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Share Environmental Reports This page contains the environmental reports -- Environmental Impact Reports (EIR), Mitigated Negative Declarations (MND) and Initial Studies required by the California Environmental Quality Act for projects in the City. Please contact the project planner listed in the report for additional information or to comment on projects during the public comment period. Rofael Marina and Caretaker Facility Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) No. 13-008 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a request to allow the development of a marina on a 6,179 sq. ft. property located at the terminus of Park Avenue in Huntington Harbour. The proposed improvements include a 66 ft. long community dock area, a 488 sq. ft. marina office, a floating pedestrian ramp, public access to the water's edge, and a 2,639 sq. ft., three story marina office and caretaker's quarters with 1,096 sq. ft. of associated parking garage and carport, and a 184 sq. ft. balcony. The project requires approval of a Coastal Development Permit and a Conditional Use Permit.
Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647; and Subsequent to the comment period, a public hearing will be scheduled before the Huntington Beach Planning Commission. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for August 2015. For further information, please contact Tess Nguyen at 714-374-1744 or tnguyen@surfcity-hb.org. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 13-008
Draft Negative Declaration No. 11-005 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal to permit the establishment of a Tree Trimming and Management Plan that will be implemented at the Tennis Estates Homeowners Association property in the Coastal Zone. The Tree Trimming and Management Plan addresses maintenance and management procedures of trees on the subject site including trees that have provided heronry functions for birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Additionally, the project includes a mitigation plan and provisions to make permanent all previous work approved under six emergency coastal development permits that were issued by the California Coastal Commission (CCC). The mitigation plan also describes the methods for the installation and requirements for the monitoring of 21 pine trees to be planted as mitigation for seven trees that were previously removed or trimmed on the property without permits. The project requires a coastal development permit to address applicable work with any new and existing trees onsite. Project Location
Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647; and Subsequent to the comment period, a public hearing will be scheduled before the Huntington Beach Zoning Administrator. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for July 1, 2015. For further information, please contact Jill Arabe at 714-374-5357 or jarabe@surfcity-hb.org.
The project includes a proposal by the Huntington Beach City School district to amend the existing Public zoning and General Plan land use designations on an approximately 9.7-acre surplus closed school site (LeBard Elementary School) for public recreation and single-family residential uses. The City would acquire 6.5 acres of the LeBard Elementary School site that are currently developed with sports fields as an addition to the adjoining approximately 3-acre developed portion of LeBard Park. Improvements within the sports fields and existing park area would include a new concession/restroom/storage building, relocation of bleachers and bullpens, accessibility upgrades and an expanded parking lot. Other improvements include grading and drainage within the park and sports fields area and a new passive recreational area. The existing amenities in LeBard Park and all six sports fields would remain. The project also includes a 15-lot, low-density single-family residential planned unit development subdivision in the 3.2-acre area where the original school building and pavement/parking area are currently developed. If approved, the subdivided area would be sold to a private home builder for development of the residences. Additionally, because the project would be a planned unit development, a public benefit must be provided. The HBCSD has proposed a new restroom/concession and storage building and other park upgrades as part of the public benefit. The project requires a variance to address perimeter landscaping requirements in the park parking lot and a conditional use permit to address differences in existing elevations across the site. Project Location
Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647; and Subsequent to the comment period, public hearings will be scheduled before the Huntington Beach Planning Commission and City Council. The public hearings are tentatively scheduled for Summer 2015. For further information, please contact Jennifer Villasenor at 714-374-1661 or jvillasenor@surfcity-hb.org.
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration Appendix A: Air Quality and Greenhouse Gases Model Outputs Appendix B: Arborist Report
Prior to adopting the Reusable Bag Ordinance on March 18, 2013, the City Council adopted Final EIR No. 2011-002, which provided an analysis of impacts by issue area as identified in the project's Initial Study. Subsequently, at the January 20, 2015 regular meeting, the City Council voted to direct staff to prepare an ordinance to repeal the Reusable Bag Ordinance and conduct the necessary environmental review. As part of its decision-making process, the City is required to review and consider potential environmental effects that could result from the proposed repeal of the Ordinance. Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), if project changes occur after certification of an EIR, an evaluation should be made to determine if there are changes in circumstances or new information of substantial importance that would require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR. In the event that this is not the case, an Addendum may be prepared. The analysis in the report documents that an Addendum is the appropriate level of CEQA review for the proposed repeal. The City Council will consider the analysis of the draft Addendum in its actions on the proposed repeal of the Ordinance, which has been scheduled for the regular meeting on Monday, April 20, 2015. Public Draft Addendum 041315 Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2014-006 Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2014-006 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal to perform maintenance activities on the existing Brookhurst Street bridge that are intended to restore the integrity of its original design. Repair/rehabilitation would require the following maintenance measures: Remove and replace the concrete barrier and chain link railing on both sides of the bridge with corrosion-resistant materials such as stainless steel fence posts and epoxy coated reinforcing steel; Remove and replace existing asphalt concrete (AC) overlay to protect the bridge and channel from water leaks and to provide a durable driving surface; Remove unsound concrete and patch concrete at the bridge bents and columns. Unsound concrete and patch concrete work over or near the channel will require working platforms with fully enclosed protective covers. All existing utilities attached or adjacent to the bridge will be protected in-place. The project site is the existing Brookhurst Street bridge, spanning approximately 163 linear feet over the Talbert Channel, a tidally influenced waterway connecting the Pacific Ocean with the Talbert and Brookhurst marshes. The bridge is a five-span pre-stressed voided slab bridge with six traffic lanes (three lanes in each direction) and a pedestrian sidewalk on both the north and south sides. Parts of the bridge have deteriorated due to normal wear from vehicular traffic and from tidal influx of the estuarine ecosystem setting during the last five decades. The property is not designated as a hazardous waste property on any of the lists of such sites pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
The City of Huntington Beach has prepared Draft Negative Declaration (ND) No. 14-005 which analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed Huntington Beach General Plan Historic and Cultural Resources Element Update.Â The Draft ND, Draft Historic and Cultural Resources Element, and Historic Context and Survey Report will be available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days commencing Thursday, November 6, 2014 and ending December 5, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.Â Any person wishing to comment on the request may provide written comments to Ricky Ramos, Senior Planner, City of Huntington Beach, Community Development Department, P.O. Box 190, Huntington Beach, CAÂ 92648 by December 5, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.Â The Draft ND, Draft Historic and Cultural Resources Element, and Historic Context and Survey Report will be available for review at: Community Development Department, 3rd floor, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; City Clerk, 2nd floor, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648;
The draft MND will be available for public review and comment for 20 days, commencing Thursday, November 6, 2014 and ending Wednesday, November 26, 2014. Written comments on the draft MND must be submitted to Jill Arabe, Associate Planner, City of Huntington Beach Planning & Building Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648 by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 26, 2014. A copy of the draft MND is also available for review at the following locations: Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 14-004
A Draft Negative Declaration (ND) has been prepared for the Main Street/Ellis Avenue Intersection Improvement Project. Draft Negative Declaration No. 14-003 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal to modify and reconstruct the median island on Main Street and remove the traffic signal at the intersection of Main Street and Ellis Avenue to prohibit left turns on Main Street to and from Ellis Avenue. Construction of the project would take two to four weeks. Construction activities would include extension/reconstruction of the median. The new medians would be between two to four feet wide (to match the existing) with no landscaping, and the estimated lengths would be approximately 30 to 35 feet wide for both segments. A striped break in the median is proposed to maintain Ellis Avenue as an emergency access route. The break would be approximately 40 feet wide or of a sufficient width to accommodate the needs of the Fire Department. Other project improvements include traffic signal and related equipment removal, repair and/or replacement of damaged sidewalk, accessibility upgrades to curb ramps at the corners of the intersection and re-striping of the street lane configuration on Main Street and Ellis Avenue. The project would not increase capacity of the streets. The project would not remove access to any surrounding properties. However, the way two adjacent properties (an existing Denny's restaurant and an existing gas station) could be accessed from Ellis Avenue and Main Street would be changed. The draft ND will be available for public review and comment for 20 days, commencing Thursday, June 26, 2014 and ending Tuesday, July 15, 2014. Written comments on the draft ND must be submitted to Jennifer Villasenor, Senior Planner, City of Huntington Beach Planning & Building Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California 92648 by 5:00 p.m, Tuesday, July 15, 2014. A copy of the draft ND is on file at the following locations:
The Surf City Nights street festival has been operating every Tuesday night on Main Street since May, 2008. A request to permit Surf City Nights for an indefinite period of time and to expand onto a portion of 5th Street was submitted and further CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) analysis has been performed. A Focused Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been prepared for the Project. The EIR will be available for a public review and comment period commencing Thursday, March 20, 2014 and ending Monday, May 5, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. The EIR is available at the following locations: 1. City website at http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/departments/planning/Environmentalreports.cfm 2. Community Development Department, 3rd floor, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; 3. City Clerk, 2nd floor, Civic Center, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; 4. Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647; and
Any person wishing to comment on the request may provide written comments to Ethan Edwards, Associate Planner, City of Huntington Beach, Community Development Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 by Monday, May 5, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Ethan Edwards can also be contacted by email at ethan.edwards@surfcity-hb.org or telephone (714) 536-5561. Following the close of the public review period, a public hearing will be scheduled before the Planning Commission. The public hearing will include the EIR in conjunction with Coastal Development Permit No. 12-001, Conditional Use Permit No. 12-026, and Noise Deviation Permit No. 13-009. The project is located on Main Street between Pacific Coast Highway and Orange Avenue including portions (half-block) of Walnut Avenue and Olive Avenue (between 3rd Street and 5th Street) and on 5th Street between Pacific Coast Highway and Walnut. The project involves the closure of Main Street and 5th Street and associated side streets every Tuesday night between 2:00 PM and 10:00 PM to allow for an outdoor street festival (Surf City Nights) between 5:00 PM and 9:00 PM for an indefinite period of time. The festival will consist of approximately 65 street vendors and includes various activities such as sidewalk sales, farmer's market, live entertainment, food preparation and tasting, and children's activities (bounce house and train). A shuttle program will be provided via a remote parking lot located at 2000 Main Street (City Hall) with a free shuttle service to/from the festival to accommodate overflow parking year round. The project includes amplified music on Main Street. No amplified music is proposed for 5th Street; and no development is proposed. Draft Environmental Impact Report
1. Community Development Department, 3rd floor, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648; 2. City Clerk, 2nd floor, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648;
4. City website at http://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/departments/planning/Environmentalreports.cfm The draft MND concludes that all environmental impacts from the project are less than significant or can be mitigated to a less than significant level. Any person wishing to comment on the request may provide written comments to Jennifer Villasenor, Senior Planner, City of Huntington Beach, Community Development Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 by Friday, May 17, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Subsequent to the comment period, a public hearing will be scheduled before the Zoning Administrator. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for June 2013. The project is located at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Warner Avenue, on the north side of Warner Avenue from Beach Boulevard to the alley between A Lane and B Lane, including portions of the adjacent commercial properties to the north at 16990 Beach Boulevard, 8021 Warner Avenue, and 8071 Warner Avenue. The project involves the construction of a westbound right turn lane on Warner Avenue at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and associated improvements including a new five-foot wide sidewalk along the west side of A Lane for a length of approximately 150 feet. In addition, the project's scope of work includes clearing and grubbing, the construction of asphalt concrete roadway, striping, curb, gutter, sidewalk, landscaping and relocation of existing signage on the adjacent gas station parcel, reconstruction of driveways on the adjacent gas station and liquor store properties, removal of a defunct drainage inlet, relocation of irrigation lines on the auto repair property, and utility and traffic signal adjustment and relocation, including a fire hydrant and one utility pole. Above- and below-ground utilities within the right-of-way and on private property will be protected in-place or relocated during project construction. The proposed project would require right-of-way acquisition from adjacent privately owned commercial properties to the north. The acquisition of right-of-way along Warner Avenue varies in width from nine to 14 feet. Acquisition on the west side of A Lane would be three feet. Overall, the total property acquisition per parcel is proposed as follows:
Variances will be required to deviate from resulting development standards on the adjacent commercial properties that would be non-compliant as a result of the project's right-of-way acquisition. In addition, with Beach Boulevard being a state highway, the project will require review and approval by Caltrans. Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Warner Nichols A Notice of Preparation of a Draft Focused Environmental Impact Report and an Initial Study have been prepared for General Plan Amendment No. 05-001, Zoning Map Amendment No. 05-001, and the demolition or removal of existing structures at a 4.4 gross acre site at 7622-7642 Warner Ave (southeast corner of Warner Ave. and Nichols St.). The Notice of Preparation and Initial Study will be available for public review and comment for 30 days commencing Thursday, September 1, 2011 and ending Friday, September 30, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The Initial Study analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal by Rainbow Environmental Services for a General Plan Amendment (GPA) to change the General Plan land use designation from RM-15 (Residential Medium Density - Max 15 dwelling units per acre) to CG-F1 (Commercial General - Maximum Floor Area Ratio of 0.35) on a 1.1 gross acre portion fronting on Warner Ave. and to I-F2-d (Industrial - Maximum Floor Area Ratio of 0.5 - Design Overlay) on a 3.3 gross acre portion fronting on Nichols Street. To be consistent with the General Plan, a Zoning Map Amendment (ZMA) to change the zoning designation from RM (Residential Medium Density) to CG (Commercial General) on the 1.1 gross acre portion and to IG (General Industrial) on the 3.3 gross acre portion is also proposed. The project includes the demolition or removal of existing structures on the subject site that have been identified in the Huntington Beach General Plan as having historical significance as local landmarks. No new development is proposed. The Initial Study concludes that a Focused Environmental Impact Report addressing historic resource and land use/planning impacts is necessary. Any person wishing to comment on the request may provide written comments to Ricky Ramos, Senior Planner, City of Huntington Beach, Community Development Department, P.O. Box 190, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 or RRamos@surfcity-hb.org by September 30, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. The EIR will be available for review and comment for 45 days commencing Thursday, October 4, 2012 and ending Monday, November 19, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Notice of Availability EIR No. 07-001 Draft Environmental Impact Report Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Environmental Impact Report Final & Response to Comments Plastic Bag Ban Ordinance The project involves the adoption of a proposed ordinance (Ordinance) by the City of Huntington Beach City Council that would prohibit distribution of plastic carry-out bags in commercial point of sale purchases within the City of Huntington Beach, and establish a ten (10) cent charge on the issuance of recyclable paper carry-out bags at all grocery stores and supermarkets, drug stores, pharmacies, convenience stores, foodmarts and Huntington Beach farmer's markets. All stores affected by the proposed ordinance would be required to provide reusable bags to customers either for sale or at no charge, and each store would be strongly encouraged to promote the use of reusable bags through staff education and customer outreach. The Ordinance would also prohibit the distribution of compostable and biodegradable plastic carry-out bags, as they are included in the definition of a plastic carry-out bag. The Ordinance requires that the paper bags be one hundred percent (100%) recyclable overall, contain a minimum of forty percent (40%) post-consumer recycled material, and be accepted for recycling in curbside programs within the City, among other criteria. The Ordinance further requires that reusable bags be specifically designed and manufactured for a minimum lifetime of 125 uses, be machine washable or made from a material that can be cleaned or disinfected, does not contain lead, cadmium, or other heavy element in toxic amounts, among other criteria. Plastic bags that are a minimum of 2.25 mils thick are considered to be reusable bags per the definition in the Ordinance. The Ordinance would exempt from the ten (10) cent charge those customers who are participating in either the California Special Supplemental Food Program for the Women, Infants, and Children or the Supplemental Food Program. All applicable stores must provide at the point of sale, free of charge, either reusable bags or recyclable paper carry-out bags or both, to these customers, at the storeÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s option. Customers will have the option to use their own reusable bags, or no bag at all.
A Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Report has been prepared for the Brookhurst Street and Adams Avenue Intersection Improvements Project. The Notice of Availability and the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will be available for public review and comment for 45 days commencing Friday, July 12, 2013 and ending Monday, August 26, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. The Draft EIR analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal by the City of Huntington Beach to widen the Brookhurst Street/Adams Avenue intersection in all directions. The proposed project would add travel lanes on both roadways. The following new travel lanes are proposed: two additional northbound right-turn lanes (Brookhurst Street); one additional southbound right-turn lane (Brookhurst Street); one additional eastbound through lane (Adams Avenue); and one additional westbound through lane (Adams Avenue). In addition, the project improvements are required to improve intersection level of service per the analysis in the recently updated General Plan Circulation Element. An initial catalyst for the project was the requirements of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed in 2006, between the Ciities of Costa Mesa, Fountain Valley, and Huntington Beach and the Orange County Transportation Authority. The MOU establishes a multi-jurisdictional approach to alleviating traffic congestion along the Garfield Avenue and Gisler Avenue corridors and identifies numerous improvements within the area to be implemented by the MOU cities in lieu of constructing the Garfield-Gisler Bridge Crossing. As specified in the MOU, the widening of the Brookhurst Street and Adams Avenue intersection is one of the improvements.
Any person wishing to comment on the Draft EIR may provide written comments to Mary Beth Broeren, Planning Manager, City of Huntington Beach, Community Development Department, P.O. Box 190, Huntington Beach, CA 92648 or mbroeren@surfcity-hb.org by Monday, August 26, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. A public comment meeting to take comments on the Draft EIR is scheduled for Wednesday, July 31, 2013 at 6:30 p.m. in the Talbert Room of the Central Library located at 7111 Talbert Ave., Huntington Beach. Notice of Availability
The Draft Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) No. 09-001 will be available for public review and comment commencing Thursday, December 20, 2012 and ending Friday, January 25, 2013. Any person wishing to comment on the draft Recirculated MND may do so in writingby January 25, 2013 at 5 p.m. by providing written comments to Jennifer Villasenor, Senior Planner, City of Huntington Beach, Community Development Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Draft Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 09-001 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal by the City of Huntington Beach to widen the south side of Atlanta Avenue, between Huntington Street and Delaware Street, to comply with the primary arterial street classification in the General Plan Circulation Element. The proposed street improvements will provide an additional through lane and bike lane in each direction of travel. In addition, the project's scope of work includes clearing and grubbing, the construction of asphalt concrete roadway, striping, curb, gutter, sidewalk, an 8-foot tall concrete block wall atop a variable height (7 ft. max.) retaining wall, landscaping (including the removal or relocation of 25 trees within the existing mobile home park), reconstruction of a 24 ft. wide drive aisle (circulation road) and two emergency access gates within the mobile home park, deconstruction and removal of eight mobile homes and utility and fire hydrant adjustment and relocation.
Project Planner: Jennifer Villasenor, Senior Planner Warner Avenue Bridge Preventive Maintenance Project Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 12-006 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal to perform maintenance activities on the existing Warner Avenue Bridge that are intended to restore the integrity of its original design. The Warner Avenue Bridge was constructed in 1981. It is a three-span pre-stressed voided slab bridge with four traffic lanes and a pedestrian sidewalk along the north side. Parts of the bridge have deteriorated due to normal wear from vehicular traffic and from tidal flux of the estuarine ecosystem setting during the last three decades. The bridge concrete barriers are cracked and spalled (pieces of concrete have broken off) with exposed internal reinforcing that has noticeably corroded. The bridge columns and bent caps (tops of the bridge supports) have unsound concrete. The asphalt-concrete (AC) overlay on the bridge deck is also cracked. Rock slope protection is missing from the channel embankments near the bridge abutments, resulting in the erosion of the embankment and weakening of the bridge substructure.
The City of Huntington Beach is proposing to adopt and implement the General Plan Circulation Element Update. The purpose of the Circulation Element Update is to evaluate the long-term transportation needs of the city and present a comprehensive plan to accommodate those needs. The proposed Circulation Element covers various circulation issues such as regional mobility; roadway circulation; neighborhood traffic management; public transportation; transportation demand management; parking; pedestrian, bicycle, and equestrian paths; waterway facilities; and scenic corridors. The entire Circulation Element is being updated including goals, policies, and objectives pertaining to the issues above and Level of Service standards. The citywide traffic model was also updated. The traffic model identifies year 2030 projected average daily traffic volumes on the City's Arterial Highway Plan including nineteen intersections that will require long-term improvements to accommodate projected traffic volumes. Several roadway segments are proposed for classification change and changes are proposed to the Master Plan of Arterial Highways. The Initial Study concludes than an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is necessary. The Notice of Preparation, Initial Study, and Draft Circulation Element will be available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days commencing Thursday, July 30, 2009 and ending Friday, August 28, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. The Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Circulation Element Update is available for public review and comment for 45 days commencing Thursday, August 2, 2012 and ending Monday, September 17, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.
Project Planner: Ricky Ramos, Senior Planner Initial Study
Notice of Preparation Notice of Availability Draft Environmental Impact Report Volume I
Draft Environmental Impact Report Volume II Appenddices Final Enviornmental Impact Report
Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Attachment No. 1
Project Planner: Tess Nguyen, Associate Planner Skate Park Project
Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 09-003 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the construction of a three-story, 35-foot tall, approximately 8,972 square foot mixed-use, visitor-serving commercial/residential development on an 11,525 square foot lot. The project includes approximately 2,399 square feet of ground floor commercial retail space and four residential units totaling 6,349 square feet located on the second and third floors. The project site is located at 110 9th Street (northeast corner of Pacific Coast Highway and 9th Street). The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration will be available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days beginning Thursday, May 26, 2011, and ending Friday, June 24, 2011.
Project Planner, Andrew Gonzales, Associate Planner, (714) 374-1547 Magnolia Oil Storage Tank and Transfer Facility Demolition and Removal
Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) No. 10-07 will review the potential environmental impacts associated with the demolition and removal of three empty above ground crude oil storage tanks, approximately 2,342 linear feet of above-ground transfer piping, and ancillary site improvements at a former oil storage and pumping facility located at 21845 Magnolia Street (northwest of Banning Avenue and Magnolia Street intersection). The 30-day public review period for the MND will begin on Thursday, December 2, 2010 and ends on Monday, January 3, 2011. Public comments shall be addressed to Hayden Beckman, Planning Aide, Community Development Department, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA, 92648. Demolition and removal of the existing structures is anticipated to take two to three weeks total. Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Attachment 5.2
Project Planner: Hayden Beckman, Planning Aide Sunset Beach Annexation
Draft Negative Declaration Attachment #2 to Draft ND-- Draft Specific Plan
Attachment #3 to Draft ND -- Draft General Plan and Local Coastal Program Land Use Plan amendments Project Planner: Mary Beth Broeren, Planning Manager Huntington Beach Municipal Solar Project
The 30-day comment period for the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) for the City's solar project opens Thursday, July 22, 2010 and closes Monday, August 23, 2010. Draft MND No. 2010-006 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the installation of photovoltaic panels on new carports and existing rooftops, and associated accessory equipment at eight municipal facilities within the City of Huntington Beach. Site
City Hall and Police Building/Corporate Yard
Rooftop & Parking Lot (Carports) 2000 Main Street
Central Library Parking Lot (Carports)
7111 Talbert Ave Sports Complex Parking Lot (Carports) 18120 Goldenwest St City Yard Rooftop & Parking Lot (Carports) 17371 Gothard St City Reservoir Rooftop
14627 Springdale St City Reservoir Rooftop
6401 Overlook Dr City Water Yard Rooftop & Parking Lot (Carports) 19001 Huntington St Murdy Community Center Parking Lot (Carports) 7000 Norma Dr The purpose of the project is to harness available solar resources by constructing a cost effective photovoltaic energy production system at eight City facilities that will result in long term utility cost savings, reduced fossil fuel energy consumption and carbon emissions, and exemplify the benefits of renewable energy generation. A copy of Draft MND is also available for review at the Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, California, the City Clerk's Office, 2000 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Huntington Beach, California
Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2010-006 Project Planner: Hayden Beckman, Planning Aide The Ridge
Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 08-016 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a request by Hearthside Homes to amend the land use and zoning designations on an existing approximately 5-acre parcel. Hearthside Homes is seeking subdivision and development of a 22-unit single-family planned unit development (PUD) with a 5,776 square foot common open space area. The 22 residential lots will range in size from 5,114 square feet to 12,250 square feet. The proposed 4 and 5 bedroom dwellings range in size from 2,700 - 4,200 square feet, and are two-stories with a two- or three-car garage. The site is proposed to take access from a single point of ingress/egress along Bolsa Chica Street. The project is proposing construction of infrastructure improvements including street, curbs, sidewalks, and storm drain facilities. The Recirculated Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration will be available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days commencing Thursday, March 4, 2010, ending Friday, April 2, 2010. Subsequent to the comment period, a public hearing will be scheduled before the city of Huntington Beach Planning Commission. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for April 2010. Recirculated Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Notice of Availability Draft Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration Part 1 Draft Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration Part 2 Attachments Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Notice of Availability Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Part 1 Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Part 2 Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Part 3 Project Planner: Jennifer Villasenor, Associate Planner Goldenwest Assisted Living Facility
A Draft Negative Declaration (No. 09-01) has been prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts associated with a request to construct an approximately 116,670 sq. ft. convalescent facility with 144-beds within 124 rooms on an approximately 3.38 acre site located at 17200 Goldenwest Street, Huntington Beach (east side of Goldenwest, between Warner Avenue and Betty Drive). The project applicant is proposing to amend the existing General Plan floor area ratio (FAR) designation from 0.35 maximum FAR (F1) to 1.0 maximum FAR (F3) to be consistent with the Zoning FAR of 1.0 and to allow for the proposed floor area. The site is approximately 3.38 acres in size and currently not utilized (formerly the Patti's Preschool & Kindergarten location). Vehicular access to the site is provided via two drive approaches off of Goldenwest Street. The proposed convalescent facility includes senior assisted living and Alzheimer's/memory care components with residential living spaces including 13 studio units, 85 one-bedroom units, and 23 two-bedroom units; communal dining and kitchen areas; social activity rooms; housekeeping areas; courtyard and garden; and, ancillary offices. Approximately 70 people will be employed within the facility and a maximum of 36 employees per shift at peak times at the facility. The maximum proposed height is 38'-11” and three-stories but tapers down to a maximum of 10'-6” within 45 ft. of the southerly property line, adjacent to residential uses. The Draft Negative Declaration will be available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days commencing Thursday, December 17, 2009 and ending Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Subsequent to the comment period, a public hearing will be scheduled before the City of Huntington Beach Planning Commission. The public hearing is tentatively scheduled for January 26, 2010.
Environmental Assessment Project Planner: Ethan Edwards, AICP, Associate Planner, (714) 536-5561 Ward Garfield Specific Plan No. 16: Draft Negative Declaration No. 09-006- in conjunction with General Plan Amendment No. 09-002, Zoning Map Amendment No. 09-002, Zoning Text Amendment No. 09-007, and Conditional Use Permit No. 09-024 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal, by Michael C. Adams Associates to establish a new specific plan. The Ward Garfield Specific Plan No. 16 development concept provides for a recreational vehicle storage facility within a portion of the SCE right-of-way that parallels the Santa Ana River Channel on the eastern boundary of the City. The property is located at the southeast corner of Garfield Avenue and Ward Street (generally bounded by Ward Street, Garfield Avenue, Santa Ana River Channel, Arevalos Park and Mariner's Pointe Mobilehome Park). The development concept also recognizes the existing Village Nurseries, electrical substation and utilities, and wireless communication facilities. The applicant requests a General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Zoning Text Amendment, and Conditional Use Permit to adopt a new specific plan allowing for the establishment of an Recreational Vehicle (RV) Storage facility on approximately 13.52 acres at the south end of the project site. The proposed project will also require submittal of a tentative and final parcel map to establish lease lines at the subject property. It is not necessary to process the subdivision at this time, but it will be required prior to issuance of a grading permit. The proposed RV storage lot will consist of 557± RV parking spaces, a 480 sq. ft. modular rental office with restroom, and associated perimeter fencing and lighting. There will be a dump station for grey and black water, and a trash enclosure inside the facility. Existing transmission towers and electrical lines will continue to exist throughout the RV parking facility.
Environmental Assessment Project Planner: Jane James, Senior Planner, (714) 536-5596 Goodell Property Annexation and Pre-Zoning
A Recirculated Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) has been prepared for the Goodell Property pre-zoning and annexation project. Recirculated Draft MND No. 08-017 analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated the pre-zoning and annexation of approximately 6.2 acres of property located at the terminus of Bolsa Chica Street, south of Los Patos Avenue, in an unincorporated area of Orange County on the upper bench of the Bolsa Chica Mesa, adjacent to the City of Huntington Beach. Recirculation is required because new information has been obtained, which necessitated revisions to the document. New mitigation measures in the topical areas of biological resources and cultural resources were incorporated. Prior to submittal of an annexation application to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), the City must establish zoning for the property and adopt the annexation by resolution. Pre-zoning of the subject site includes a Zoning Map Amendment to establish zoning designations of approximately 3.2 acres of Residential Low Density (RL), 2.0 acres of Open Space - Parks & Recreation (OS-PR) and 1.0 acre of Coastal Conservation (CC) for the 6.2 acre site. The entire site will also have a CZ (Coastal Zone) Overlay designation. No development is proposed for the site.
The Recirculated Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration will be available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days commencing Monday, July 27, 2009 and ending Tuesday, August 25, 2009. A copy of the Recirculated Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration is on file with the Planning Department, City of Huntington Beach City Hall, 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California. Project Planner: Jennifer Villasenor, Associate Planner, (714) 374-1661 Notice of Action Recirculated Mitigated Negative Declaration Former Gun Range
The approximately 4.91 acre site is located within Huntington Central Park, surrounded by Talbert Avenue to the north, Ellis Avenue to the south, Gothard Street to the east, and Goldenwest Street to the west. The project proposes the remediation of hazardous materials contamination associated with the site's historical use as a gun range facility. Following remediation, the project site would be developed as an open space/park element, as part of Huntington Central Park. On-site improvements may consist of facilities typical of open space/park uses, such as a children's playground/park area, dog park, basketball courts, tennis courts, snack bar/restaurant, picnic area, and associated parking areas, restrooms, irrigation, lighting, and various utilities. Potential future improvements could also include higher intensity uses such as a commercial recreational facility (e.g., skate park, BMX area, or paintball area), or incidental City park maintenance/operations facilities. The 30-day comment period for the Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the former Gun Range opens on Thursday, April 30 and ends on Monday, June 1.
Notice of Action, EIR, and Appendices Project Planner: Ricky Ramos, Senior Planner, (714) 536-5624 Edison Park Master Plan
Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 08-001 (Edison Park Master Plan), in conjunction with Conditional Use Permit No. 2008-04, analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with a proposal by the City of Huntington Beach Community Services Department to establish a park Master Plan to reconfigure existing open space areas, construct additional recreational amenities including bocce ball courts and a skate park, reconfigure an existing 132 space parking lot along Magnolia Street and provide 124 additional parking spaces, construct a new 120 space parking facility along Hamilton Avenue, install nine fitness/wellness exercise stations, install new landscape and hardscape improvements including fencing around the existing fire station and walking paths, and install four lighted practice soccer fields and a lighted multi-purpose field. The master plan is proposed to be carried out in four phases of construction over eight years. The Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration will be available for public review and comment for thirty (30) days commencing Thursday, April 23, 2009 and ending Friday, May 22, 2009.
Project Planner: Rami Talleh, Senior Planner, (714) 374-1682 Hoag Hospital
Project Planner, Rami Talleh, Senior Planner, (714) 374-1682 Brethren Christian School Gymnasium
Project Planner: Andrew Gonzales, Associate Planner, (714) 374-1547 Rainbow Environmental Services Transfer Station
Rainbow Environmental Services is proposing to expand their existing transfer station and material recovery facility (MRF) to include approximately 193,150 square feet of new building area including two transfer stations, a secondary recycling building, office, and enclosure of existing MRF canopy. Rainbow's capacity is proposed to increase from the current 2,800 tons per day (TPD) to 4,000 TPD in a manner that would allow ongoing operations during construction. The acquisition of additional land would not be required. All improvements would occur within the existing facility boundary, and no off-site improvements would be required. The expanded facility would comply with stringent new regulations from South Coast Air Quality Management District and the California Integrated Waste Management Board through the use of state-of-the-art systems to control dust and odors, and monitor air quality. In addition, several functions that currently occur outdoors will be improved and enclosed, reducing noise and odor. The Rainbow Environmental Services facility is located at 17121 Nichols Street. Project Planner: Ricky Ramos, Senior Planner, (714) 536-5624 CVS Pharmacy
Summary: The proposed project consists of construction of a 12,900 square-foot CVS Pharmacy, 63 parking spaces, and associated site improvements on a vacant lot at the southeast corner of Goldenwest Street and McFadden Avenue. The vacant site has been used as a pumpkin patch and a Christmas tree lot. The approximate height of the proposed one-story building is 28 feet. The proposal includes drive-thru service in conjunction with the pharmacy use. The CVS Pharmacy, including the drive-thru, is proposed to be open 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Access to the site is proposed via a two-way driveway along Goldenwest Street and a two-way driveway along McFadden Avenue. The project includes a General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment to allow commercial uses at the proposed project site. Construction of the proposed project is expected to last approximately seven months. Project Planner: Tess Nguyen, Associate Planner (714) 374-1744 601 8th Street/806 Acacia Street Demolition of two existing single family dwellings and an accessory structure located in the Wesley Park Section, a potentially historic district identified in the Historic and Cultural Resources Element of the City of Huntington Beach General Plan. The 20-day public review and comment period begins August 21st, and ends Tuesday, September 9th. Project Planner: Hayden Beckman, Planning Aide, 714 374-5317 Pacific View Mixed Use
Located at the Northeast Corner of Pacific Coast Highway and 7th Street, the project proposes to construct a four-story, 35 foot tall, 12,922 square foot mixed-use, visitor-serving/residential development. The proposed uses within the project would include 4,082 sq. ft. of commerical space on the ground floor and seven residential units consisting of 4,472 sq. ft. on the second floor and 4,367 sq. ft. on the third floor. The project includes a request for a variance to allow a fourth floor in lieu of the maximum allowed number of three floors for purposes of providing common open space within a roof top deck. Mitigated Negative Declaration 2008-011 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
Project Planner: Rami Talleh, Senior Planner, 714 374-1682 Huntington Harbour Bulkhead Repair
The repair project would consist of three phases: pile repair, placement of sheet piles and installation of slope protection, although not all phases would apply to all properties. All three phases will be staggered and performed concurrently at certain stages to minimize total project duration. The total duration of the project is estimated to take 120 working days. Talbert Lake Diversion Project
Summary: The Talbert Lake Diversion Project is a Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board-approved Supplemental Environmental Project (SEP) involving the construction of a natural treatment system in the northeastern corner of Central Park in Huntington Beach, on the eastern side of Goldenwest Street. The proposed project would divert up to 3 million gallons per day (mgd) of dry weather flows from the East Garden Grove Wintersburg Channel (EGGWC) into a newly constructed treatment wetlands system for water quality improvement purposes. Project components include the construction of a diversion structure such as a rubber dam within the EGGWC to divert dry weather flows either into an existing water line in Goldenwest Street, or the existing storm drain system within Gothard Street, for transport to the newly constructed treatment wetlands within Central Park. Project Planner: Jennifer Villasenor, Associate Planner, (714) 374-1661 My First Montessori Preschool
Project Planner: Andrew Gonzales, Associate Planner, (714) 374-1547 Did you know?