ENV-2009-1289-MND Page 1 of 22ADMINISTRATOR ADJUSTMENT TO PERMIT OFF-STREET PARKING WITHIN THE FRONT...

CITY OF LOS ANGELESOFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

ROOM 395, CITY HALLLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACTPROPOSED MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

LEAD CITY AGENCYCity of Los Angeles

COUNCIL DISTRICT4

PROJECT TITLEENV-2009-1289-MND

CASE NO.ZA-2009-1288-ZV-ZAA-ZAD

PROJECT LOCATION1277 NORTH WILCOX AVENUE AND 6516-6522 WEST FOUNTAIN AVENUE PROJECT DESCRIPTIONREQUEST FOR A ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINATION TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL USES AND REDUCED PARKINGTO INCLUDE TWO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED EIGHT OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES,FOR AN EXISTING 3,926 SQUARE FOOT HISTORIC BUILDING (MONUMENT NO. LA-859) KNOWN AS ORCHARD GABLESCOTTAGE IN THE R3-1XL ZONE. ALSO A ZONE VARIANCE TO PERMIT A COMMUNITY FACILITY USE AND A ZONINGADMINISTRATOR ADJUSTMENT TO PERMIT OFF-STREET PARKING WITHIN THE FRONT AND SIDE YARDS. NAME AND ADDRESS OF APPLICANT IF OTHER THAN CITY AGENCYMH Wilcox, LLC1401 Quail Street, Suite 100Newport Beach, CA 92660 FINDING:

The City Planning Department of the City of Los Angeles has Proposed that a mitigated negative declaration be adopted forthis project because the mitigation measure(s) outlined on the attached page(s) will reduce any potential significant adverseeffects to a level of insignificance

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SEE ATTACHED SHEET(S) FOR ANY MITIGATION MEASURES IMPOSED.

Any written comments received during the public review period are attached together with the response of the Lead CityAgency. The project decision-make may adopt the mitigated negative declariation, amend it, or require preparation of an EIR.Any changes made should be supported by substantial evidence in the record and appropriate findings made.

THE INITIAL STUDY PREPARED FOR THIS PROJECT IS ATTACHED.

NAME OF PERSON PREPARING THIS FORM

SARAH MOLINA

TITLE

City Planning Associate

TELEPHONE NUMBER

(213) 473-9983

ADDRESS

200 N. SPRING STREET, 7th FLOORLOS ANGELES, CA. 90012

SIGNATURE (Official)

DATE

07/01/2009

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I b2. Aesthetics (Landscaping)

Environmental impacts to the character and aesthetics of the neighborhood may result from project implementation.However, the potential impacts will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the following measure:

All open areas not used for buildings, driveways, parking areas, recreational facilities or walks shall be attractivelylandscaped and maintained in accordance with a landscape plan, including an automatic irrigation plan, prepared bya licensed landscape architect to the satisfaction of the decision maker.

I b4. Aesthetics (Graffiti)

Environmental impacts may result from project implementation due to graffiti and accumulation of rubbish and debrisalong the wall(s) adjacent to public rights-of-way. However, this potential impact will be mitigated to a level ofinsignificance by the following measures:

Every building, structure, or portion thereof, shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition and good repair, andfree from graffiti, debris, rubbish, garbage, trash, overgrown vegetation or other similar material, pursuant toMunicipal Code Section 91.8104.

The exterior of all buildings and fences shall be free from graffiti when such graffiti is visible from a public street oralley, pursuant to Municipal Code Section 91,8104.15.

I b5. Aesthetics (Signage)

Environmental impacts may result from project implementation due to on-site signage in excess of that allowedunder the Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 91.6205. However, the potential impact will be mitigated to a level ofinsignificance by the following measures:

On-site signs shall be limited to the maximum allowable under the Code. Multiple temporary signs in the store windows and along the building walls are not permitted.I c1. Aesthetics (Light)

Environmental impacts to the adjacent residential properties may result due to excessive illumination on the projectsite. However, the potential impacts will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the following measure:

Outdoor lighting shall be designed and installed with shielding, so that the light source cannot be seen from adjacentresidential properties.

III d1. Air Pollution (Stationary)

Adverse impacts upon future occupants may result from the project implementation due to existing ambient airpollution levels in the project vicinity. However, this impact can be mitigated to a level of insignificance by thefollowing measure:

COMMERCIAL/INSTITUTIONAL - An air filtration system shall be installed and maintained with filters meeting orexceeding the ASHRAE Standard 52.2 Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 12, to the satisfaction of theDepartment of Building and Safety.

V a. Cultural Resources (Historical)

Environmental impacts may result from project implementation due to the fact that a City designated Historic-CulturalMonument (The __________, Historic Monument No. _____) is located on the project site. However, the potentialimpact will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by following the Secretary of the Interior's standards for HistoricalResources as approved by the Department of Cultural Affairs prior to Planning Department sign-off by its decisionmaker.

A property shall be used for its historic purpose or be placed in a new use that requires minimal change to thedefining characteristics of the building and its site and environment.

The historic character of a property shall be retained and preserved. The removal of historic material or alteration offeatures and spaces shall be avoided.

Each property shall be recognized as a physical record of its time, place and use. Changes that create a false senseof historical development, such as adding conjectural features or elements from other buildings, shall not beundertaken.

Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired significance in their own right shall be retainedand preserved.

Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of skilled craftsmanship which characterize anhistoric property shall be preserved.

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Deteriorated historic features shall be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity if deterioration requiresreplacement of a distinctive historic feature, the new feature shall match the old in design, color, texture, and othervisual qualities, and where possible, materials. Replacement of missing features shall be substantiated bydocumentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.

Chemical or physical treatments, such as sandblasting, that cause damage to historic materials shall not be used.The surface cleaning of structures, if appropriate, shall be undertaken using the gentlest means possible.

Significant archaeological resources affected by a project shall be protected and preserved. If such resources mustbe disturbed, mitigation measures shall be undertaken.

New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterizethe property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale,and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.

New additions and adjacent or related new construction shall be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in thefuture, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.

VI aii. Seismic

Environmental impacts may result to the safety of future occupants due to the project's location in an area ofpotential seismic activity. However, this potential impact will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the followingmeasure:

The design and construction of the project shall conform to the Uniform Building Code seismic standards asapproved by the Department of Building and Safety.

VII b5. Explosion/Release (Asbestos Containing Materials)

Due to the age of the building(s) being demolished, asbestos-containing materials (ACM) may be located in thestructure(s). Exposure to ACM during demolition could be hazardous to the health of the demolition workers as wellas area residents and employees. However, these impacts can be mitigated to a level of insignificance by thefollowing measure:

Prior to the issuance of any demolition permit, the applicant shall provide a letter to the Department of Building andSafety from a qualified asbestos abatement consultant that no ACM are present in the building. If ACM are found tobe present, it will need to be abated in compliance with the South Coast Air Quality Management District's Rule 1403as well as all other State and Federal rules and regulations.

Prior to issuance of any permit for demolition or alteration of the existing structure(s), a lead-based paint survey shallbe performed to the written satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety. Should lead-based paint materialsbe identified, standard handling and disposal practices shall be implemented pursuant to OSHA regulations.

XIII a. Public Services (Fire)

Environmental impacts may result from project implementation due to the location of the project in an area havingmarginal fire protection facilities. However, this potential impact will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by thefollowing measure:

The following recommendations of the Fire Department relative to fire safety shall be incorporated into the buildingplans, which includes the submittal of a plot plan for approval by the Fire Department either prior to the recordation ofa final map or the approval of a building permit. The plot plan shall include the following minimum design features:fire lanes, where required, shall be a minimum of 20 feet in width; all structures must be within 300 feet of anapproved fire hydrant, and entrances to any dwelling unit or guest room shall not be more than 150 feet in distancein horizontal travel from the edge of the roadway of an improved street or approved fire lane.

XVI d. Utilities (Local or Regional Water Supplies)

Environmental impacts may result from project implementation due to the cumulative increase in demand on theCity's water supplies. However, this potential impact will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the followingmeasures:

The project shall comply with Ordinance No. 170,978 (Water Management Ordinance), which imposes numerouswater conservation measures in landscape, installation, and maintenance (e.g, use drip irrigation and soak hoses inlieu of sprinklers to lower the amount of water lost to evaporation and overspray, set automatic sprinkler systems toirrigate during the early morning or evening hours to minimize water loss due to evaporation, and water less in thecooler months and during the rainy season).

If conditions dictate, the Department of Water and Power may postpone new water connections for this project untilwater supply capacity is adequate.

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(All New Construction, Commercial/Industrial Remodel, Condominium Conversions, and Adaptive Reuse)Unless otherwise required, and to the satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety, the applicant shall install:

High-efficiency toilets (maximum 1.28 gpf), including dual-flush water closets, and high-efficiency urinals(maximum 0.5 gpf), including no-flush or waterless urinals, in all restrooms as appropriate. Rebates may beoffered through the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to offset portions of the costs of theseinstallations.

a.

Restroom faucets with a maximum flow rate of 1.5 gallons per minute.b.Single-pass cooling equipment shall be strictly prohibited from use. Prohibition of such equipment shall be indicatedon the building plans and incorporated into tenant lease agreements. (Single-pass cooling refers to the use ofpotable water to extract heat from process equipment, e.g. vacuum pump, ice machines, by passing the waterthrough equipment and discharging the heated water to the sanitary wastewater system.)

(Landscaping)In addition to the requirements of the Landscape Ordinance, the landscape plan shall incorporate the following:

Weather-based irrigation controller with rain shutoff;a.Matched precipitation (flow) rates for sprinkler heads;b.Drip/microspray/subsurface irrigation where appropriate;c.Minimum irrigation system distribution uniformity of 75 percent;d.Proper hydro-zoning, turf minimization and use of native/drought tolerant plan materials; ande.Use of landscape contouring to minimize precipitation runoff.f.A separate water meter (or submeter), flow sensor, and master valve shutoff shall be installed for irrigatedlandscape areas totaling 5,000 sf. and greater, to the satisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety.

g.

XVI f. Utilities (Solid Waste)

Environmental impacts may result from project implementation due to the creation of additional solid waste.However, this potential impact will be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the following measure:

Recycling bins shall be provided at appropriate locations to promote recycling of paper, metal, glass, and otherrecyclable material. These bins shall be emptied and recycled accordingly as a part of the project's regular solidwaste disposal program.

Prior to the issuance of any demolition or construction permit, the applicant shall provide a copy of the receipt orcontract from a waste disposal company providing services to the project, specifying recycled waste service(s), to thesatisfaction of the Department of Building and Safety. The demolition and construction contractor(s) shall onlycontract for waste disposal services with a company that recycles demolition and/or construction-related wastes.

To facilitate onsite separation and recycling of demolition and construction-related wastes, the contractor(s) shallprovide temporary waste separation bins onsite during demolition and construction. These bins shall be emptied andrecycled accordingly as a part of the project's regular solid waste disposal program.

XVII d. End

The conditions outlined in this proposed mitigated negative declaration which are not already required by law shall berequired as condition(s) of approval by the decision-making body except as noted on the face page of this document.

Therefore, it is concluded that no significant impacts are apparent which might result from this project'simplementation.

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CITY OF LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK

ROOM 395, CITY HALLLOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90012

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT INITIAL STUDY

and CHECKLIST (CEQA Guidelines Section 15063)

LEAD CITY AGENCY:City of Los Angeles

COUNCIL DISTRICT:CD 4 - TOM LABONGE

DATE:

RESPONSIBLE AGENCIES: Department of City Planning

ENVIRONMENTAL CASE:ENV-2009-1289-MND

RELATED CASES:ZA-2009-1288-ZV-ZAA-ZAD

PREVIOUS ACTIONS CASE NO.: Does have significant changes from previous actions. Does NOT have significant changes from previous actions

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL USES AND REDUCED PARKING FOR A HISTORIC BUILDING AND TO PERMIT COMMUNITYFACILITY USE NOT PERMITTED IN THE R3-1XL AS WELL AS TO ALLOW OFF-STREET PARKING WITHIN FRONT AND SIDEYARD. ENV PROJECT DESCRIPTION:REQUEST FOR A ZONING ADMINISTRATOR DETERMINATION TO ALLOW COMMERCIAL USES AND REDUCED PARKINGTO INCLUDE TWO OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES IN LIEU OF THE REQUIRED EIGHT OFF-STREET PARKING SPACES,FOR AN EXISTING 3,926 SQUARE FOOT HISTORIC BUILDING (MONUMENT NO. LA-859) KNOWN AS ORCHARD GABLESCOTTAGE IN THE R3-1XL ZONE. ALSO A ZONE VARIANCE TO PERMIT A COMMUNITY FACILITY USE AND A ZONINGADMINISTRATOR ADJUSTMENT TO PERMIT OFF-STREET PARKING WITHIN THE FRONT AND SIDE YARDS. ENVIRONMENTAL SETTINGS:THE SUBJECT SITE IS A RELATIVELY FLAT LOT, APPROXIMATELY 7,782 NET SQUARE FEET, LOCATED ON THE CORNEROF WILCOX AVENUE AND FOUNTAIN AVENUE. IT IS IMPROVED WITH A 2-STORY HISTORICAL CULTURAL MONUMENT(NO. LA-859) WITH A FLOOR AREA OF APPROXIMATELY 3,926 SQUARE FEET. ADJACENT LAND USES INCLUDEMULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL AND OFFICES TO THE NORTH IN THE R3-1XL, RD1.5-1XL, AND PF-1XL ZONES ANDMULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL TO THE EAST, SOUTH, AND WEST IN THE RD1.5-1XL AND R3-1XL ZONES. FOUNTAINAVENUE IS A SECONDARY HIGHWAY DEDICATED TO A 58-FOOT WIDTH AT THE PROJECT'S STREET FRONTAGE ANDWILCOX AVENUE IS A SECONDARY HIGHWAY DEDICATED TO A 70-FOOT WIDTH AT THE PROJECT'S STREET FRONTAGE. PROJECT LOCATION:1277 NORTH WILCOX AVENUE AND 6516-6522 WEST FOUNTAIN AVENUE

COMMUNITY PLAN AREA: HOLLYWOOD STATUS:

Does Conform to Plan

Does NOT Conform to Plan

AREA PLANNING COMMISSION: CENTRAL

CERTIFIED NEIGHBORHOODCOUNCIL: CENTRAL HOLLYWOOD

EXISTING ZONING: R3-1XL

MAX. DENSITY/INTENSITYALLOWED BY ZONING: N/A

LA River Adjacent:NO GENERAL PLAN LAND USE:

MEDIUM RESIDENTIAL

MAX. DENSITY/INTENSITYALLOWED BY PLANDESIGNATION: N/A

PROPOSED PROJECT DENSITY: N/A

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Determination (To Be Completed By Lead Agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation:

I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVEDECLARATION will be prepared.

I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a

significant effect in this case because revisions on the project have been made by or agreed to by the projectproponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTREPORT is required.

I find the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated"impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier documentpursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on earlieranalysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it mustanalyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentiallysignificant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant toapplicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVEDECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothingfurther is required.

City Planning Associate (213) 473-9983

Signature Title Phone

Evaluation Of Environmental Impacts:

1. A brief explanation is required for all answers except "No Impact" answers that are adequately supported by the informationsources a lead agency cites in the parentheses following each question. A "No Impact" answer is adequately supported if thereferenced information sources show that the impact simply does not apply to projects like the one involved (e.g., the projectfalls outside a fault rupture zone). A "No Impact" answer should be explained where it is based on project-specific factors aswell as general standards (e.g., the project will not expose sensitive receptors to pollutants based on a project-specificscreening analysis).

2. All answers must take account of the whole action involved, including off-site as well as on-site, cumulative as well asproject-level, indirect as well as direct, and construction as well as operational impacts.

3. Once the lead agency has determined that a particular physical impact may occur, then the checklist answers must indicatewhether the impact is potentially significant, less that significant with mitigation, or less than significant. "Potentially SignificantImpact" is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more "PotentiallySignificant Impact" entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.

4. "Negative Declaration: Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated" applies where the incorporation of a mitigationmeasure has reduced an effect from "Potentially Significant Impact" to "Less Than Significant Impact." The lead agency mustdescribe the mitigation measures, and briefly explain how they reduce the effect to a less than significant level (mitigationmeasures from Section XVII, "Earlier Analysis," cross referenced).

5. Earlier analysis must be used where, pursuant to the tiering, program EIR, or other CEQA process, an effect has been

adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR, or negative declaration. Section 15063 (c)(3)(D). In this case, a brief discussion shouldidentify the following:

a. Earlier Analysis Used. Identify and state where they are available for review.

b. Impacts Adequately Addressed. Identify which effects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately

analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed bymitigation measures based on the earlier analysis.

c. Mitigation Measures. For effects that are "Less Than Significant With Mitigation Measures Incorporated," describe the

mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which they addresssite-specific conditions for the project.

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6. Lead agencies are encouraged to incorporate into the checklist references to information sources for potential impacts (e.g.,

general plans, zoning ordinances). Reference to a previously prepared or outside document should, where appropriate,include a reference to the page or pages where the statement is substantiated

7. Supporting Information Sources: A sources list should be attached, and other sources used or individuals contacted should becited in the discussion.

8. This is only a suggested form, and lead agencies are free to use different formats; however, lead agencies should normallyaddress the questions from this checklist that are relevant to a project's environmental effects in whichever format is selected.

9. The explanation of each issue should identify: a. The significance criteria or threshold, if any, used to evaluate each question; and b. The mitigation measure identified, if any, to reduce the impact to less than significance.

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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" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

AESTHETICS AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES AIR QUALITY BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES CULTURAL RESOURCES GEOLOGY AND SOILS

HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUSMATERIALS

HYDROLOGY AND WATERQUALITY

LAND USE AND PLANNING MINERAL RESOURCES NOISE POPULATION AND HOUSING

PUBLIC SERVICES RECREATION TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION UTILITIES MANDATORY FINDINGS OFSIGNIFICANCE

INITIAL STUDY CHECKLIST (To be completed by the Lead City Agency) Background PROPONENT NAME: PHONE NUMBER:MH Wilcox, LLC (949) 252-1122 APPLICANT ADDRESS:1401 Quail Street, Suite 100Newport Beach, CA 92660AGENCY REQUIRING CHECKLIST: DATE SUBMITTED:Department of City Planning 04/29/2009PROPOSAL NAME (if Applicable):

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I. AESTHETICS a. HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON A SCENIC VISTA? b. SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGE SCENIC RESOURCES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, TREES, ROCK OUTCROPPINGS, AND HISTORICBUILDINGS, OR OTHER LOCALLY RECOGNIZED DESIRABLE AESTHETICNATURAL FEATURE WITHIN A CITY-DESIGNATED SCENIC HIGHWAY?

c. SUBSTANTIALLY DEGRADE THE EXISTING VISUAL CHARACTER ORQUALITY OF THE SITE AND ITS SURROUNDINGS?

d. CREATE A NEW SOURCE OF SUBSTANTIAL LIGHT OR GLARE WHICHWOULD ADVERSELY AFFECT DAY OR NIGHTTIME VIEWS IN THE AREA?

II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES a. CONVERT PRIME FARMLAND, UNIQUE FARMLAND, OR FARMLAND OF

STATEWIDE IMPORTANCE, AS SHOWN ON THE MAPS PREPAREDPURSUANT TO THE FARMLAND MAPPING AND MONITORING PROGRAMOF THE CALIFORNIA RESOURCES AGENCY, TO NON-AGRICULTURALUSE?

b. CONFLICT THE EXISTING ZONING FOR AGRICULTURAL USE, OR AWILLIAMSON ACT CONTRACT?

c. INVOLVE OTHER CHANGES IN THE EXISTING ENVIRONMENT WHICH,DUE TO THEIR LOCATION OR NATURE, COULD RESULT INCONVERSION OF FARMLAND, TO NON-AGRICULTURAL USE?

III. AIR QUALITY a. CONFLICT WITH OR OBSTRUCT IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SCAQMD

OR CONGESTION MANAGEMENT PLAN?

b. VIOLATE ANY AIR QUALITY STANDARD OR CONTRIBUTESUBSTANTIALLY TO AN EXISTING OR PROJECTED AIR QUALITYVIOLATION?

c. RESULT IN A CUMULATIVELY CONSIDERABLE NET INCREASE OF ANYCRITERIA POLLUTANT FOR WHICH THE AIR BASIN ISNON-ATTAINMENT (OZONE, CARBON MONOXIDE, & PM 10) UNDER ANAPPLICABLE FEDERAL OR STATE AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARD?

d. EXPOSE SENSITIVE RECEPTORS TO SUBSTANTIAL POLLUTANTCONCENTRATIONS?

e. CREATE OBJECTIONABLE ODORS AFFECTING A SUBSTANTIALNUMBER OF PEOPLE?

IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES a. HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR

THROUGH HABITAT MODIFICATION, ON ANY SPECIES IDENTIFIED AS ACANDIDATE, SENSITIVE, OR SPECIAL STATUS SPECIES IN LOCAL ORREGIONAL PLANS, POLICIES, OR REGULATIONS BY THE CALIFORNIADEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME OR U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFESERVICE ?

b. HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON ANY RIPARIAN HABITATOR OTHER SENSITIVE NATURAL COMMUNITY IDENTIFIED IN THE CITYOR REGIONAL PLANS, POLICIES, REGULATIONS BY THE CALIFORNIADEPARTMENT OF FISH AND GAME OR U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFESERVICE ?

c. HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECT ON FEDERALLY PROTECTEDWETLANDS AS DEFINED BY SECTION 404 OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT(INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, MARSH VERNAL POOL, COASTAL,ETC.) THROUGH DIRECT REMOVAL, FILLING, HYDROLOGICALINTERRUPTION, OR OTHER MEANS?

d. INTERFERE SUBSTANTIALLY WITH THE MOVEMENT OF ANY NATIVERESIDENT OR MIGRATORY FISH OR WILDLIFE SPECIES OR WITHESTABLISHED NATIVE RESIDENT OR MIGRATORY WILDLIFECORRIDORS, OR IMPEDE THE USE OF NATIVE WILDLIFE NURSERYSITES?

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Potentiallysignificant

impact


unlessmitigation

incorporated

Less thansignificant

impact No impact

e. CONFLICT WITH ANY LOCAL POLICIES OR ORDINANCES PROTECTINGBIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, SUCH AS TREE PRESERVATION POLICY ORORDINANCE (E.G., OAK TREES OR CALIFORNIA WALNUTWOODLANDS)?

f. CONFLICT WITH THE PROVISIONS OF AN ADOPTED HABITATCONSERVATION PLAN, NATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN,OR OTHER APPROVED LOCAL, REGIONAL, OR STATE HABITATCONSERVATION PLAN?

V. CULTURAL RESOURCES a. CAUSE A SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE CHANGE IN SIGNIFICANCE OF A

HISTORICAL RESOURCE AS DEFINED IN STATE CEQA 15064.5?

b. CAUSE A SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE CHANGE IN SIGNIFICANCE OF ANARCHAEOLOGICAL RESOURCE PURSUANT TO STATE CEQA 15064.5?

c. DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY DESTROY A UNIQUE PALEONTOLOGICALRESOURCE OR SITE OR UNIQUE GEOLOGIC FEATURE?

d. DISTURB ANY HUMAN REMAINS, INCLUDING THOSE INTERREDOUTSIDE OF FORMAL CEMETERIES?

VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS a. EXPOSURE OF PEOPLE OR STRUCTURES TO POTENTIAL

SUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS, INCLUDING THE RISK OF LOSS,INJURY OR DEATH INVOLVING : RUPTURE OF A KNOWN EARTHQUAKEFAULT, AS DELINEATED ON THE MOST RECENT ALQUIST-PRIOLOEARTHQUAKE FAULT ZONING MAP ISSUED BY THE STATE GEOLOGISTFOR THE AREA OR BASED ON OTHER SUBSTANTIAL EVIDENCE OF AKNOWN FAULT? REFER TO DIVISION OF MINES AND GEOLOGYSPECIAL PUBLICATION 42.

b. EXPOSURE OF PEOPLE OR STRUCTURES TO POTENTIALSUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS, INCLUDING THE RISK OF LOSS,INJURY OR DEATH INVOLVING : STRONG SEISMIC GROUND SHAKING?

c. EXPOSURE OF PEOPLE OR STRUCTURES TO POTENTIALSUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS, INCLUDING THE RISK OF LOSS,INJURY OR DEATH INVOLVING : SEISMIC-RELATED GROUND FAILURE,INCLUDING LIQUEFACTION?

d. EXPOSURE OF PEOPLE OR STRUCTURES TO POTENTIALSUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS, INCLUDING THE RISK OF LOSS,INJURY OR DEATH INVOLVING : LANDSLIDES?

e. RESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL SOIL EROSION OR THE LOSS OF TOPSOIL? f. BE LOCATED ON A GEOLOGIC UNIT OR SOIL THAT IS UNSTABLE, OR

THAT WOULD BECOME UNSTABLE AS A RESULT OF THE PROJECT,AND POTENTIAL RESULT IN ON- OR OFF-SITE LANDSLIDE, LATERALSPREADING, SUBSIDENCE, LIQUEFACTION, OR COLLAPSE?

g. BE LOCATED ON EXPANSIVE SOIL, AS DEFINED IN TABLE 18-1-B OFTHE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE (1994), CREATING SUBSTANTIAL RISKSTO LIFE OR PROPERTY?

h. HAVE SOILS INCAPABLE OF ADEQUATELY SUPPORTING THE USE OFSEPTIC TANKS OR ALTERNATIVE WASTE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEMSWHERE SEWERS ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE DISPOSAL OF WASTEWATER?

VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS a. CREATE A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC OR THE

ENVIRONMENT THROUGH THE ROUTINE TRANSPORT, USE, ORDISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS?

b. CREATE A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC OR THEENVIRONMENT THROUGH REASONABLY FORESEEABLE UPSET ANDACCIDENT CONDITIONS INVOLVING THE RELEASE OF HAZARDOUSMATERIALS INTO THE ENVIRONMENT?

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impact


unlessmitigation

incorporated


impact No impact

c. EMIT HAZARDOUS EMISSIONS OR HANDLE HAZARDOUS OR ACUTELYHAZARDOUS MATERIALS, SUBSTANCES, OR WASTE WITHINONE-QUARTER MILE OF AN EXISTING OR PROPOSED SCHOOL?

d. BE LOCATED ON A SITE WHICH IS INCLUDED ON A LIST OFHAZARDOUS MATERIALS SITES COMPILED PURSUANT TOGOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65962.5 AND, AS A RESULT, WOULD ITCREATE A SIGNIFICANT HAZARD TO THE PUBLIC OR THEENVIRONMENT?

e. FOR A PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN AN AIRPORT LAND USE PLAN OR,WHERE SUCH A PLAN HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED, WITHIN TWO MILESOF A PUBLIC AIRPORT OR PUBLIC USE AIRPORT, WOULD THEPROJECT RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD FOR PEOPLE RESIDING ORWORKING IN THE PROJECT AREA?

f. FOR A PROJECT WITHIN THE VICINITY OF A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP,WOULD THE PROJECT RESULT IN A SAFETY HAZARD FOR THEPEOPLE RESIDING OR WORKING IN THE AREA?

g. IMPAIR IMPLEMENTATION OF OR PHYSICALLY INTERFERE WITH ANADOPTED EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN OR EMERGENCYEVACUATION PLAN?

h. EXPOSE PEOPLE OR STRUCTURES TO A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS,INJURY OR DEATH INVOLVING WILDLAND FIRES, INCLUDING WHEREWILDLANDS ARE ADJACENT TO URBANIZED AREAS OR WHERERESIDENCES ARE INTERMIXED WITH WILDLANDS?

VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY a. VIOLATE ANY WATER QUALITY STANDARDS OR WASTE DISCHARGE

REQUIREMENTS?

b. SUBSTANTIALLY DEPLETE GROUNDWATER SUPPLIES OR INTERFEREWITH GROUNDWATER RECHARGE SUCH THAT THERE WOULD BE ANET DEFICIT IN AQUIFER VOLUME OR A LOWERING OF THE LOCALGROUNDWATER TABLE LEVEL (E.G., THE PRODUCTION RATE OFPRE-EXISTING NEARBY WELLS WOULD DROP TO A LEVEL WHICHWOULD NOT SUPPORT EXISTING LAND USES OR PLANNED LANDUSES FOR WHICH PERMITS HAVE BEEN GRANTED)?

c. SUBSTANTIALLY ALTER THE EXISTING DRAINAGE PATTERN OF THESITE OR AREA, INCLUDING THROUGH THE ALTERATION OF THECOURSE OF A STREAM OR RIVER, IN A MANNER WHICH WOULDRESULT IN SUBSTANTIAL EROSION OR SILTATION ON- OR OFF-SITE?

d. SUBSTANTIALLY ALTER THE EXISTING DRAINAGE PATTERN OF THESITE OR AREA, INCLUDING THROUGH THE ALTERATION OF THECOURSE OF A STREAM OR RIVER, OR SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THERATE OR AMOUNT OF SURFACE RUNOFF IN AN MANNER WHICHWOULD RESULT IN FLOODING ON- OR OFF SITE?

e. CREATE OR CONTRIBUTE RUNOFF WATER WHICH WOULD EXCEEDTHE CAPACITY OF EXISTING OR PLANNED STORMWATER DRAINAGESYSTEMS OR PROVIDE SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONAL SOURCES OFPOLLUTED RUNOFF?

f. OTHERWISE SUBSTANTIALLY DEGRADE WATER QUALITY? g. PLACE HOUSING WITHIN A 100-YEAR FLOOD PLAIN AS MAPPED ON

FEDERAL FLOOD HAZARD BOUNDARY OR FLOOD INSURANCE RATEMAP OR OTHER FLOOD HAZARD DELINEATION MAP?

h. PLACE WITHIN A 100-YEAR FLOOD PLAIN STRUCTURES WHICH WOULDIMPEDE OR REDIRECT FLOOD FLOWS?

i. EXPOSE PEOPLE OR STRUCTURES TO A SIGNIFICANT RISK OF LOSS,INJURY OR DEATH INVOLVING FLOODING, INCLUDING FLOODING AS ARESULT OF THE FAILURE OF A LEVEE OR DAM?

j. INUNDATION BY SEICHE, TSUNAMI, OR MUDFLOW? IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING a. PHYSICALLY DIVIDE AN ESTABLISHED COMMUNITY?

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b. CONFLICT WITH APPLICABLE LAND USE PLAN, POLICY ORREGULATION OF AN AGENCY WITH JURISDICTION OVER THEPROJECT (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE GENERAL PLAN,SPECIFIC PLAN, COASTAL PROGRAM, OR ZONING ORDINANCE)ADOPTED FOR THE PURPOSE OF AVOIDING OR MITIGATING ANENVIRONMENTAL EFFECT?

c. CONFLICT WITH ANY APPLICABLE HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN ORNATURAL COMMUNITY CONSERVATION PLAN?

X. MINERAL RESOURCES a. RESULT IN THE LOSS OF AVAILABILITY OF A KNOWN MINERAL

RESOURCE THAT WOULD BE OF VALUE TO THE REGION AND THERESIDENTS OF THE STATE?

b. RESULT IN THE LOSS OF AVAILABILITY OF A LOCALLY-IMPORTANTMINERAL RESOURCE RECOVERY SITE DELINEATED ON A LOCALGENERAL PLAN, SPECIFIC PLAN, OR OTHER LAND USE PLAN?

XI. NOISE a. EXPOSURE OF PERSONS TO OR GENERATION OF NOISE IN LEVEL IN

EXCESS OF STANDARDS ESTABLISHED IN THE LOCAL GENERAL PLANOR NOISE ORDINANCE, OR APPLICABLE STANDARDS OF OTHERAGENCIES?

b. EXPOSURE OF PEOPLE TO OR GENERATION OF EXCESSIVEGROUNDBORNE VIBRATION OR GROUNDBORNE NOISE LEVELS?

c. A SUBSTANTIAL PERMANENT INCREASE IN AMBIENT NOISE LEVELS INTHE PROJECT VICINITY ABOVE LEVELS EXISTING WITHOUT THEPROJECT?

d. A SUBSTANTIAL TEMPORARY OR PERIODIC INCREASE IN AMBIENTNOISE LEVELS IN THE PROJECT VICINITY ABOVE LEVELS EXISTINGWITHOUT THE PROJECT?

e. FOR A PROJECT LOCATED WITHIN AN AIRPORT LAND USE PLAN OR,WHERE SUCH A PLAN HAS NOT BEEN ADOPTED, WITHIN TWO MILESOF A PUBLIC AIRPORT OR PUBLIC USE AIRPORT, WOULD THEPROJECT EXPOSE PEOPLE RESIDING OR WORKING IN THE PROJECTAREA TO EXCESSIVE NOISE LEVELS?

f. FOR A PROJECT WITHIN THE VICINITY OF A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP,WOULD THE PROJECT EXPOSE PEOPLE RESIDING OR WORKING INTHE PROJECT AREA TO EXCESSIVE NOISE LEVELS?

XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING a. INDUCE SUBSTANTIAL POPULATION GROWTH IN AN AREA EITHER

DIRECTLY (FOR EXAMPLE, BY PROPOSING NEW HOMES ANDBUSINESSES) OR INDIRECTLY (FOR EXAMPLE, THROUGH EXTENSIONOF ROADS OR OTHER INFRASTRUCTURE)?

b. DISPLACE SUBSTANTIAL NUMBERS OF EXISTING HOUSINGNECESSITATING THE CONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT HOUSINGELSEWHERE?

c. DISPLACE SUBSTANTIAL NUMBERS OF PEOPLE NECESSITATING THECONSTRUCTION OF REPLACEMENT HOUSING ELSEWHERE?

XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES a. FIRE PROTECTION? b. POLICE PROTECTION? c. SCHOOLS? d. PARKS? e. OTHER GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES (INCLUDING ROADS)? XIV. RECREATION

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a. WOULD THE PROJECT INCREASE THE USE OF EXISTINGNEIGHBORHOOD AND REGIONAL PARKS OR OTHER RECREATIONALFACILITIES SUCH THAT SUBSTANTIAL PHYSICAL DETERIORATION OFTHE FACILITY WOULD OCCUR OR BE ACCELERATED?

b. DOES THE PROJECT INCLUDE RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ORREQUIRE THE CONSTRUCTION OR EXPANSION OF RECREATIONALFACILITIES WHICH MIGHT HAVE AN ADVERSE PHYSICAL EFFECT ONTHE ENVIRONMENT?

XV. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION a. CAUSE AN INCREASE IN TRAFFIC WHICH IS SUBSTANTIAL IN

RELATION TO THE EXISTING TRAFFIC LOAD AND CAPACITY OF THESTREET SYSTEM (I.E., RESULT IN A SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE INEITHER THE NUMBER OF VEHICLE TRIPS, THE VOLUME TO RATIOCAPACITY ON ROADS, OR CONGESTION AT INTERSECTIONS)?

b. EXCEED, EITHER INDIVIDUALLY OR CUMULATIVELY, A LEVEL OFSERVICE STANDARD ESTABLISHED BY THE COUNTY CONGESTIONMANAGEMENT AGENCY FOR DESIGNATED ROADS OR HIGHWAYS?

c. RESULT IN A CHANGE IN AIR TRAFFIC PATTERNS, INCLUDING EITHERAN INCREASE IN TRAFFIC LEVELS OR A CHANGE IN LOCATION THATRESULTS IN SUBSTANTIAL SAFETY RISKS?

d. SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE HAZARDS TO A DESIGN FEATURE (E.G.,SHARP CURVES OR DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS) OR INCOMPATIBLEUSES (E.G., FARM EQUIPMENT)?

e. RESULT IN INADEQUATE EMERGENCY ACCESS? f. RESULT IN INADEQUATE PARKING CAPACITY? g. CONFLICT WITH ADOPTED POLICIES, PLANS, OR PROGRAMS

SUPPORTING ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION (E.G., BUS TURNOUTS,BICYCLE RACKS)?

XVI. UTILITIES a. EXCEED WASTEWATER TREATMENT REQUIREMENTS OF THE

APPLICABLE REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD?

b. REQUIRE OR RESULT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WATER ORWASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES OR EXPANSION OF EXISTINGFACILITIES, THE CONSTRUCTION OF WHICH COULD CAUSESIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS?

c. REQUIRE OR RESULT IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW STORMWATERDRAINAGE FACILITIES OR EXPANSION OF EXISTING FACILITIES, THECONSTRUCTION OF WHICH COULD CAUSE SIGNIFICANTENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS?

d. HAVE SUFFICIENT WATER SUPPLIES AVAILABLE TO SERVE THEPROJECT FROM EXISTING ENTITLEMENTS AND RESOURCE, OR ARENEW OR EXPANDED ENTITLEMENTS NEEDED?

e. RESULT IN A DETERMINATION BY THE WASTEWATER TREATMENTPROVIDER WHICH SERVES OR MAY SERVE THE PROJECT THAT IT HASADEQUATE CAPACITY TO SERVE THE PROJECTS PROJECTEDDEMAND IN ADDITION TO THE PROVIDERS

f. BE SERVED BY A LANDFILL WITH SUFFICIENT PERMITTED CAPACITYTO ACCOMMODATE THE PROJECTS SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL NEEDS?

g. COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL STATUTES ANDREGULATIONS RELATED TO SOLID WASTE?

XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. DOES THE PROJECT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO DEGRADE THE

QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT, SUBSTANTIALLY REDUCE THEHABITAT OF FISH OR WILDLIFE SPECIES, CAUSE A FISH OR WILDLIFEPOPULATION TO DROP BELOW SELF-SUSTAINING LEVELS, THREATENTO ELIMINATE A PLANT OR ANIMAL COMMUNITY, REDUCE THENUMBER OR RESTRICT THE RANGE OF A RARE OR ENDANGEREDPLANT OR ANIMAL OR ELIMINATE IMPORTANT EXAMPLES OF THEMAJOR PERIODS OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY OR PREHISTORY?

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MAJOR PERIODS OF CALIFORNIA HISTORY OR PREHISTORY? b. DOES THE PROJECT HAVE IMPACTS WHICH ARE INDIVIDUALLY

LIMITED, BUT CUMULATIVELY CONSIDERABLE? (CUMULATIVELYCONSIDERABLE MEANS THAT THE INCREMENTAL EFFECTS OF ANINDIVIDUAL PROJECT ARE CONSIDERABLE WHEN VIEWED INCONNECTION WITH THE EFFECTS OF PAST PROJECTS, THE EFFECTSOF OTHER CURRENT PROJECTS, AND THE EFFECTS OF PROBABLEFUTURE PROJECTS).

c. DOES THE PROJECT HAVE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CAUSESUBSTANTIAL ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HUMAN BEINGS, EITHERDIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY?

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DISCUSSION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION (Attach additional sheets if necessary)

The Environmental Impact Assessment includes the use of official City of Los Angeles and other government source referencematerials related to various environmental impact categories (e.g., Hydrology, Air Quality, Biology, Cultural Resources, etc.). The Stateof California, Department of Conservation, Division of Mines and Geology - Seismic Hazard Maps and reports, are used to identifypotential future significant seismic events; including probable magnitudes, liquefaction, and landslide hazards. Based on applicantinformation provided in the Master Land Use Application and Environmental Assessment Form, impact evaluations were based onstated facts contained therein, including but not limited to, reference materials indicated above, field investigation of the project site,and any other reliable reference materials known at the time. Project specific impacts were evaluated based on all relevant facts indicated in the Environmental Assessment Form and expressedthrough the applicant's project description and supportive materials. Both the Initial Study Checklist and Checklist Explanations, inconjunction with the City of Los Angeles's Adopted Thresholds Guide and CEQA Guidelines, were used to reach reasonableconclusions on environmental impacts as mandated under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The project as identified in the project description may cause potentially significant impacts on the environment without mitigation.Therefore, this environmental analysis concludes that a Mitigated Negative Declaration shall be issued to avoid and mitigate allpotential adverse impacts on the environment by the imposition of mitigation measures and/or conditions contained and expressed inthis document; the environmental case file known as ENV-2009-1289-MND and the associated case(s), ZA-2009-1288-ZV-ZAA-ZAD. Finally, based on the fact that these impacts can be feasibly mitigated to less than significant, and based on the findings andthresholds for Mandatory Findings of Significance as described in the California Environmental Quality Act, section 15065, the overallproject impact(s) on the environment (after mitigation) will not:

Substantially degrade environmental quality. Substantially reduce fish or wildlife habitat. Cause a fish or wildlife habitat to drop below self sustaining levels. Threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community. Reduce number, or restrict range of a rare, threatened, or endangered species. Eliminate important examples of major periods of California history or prehistory. Achieve short-term goals to the disadvantage of long-term goals. Result in environmental effects that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. Result in environmental effects that will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: All supporting documents and references are contained in the Environmental Case File referenced above and may be viewed in theEIR Unit, Room 763, City Hall. For City information, addresses and phone numbers: visit the City's website at http://www.lacity.org ; City Planning - and ZoningInformation Mapping Automated System (ZIMAS) cityplanning.lacity.org/ or EIR Unit, City Hall, 200 N Spring Street, Room 763. Seismic Hazard Maps - http://gmw.consrv.ca.gov/shmp/Engineering/Infrastructure/Topographic Maps/Parcel Information - http://boemaps.eng.ci.la.ca.us/index01.htm or City's main website under the heading "Navigate LA".

PREPARED BY:

SARAH MOLINA

TITLE:

City Planning Associate

TELEPHONE NO.:

(213) 473-9983

DATE:

06/01/2009

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APPENDIX A: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS EXPLANATION TABLE

I. AESTHETICS a. NO IMPACT The site is currently improved with a

two-story building and does not containscenic vistas. No new construction isproposed. No impact will result.

b. NO IMPACT The site is currently improved with atwo-story building and does not containany scenic resources. No newconstruction is proposed. No impact willresult.

c. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT UNLESSMITIGATION INCORPORATED

No new construction is proposedhowever, the referenced mitigationmeasures shall be incorporated toensure that the existing visualcharacter of the site is notsubstantially degraded and to reduceany potential impacts to a less thansignificant level.

I b2, I b4, I b5

d. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT UNLESSMITIGATION INCORPORATED

No new construction is proposedhowever, any new exterior lights on thebuildings will need to be shieldeddownward to mitigate the impact to aless than significant level.

I c1

II. AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES a. NO IMPACT The project site is fully developed and

does not contain farmland of any type. Noimpact will result.

b. NO IMPACT The project site is fully developed anddoes not contain farmland of any type. Noimpact will result.

c. NO IMPACT The project will not result in off-siteconversion of farmland to non-agriculturaluse. No impact will result.

III. AIR QUALITY a. NO IMPACT The development of this project will not

conflict with or obstruct implementation ofeither plan.

b. NO IMPACT No new construction is proposedtherefore no basin-wide air qualityviolations will occur. No impact will result.

c. NO IMPACT No new construction is proposed. Noimpact will result.


The operational impacts to theoccupants will be mitigated to a lessthan significant level by the use of anair filtration system.

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Impact? ExplanationMitigationMeasures

e. NO IMPACT No objectionable odors are anticipated toresult from this commercial/mixed useproject. No impact will result.

IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES a. NO IMPACT The site is located in a residentially

developed area. No sensitive species areexpected to locate on the site. No impactwill result.

b. NO IMPACT The site does not contain riparian habitator sensitive natural communities. Noimpact will result.

c. NO IMPACT The site does not contain wetlands. Noimpact will result.

d. NO IMPACT The project area is fully developed withmulti-family residential buildings. The sitedoes not contain wildlife corridors.

e. NO IMPACT No trees will be removed from the site.No impact will result.

f. NO IMPACT The proposed project will not conflict withany habitat conservation plans.

V. CULTURAL RESOURCES a. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT UNLESS

MITIGATION INCORPORATED The building on-site has beenidentified for historic significance, CHCNo. LA-859. Any renovations shallcomply with the Secretary of Interior'sStandards for historical resources aswell as the referenced mitigationmeasures.

V a

b. NO IMPACT The project is not located in an area ofknown archeological resources. Noimpact will result.

c. NO IMPACT The project is not located in an area ofknown paleontological resource. Noimpact will result.

d. NO IMPACT No human remains are anticipated to belocated at the project site. No impact willresult.

VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS a. NO IMPACT The site is not located in an Alquist-Priolo

zone. No impact will result.

b. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT UNLESSMITIGATION INCORPORATED

The subject property is subject tostrong seismic shaking. However, thisimpact will be reduced to a less thansignificant level by following theInternational Building Code standardsduring renovation of the building.

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c. NO IMPACT The site is not located in a liquefactionzone. No impact will result.

d. NO IMPACT The project is level and not susceptible tolandslides. No impact will result.

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e. NO IMPACT No new construction or grading isproposed. No impact will result.

f. NO IMPACT The subject property is stable and is notanticipated to become unstable as no newconstruction is proposed. No impact willresult.

g. NO IMPACT The project site does not containexpansive soils. No impact will result.

h. NO IMPACT No septic tanks are proposed as part ofthis project. No impact will result.

VII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS a. NO IMPACT No hazardous materials are proposed to

be routinely transported, used, ordisposed of as part of this project.


The existing building may containasbestos containing materials (ACM).An ACM survey and removal of anyACM must be completed prior to theissuance of the demolition/renovationpermit to mitigate the impact to a lessthan significant level.

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c. NO IMPACT No hazardous materials are proposed tobe used with this project. No impact willresult.

d. NO IMPACT The site is not located on a list ofhazardous materials list. No impact willresult.

e. NO IMPACT The site is not located within an airportland use plan. No impact will result.

f. NO IMPACT The site is not located near a privateairstrip. No impact will result.

g. NO IMPACT The proposed development would notimpair implementation of or interfere withan adopted emergency response plan oremergency evacuation plan. No impactwill result.

h. NO IMPACT The site is not located in an area ofwildlands. No impact will result.

VIII. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY a. NO IMPACT The proposed project is not anticipated to

violate any water quality or waterdischarge requirements.

b. NO IMPACT The proposed project should not causethe depletion of groundwater supplies orthe interference of groundwater recharge.The project will continue to be suppliedwith water by the LADWP.

c. NO IMPACT The project site does not contain a streamor river. The site currently drains into thestorm drain as will the proposed project.No impact will result.

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d. NO IMPACT The proposed project will be locatedwithin an existing structure with no newconcstruction and will not alter theexisting drainage pattern of the site orarea. No impact will result.

e. NO IMPACT The project will not create or contributerunoff water which would exceed thecapacity of existing or planned drainagesystems. No impact will result.

f. NO IMPACT The proposed project is not anticipated tosubstantially degrade water quality. Noimpact will result.

g. NO IMPACT The property is not located in a floodzone. No impact will result.

h. NO IMPACT The property is not located in a floodzone. No impact will result.

i. NO IMPACT The property is not located in a potentialdam inundation zone. No impact willresult.

j. NO IMPACT The subject property is not located withinan inundation zone for seiches, tsunamisor mudflow. No impact will result.

IX. LAND USE AND PLANNING a. NO IMPACT The proposed project is surrounded by

multi-family development and would notresult in physically dividing an establishedcommunity.

b. LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT With approval of the Zoning AdministratorDetermination, Zone Variance, andZoning Administrator Adjustment, theproposed commercial project will beconsistent with the land use designationand zoning and would not result inphysically dividing an establishedcommunity.

c. NO IMPACT The proposed project will not conflict withany applicable conservation or naturalcommunity conservation plans due to itslocation in a developed, urban area.

X. MINERAL RESOURCES a. NO IMPACT The site is not located in a known area of

mineral resources. No impact is expectedto result.

b. NO IMPACT The site is not located in a known area ofmineral resources. No impact is expectedto result.

XI. NOISE a. NO IMPACT No new construction is proposed. No

impact will result.

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b. NO IMPACT No new construction is proposed and istherefore not anticipated to result inexcessive groundborne vibration or noiselevels. No impact will result.

c. NO IMPACT No new construction is proposed and isnot anticipated to result in a substantialpermanent increase in ambient noiselevels in the project vicinity above levelsexisting without the project. No impact willresult.

d. NO IMPACT No new construction is proposedtherefore the project is not anticipated toresult in an increase in ambient noiselevels. No impact will result.

e. NO IMPACT The project is not located within a flightpath. No impact will result.

f. NO IMPACT The project is not located within a privateairstrip. No impact will result.

XII. POPULATION AND HOUSING a. NO IMPACT The proposed commercial project will not

introduce substantial population growth.No impact will result.

b. NO IMPACT No net housing will be displaced as aresult of this project. No net housing willresult.

c. NO IMPACT The proposed project will not necessitatethe construction of replacement housing.No impact will result.

XIII. PUBLIC SERVICES a. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT UNLESS

MITIGATION INCORPORATED The project is located in an area withinadequate fire response times. Theproject will be reviewed by the LA FireDepartment and may requiremitigation measures to reduce the fireimpact to a less than significant level.

XIII a

b. NO IMPACT The proposed project should not result inan increase of police response times. Noimpact will result.

c. NO IMPACT The proposed project is for a commercialuse and will not be an impact on areaschools.

d. NO IMPACT This project will not result in an increasein the use of parks, no impact will result.

e. NO IMPACT The proposed project will not result in anincrease of governmental services. Noimpact will result.

XIV. RECREATION a. NO IMPACT This project will not result in an increase

in the use of parks, no impact will result.

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b. NO IMPACT The proposed project will not result in theconstruction or expansion of recreationalfacilities.

XV. TRANSPORTATION/CIRCULATION a. NO IMPACT No impacts due to an increase in traffic

are anticipated.

b. NO IMPACT The proposed project will not increase thelevel of service on the surroundingstreets.

c. NO IMPACT No change in air traffic patterns willresult.

d. NO IMPACT The proposed project does not reach thethreshold that would require review byLADOT, no impact will result.

e. NO IMPACT Emergency access will not be impactedby the proposed project.

f. LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The applicant is requesting a ZoningAdministrator Determination to allow 2off-street parking spaces in lieu of therequired 8 off-street parking spacespursuant to LAMC Section 12.24 X.12which allows for commercial uses and areduction in required parking for historicbuildings in the R3 zone. The impact willbe be less than significant.

g. NO IMPACT The proposed project will not conflict withany alternative transportation policies. Noimpact will result.

XVI. UTILITIES a. NO IMPACT The proposed commercial project should

not exceed the wastewater treatmentrequirements of the Los Angeles regionalwater quality control board.

b. NO IMPACT The proposed commercial project will notrequire the construction of new water orwastewater treatment facilities or theexpansion of existing facilities.

c. NO IMPACT The proposed project should not requirethe construction of new stormwaterdrainage facilities.


The Department of Water and Power’smost current water management planindicates that a sufficient water supplyis expected to be available to serve theproposed project. Sufficient watersupplies would be available to servethe proposed project from existingentitlements and resources, therefore,new or expanded entitlements will notbe necessary. The project will berequired to incorporate the Departmentof Water and Power’s water-savingmitigation measures to ensure that the

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project will have a less than significantimpact on the City’s water supply.

e. LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The increase in wastewater can beaccommodated by the wastewatertreatment provider. The impact will beless than significant.

f. LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The local landfills have sufficient capacityto serve the proposed project.

g. POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT UNLESSMITIGATION INCORPORATED

The project will be required to provideon-site recycling to reduce the amountof trash going to landfills. This willreduce the solid waste impact to a lessthan significant level.

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XVII. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE a. NO IMPACT The proposed project does not result in

any impacts that would cause the above.


The proposed commercialdevelopment will result inenvironmental impacts, however, eachimpact can be mitigated to a less thansignificant level with the incorporationof the attached mitigation measures.

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c. NO IMPACT After implementation of mitigationmeasures, the proposed project does nothave any significant direct or indirectimpacts to human beings.

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