca.gov/cc/inventory /pubs/reports/2000_2017/ghg_inventory_trends_00-17.pdf, accessed September 30, 2020. 2 Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Carbon Dioxide Concentration at Mauna Loa Observatory, https://scripps.ucsd.edu/ programs/keelingcurve/, accessed September 30, 2020.
3 Carbon Dioxide Equivalent (CO2e) – A metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases based upon their global warming potential.
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Assembly Bill 32 (California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006). California passed the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32; California Health and Safety Code, Sections 38500 - 38599). AB 32 establishes regulatory, reporting, and market mechanisms to achieve quantifiable reductions in GHG emissions and establishes a cap on Statewide GHG emissions. AB 32 requires that Statewide GHG emissions be reduced to 1990 levels by 2020.
AB 32 specifies that regulations adopted in response to AB 1493 should be used to address GHG emissions from vehicles. However, AB 32 also includes language stating that if the AB 1493 regulations cannot be implemented, then CARB should develop new regulations to control vehicle GHG emissions under the authorization of AB 32.
Executive Order S-3-05. Executive Order S-3-05 set forth a series of target dates by which Statewide emissions of GHGs would be progressively reduced, as follows:
• By 2010, reduce GHG emissions to 2000 levels;
• By 2020, reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels; and
• By 2050, reduce GHG emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels.
Executive Order N-79-20. Executive Order N-79-20, issued September 23, 2020, directs the State to require all new cars and passenger trucks sold in the State to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Executive Order N-79-20 further states that all medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold in the State will be zero-emission by 2045.
Senate Bill 32. Signed into law on September 2016, SB 32 codifies California’s 2030 GHG reduction target of 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030. The bill authorizes CARB to adopt an interim GHG emissions level target to be achieved by 2030.
California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24). In general, Title 24 requires the design of building shells and building components to conserve energy. The standards are updated periodically to allow consideration and possible incorporation of new energy efficiency technologies and methods. Under the 2019 Title 24 standards, nonresidential buildings would use about 30 percent less energy (mainly due to lighting upgrades) when compared to 2016 Title 24 standards.4 The standards require installation of energy efficient windows, insulation, lighting, ventilation systems, and other features that reduce energy consumption in homes and businesses.
CARB Scoping Plan. On December 11, 2008, CARB adopted the Climate Change Scoping Plan (Scoping Plan), which functions as a roadmap to achieve GHG reductions in California required by AB 32 through subsequently enacted regulations. The Scoping Plan contains the main strategies California implement; to reduce CO2e emissions by 174 million metric tons (MT), or approximately 30 percent, from the State’s projected 2020 emissions level of 596 million MTCO2e under a business as usual (BAU)5 scenario. This is a reduction of 42 million MTCO2e, or almost ten percent, from 2002 to 2004 average emissions, but requires the reductions in the face of population and economic growth through 2020.
The Scoping Plan calculates 2020 BAU emissions as the emissions that would be expected to occur in the absence of any GHG reduction measures. The 2020 BAU emissions estimate was derived by projecting emissions from a past baseline year using growth factors specific to each of the different economic sectors (e.g., transportation, electrical power, commercial and residential, industrial, etc.). CARB used three-year average emissions, by sector, for 2002 to 2004 to forecast emissions to 2020. The measures described in the Scoping Plan are intended to reduce the projected 2020 BAU to 1990 levels, as required by AB 32.
4 California Energy Commission, 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, dated March 2018. 5 “Business as Usual” refers to emissions that would be expected to occur in the absence of GHG reductions; refer to http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/inventory/data/bau.htm. Note that there is significant controversy as to what BAU means. In determining the GHG 2020 limit, CARB used the above as the “definition.” It is broad enough to allow for design features to be counted as reductions.
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AB 32 requires CARB to update the Scoping Plan at least once every five years. CARB adopted the first major update to the Scoping Plan on May 22, 2014. The 2014 Scoping Plan identifies the actions California had already taken to reduce GHG emissions and focused on areas where further reductions could be achieved to help meet the 2020 target established by AB 32. The 2014 Scoping Plan update also looked beyond 2020 toward the 2050 goal, established in Executive Order S-3-05, and observed that “a mid-term statewide emission limit will ensure that the State stays on course to meet our long-term goal.”
In December 2017, CARB approved the California’s 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan: The Strategy for Achieving California’s 2030 Greenhouse Gas Target (2017 Scoping Plan). This update focuses on implementation of a 40 percent reduction in GHGs by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. To achieve this, the updated 2017 Scoping Plan draws on a decade of successful programs that address the major sources of climate changing gases in every sector of the economy.
Southern California Association of Governments. On September 3, 2020, SCAG adopted the 2020–2045 RTP/SCS.
The SCS portion of the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS highlights strategies for the region to reach the regional target of reducing GHGs from autos and light-duty trucks by 8 percent per capita by 2020, and 19 percent by 2035 (compared to 2005 levels). Specifically, these strategies are:
• Focus growth near destinations and mobility options;
• Promote diverse housing choices;
• Leverage technology innovations;
• Support implementation of sustainability policies; and • Promote a green region.
Furthermore, the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS discusses a variety of land use tools to help achieve the state-mandated reductions in GHG emissions through reduced per capita VMT. Some of these tools include center focused placemaking, focusing on priority growth areas, job centers, transit priority areas, as well as high quality transit areas and green regions.
Pico Rivera General Plan. The Environmental Resources Element of the General Plan has identified the following applicable goals and policies aimed at GHG reduction in the City. • Goal 8.1: A sustainable community where land use and transportation improvements are consistent with regional planning efforts and adopted plans to reduce dependence on the use of fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
• Policy 8.1-2 Gateway Cities SCS. Continue to implement sustainable strategies identified in, and maintain consistency with, the Gateway Cities Council of Governments 2012 Subregional Sustainable Communities Strategy and updated versions incorporated into SCAG’s RTP/SCS. • Policy 8.1-3 Environmental Integrity. Foster sustainable living by reducing community dependency of fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources, minimizing air pollutant and GHG emissions, retaining existing open space lands, and restoring habitat areas along the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Rivers.
• Policy 8.1-4 Efficient Land Use Patterns. Promote efficient land use patterns and compact development that supports widespread walkability and bicycle use, providing for a modest and
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incremental overall increase in community development intensity that complements the existing community fabric by:
- Encouraging infill and redevelopment of vacant and underutilized sites; - Facilitating the development of engaging and livable streetscapes characterized by benches, vegetation-appropriate architecture, and pedestrian/bicycle linkages. - Providing opportunities for non-motorized transportation and linkages between new development and transit.
• Policy 8.1-7 Solid Waste Management. Practice and promote responsible waste management with the aim of exceeding mandated waste diversion targets when economically feasible to do so. • Goal 8.2: Continued improvement in local and regional air quality with reduced greenhouse gas emissions to maintain the community’s health.
• Policy 8.2-2 GHG Reduction Measures. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the City and the region through the following measures including, but not limited to:
- Implementing land use patterns that reduce automobile dependency by increasing housing and employment densities within mixed use settings and transit-oriented developments; - Reducing the number of vehicular miles traveled through implementation of Transportation Demand Management Programs;
- Encouraging the use of alternative modes of transportation by supporting transit facility and service expansion, expanding bicycle routes and improving bicycle facilities, and improving pedestrian facilities;
- Increasing building energy efficiency through site design, building orientation, landscaping, and incentive/rebate programs;
- Implementing water conservation measures;
- Requiring the use of drought-tolerant landscaping; and - Increasing solid waste diversion through recycling efforts. • Policy 8.2-10 Employers. Encourage employers to allow flexible work hours and telecommuting where feasible, and to provide incentives for employee use of public transit, biking, walking, and carpooling for home to work commutes.
• Policy 8.2-13 Contractor Preference. Give preference to contractors that commit to apply methods to minimize greenhouse gas emissions in building construction and operations, such as the use of low or zero-emission vehicles and equipment.
• Policy 8.2-18 Electric Vehicles. Encourage provision of or readiness for charging stations and related infrastructure for electric vehicles within new development and redevelopment proposals and within City operations.
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Thresholds of Significance
The following thresholds of significance are based on CEQA Guidelines Appendix G. For the purposes of this analysis, implementation of the proposed project would be considered to have a significant impact on GHG emissions if it would do any of the following:
1. Generate GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment.
2. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHGs.
The City currently does not have thresholds of significance for GHG emissions. However, the SCAQMD has adopted a threshold to address significance of GHG emissions from industrial projects: 10,000 metric tons of CO2e per year.6 Thus, the 10,000 MTCO2e per year threshold has been selected as the significance threshold, as it is most applicable to the proposed project for the current analysis. The 10,000 MTCO2e per year threshold is used in addition to the qualitative thresholds of significance set forth above from Appendix G to the CEQA Guidelines. a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
Less Than Significant Impact.
Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
The proposed project would result in direct and indirect emissions of CO2, CH4, and N2O, and would not result in other GHGs that would facilitate a meaningful analysis. Therefore, this analysis focuses on these three forms of GHG emissions. Direct project-related GHG emissions include emissions from construction/operational activities, while indirect sources include emissions from electricity consumption. The proposed project would include construction of a warehousing/distribution building and a print shop facility. The CalEEMod version 2020.4.0 was utilized to calculate the project’s construction and operational GHG emissions. Due to the nature of the proposed on-site uses (warehouse and print shop facility), the TIA prepared for the project (refer to Appendix F, Vehicle Miles Traveled Memorandum/Traffic Operations Report) provided separate fleet mixes and trip generation rates for both proposed land uses. As such, CalEEMod run was adjusted to accurately model the different fleet mixes and total daily trips between each proposed land uses within the project. The CalEEMod outputs are contained within the Appendix A, Air Quality/Greenhouse Gas /Energy Data.
Table 4.8-1, Estimated Greenhouse Gas Emissions, presents the estimated CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions of the proposed project.
6 South Coast Air Quality Management District, South Coast AQMD Air Quality Significance Thresholds, revised April 2019, http://www.aqmd.gov/docs/default-source/ceqa/handbook/scaqmd-air-quality-significance-thresholds.pdf, accessed September 30, 2020.
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Table 4.8-1
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Source
CO2 CH4 N2O
Total Metric
Tons of
CO2e
Metric
Tons/yr1
Metric
Tons/yr1
Metric
Tons of
CO2e2
Metric
Tons/yr1
Metric
Tons of
CO2e2
Direct Emissions
• Construction
• (total of 2,207.84 MTCO2e amortized over
30 years)
72.13 0.01 0.28 <0.01 1.18 73.59
• Area Source 0.02 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.02
• Mobile Source 1,649.07 0.06 1.61 0.17 49.29 1,699.97
Total Direct Emissions3 1,721.22 0.08 1.89 0.17 50.47 1,773.58 Indirect Emissions
• Energy 275.54 0.02 0.56 <0.01 0.88 276.98
• Solid Waste Generation 34.43 2.03 50.87 0.00 0.00 85.30 • Water Demand 179.14 2.18 54.39 0.05 15.70 249.23
Total Indirect Emissions3 489.11 4.23 105.82 0.06 16.58 611.51 Total Project-Related Emissions3 2,385.09 MTCO2e/year
GHG Emissions Threshold 10,000.00 MTCO2e/year
GHG Emissions Exceed Threshold? No
Notes:
1. Emissions calculated using California Emissions Estimator Model Version 2020.4.0 (CalEEMod) computer model.
2. CO2 Equivalent values calculated using the EPA Website, Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator, http://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhousegas-equivalencies-calculator, accessed September 2020.
3. Totals may be slightly off due to rounding.
4. Emission reductions applied in the CalEEModmodel include regulatory requirements such as compliance with the 2019 Title 24 Building Standards Code and the 2019 CALGreen Code. These mandatory regulatory requirements would include high efficiency lighting, low flow plumbing fixtures, solid waste diversion, and electricity from renewable energy sources.
Refer to Appendix A, for detailed model input/output data.
Direct Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
• Construction Emissions. Construction GHG emissions are typically summed and amortized over the lifetime of the project (assumed to be 30 years), then added to the operational emissions.7 As shown in Table 4.8-1, the proposed project would result in 73.59 MTCO2e per year (amortized over 30 years), which represents a total of 2,207.84 MTCO2e from construction activities.
• Area Source.
8 Area source emissions were calculated using CalEEMod and project-specific land use data.
As noted in Table 4.8-1, the proposed project would result in 0.02 MTCO2e per year of area source GHG emissions.
• Mobile Source.9 The CalEEMod model relies upon trip data within the TIA and project-specific land use data to calculate mobile source emissions. Due to the nature of the proposed on-site uses (warehouse and print shop facility), the TIA provided separate fleet mixes and trip generation rates for both proposed land uses.
According to the TIA, the project would generate approximately 808 total daily trips. The project fleet mixe 7 The project lifetime is based on the standard 30-year assumption of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD).
SCAQMD, Minutes for the GHG CEQA Significance Threshold Stakeholder Working Group #13, August 26, 2009. 8 Area sources are defined by the SCAQMD as smaller sources of pollution (e.g., water heaters, gas furnaces, fireplaces, woodstoves, architectural coatings) that are typically associated with homes and non-industrial sources. 9 Mobile sources are defined by SCAQMD as moving sources of air pollution such as automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, off-road vehicles, boats and airplanes.
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and trip generation rates were applied in CalEEMod. The project would directly result in 1,699.97 MTCO2e per year of mobile source-generated GHG emissions; refer to Table 4.8-1.
Indirect Project-Related Source of Greenhouse Gases
• Energy Consumption. Electricity would be provided to the project site by SCE. The project would indirectly result in 276.98 MTCO2e per year due to energy consumption; refer to Table 4.8-1. • Water Demand. The project operations would result in a demand of approximately 68.82 million gallons of water per year. Emissions from indirect energy impacts due to water supply would result in 249.23 MTCO2e per year; refer to Table 4.8-1.
• Solid Waste. Solid waste associated with operations of the proposed project would result in 85.30 MTCO2e per year; refer to Table 4.8-1.
Total Project-Related Sources of Greenhouse Gases
As shown in Table 4.8-1, the total amount of proposed project related GHG emissions from direct and indirect sources combined would total 2,385.09 MTCO2e per year, which is below the SCAQMD GHG threshold of 10,000 MTCO2e per year. Thus, impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
Less Than Significant Impact. The City has not adopted a Climate Action Plan (CAP) or any other plan for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions. Thus, the GHG plan consistency for this project is based off the project’s consistency with the General Plan, 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, and CARB’s 2017 Scoping Plan.
Project Consistency with the Pico Rivera General Plan
The Environmental Resources Element of the City’s General Plan has identified goals and policies aimed at GHG reduction in the City. As shown in Table 4.8-2, Project Consistency with the Pico Rivera General Plan, the project would be consistent with the GHG reduction goals and objectives of the General Plan.
Table 4.8-2
Project Consistency with the Pico Rivera General Plan
Goals and Policies Project Consistency Analysis
Goal 8.1: A sustainable community where land use and transportation improvements are consistent with regional planning efforts and adopted plans to reduce dependence on the use of fossil fuels and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.
Policy 8.1-2: Gateway Cities SCS. Continue to implement sustainable strategies identified in, and maintain consistency with, the Gateway Cities Council of Governments 2012
Subregional Sustainable Communities Strategy and updated versions incorporated into SCAG’s RTP/SCS.
Consistent. As shown in Table 4.8-3, Project Consistency with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, the project would be
consistent with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS reduction
strategies.
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Table 4.8-2 (continued)
Project Consistency with the Pico Rivera General Plan
Goals and Policies Project Consistency Analysis
Policy 8.1-3: Environmental Integrity. Foster sustainable living by reducing community dependency of fossil fuels and other non-renewable resources, minimizing air pollutant and GHG emissions, retaining existing open space lands, and restoring habitat areas along the Rio Hondo and San Gabriel Rivers.
Consistent. The electricity provider for the project site, SCE, is subject to SB 100 and the California’s RPS. SB 100
requires that retail sellers and local publicly owned electric utilities procure a minimum quantity of electricity products from eligible renewable energy resources so that the total kWh of those products sold to their retail end-use customers achieve 44 percent of retail sales by December 31, 2024, 52 percent by December 31, 2027, 60 percent by December 31, 2030, and 100 percent by December 31, 2045. The RPS
requires investor-owned utilities, electric service providers, and community choice aggregators to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 33 percent of total procurement by 2020 and to 60 percent of total
procurement by 2030. Per the RPS, the project would utilize electricity provided by SCE that is composed of 36 percent renewable energy as of 2018 and would achieve at least 60 percent renewable energy by 2030.
Further, EV charging facilities would be installed at the project site in compliance with CALGreen Nonresidential Mandatory Measure 5.106.5.3, Electric Vehicle (EV)
Charging. The project would also provide 33 parking spaces for alternative-fueled vehicles in compliance with CALGreen Code Nonresidential Mandatory Measure 5.106.5.2.
Additionally, the project site would be located near two Montebello Bus Lines (MBL) transit stops, with one located
0.1-mile northwest of the site, and the other located 0.2-mile to the southeast. Therefore, the project would support this policy and help reduce community dependency on fossil
fuels.
Policy 8.1-4: Efficient Land Use Patterns. Promote efficient land use patterns and compact development that supports widespread walkability and bicycle use, providing for a modest and incremental overall increase in community
development intensity that complements the existing
community fabric by:
- Encouraging infill and redevelopment of vacant and
underutilized sites;
- Facilitating the development of engaging and livable
streetscapes characterized by benches, vegetationappropriate architecture, and pedestrian/bicycle linkages.
- Providing opportunities for non-motorized
transportation and linkages between new
development and transit.
Consistent. Under existing conditions, the project site is currently vacant land within an urban area. Therefore, the project would support this policy by constructing an infill industrial development. The project would also include a bridge/sidewalks over the UPRR alignment for
bicyclist/pedestrian connectivity between the project site and Beverly Boulevard. As noted above, two MBL transit stops are located within 0.2-mile of the project site. Additionally, the project would provide 22 bicycle parking spaces for employees and customers. By doing so, the project would encourage non-motorized transportation.
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Table 4.8-2 (continued)
Project Consistency with the Pico Rivera General Plan
Goals and Policies Project Consistency Analysis
Policy 8.1-7: Solid Waste Management. Practice and
promote responsible waste management with the aim of
exceeding mandated waste diversion targets when
economically feasible to do so.
Consistent. The project would divert 50 percent of all solid waste from landfills in compliance with Assembly Bill 939 (AB 939). Additionally, the project will be required to recycle a minimum of 75 percent of waste in accordance with
Assembly Bill 342 (AB 341). Further, the project would not obstruct or interfere with agency efforts to support organic waste landfill reduction goals in CARB’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP) Reduction Strategy and Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383). The project would comply with waste regulations, and it is not feasible to determine economical waste diversion above mandated targets at the time of this analysis since it would be speculative and could vary widely depending on the ultimate user.
Goal 8.2: Continued improvement in local and regional air quality with reduced greenhouse gas emissions to maintain the community’s health.
Policy 8.2-2: GHG Reduction Measures. Reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in the City and the region
through the following measures including, but not limited to:
- Implementing land use patterns that reduce
automobile dependency by increasing housing and
employment densities within mixed use settings and
transit-oriented developments;
- Reducing the number of vehicular miles traveled
through implementation of Transportation Demand
Management Programs;
- Encouraging the use of alternative modes of
transportation by supporting transit facility and service expansion, expanding bicycle routes and improving
bicycle facilities, and improving pedestrian facilities; - Increasing building energy efficiency through site
design, building orientation, landscaping, and
incentive/rebate programs;
- Implementing water conservation measures;
- Requiring the use of drought-tolerant landscaping; and - Increasing solid waste diversion through recycling
efforts.
Consistent. The project would provide employment near
residential uses. As previously discussed, the project would support alternative modes of transportation by providing bicycle facilities (i.e., 22 bicycle parking spaces). The project would support energy efficiency by complying with all
applicable Title 24 and CALGreen building codes (e.g.
energy efficient lighting and plumbing fixtures). Landscaping would cover approximately 85,710 square feet of the project site. In accordance with 2019 Title 24 requirements, the project would install water efficient irrigation systems and landscapes. Solid waste diversion and recycling efforts at the project site would be achieved through compliance with AB 939 (i.e., diversion of 50 percent of all solid waste) and AB 341 (I.e., recycle 75 percent of waste).
In addition, the project would also include a bridge/sidewalks over the UPRR alignment for bicyclist/pedestrian connectivity between the project site and Beverly Boulevard. As noted above, two MBL transit stops are located within 0.2-mile of the project site. Additionally, the project would provide 33 clean air vehicle parking spaces, with associated electrical vehicle charging facilities.
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Table 4.8-2 (continued)
Project Consistency with the Pico Rivera General Plan
Goals and Policies Project Consistency Analysis
Policy 8.2-10: Employers. Encourage employers to allow
flexible work hours and telecommuting where feasible, and to provide incentives for employee use of public transit, biking, walking, and carpooling for home to work commutes.
Consistent. The project would include 33 clean air vehicle parking spaces in compliance with the 2019 CALGreen Code Nonresidential Mandatory Measure 5.106.5.2. Further, EV charging facilities would be installed at the project site in compliance with CALGreen Nonresidential Mandatory
Measure 5.106.5.3, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging.
The project would support alternative modes of transportation by providing bicycle facilities (i.e., 22 bicycle parking spaces).
In addition, the project would also include a bridge/sidewalks over the UPRR alignment for bicyclist/pedestrian connectivity between the project site and Beverly Boulevard. As noted above, two MBL transit stops are located within 0.2-mile of the project site. Additionally, the project would provide 33 clean air vehicle parking spaces, with associated electrical vehicle charging facilities. At the time of this analysis, the project tenant has not been identified. Therefore, it is not feasible to determine potential employer incentives and programs.
Policy 8.2-13: Contractor Preference. Give preference to contractors that commit to apply methods to minimize
greenhouse gas emissions in building construction and
operations, such as the use of low or zero-emission vehicles and equipment.
Consistent. The Project Applicant will give preference to contractors committed to reducing GHG emissions through use of low or zero-emission vehicles and equipment. The project would be required to comply with CALGreen
construction requirements, including water efficiency and conservation provisions in new buildings, increases in
building system efficiencies (e.g., lighting, HVAC, and plumbing fixtures), the diversion of construction waste from landfills, and the incorporation of EV charging infrastructure.
The project would be built to specification and the future tenant is unknown at the time of this analysis. Accordingly, it is unknown if the ultimate tenant will operate its own fleet, and most warehouse operators have no control over the
trucks entering and exiting their facilities. Consequently, it is infeasible to require trucks with particular emission profiles (e.g., ZE, NZE, or 2010 or beyond model year trucks) to visit the project site.
Furthermore, it is unknown what type of on-site cargo
handling equipment would be required and whether the
required equipment would be available in electric-powered models. Currently, all-electric models of most heavy
equipment have not been developed. Therefore, it is
infeasible to require all-electric on-site cargo handling equipment.
Policy 8.2-18: Electric Vehicles. Encourage provision of or readiness for charging stations and related infrastructure for electric vehicles within new development and
redevelopment proposals and within City operations.
Consistent. The project would install 33 clean air vehicle parking spaces and associated EV charging stations in
compliance with 2019 Title 24 and CALGreen.
Source: City of Pico Rivera, Pico Rivera General Plan, last updated October 2014.
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Project Consistency with the SCAG 2020-2045 RTP/SCS
Table 4.8-3, Project Consistency with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, shows the project’s consistency with the strategies found within the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS. As shown therein, the proposed project would be consistent with the GHG emission reduction strategies contained in the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS.
Table 4.8-3
Project Consistency with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS
Reduction Strategy Applicable Land Use
Tools Project Consistency Analysis
Focus Growth Near Destinations and Mobility Options
• Emphasize land use patterns that facilitate
multimodal access to work, educational
and other destinations
• Focus on a regional jobs/housing balance
to reduce commute times and distances
and expand job opportunities near transit
and along center-focused main streets
• Plan for growth near transit investments
and support implementation of first/last
mile strategies
• Promote the redevelopment of
underperforming retail developments and
other outmoded nonresidential uses
• Prioritize infill and redevelopment of
underutilized land to accommodate new
growth, increase amenities and
connectivity in existing neighborhoods
• Encourage design and transportation
options that reduce the reliance on and
number of solo car trips (this could include
mixed uses or locating and orienting close
to existing destinations)
• Identify ways to “right size” parking
requirements and promote alternative
parking strategies (e.g. shared parking or
smart parking)
Center Focused
Placemaking, Priority
Growth Areas (PGA), Job
Centers, High Quality
Transit Areas (HQTAs),
Transit Priority Areas
(TPA), Neighborhood
Mobility Areas (NMAs),
Livable Corridors,
Spheres of Influence
(SOIs), Green Region,
Urban Greening.
Consistent. The project is an infill development
that would be consistent with the 2020-2045
RTP/SCS focus on growing development near
destinations and mobility options. The project
would provide employment near residential
uses. The project site is located adjacent to I605 and Beverly Boulevard, and is located within
0.2- mile of two MBL transit stops. 33 clean air
vehicle parking spaces would be provided, with
associated electric vehicle charging facilities in
compliance with the CALGreen Nonresidential
Mandatory Measure 5.106.5.3, Electric Vehicle
(EV) Charging and 2019 CALGreen Code
Nonresidential Mandatory Measure 5.106.5.2.
Additionally, the project would promote healthy
lifestyles by providing 22 long-term bicycle
parking spaces for employees and customers.
In addition, the project would also include a
bridge/sidewalks over the UPRR alignment for
bicyclist/pedestrian connectivity between the
project site and Beverly Boulevard. As such, the
project would be consistent with this reduction
strategy.
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Table 4.8-3 (continued)
Project Consistency with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS
Reduction Strategy Applicable Land Use
Tools Project Consistency Analysis
Leverage Technology Innovations
• Promote low emission technologies such
as neighborhood electric vehicles, shared
rides hailing, car sharing, bike sharing and
scooters by providing supportive and safe
infrastructure such as dedicated lanes,
charging and parking/drop-off space
• Improve access to services through
technology—such as telework and
telemedicine as well as other incentives
such as a “mobility wallet,” an app-based
system for storing transit and other multimodal payments • Identify ways to incorporate “micro-power
grids” in communities, for example solar
energy, hydrogen fuel cell power storage
and power generation
HQTA, TPAs, NMA,
Livable Corridors.
Consistent. The project would be required to
comply with all applicable 2019 Title 24 and
CALGreen building codes at the time of
construction. These building codes require EV
charging stations, designated EV parking,
designated carpool and/or alternative-fueled
vehicles, as well as bike parking and storage. In
addition, the project would also include a
bridge/sidewalks over the UPRR alignment for
bicyclist/pedestrian connectivity between the
project site and Beverly Boulevard. Therefore,
proposed development within the project would
leverage technology innovations and help the
City, County, and State meet its GHG reduction
goals. The project would be consistent with this
reduction strategy.
Support Implementation of Sustainability Policies
• Pursue funding opportunities to support
local sustainable development
implementation projects that reduce
greenhouse gas emissions
• Support statewide legislation that reduces
barriers to new construction and that
incentivizes development near transit
corridors and stations
• Support local jurisdictions in the
establishment of Enhanced Infrastructure
Financing Districts (EIFDs), Community
Revitalization and Investment Authorities
(CRIAs), or other tax increment or value
capture tools to finance sustainable
infrastructure and development projects,
including parks and open space
• Work with local jurisdictions/communities
to identify opportunities and assess
barriers to implement sustainability
strategies
• Enhance partnerships with other planning
organizations to promote resources and
best practices in the SCAG region
• Continue to support long range planning
efforts by local jurisdictions
• Provide educational opportunities to local
decisions makers and staff on new tools,
best practices and policies related to
implementing the Sustainable
Communities Strategy
PGA, Job Centers,
HQTAs, TPA, NMAs,
Livable Corridors, SOIs,
Green Region, Urban
Greening.
Not Applicable. This reduction strategy is
directed at regional and local agencies, and not
at individual development projects. However,
the project would support sustainability policies.
As described above, the proposed project site is
located within 0.2-mile of two MBL transit stops.
The project would implement sustainable design
features in accordance with the 2019 Title 24
and CALGreen. Sustainable design features
include energy-efficient appliances, water and
space heating/cooling equipment, building
insulation and roofing, and lighting. Thus, the
project would be consistent with this reduction
strategy.
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Table 4.8-3 (continued)
Project Consistency with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS
Reduction Strategy Applicable Land Use
Tools Project Consistency Analysis
Promote a Green Region
• Support development of local climate
adaptation and hazard mitigation plans, as
well as project implementation that
improves community resiliency to climate
change and natural hazards
• Support local policies for renewable
energy production, reduction of urban heat
islands and carbon sequestration
• Integrate local food production into the
regional landscape
• Promote more resource efficient
development focused on conservation,
recycling and reclamation
• Preserve, enhance and restore regional
wildlife connectivity
• Reduce consumption of resource areas,
including agricultural land
• Identify ways to improve access to public
park space
Green Region, Urban
Greening, Greenbelts and
Community Separators.
Consistent. The proposed project would be
required to comply with all applicable Title 24
and CALGreen measures, which would help
reduce energy consumption and reduce GHG
emissions. Thus, the project would support
climate change resilience and local policies for
efficient development that reduces energy
consumption and GHG emissions. The project
would be consistent with this reduction strategy.
In addition, as noted within Section 4.6, Energy,
the project would not result in significant impacts
related to the wasteful, inefficient, and
unnecessary consumption of building energy
during project operation, or preempt future
energy development or future energy
conservation.
Source: Southern California Association of Governments, 2025-2040 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy – Connect SoCal, September 3, 2020.
Project Consistency with the 2017 Scoping Plan
The 2017 Scoping Plan identifies additional GHG reduction measures necessary to achieve the 2030 target. Some measures have not yet been formally proposed or adopted. It is expected that these measures or similar actions to reduce GHG emissions would be adopted as required to achieve Statewide GHG emissions targets at an unknown time in the future. Table 4.8-4, Consistency with the 2017 Scoping Plan, provides an evaluation of applicable reduction actions/strategies by emissions source category to determine whether the project would be consistent with or exceed reduction actions/strategies outlined in the 2017 Scoping Plan.
Table 4.8-4
Consistency with the 2017 Scoping Plan
Actions and Strategies Project Consistency Analysis
Senate Bill 350
Achieve a 50 percent Renewables Portfolio
Standard (RPS) by 2030, with a doubling of energy
efficiency savings by 2030.
The project would utilize electricity from SCE, which is required to comply with SB 350. As such, it can be reasonably inferred that the project would be in compliance with SB 350.
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Table 4.8-4 (continued)
Consistency with the 2017 Scoping Plan
Actions and Strategies Project Consistency Analysis
Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)
Increase stringency of carbon fuel
standards; reduce the carbon intensity of
fuels by 18 percent by 2030, which is up from
10 percent in 2020.
Motor vehicles driven by the proposed project’s employees and customers would be required to use LCFS compliant fuels in accordance with Federal and State fuel standards that apply during project operations, thus the project would be in compliance with this strategy.
Mobile Source Strategy (Cleaner Technology and Fuels Scenario) Maintain existing GHG standards of light and
heavy-duty vehicles while adding an addition
4.2 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on
the road. Increase the number of ZEV
buses, delivery trucks, or other trucks.
The project would include light and heavy-duty truck trips that would be required to comply with the applicable Mobile Source Strategy that applies during project operations, including all CARB and SCAQMD regulations. Additionally, the project would be required to comply with CALGreen and would include EV parking and charging stations. Furthermore, the State is expected to see a decrease in transportation sector GHG emissions due to Executive Order N-79-
20. Executive Order N-79-20 directs the State to require all new vehicles sold in the State to be zero-emission by 2035 (cars and passenger trucks) and by 2045 (medium- and heavy-duty vehicles). As such, the project would not conflict with the goals of the Mobile Source Strategy.
SB 375 Sustainable Communities Strategies
Increase the stringency of the 2035 GHG
emission per capita reduction target for
metropolitan planning organizations (MPO).
As shown in Table 4.8-3, the project would be consistent with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS.
Source: California Air Resources Board, 2017 Scoping Plan, November 2017.
Conclusion
In summary, the plan consistency analysis provided above demonstrates that the project complies with or exceeds the plans, policies, regulations and GHG reduction actions/strategies outlined in the General Plan, 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, and 2017 Scoping Plan. Thus, the project’s incremental increase in GHG emissions as described above would not result in a significant impact on the environment. Therefore, project impacts with regard to climate change would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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4.9 HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
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 onequarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
d. Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code
Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the environment?
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 the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area?
f. Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
g. Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
This section is based on the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Beverly Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California (Phase I ESA) prepared by Roux Associates, Inc. (dated July 2, 2021); refer to Appendix H, Phase I ESA. a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
Less Than Significant Impact. The project proposes the construction of warehouse and print shop facilities. Although the end user of the warehouse buildings is not known at this time, long-term operation of the project may involve the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. The types and quantities of hazardous substances utilized by the various types of potential future users at the project site would vary and, as a result, the nature of potential hazards would vary. Generally, the exposure of persons to hazardous materials could occur in the following manner:
1) improper handling or use of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes during construction or operation of future developments, particularly by untrained personnel; 2) an accident during transport; 3) environmentally unsound disposal methods; or 4) fire, explosion, or other emergencies. Therefore, the project could result in impacts related to the routine transport, use, and/or disposal of hazardous materials.
The proposed project would be subject to compliance with existing regulations, standards, and guidelines established by the U.S. EPA, State, County, and the City related to the storage, use, and disposal of hazardous materials. The project is subject to compliance with existing hazardous materials regulations, which are codified in California Code of Regulations Titles 8, 22, 26, and 49, as well as the enabling legislations set forth in Health and Safety Code Chapter
6.95. Both the Federal and State governments require any business, where a maximum quantity of a regulated
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substance exceeds the specified threshold quantity, register with the County as a manager of regulated substances and prepare a Risk Management Plan. The State’s Accidental Release Prevention Law provides for consistency with Federal laws (i.e., the Emergency Preparedness and Community Right-to-Know Act and the Clean Air Act) regarding accidental chemical releases and allows local oversight of both the State and Federal programs. The Accidental Release Prevention Law is implemented by the Certified Unified Program Agencies (CUPAs), in this case, the Los Angeles County Fire Department. The Los Angeles County Fire Department Health Hazardous Materials Division administers and enforces the California Accidental Release Prevention (CalARP) program. The CalARP program encompasses both the federal “Risk Management Program,” established in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40, Part 68, and the State of California program, in accordance with the California Health and Safety Code, Chapter 6.95, Article 2 and California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 4.5. The Risk Management Plan must contain an off-site consequence analysis, a five-year accident history, an accident prevention program, an emergency response program, and a certification of the truth and accuracy of the submitted information. Businesses would be required to submit their plans to the Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) (City of Pico Rivera, Department of Environmental Health [DEH]), which would make the plans available to emergency response personnel. The Risk Management Plan must identify the type of business, location, emergency contacts, emergency procedures, mitigation plans, and chemical inventory at each location.
While the risk of exposure to hazardous materials cannot be eliminated, best management practices can be implemented to reduce risk to acceptable levels. Adherence to existing regulations would ensure compliance with safety standards related to the use and storage of hazardous materials, and the safety procedures mandated by applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, which would ensure that risks resulting from the routine transportation, use, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials or hazardous wastes associated with implementation of the proposed project would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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? Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated.
Short-Term Impacts
One of the means through which human exposure to hazardous substance could occur is through accidental release.
Incidents that result in an accidental release of hazardous substance into the environment can cause contamination of soil, surface water, and groundwater, in addition to any toxic fumes that might be generated. If not cleaned up immediately and completely, hazardous substances can migrate into the soil or enter a local stream or channel causing contamination of soil and water. Human exposure of contaminated soil, soil gas, or water can have potential health effects depending on a variety of factors, including the nature of the contaminant and the degree of exposure.
Construction Equipment
During project construction, there is a possibility of accidental release of hazardous substances such as petroleumbased fuels or hydraulic fluid used for construction equipment. The level of risk associated with the accidental release of hazardous substances is not considered significant due to the small volume and low concentration of hazardous materials utilized during construction. The construction contractor would be required to use standard construction controls and safety procedures including proper handling of hazardous materials, refueling vehicles off-site, maintaining proper storage containers, and installing best management practices (BMPs) that would avoid and minimize the potential for accidental release of such substances into the environment. Standard construction practices would be observed such that any materials released are appropriately contained and remediated as required by local, State, and Federal law including the Hazardous Waste Control Act, California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) requirements, Resources Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the Emergency Planning and
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Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA). Compliance with existing laws and regulations would ensure impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Grading Activities
Construction activities could also result in accidental conditions involving existing on-site contamination. The following analysis considers past uses of the project site including historical agricultural and railroad activities, which may have impacted soil, soil gas, and/or groundwater underlying the project site.
Railroad Activities
Based on the Phase I ESA prepared for the site, a Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way is located adjacent to the site, and has been in existence since at least 1923. A rail spur extending from the UPRR right-of-way previously traversed the site in a north to south orientation, but was removed in the early 2000s. Soils along railroads could potentially be impacted by heavy metals, total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and/or chlorinated herbicides. Construction debris associated with the railroad spur removal, including ballast and railroad ties, is still located on-site and may also be impacted by hazardous materials. Accordingly, Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 is recommended to reduce potential impacts to less than significant levels. Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 would require that a Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist is retained to define the extent of on-site contamination and recommend appropriate coordination with UPRR and remediation, as necessary, for implementation of the proposed project. The Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist would be required to prepare a Soil Management Plan that identifies necessary sampling efforts and soil management practices necessary during site disturbance (including safety precautions to ensure worker safety). The Plan would also consider necessary sampling efforts, management of soils, and proper disposal of waste materials during grading within railroad right-of-way. Thus, with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-1, impacts would be reduced to less than significant levels.
San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site
Based on the Phase I ESA, the project is located in Area 1 of the San Gabriel Valley Superfund Site (SGV Area 1).
According to the Phase I ESA, SGV Area 1 is a groundwater plume that runs along the axis of the Rio Hondo Wash and the Salt Pit Wash in the San Gabriel groundwater basin in El Monte. The plume also parallels the San Gabriel River to the east. It is approximately 4 miles long and 1.5 miles wide. The groundwater of SGV Area 1 is contaminated with trichloroethene (TCE), tetrachloroethene (PCE), and carbon tetrachloride. However, the project site is not located within the documented groundwater contamination plume.
Historical Uses
Based on the Phase I ESA, past uses include agricultural operations that may have involved the use of pesticides and herbicides to control and optimize vegetation typical of agricultural facilities. Based on the historical aerial photographs, the site was used for agricultural purposes until the late 1940s or early 1950s.
The Phase I ESA also noted O’Donnel Oil Refinery operated approximately 0.25-mile north of project site (APN 8129- 001-007) from at least 1923 to approximately 1948. The oil refinery was known to have had aboveground storage tanks containing refined petroleum products. Groundwater is approximately 10 to 46 feet below ground surface (bgs).
Although a spill of petroleum products was not indicated, the Phase I ESA considers this historic use an OEF.
A leak occurred at the Yellow Freight Systems, Inc. (YFS) facility in 1987 due to a broken pipe connection. YFS is immediately north of site (APN 8129-001-007), located at 9933 East Beverly Boulevard. Six USTs were removed from the property and case closure was confirmed in a letter from the Leaking UST (LUST) cleanup program by the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board (LARWQCB) dated August 12, 2013. As such, the former presence of these tanks is considered an OEF
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Due to the potential for hazards associated with these historic uses, Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 would require that the project applicant retain a Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist to define the extent of on-site contamination and conduct shallow soil, as necessary, and prior to construction. Thus, with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ1, potential impacts associated with the current agricultural operations on-site are less than significant.
Aerially Deposited Lead
Aerially deposited lead (ADL) refers to lead deposited on older roadway shoulders from past leaded fuel vehicle emissions. According to the Caltrans ADL webpage, lead was banned as a fuel additive in California beginning in 1992. Thus, ADL may be present in soils adjacent to highways/roadways in use prior to that time. However, based on Appendix I of the Phase I ESA, ADL associated with I-605 is not considered a Recognized Environmental Condition (REC). As such, impacts would be less than significant in this regard.
Debris Piles
Based on the Phase I ESA, miscellaneous refuse as observed throughout the site including construction debris, old spray paint cans, and paint thinner cans. Based on the small quantities observed, the Phase I ESA determined these debris piles as an OEF. Thus, Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 would be implemented, and would require that a Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist investigate the contents of the debris piles for the presence of hazardous materials.
If determined present, the Specialist would identify the extent of on-site contamination and steps for management, handling, and disposal of affected soils. With implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-1, impacts would be less than significant in this regard.
Long-Term Operational Impacts
Refer to Response 4.9(a), above, for a description of long-term operational impacts related to proposed development at the site. Upon adherence to existing regulations related to hazardous materials, reasonably foreseeable upset and accident impacts during project operations would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures:
HAZ-1 The project applicant shall retain a Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist to prepare a Soil Management Plan prior to the issuance of any grading permit for the proposed project. The Phase II/Site Characterization Specialist shall define the extent of on-site contamination associated with the Recognized Environmental Condition (REC) and Other Environmental Features (OEFs) identified in the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, Beverly Boulevard, Pico Rivera, California prepared by Roux Associates, Inc. (dated July 2, 2021). These REC and OEFs pertain to railroad activities and historical uses. The Specialist shall recommend remediation, as necessary, per the standards of, the Los Angeles County Health Hazardous Materials Division, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, and other agencies as applicable. The Soil Management Plan shall identify necessary sampling efforts, and soil management practices necessary during site disturbance (including safety precautions to ensure worker safety). The Plan shall also consider necessary sampling efforts, management of soils, and proper disposal of waste materials during grading and excavation. The handling and/or disposal of contaminated soils shall comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school? Less than Significant. The project site is located within one-quarter mile of Solid Faith Christian School, which is located approximately 0.2 mile south of the site at 5724 Esperanza Avenue, in unincorporated Los Angeles County.
However, as stated above, upon adherence to existing laws and regulations related to construction activities and
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operational safety, impacts pertaining to the potential for accidental conditions during project operations would be less than significant. Thus, potential impacts to an existing or proposed school would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
No Impact. California Government Code Section 65962.5 requires the DTSC and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) to compile and update a regulatory site’s listing of reported hazardous materials sites (per the criteria of the Section). The California Department of Health Services is also required to compile and update, as appropriate, a list of all public drinking water wells that contain detectable levels of organic contaminants and that are subject to water analysis pursuant to Section 116395 of the California Health and Safety Code. Section 65962.5 also requires the local enforcement agency, as designated pursuant to Section 18051 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, to compile, as appropriate, a list of all solid waste disposal facilities from which there is a known migration of hazardous waste. These lists are made available to the public on EPA’s Cortese List Data Resources website.
Based on the Cortese List Data Resources website, the project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.1 Thus, no impact would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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 the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area?
No Impact. The project site is not located within an airport land use plan and there are no public or private airports or airstrips within two miles of the project site. Thus, no impact would result in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. The proposed project would not physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. Based on the City of Pico Rivera Disaster Route Map, included in the City’s Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, Beverly Boulevard is designated as a disaster route.2 Project construction activities could result in short-term temporary impacts to street traffic along Beverly Boulevard. While temporary lane closures would be required, Mitigation Measure TR-1 would ensure travel along Beverly Boulevard and surrounding roadways would remain open and would not interfere with emergency access in the site vicinity. Compliance with Mitigation Measure TR-1 would allow for uninterrupted emergency access to evacuation routes and impacts in this regard would be reduced to less than significant levels.
Mitigation Measures: Refer to Mitigation Measure TR-1.
1 California Environmental Protection Agency, Cortese List Data Resources, https://calepa.ca.gov/SiteCleanup/CorteseList/, accessed on September 4, 2020. 2 City of Pico Rivera Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Update, City of Pico Rivera Disaster Route Map, dated June 28, 2008
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g) Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
No Impact. As discussed in Section 4.20, Wildfire, there is no potential to expose people or structures to wildland fires within the project area. No impact would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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4.10 HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater quality?
b. Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the
project may impede sustainable groundwater
management of the basin?
c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of stream or river or through the addition of impervious
surfaces, in a manner which would:
1) Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or offsite? 2) Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding onor offsite?
3) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff?
4) Impede or redirect flood flows?
d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
e. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management
plan?
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater quality?
Less Than Significant Impact. As part of Section 402 of the Clean Water Act, the U.S. EPA has established regulations under the NPDES program to control direct storm water discharges. In California, the SWRCB administers the NPDES permitting program and is responsible for developing NPDES permitting requirements. The NPDES program regulates industrial pollutant discharges, which include construction activities. The SWRCB works in coordination with the RWQCBs to preserve, protect, enhance, and restore water quality. The City of Pico Rivera is within the jurisdiction of the Los Angeles RWQCB.
According to the Water Quality Control Plan for the Los Angeles Region (Region 4), the project site is located within the Lower San Gabriel Hydrologic Area portion (Reach 2) of the San Gabriel River Watershed. The San Gabriel River generally flows south until its confluence with the Pacific Ocean between the cities of Long Beach and Seal Beach.
The Water Quality Control Plan: Los Angeles Region Basin Plan for the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles and
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Ventura Counties (Basin Plan) identifies beneficial uses for the San Gabriel River Watershed, including Marine Habitat (MAR) and Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE).
1 Short-Term Construction
Short-term impacts may result from the disturbance of on-site soils during construction activities. Runoff from the project site during construction would have the potential to violate water quality standards and water quality discharge requirements. Dischargers whose projects disturb one or more acres of soil or whose projects disturb less than one acre but are part of a larger common plan of development that in total disturbs one or more acres, are required to obtain coverage under the General Permit for Discharges of Storm Water Associated with Construction Activity Construction General Permit Order 2009-0009-DWQ (Construction General Permit). Construction activity subject to this permit includes clearing, grading, and disturbances to the ground such as stockpiling, or excavation.
To obtain coverage under the Construction General Permit, the project must register with the Stormwater Multiple Application and Report Tracking System, as well as develop and implement a SWPPP. The SWPPP is required to contain a site map(s) that depicts the construction site perimeter, existing and proposed buildings, lots, roadways, stormwater collection and discharge points, general topography both before and after construction, and drainage patterns across the project site. The SWPPP must list BMPs the discharger would implement to mitigate potential pollutants in stormwater runoff and the locations of those BMPs at the construction site. BMPs for construction activities may include measures to control pollutants at particular sources, such as fueling areas, trash storage areas, outdoor materials storage areas, and outdoor work areas. BMPs are also used during treatment of the pollutants at these particular source areas. The following BMPs may be implemented prior to construction to capture sediment, stabilize slopes, and prevent runoff and sediment from leaving the construction site and entering the City’s storm drain system and entering receiving waters:
• Silt curtains,
• Erosion control fiber mats,
• Silt fences,
• Sandbag barriers, and
• Sediment traps.
In addition to the BMPs, the SWPPP must contain: a visual monitoring program; a chemical monitoring program for “non-visible” pollutants to be implemented if there is a failure of BMPs; and a sediment monitoring plan if the site discharges directly to a water body listed on the 303(d) list for sediment.
The project’s construction activity would be subject to the Construction General Permit, as it involves clearing, grading, and disturbances to the ground such as stockpiling or excavation, and a construction site with soil disturbance greater than one acre. The SWPPP is required to outline the erosion, sediment, and non-storm water BMPs, in order to minimize the discharge of pollutants at the construction site. These BMPs would include measures to contain runoff from vehicle washing at the construction site, prevent sediment from disturbed areas from entering the storm drain system using structural controls (i.e., sandbags at inlets), and cover and contain stockpiled materials to prevent sediment and pollutant transport. Implementation of the BMPs would ensure runoff and discharges during the project’s construction phase would not violate any water quality standards. Compliance with NPDES requirements and the Construction General Permit would reduce short-term construction-related impacts to water quality to a less than significant level.
1 California Waterboards, Los Angeles – R4. Revised March 2020. Water Quality Control Plan: Los Angeles Region Basin Plan for the Coastal Watersheds of Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Available at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/losangeles/water_issues/ programs/basin_plan/. Accessed on September 10, 2020.
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Long-Term Operations
Long-term operation of the warehouse and print shop facilities would similarly have the potential for impacting drainage systems due to pollutants in stormwater runoff (heavy metals, nutrients, and refuse) that could have the potential to affect tributary drainage features. The City of Pico Rivera is an active participant in preparing and adhering to the Lower San Gabriel River Watershed Management Program, which requires pollutants in runoff generated on impervious surfaces be treated to the maximum extent prior to being released from development sites. Low-impact development (LID) strategies (post-construction BMPs) shall be utilized to infiltrate, store, and reuse stormwater runoff whenever possible.
In accordance with the Los Angeles County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Permit requirements and NPDES Permit No. CAS004001, Order No. R4-2012-0175, a project-specific Water Quality Management Plan (WQMP) would be prepared for the project. The WQMP would identify structural and non-structural BMPs to minimize potential water quality issues related to LID, hydromodification, identification of receiving waters. Potential BMPs include but would not be limited to, revegetation to stabilize disturbed soils, grading design that increases stormwater retention and infiltration, and maintenance programs to remove trash, debris, and waste. Other options include:
• Implement minimum BMPs as applicable to the project, such as installing storm drain stencils and/or maintaining landscape with minimal pesticide use.
• Infiltration and Biotreatment BMPs (where technically feasible), such as infiltration trenches, infiltration basins, bioretention, biofiltration swales and/or biofiltration strips. • Maintenance programs to remove trash, debris, and waste, such as installing adequate receptacles, weekly waste collection, and/or waste bag dispensers to ensure trash is not discharged into the City's MS4.
Furthermore, the City’s NPDES and Standard Urban Storm Water Mitigation Plan (SUSMP) regulations contained in Chapter 16.04 of the Municipal Code state that:
A. Subject new development and redevelopment projects are required to comply with SUSMP conditions assigned by the City that shall consist of: (1) LID structural and non-structural BMPs; (2) source control BMPs; and (3) structural and non-structural BMPs for specific types of uses.
B. As a condition for issuing a certificate of occupancy for new development or redevelopment project, the authorized enforcement officer shall require facility operators and/or owners to build all the stormwater pollution control best management practices and structural or treatment control BMPs that are shown on the approved project plans and to submit a signed certification statement stating that the site and all structural or treatment control BMPs will be maintained in compliance with the SUSMP and other applicable regulatory requirements.
C. The transfer or lease of a property subject to a requirement for maintenance of structural and treatment control BMPs shall include conditions requiring the transferee and its successors and assigns to either: (1) assume responsibility for maintenance of any existing structural or treatment control BMP; or (2) to replace existing structural or treatment control BMPs with new control measures or BMPs meeting the then current standards of the city and the SUSMP. Such requirement shall be included in any sale or lease agreement or deed for such property. The condition of transfer shall include a provision that the successor property owner or lessee conduct maintenance inspections of all structural or treatment control BMPs at least once a year and retain proof of inspection.
Following compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including preparation of a project specific WQMP (as required under the MS4 Permit), and implementation of recommended BMPs therein, long-term water quality impacts would be less than significant.
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Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin? Less Than Significant Impact.
Based on the Basin Plan, the project site is located within the Central Basin, in the Montebello Forebay subarea.
Sources of recharge to the Montebello Forebay include surface water/stormwater, imported water, groundwater, and recycled water. Sources of discharge from the Central Basin include pumping, subsurface outflow to adjacent basins and the ocean, and groundwater discharge to surface water. Based on the Geotechnical Report prepared for the project, the project site’s depth to groundwater is approximately 49 feet bgs.
Short-Term Construction Impacts
The project would not have the potential to result in substantial impacts to groundwater supplies or recharge during construction. During the construction phase, ground disturbance is anticipated to reach a maximum of approximately 15 feet bgs along the majority of the site, a maximum of 20 feet for utilities, and a maximum of 75 feet for bridge piles.
Should groundwater be encountered, and dewatering be required, the project would be required to comply with Los Angeles RWQCB and NPDES Dewatering Permit regulations, both of which regulate the discharge of dewatering wastes from construction and other similar types of discharges that pose an insignificant (de minimis) threat to water quality. To obtain regulatory coverage under this order, an applicant must submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) at least 45 days prior to discharge and basic information needed to characterize the dewatering discharge including a list of potential pollutants, maximum flow rates, and proposed treatment systems. A standard monitoring and reporting program is included as part of the permit. Adherence to existing NPDES requirements as discussed in Response 4.10(a) above, and acquisition of a Dewatering Permit would sufficiently mitigate short-term construction impacts in the events that groundwater is encountered during project construction. Impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Long-Term Operational Impacts
The proposed project would not include any land uses or facilities that would require groundwater extraction or have the capacity to substantially decrease groundwater supplies or recharge. The proposed project would generally include construction of a warehouse and print shop facilities, associated parking lots, and landscaping; refer to Section 2.4, Project Characteristics. The project would result in an increase in impervious area on-site as compared to existing conditions. However, as noted above in Response 4.10(a), the project would be required to comply with the Los Angeles County MS4 Permit requirements and NPDES Permit No. CAS004001, Order No. R4-2012-0175. These permits require preparation of a WQMP that would necessitate implementation of multiple BMPs intended to provide for stormwater retention and infiltration, including measures such as infiltration trenches, infiltration basins, and/or bioretention. Thus, it is not anticipated that the increase of impervious surface that would result from project implementation would impede percolation of runoff into the groundwater basin underneath the project area. The project would not have the capacity to substantially interfere with groundwater recharge, such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or lowering of the groundwater table level during long-term operations. Long-term operational impacts in this regard would be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
1) Result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? Less Than Significant Impact. Soil disturbance would temporarily occur during project construction due to earthmoving activities such as excavation and trenching for foundations and utilities, soil compaction and moving, and grading. Disturbed soils would be susceptible to high rates of erosion from wind and rain, resulting in sediment transport via storm water runoff from the project site.
The project would be subject to compliance with the requirements set forth in the NPDES Stormwater General Construction Permit for construction activities; refer to Response 4.10(a). Compliance with the NPDES, including preparation of a SWPPP would reduce the volume of sediment-laden runoff discharging from the site. The implementation of BMPs such as storm drain inlet protection and fiber rolls would reduce the potential for sediment and storm water runoff containing pollutants from entering receiving waters. Therefore, project implementation would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site during the construction process such that substantial erosion or siltation would occur.
The long-term operation of the proposed warehouse and print shop facilities would not have the potential to result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site. Further, project implementation is anticipated to have similar drainage patterns to existing on-site conditions and the project would be required to comply with City’s MS4 permit as explained in Response 4.10(a). Thus, impacts in this regard are anticipated to be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
2) Substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or offsite?
Less Than Significant Impact. Refer to Response 4.10(c)(1), above. The project site is generally flat and is located within an urbanized area. The project site is not located within areas of potential flooding according to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Map for the project area. 2 The project would collect
on-site stormwater runoff on the project site in accordance with the City’s MS4 permit and City design standards. It is not anticipated that the project would increase surface runoff in a manner that would result in on- or off-site flooding.
Thus, impacts in this regard are anticipated to be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
3) Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff? Less Than Significant Impact. Refer to Responses 4.10(a) and 4.10(c)(1), above. Although implementation of the project would result in an increase in impervious area, the proposed stormwater system would collect on-site stormwater at the project site resulting in less runoff leaving the project site than the existing condition. Therefore, the development is not expected to exceed the capacity of the existing/planned stormwater drainage systems. Additionally, the project would be required to comply with the City’s MS4 permit, which would ensure that potential water quality impacts are minimized to a less than significant level. Thus, impacts in this regard are anticipated to be less than significant.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
2 Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flood Insurance Rate Map #06037C1664F and 06037C1803F, revised September 26, 2008.
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4) Impede or redirect flood flows?
No Impact. According to the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Map for the project area, the project site is located outside of the 100-year flood zone.
3 No impacts would result in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation? Less Than Significant Impact. A seiche is an oscillation of a body of water in an enclosed or semi-enclosed basin, such as a reservoir, harbor, lake, or storage tank. A tsunami is a great sea wave, commonly referred to as a tidal wave, produced by a significant undersea disturbance such as tectonic displacement of a sea floor associated with large, shallow earthquakes. Mudflows result from the downslope movement of soil and/or rock under the influence of gravity.
Based on the Safety Element, Figure 9-3, Dam Inundation, of the General Plan, the project site is located within the flood inundation area of the Whittier Narrows Dam, a major flood control facility operated by the Corps. Although the potential for inundation exists during a major storm event, inundation is not anticipated to result in the release of pollutants as a result of the project. As stated in Response 4.9(a), chemical/materials storage, or other uses that could result in a release of pollutants would be subject to compliance with existing regulations, standards, and guidelines established by the U.S. EPA, State, County, and City. Thus, the risk of a release of pollutants during a potential inundation event would be less than significant.
Additionally, the project site is located approximately 22 miles east of the Pacific Ocean and is not situated within the tsunami inundation area.
4 Therefore, a less then significant impact would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?
Less Than Significant Impact. As discussed in Responses 4.10(a) and 4.10(b) above, the project would comply with NPDES and RWQCB requirements, and would not have the capacity to conflict with a water quality control plan or groundwater management plan for the region. Therefore, a less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
3 Ibid. 4 California Geologic Survey, CGS Information Warehouse: Tsunami, available at https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/ informationwarehouse/tsunami/, accessed on September 11, 2020.
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4.11 LAND USE AND PLANNING
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Physically divide an established community?
b. Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
a) Physically divide an established community?
No Impact. The proposed project would not result in impacts related to the division of an established community.
The proposed warehouse and print shop facility would be constructed on primarily undeveloped land, within a developed area of the City. Surrounding land uses in proximity to the project site are comprised of industrial, residential, open space, and railroad uses. The surrounding uses are currently separated from the project site by existing public facilities (i.e., UPRR, I-605, local roads, etc.), and public access to the project is currently precluded. Thus, no impacts would result in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
b) Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Less Than Significant Impact.
GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The City of Pico Rivera General Plan Land Use Map designates the project site as “I; General Industrial” and “PF; Public Facilities.” General Industrial designations are intended for a range of industrial businesses including manufacturing and assembly, large-scale warehousing and distribution uses, contractors’ storage yards, and wholesale activities. Retail or service uses designed to meet the needs of businesses may be permitted subject to applicable zoning regulations. General Industrial areas are intended to make a positive contribution to the local economy and municipal revenues, and furnish local employment opportunities for area residents. The Public Facilities designation is intended to recognize existing publicly owned facilities, and to provide areas for the conduct of public and institutional activities, including public and private utilities. Within the project site, the Public Facilities designation applies to former railroad right-of-way that traverses the site, extending from the existing UPRR right-of-way on the west to the railroad bridge over I-605 to the east.
The proposed warehousing/print shop uses would be consistent with the General Industrial land use designation for the project site. However, as noted above, there is an existing abandoned rail alignment that traverses the site that is designated Public Facilities under the General Plan. The proposed project would require a General Plan Amendment to redesignate this Public Facilities corridor to be consistent with the remainder of the site (General Industrial). The existing rail alignment traversing the site has been abandoned for many years, and the former railroad ties/tracks have been removed. Upon the City’s approval of the General Plan Amendment for the project, impacts in regard to consistency with the General Plan would be less than significant. Additionally, the project would be consistent with goals and policies of the General Plan in regard to air quality, energy, greenhouse gases, and noise; refer to Sections
4.3, 4.6, 4.8, and 4.13 of this Initial Study, respectively.
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The Land Use Element of the General Plan also designates the project site as an “Opportunity Area” in the City. “Opportunity Areas” are identified as areas where the potential exists for redevelopment, economic development, and potential new growth. In accordance with the goals of the General Plan, the proposed warehousing and print shop uses would create new economic development and potential new growth within the City. The proposed project would represent a beneficial impact in this regard.
ZONING CODE CONSISTENCY
The City’s Zoning Map zones the project site as “IPD; Industrial Planned Development” and “P-F; Public Facilities.” Based on the Municipal Code, the intent and purpose of the IPD zone is to establish certain areas within the City that promote desirable industrial and sales related uses conducive to the physical characteristics of the land and surrounding development by integrating environmental land planning and development flexibility and encourage creative and innovative architectural design. The purpose of this zone is to encourage high quality industrial development in areas where existing unimproved land, underutilized, and/or deteriorating industrial activity should be revitalized. The Municipal Code state that the intent of the P-F zone is to recognize existing publicly owned facilities and to clearly distinguish certain areas within the city that will best facilitate the development and conduct of government and public related institutional activities. Within the project site, the P-F designation applies to former railroad right-ofway that traverses the site, extending from the existing UPRR right-of-way on the west to the railroad bridge over I-605 to the east.
Under Municipal Code Chapter 18.40, Land Use Regulations, the proposed warehousing and print shop uses are an acceptable use for the IPD zone, upon issuance of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). In accordance with Chapter 18.40, a precise plan of design would be submitted to the City for the proposed project, as required within the IPD zone. Both the CUP and precise plan of design will be reviewed and considered by the City as part of the project application submitted by the proponent. In addition, the proposed project would include on-site parking in compliance with Chapter
18.44, Off-Street Parking and Loading, of the City’s Municipal Code.
As noted above, the existing abandoned rail alignment that traverses the site is zoned P-F. The proposed project would require a zone reclassification to reclassify this P-F corridor to be consistent with the remainder of the site (IPD).
The existing rail alignment has been abandoned for many years, and the former railroad ties/tracks have been removed.
Thus, with the approval of the CUP and zone reclassification for the proposed project, the project would be consistent with the City’s Zoning Code and a less than significant impact would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
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4.12 MINERAL RESOURCES
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
No Impact. According to the General Plan, there are no known mineral resources located within the City. In addition, according to the State Division of Mines and Geology, no lands within the City have been identified to contain significant aggregate resources.1
No impacts would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan or other land use plan? No Impact. Refer to Response 4.12 (a), above. No known mineral resources are located within the City, and no impacts would occur in this regard.
Mitigation Measures: No mitigation is required.
1 California Department of Conservation, Update of Mineral Land Classification for Portland Cement Concrete-Grade Aggregate in the San Gabriel Valley Production-Consumption Region, Los Angeles County, California, 2010.
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4.13 NOISE
Would the project:
Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
Impact With
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a. Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent
increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other
agencies?
b. Generation of excessive groundborne vibration or
groundborne noise levels?
e. For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or 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 the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
Sound is mechanical energy transmitted by pressure waves in a compressible medium such as air, and is characterized by both its amplitude and frequency (or pitch). The human ear does not hear all frequencies equally. In particular, the ear deemphasizes low and very high frequencies. To better approximate the sensitivity of human hearing, the Aweighted decibel scale (dBA) has been developed. On this scale, the human range of hearing extends from approximately 3 dBA to around 140 dBA.
Noise is generally defined as unwanted or excessive sound, which can vary in intensity by over one million times within the range of human hearing; therefore, a logarithmic scale, known as the decibel scale (dB), is used to quantify sound intensity. Noise can be generated by a number of sources, including mobile sources such as automobiles, trucks, and airplanes, and stationary sources such as construction sites, machinery, and industrial operations. Noise generated by mobile sources typically attenuates (is reduced) at a rate between 3 dBA and 4.5 dBA per doubling of distance. The rate depends on the ground surface and the number or type of objects between the noise source and the receiver.
Hard and flat surfaces, such as concrete or asphalt, have an attenuation rate of 3 dBA per doubling of distance. Soft surfaces, such as uneven or vegetated terrain, have an attenuation rate of about 4.5 dBA per doubling of distance.
Noise generated by stationary sources typically attenuates at a rate between 6 dBA and about 7.5 dBA per doubling of distance.
There are a number of metrics used to characterize community noise exposure, which fluctuate constantly over time.
One such metric, the equivalent sound level (Leq), represents a constant sound that, over the specified period, has the same sound energy as the time-varying sound. Noise exposure over a longer period of time is often evaluated based on the Day-Night Sound Level (Ldn). This is a measure of 24-hour noise levels that incorporates a 10-dBA penalty for sounds occurring between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. The penalty is intended to reflect the increased human sensitivity to noises occurring during nighttime hours, particularly at times when people are sleeping and there are lower ambient noise conditions. Typical Ldn noise levels for light and medium density residential areas range from 55 dBA to 65 dBA.
Two of the primary factors that reduce levels of environmental sounds are increasing the distance between the sound source to the receiver and having intervening obstacles such as walls, buildings, or terrain features between the sound source and the receiver. Factors that act to increase the loudness of environmental sounds include moving the sound source closer to the receiver, sound enhancements caused by reflections, and focusing caused by various meteorological conditions.
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REGULATORY SETTING
State of California
The State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Noise Element Guidelines include recommended exterior and interior noise level standards for local jurisdictions to identify and prevent the creation of incompatible land uses due to noise.
The Noise Element Guidelines contain a land use compatibility table that describes the compatibility of various land uses with a range of environmental noise levels in terms of the Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL). A noise environment of 50 CNEL to 60 CNEL is considered to be “normally acceptable” for residential uses. OPR recommendations also note that, under certain conditions, more restrictive standards than the maximum levels cited may be appropriate.
City of Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera General Plan. The City of Pico Rivera General Plan (Pico Rivera General Plan) Noise Element examines noise sources within the City and evaluates the potential for noise conflicts and identifies ways to reduce existing and potential future noise impacts. It contains the following applicable goals, policies, and implementation programs to achieve and maintain noise levels compatible with various land uses. • Goal 11.1: An acceptable noise environment for existing and future residents that also meets the business needs of the community.
• Policy 11.1-1: Land Use Compatibility. Strive to achieve and maintain land use patterns that are consistent with the noise compatibility guidelines set forth in [General Plan] Table 11-1 (Table 4.13- 1, City of Pico Rivera Maximum Allowable Environmental Noise Standards).
Table 4.13-1
City of Pico Rivera Maximum Allowable Environmental Noise Standards Land Use
Hours of Day1
Exterior Noise Level from
Property Line Ldn/CNEL, dB
Interior Noise Level
Ldn/CNEL, dB2
Residential (Low Density, Multi Family, Mixed-Use) 65 45 Transient Lodging (Motels/Hotels) 65 45
Schools, Libraries, Churches, Hospitals/Medical Facilities, Nursing Homes, Museums 70 45
Theaters, Auditoriums 70 N/A
Playgrounds, Parks 75 N/A
Golf Courses, Riding Stables, Water Recreation 75 N/A
Office Buildings, Business Commercial and Professional 70 N/A Industrial, Manufacturing, and Utilities 75 N/A
Notes: dBA = A-weighted decibel scale
1. The noise level standard is the maximum decibel level which may be imposed upon the referenced land use. Where a proposed use is not specifically listed on this table, the use shall comply with the noise exposure standards for the nearest similar use as determined by the Planning Director.
2. This noise exposure maximum requires windows and doors to remain closed to achieve the acceptable interior noise level and will necessitate the use of an air conditioning unit and/or exterior noise level reduction measures such as a block wall and double pane windows.
Source: City of Pico Rivera, General Plan Noise Element: Table 11-1, October 2014.
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• Policy 11.1-2: Existing Noise Incompatibilities. Within areas where existing or future noise levels exceed the guidelines set forth in [General Plan] Table 11-1 (Table 4.13-1), encourage establishment of noise buffers and barriers, modifications to noise-generating operations, and/or retrofitting of buildings housing noise-sensitive uses, where feasible and appropriate. • Policy 11.1-3: New Stationary Noise Sources. Require new stationary noise sources to mitigate impacts on noise-sensitive uses consistent with the noise compatibility guidelines set forth in [General Plan] Table 11-1 (Table 4.13-1).
• Goal 11.2: Minimize disruptions to residential neighborhoods and businesses caused by transportationrelated noise. • Policy 11.2-4: Truck Routes. Maintain a system of truck routes that avoid truck travel through or adjacent existing and future residential neighborhoods, to the extent feasible. • Goal 11.3: Minimize disruptions to residential neighborhoods and businesses caused by construction relatedrelated noise. • Policy 11.3-1: Construction Noise. Minimize construction-related noise and vibration by limiting construction activities within 500 feet of noise-sensitive uses from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. seven days a week; after hour permission shall be granted by City staff, Planning Commission, or the City Council.
- Require proposed development adjacent to occupied noise sensitive land uses to implement a construction-related noise mitigation plan. This plan would depict the location of construction equipment storage and maintenance areas, and document methods to be employed to minimize noise impacts on adjacent noise sensitive land uses. - Require that construction equipment utilize noise reduction features (e.g., mufflers and engine shrouds) that are no less effective than those originally installed by the manufacturer.
- Require that haul truck deliveries be subject to the same hours specified for construction.
Additionally, the plan shall denote any construction traffic haul routes where heavy trucks would exceed 100 daily trips (counting those both to and from the construction site). To the extent feasible, the plan shall denote haul routes that do not pass sensitive land uses or residential dwellings.
• Policy 11.3-2: Vibration Standards. Require construction projects and new development anticipated to generate a significant amount of vibration to ensure acceptable interior vibration levels at nearby noise-sensitive uses based on Federal Transit Administration criteria as shown in [General Plan] Table 11-2 (Table 4.13-2, City of Pico Rivera Groundborne Vibration Impact Criteria for General Assessment).
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Table 4.13-2
City of Pico Rivera Groundborne Vibration Impact Criteria for General Assessment Construction Time Impact Levels (VdB)
Frequent Eventsa Occasional Eventsb Infrequent Eventsc
Category 1: Buildings where vibration
would interfere with interior operations. 65d 65d 65d
Category 2: Residences and buildings
where people normally sleep 72 75 80
Category 3: Institutional land uses with
primarily daytime uses 75 78 83
Notes: VdB= Vibration Velocity Level (LV)
Vibration levels are measured in or near the vibration-sensitive use. a. “Frequent Events” is defined as more than 70 vibration events of the same source per day. b. “Occasional Events” is defined as between 30 and 70 vibration events of the same source per day. c. “Infrequent Events” is defined as fewer than 30 vibration events of the same source per day. d. This criterion limit is based on levels that are acceptable for most moderately sensitive equipment such as optical microscopes.
Vibration-sensitive manufacturing or research will require detailed evaluation to define the acceptable vibration levels.
Source: City of Pico Rivera, General Plan Noise Element: Table 11-2, October 2014.
Pico Rivera Municipal Code. The City of Pico Rivera Municipal Code (Pico Rivera Municipal Code) lists the following ordinances to help control noise impacts within the City.
Chapter 8.40 Noise
8.40.010 Unnecessary noises prohibited.
A. No person shall make, cause or suffer, or permit to be made, upon any premises owned, occupied or controlled by him, any unnecessary noises or sounds which are physically annoying to persons of ordinary sensitiveness, or which are so harsh or so prolonged or unnatural or unusual in their use, time or place as to occasion physical discomfort to the inhabitants of any neighborhood.
Chapter 18.42 Property Development Regulations
18.42.050 Special use conditions and chart notes.
Note 50. All construction activities on any lot or parcel shall take place only between the hours of seven a.m. and seven p.m. except for purposes of emergencies.
County of Los Angeles
While the project site is located within the City of Pico Rivera, the nearest sensitive receptors, located adjacent to the project site on the south, are located within the unincorporated County of Los Angeles. As potential noise arising from the construction and operation of the project may impact these sensitive receptors, noise level requirements from the County of Los Angeles’ General Plan and County Code were analyzed.
Los Angeles General Plan: The County of Los Angeles 2035 General Plan (Los Angeles General Plan) Noise Element is the guiding document for the County’s noise policy. The purpose of the noise element is to reduce and limit the exposure of the general public to excessive noise levels. The noise element provides noise mitigation regulations and delineates Federal, State and City jurisdictions relative to rail, automotive, aircraft, and nuisance noise. It also sets forth noise management goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the County. The applicable Los Angeles General Plan Noise Element standards are implemented and enforced by the Los Angeles County Code.
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Los Angeles County Code. The County applies the Noise Control Ordinance in Chapters 12.08 and 12.12 of the Los Angeles County Code (Los Angeles County Code), which is designed to protect people from objectionable nontransportation noise sources such as music, construction activity, machinery, pumps, and air conditioners. The Los Angeles County Code includes standards for stationary noise sources, such as non-transportation fans, blowers, pumps, turbines, saws, engines, and other (similar) machinery. These standards do not gauge the compatibility of developments in the noise environment, but provide restrictions on the amount and duration of noise generated at a property; as measured at the property line of the noise receptor. The county’s exterior noise standards for stationary sources are presented in Table 4.13-3, County of Los Angeles Exterior Noise Standards.
Table 4.13-3
County of Los Angeles Exterior Noise Standards
Noise Zone Noise Level Standard (dBA) 1,2
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
Noise-Sensitive Area 45 45
Residential Properties 50 45
Commercial Properties 60 55
Industrial Properties 70 70
1. According to Los Angeles County Code Section 12.08.390, if the ambient noise levels exceed the exterior noise standards above, then the ambient noise level becomes the noise standard. If the source of noise emits a pure tone or impulsive noise, the exterior noise levels limits shall be reduced by five decibels.
2. If the measurement location is on a boundary property between two different zones, the noise limit shall be the arithmetic mean of the maximum permissible noise level limit of the subject zones; except when a intruding noise source originates on an industrial property and is impacting another noise zone, the applicable exterior noise level shall be the daytime exterior noise level for the subject receptor property.
Source: Los Angeles County Code, Section 12.08.390.
The following adjustments are applicable to the exterior standards in Table 4.13-3; noise levels at sensitive receptors may not exceed the standards:
• For a cumulative period of more than thirty minutes in any hour; • Plus 5 dB for a cumulative period of more than fifteen minutes in any hour; • Plus 10 dB for a cumulative period of more than five minutes in any hour; • Plus 15 dB for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour; or • Plus 20 dB for any period of time (Lmax) If the ambient noise level exceeds the noise level standard for any of the above noise metrics, then the ambient noise level becomes the noise level standard for that noise metric.
If the measurement location is on a boundary property between two different zones, the exterior noise level standard shall be the arithmetic mean of the noise levels standards for the two zones. Except as provided above, when an intruding noise source originates on an industrial property and is impacting another noise zone, the applicable exterior noise level shall be the daytime exterior noise level for the subject receptor property.
County Code Section 12.08.400 presents interior noise standards for residential uses. This section states that no person shall operate or cause to be operated within a dwelling unit, any source of sound, or allow the creation of any noise that causes the noise level when measured inside a neighboring receiving dwelling unit to exceed the standards in Table 4.13-4, County of Los Angeles Interior Noise Standards.
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Table 4.13-4
County of Los Angeles Interior Noise Standards
Noise Zone Designated Land Use Noise Level Standard (dBA)1 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
All Multifamily 45 40
Residential 45 40
Source: Los Angeles County Code, Section 12.08.400.
The following adjustments are applicable to the exterior standards in Table 4.13-4:
Noise levels at sensitive receptors may not exceed the standards • For a cumulative period of more than five minutes in any hour; • Plus 5 dB for a cumulative period of more than one minute in any hour; or • Plus 10 dB for any period of time (Lmax).
Los Angeles County Code Section 12.08.440 includes restrictions on construction noise. The County prohibits the operation of any tools or equipment used in construction, drilling, repair, alteration, or demolition work between weekday hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or at any time on Sundays or holidays, such that the sound therefrom creates a noise disturbance across a residential or commercial real-property line. Exceptions are provided for emergency work of public service utilities or if a variance is issued by the Health Officer. The County also sets maximum noise level limits for mobile equipment (nonscheduled, intermittent, short-term operations for less than 10 days) at the affected structure as summarized in Table 4.13-5, County of Los Angeles Mobile Construction Equipment Noise Limits.
Table 4.13-5
County of Los Angeles Mobile Construction Equipment Noise Limits Time of Day Single-family
Residential (dBA)
Multi-family
Residential (dBA)
Semi-residential/
Commercial
Daily, except Sundays and legal holidays,
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 75 80 85
Daily, 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and all day
Sunday and legal holidays 60 64 70
Source: Los Angeles County Code, Section 12.08.440.
Maximum noise levels from stationary equipment (repetitively scheduled and relatively long-term operations of 10 days or more) at the affected structure are summarized in Table 4.13-6, County of Los Angeles Stationary Construction Equipment Noise Limits.
Table 4.13-6
County of Los Angeles Stationary Construction Equipment Noise Limits Time of Day Single-family
Residential (dBA)
Multi-family
Residential (dBA)
Semi-residential/
Commercial
Daily, except Sundays and legal holidays,
7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 60 65 70
Daily, 8:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and all day
Sunday and legal holidays 50 55 60
Source: Los Angeles County Code, Section 12.08.440.
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Los Angeles County Code Section 12.08.560 prohibits the operation of any device that creates vibration that is above
0.01 inch/second at or beyond the property boundary of the source, if on private property, or at 150 feet from the source, if on a public space or public right-of-way. This threshold is pertinent to the evaluation of vibration-annoyance impacts from ongoing industrial uses to nearby sensitive receptors.
The County exempts all vehicles of transportation on private right-of-way and private property (with a few exceptions) that operate in a legal manner in accordance with vehicle-noise regulations within the public right-of-way, railway, or air space, or on private property, from the standards of the Los Angeles County Code Section 12.08.570. The County has no adopted ordinance regulating individual motor vehicle noise levels.
EXISTING MOBILE SOURCES
The majority of the existing noise from mobile sources in the project area is generated from vehicle sources along Beverly Boulevard to the north and I-605 to the east of the project site. Mobile source noise was modeled using the Federal Highway Administration’s Highway Noise Prediction Model (FHWA RD-77-108), which incorporates several roadway and site parameters. The model does not account for ambient noise levels. Noise projections are based on modeled vehicular traffic as derived from the Beverly Boulevard Warehouse Project Traffic Operations Report (TOR) prepared by Michael Baker International (dated November 2020); refer to Appendix F, Vehicle Miles Traveled Memorandum/Traffic Operations Report.1 As shown in Table 4.13-7, Existing Traffic Noise Levels, mobile noise sources in the vicinity of the project site range from 61.7 dBA to 66.6 dBA.
Table 4.13-7
Existing Traffic Noise Levels
Roadway Segment
Existing Conditions
ADT
dBA @ 100
Feet from
Roadway
Centerline
Distance from Roadway Centerline to:
(Feet)
60 CNEL
Noise
Contour
65 CNEL
Noise
Contour
70 CNEL
Noise
Contour
Beverly Boulevard
Paramount Boulevard to Rosemead Boulevard 28,600 65.2 223 103 - Rosemead Boulevard to Durfee Avenue 35,400 66.1 257 119 - Durfee Avenue to San Gabriel River Parkway 36,100 66.2 260 121 - San Gabriel River Parkway to I-605 Southbound ramp 39,700 66.4 266 123 57 I-605 Southbound Ramp to Pioneer Boulevard 41,700 66.6 275 127 59 Pioneer Boulevard to Norwalk Boulevard 34,800 66.1 254 118 - East of Norwalk Boulevard 38,200 66.5 270 125 -
Rosemead Boulevard
1 ADT volumes that include the planned I-605/Beverly Boulevard Interchange Improvement Project were utilized for the FHWA RD77-108 noise modeling. This project includes various improvements at and surrounding the existing I-605/Beverly Boulevard interchange to reduce congestion and improve safety and traffic operations.
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Table 4.13-7 (continued)
Existing Traffic Noise Levels
Roadway Segment
Existing Conditions
ADT
dBA @ 100
Feet from
Roadway
Centerline
Distance from Roadway Centerline to:
(Feet)
60 CNEL
Noise
Contour
65 CNEL
Noise
Contour
70 CNEL
Noise
Contour
North of Beverly Boulevard 32,000 65.7 241 112 -
South of Beverly Boulevard 30,400 65.2 221 103 -
San Gabriel River Parkway
North of Beverly Boulevard 10,600 61.7 130 60 -
Pioneer Boulevard
I-605 Northbound Ramp to Beverly Boulevard 16,700 62.6 149 69 - Notes: ADT = average daily trips; dBA = A-weighted decibels; CNEL = community noise equivalent level, - = Contour located within the roadway right of way.
Source: Based on traffic data within the Beverly Boulevard Warehouse Project Traffic Operations Report, prepared by Michael Baker International, November 2020.
EXISTING STATIONARY SOURCES
The project area is urbanized and generally built-out. Surrounding land uses in proximity to the project site are primarily comprised of industrial, residential, RV storage, commercial, and the UPRR railway. The primary sources of stationary noise in the project vicinity are urban-related activities (i.e., mechanical equipment associated with existing industrial uses). The noise associated with these sources may represent a single-event noise occurrence, short-term or longterm/continuous noise.
NOISE MEASUREMENTS
In order to quantify existing ambient noise levels in the project area, Michael Baker International (Michael Baker), conducted four short-term noise measurements on August 6, 2020; refer to Table 4.13-8, Noise Measurements. The noise measurement sites were representative of typical existing noise exposure within and immediately adjacent to the project site. The ten-minute measurements were taken between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Short-term (Leq) measurements are considered representative of the noise levels throughout the day and relate closely with the noise standards for the project area. Exhibit 4-1, Noise Measurement Locations, depicts the location of the noise measurements.
Table 4.13-8
Noise Measurements
Site
No. Location Leq(dBA)
Lmin
(dBA)
Lmax
(dBA)
Peak
(dBA) Time
1 End of Eduardo Avenue, adjacent to the south of the project site. 69.4 65.1 74.7 98.9 10:33 a.m. 2 Oregon Street cul-de-sac. 58.3 54.6 73.1 92.5 10:47 a.m. 3 Near picnic benches within Amigo Park. 57.6 54.6 61.7 88.9 11:05 a.m. 4 Lenvale Avenue cul-de-sac. 66.6 46.6 85.8 106.5 11:25 a.m.
Source: Michael Baker International, August 6, 2020.
Meteorological conditions when the measurements were taken were cloudy skies, cool temperatures, with moderately light wind speeds (less than 5 miles per hour), and low humidity. Measured noise levels during the daytime measurements ranged from 57.6 to 69.4 dBA Leq. Noise monitoring equipment used for the ambient noise survey consisted of a Brüel & Kjær Hand-held Analyzer Type 2250 equipped with a Type 4189 pre-polarized microphone. The Beverly Road
Union Pacific Railroad
Obregon St
Juarez Ave Esperanza
San Gabriel River Pkwy
Pioneer Blvd
Mesa Grove Ave
Orange Grove Ave
Abbeywood Ave
Beverly Blvd
Obregon S
Eduardo Ave
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Exhibit 4-1
NOT TO SCALESource: Google Earth Pro. July 2020
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Project SiteNoise Measurement Locations
1 2
3 4
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monitoring equipment complies with applicable requirements of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) for Type I (precision) sound level meters. The results of the field measurements are included in Appendix E, Noise Data.
SENSITIVE RECEPTORS
Sensitive populations are more susceptible to the effects of noise than are the general population. Land uses considered sensitive by the State of California include schools, playgrounds, athletic facilities, hospitals, rest homes, rehabilitation centers, long-term care and mental care facilities. Generally, a sensitive receptor is identified as a location where human populations (especially children, senior citizens, and sick persons) are present. Land uses less sensitive to noise are business, commercial, and professional developments. Noise receptors categorized as being least sensitive to noise include industrial, manufacturing, utilities, agriculture, natural open space, undeveloped land, parking lots, warehousing, and transit terminals. These types of land uses often generate high noise levels. Moderately sensitive land uses typically include multi-family dwellings, hotels, motels, dormitories, and outpatient clinics. The nearest sensitive receptors are residences located directly to the south, adjacent to the project site boundaries, within the County of Los Angeles.1 The nearest sensitive receptors in the City of Whittier are residential uses located approximately 300 feet to the east of the project site, across I-605. Similarly, the nearest sensitive receptors in the City of Pico Rivera are residential uses located approximately 1,275 feet to the west of the project site.
Impact Analysis
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
Less Than Significant Impact With Mitigation Incorporated. It is difficult to specify noise levels that are generally acceptable to everyone; what is annoying to one person may be unnoticed by another. Standards may be based on documented complaints in response to documented noise levels, or based on studies of the ability of people to sleep, talk, or work under various noise conditions. However, all such studies recognize that individual responses vary considerably. Standards usually address the needs of the majority of the general population.
As stated above, while the project site is located within the City of Pico Rivera, the nearest sensitive receptors are located within unincorporated County of Los Angeles. The closest sensitive receptors in the City of Whittier are located approximately 300 feet to the east of the project site, across I-605. The nearest sensitive receptors in the City of Pico Rivera are located approximately 1,275 feet to the west of the project site. In between these sensitive receptors in the City of Pico Rivera and the project site are two large warehousing uses and the UPRR railway. Due to the distance and intervening structures, noise levels generated from project construction and operation would be inaudible at sensitive receptors within the City of Whittier and City of Pico Rivera. Thus, only the adjacent sensitive receptors in the unincorporated County of Los Angeles were analyzed. The Los Angeles County Code includes regulations controlling unnecessary, excessive, and annoying noise within the County of Los Angeles, which are applicable to this analysis.