Resolution No. 3731RESOLUTION NO. 3731
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 89 -1
CYPRESS BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL CENTER
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cypress conducted a
public hearing on April 9, 1990, to consider Specific Plan No.
89 -1, a development plan for Cypress Business and Professional
Center located on 298.2 acres of land, as shown on Attachment 1;
and
WHEREAS, the Specific Plan details a Land Use Plan and
Development Criteria for a mixture of Public /Semi - public uses and
Business Park uses totaling 1,827,754 square feet, with access to
be provided by an internal roadway system; and
WHEREAS, a concurrent proposed General Plan Amendment No.
89 -2 and Zone Change No. 89 -7 for 74.6 acres of the site, shall
be placed before the voters of Cypress at a Special Municipal
Election on April, 24, 1990. The General Plan designation is
proposed to change from Public /Semi - public to Business Park, and
the Zoning classification is proposed to change from PS
Public /Semi- public to Planned Business Park PBP 25A; and
WHEREAS, after a thorough analysis by the City Council of
the City of Cypress concerning the Plan's future impact on the
community and upon consideration of the Final Subsequent
Environmental Impact therefore, a motion was made to approve
Specific Plan No. 89 -1, subject to the conditions of approval in
Exhibit "A" attached; and subject to approval of the General Plan
Amendment and Zone Change by the voters of Cypress at a Special
Municipal Election on April 24, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress has approved the Final
Subsequent Environmental Impact (EIR) in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State EIR
Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress has reviewed and considered the
certified Final Subsequent EIR in making its decision on the
proposed Specific Plan No. 89 -1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council by this Resolution adopts the
Statement of Facts and Findings, and the Statement of Overriding
Considerations as required by Section 15091 and 15092 of the
State EIR Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve Specific Plan
No. 89 -1; and
WHEREAS, after discussion by the City Council with the
citizens affected by this Specific Plan, a motion was made to
approve Specific Plan No. 89 -1.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the
City of Cypress that:
1. The City Council makes the findings contained in the
Statement of Facts with respect to significant impacts
identified in the Final Subsequent EIR together with
the finding that each fact in support of the findings
is true and is based upon substantial evidence in the
record, including the Final Subsequent EIR. The
Statement of Facts is attached as Attachment A and
incorporated herein by this reference as if fully set
forth.
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2. The City Council finds that the facts set forth in the
Statement of Overriding Considerations are true and are
supported by substantial evidence in the record,
including the Final Subsequent EIR. The City Council
adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations which
is attached as Attachment B and incorporated herein by
reference as if fully set forth.
3. The City Council finds that the Final Subsequent EIR
has identified all significant environmental effects of
the project and that there are no known potential
environmental impacts not addressed in the Final
Subsequent EIR.
4. The City Council finds that all significant effects of
the project are set forth in the Statement of Facts.
5. The City Council finds that although the Final
Subsequent EIR identifies certain significant
environmental effects that will result if the project
is approved, all significant effects that can feasibly
be avoided or mitigated have been avoided or mitigated
by the imposition of conditions of approval on the
project and the imposition of mitigation measures as
set forth in the Statement of Facts and the Final
Subsequent EIR.
6. The City Council finds that potential mitigation
measures and project alternatives not incorporated into
the project were rejected as infeasible, based on
specific economic, social and other considerations as
set forth in the Statement of Facts and the Final
Subsequent EIR.
7. The City Council finds that the unavoidable significant
impacts of the project, as identified in the Statement
of Facts, that have not been reduced to a level of
insignificance have been substantially reduced in their
impacts by the imposition of conditions on the project
and the imposition of mitigation measures. The City
Council finds that the remaining unavoidable
significant impacts are clearly out - weighed by the
economic, social and other benefits of the project, as
set forth in the Statement of Overriding
Considerations.
8. The City Council finds that the Final Subsequent EIR
has described all reasonable alternatives to the
project that could feasibly obtain the basic objectives
of the project, even when those alternatives might
impede the attainment of project objectives and might
be more costly. Further, the City Council finds that a
good faith effort was made to incorporate alternatives
in the preparation of the Draft Subsequent EIR and all
reasonable alternatives were considered in the review
process of the Final Subsequent EIR and ultimate
decisions on the project.
9. The City Council finds that a good faith effort has
been made to seek out all points of view in the
preparation of the Draft and Final Subsequent EIR as
indicated in the public record on the project,
including the Final Subsequent EIR.
10. The City Council finds that during the public hearing
process on the project, the environmental document
evaluated a range of alternative land uses and
intensities and the project as approved by this
Resolution, is included within the range of
alternatives.
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11. The City Council finds and determines that the Final
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report consists of the
following documents:
a. Draft Subsequent EIR
b. Technical Appendices
c. Comments and Responses
d. City Council Minutes
e. City Council staff reports (with attachments)
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council of the
City of Cypress DOES HEREBY APPROVE Specific Plan No. 89 -1.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Cypress at an adjourned regular meeting held on the 17th day of
April, 1990.
ATTEST:
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I, Darrell Essex, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at
an adjourned regular meeting of said City Council held on the
17th day of April, 1990, the the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arnold, Bowman, Kanel, Kerry and Age
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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ATTACHMENT 1
Site Vicinity Map
Exhibit 2
EXHIBIT 'A"
SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 89 -1 AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT N0. 90 -1
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
1. All applicable mitigation measures proposed in the Cypress Plaza Final
Environmental Impact Report (September 22, 1986), in the Cypress Downs Final
Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (October 10, 1988), and amended in the
Cypress Business and Professional Center Final Subsequent Environmental Impact
Report, shall be implemented in conjunction with development pursuant to this
Specific Plan No. 89 -1 and Development Agreement No. 90 -1. To the extent there is
any inconsistency between the earlier EIRs and the Cypress Business and
Professional Center Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report, the most recent
document shall prevail.
2. The applicant shall enter into a Mitigation Monitoring Compliance Agreement (MMCA)
with the City of Cypress within sixty (60) days from the date of certification of
the Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report.
3. Execution of and performance of all obligations of the developer as set forth in
the draft Development Agreement No. 90 -1, which is on file with the City Clerk,
and incorporated herein by reference, and any amendments thereto incorporated as a
result of the public review period, shall be required as conditions of approval of
Specific Plan No. 89 -1.
4. Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions shall be subject to approval by staff and
the City Attorney.
5. The following changes shall be incorporated into the final approved Specific Plan:
o Page II -2, paragraph A: The references to the "Redevelopment Project Area"
and the "Redevelopment Plan" shall each be preceded by the word "proposed."
o Page III -4, paragraph 4, Policy No. 2: Delete words "and golf course" from
Policy No. 2.
o Page III -5, paragraph 5: In policy 5.1 change "consistent" to "compatible."
o Page III -6, paragraph 6: Policy No. 6.4 shall be revised to read: "Use the
Subsequent Environmental Impact Report for this Specific Plan area as the basis
for efficient and timely processing of development projects."
o Page III -6, paragraph 7: Add to Policy No. 3 the following sentence: "The
payment for infrastructure requirements and their construction will be by the
developer, unless other means are provided for as approved by the City."
o Page III -7, paragraph 7: Add to Policy No. 5: "As an exampie, the
Redevelopment Agency may decide to use some of this revenue in lieu of or
instead of developer funds for infrastructure and similar improvements, such as
utility undergrounding."
o Page III -8, paragraph 3: Modify the fourth sentence to read: "Future utility
line additions will be placed underground in public streets and easements as
will existing overhead power, Cable TV and telephone lines along Walker Street
and Katella Avenue (including golf course frontage). Developer shall also make
a cash deposit for its share of future costs for undergrounding any telephone
lines, cable television lines, and electrical lines (except those described in
Cypress City Code Section 25 -32 (a) (2)) along Cerritos Avenue adjacent to
Planning Area 2."
o Page III -10: Delete last paragraph beginning: "The preferred." On page III -
11, add after sentence ending in "planning stage" the following sentence:
"The developer must obtain approval from the City Engineer for the alternative
selected."
o Page IV -1, paragraph 1: Regarding "Goals ", change the word "alleviate" to
"reduce."
o Page IV -2, paragraph 2: Replace objective 2.4 with the following: "Adequate
onsite parking shall be provided for the race track as per required parking
standards in the Specific Plan and if onsite parking becomes inadequate,
modifications will be made to provide additional parking needed on the Race
Track parcel subject to a conditional use permit if a parking structure is
used."
o Page IV -4, paragraph la: Add after second sentence: "An additional access
point on Cerritos Avenue will be subject to approval during site plan review by
the Design Review Committee."
o Exhibit 8, Exhibit 12, and Exhibit 17: Regarding Exhibit 8: On diagram for
Walker Street, show left Right -of -Way as being railroad tracks, change both
landscaped parkways to 20 feet, delete left sidewalk, and change dimension from
R.O.W. to R.O.W. to 88 feet. Regarding Exhibit 12,: Make same changes as for
Exhibit 8. Regarding Exhibit 17: Change both landscape setbacks to be ten
(10) feet.
o Page IV -5, paragraph g: Revise second paragraph to read: "Parking for race
track events will be provided onsite. If at any time parking proves to be
inadequate to accommodate major events, sufficient parking shall be found on
the Race Track parcel, including, if necessary, construction of parking
structures upon obtaining any necessary conditional use permits."
o Page IV -5, paragraph 2c: Add the following sentence: "This requirement may
be satisfied for Denni Street by an irrevocable offer to dedicate."
o Page IV -6, paragraph 2h: Replace entire subsection with the following: "Upon
the termination of the golf course use in Planning Areas *1 and $7 the
redeveloper of the areas shall pay for and construct half width improvements
(including full width railroad crossing improvements and gates) on Denni Street
between Cerritos Avenue and Katella Avenue."
o Page IV -8, paragraph E: Modify paragraph E.1 to read: "Planning Areas 2 -6
(Business Park)." Modify paragraph 1.c(2) to read: "2) as specified in
Section 14 of the Zoning Code, except as modified in the Specific Plan" and add
after the word "shared" the words "or reciprocal."
Revise sentence under subparagraph 2 to read: " Developer agrees to provide
6,500 parking stalls on Planning Area 8 of the Specific Plan. If at any time
it appears 6,500 stalls are deemed to be inadequate by either the City or the
Developer, the City and Developer shall agree upon a consultant to determine
the parking needs including the methodology for providing parking and each will
pay one -half of the cost for such study. If the City Council of the City of
Cypress determines based upon such study that additional parking is required
and no plan is feasible except construction of a parking structure on the Race
Track site, Developer shall construct such a parking structure on Planning Area
8 to provide the necessary parking. If the Developer proposes to remove any
existing structures, including barns, to provide such additional parking, City
Council approval shall be required.
o Page V -1, paragraph C: Add sentences at the end of paragraph to read as
follows: "It is expected that development in the Business Park Planning Areas
can be developed to the maximum intensity shown on Table 1 and the maximum
height provided herein and within the floor- area - ratios, subject to reasonable
conditions imposed during the Site Plan review process."
o Page V -3, paragraph D4: Delete provision "D.4."
o Page V -6, paragraph 3: Modify sentence as follows: "The requirement for
parking shall conform to Section 14 of the City of Cypress Zoning Ordinance
(see requirements cited on page IV -8 herein), except as modified herein."
o Page VI -3, paragraph 6: Add to the sentence: "except as modified herein."
o Page VI -11, paragraph E6: Revise first sentence to read: "Maximum building
height shall not exceed 99 feet excluding any roof mounted equipment and /or
architectural details, provided that a higher limit for a hotel is permissible
with Council approval subject to design review."
o Page VII -5, paragraph B: Modify third paragraph from the top to read as
follows: "Any changes to the exterior of any buildings or yards except for
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minor modifications as determined by the Planning Director must have prior
approval of the Planning Department."
o Page VII -8, paragraph D: Delete the word "Hacienda" in the third sentence.
o Page VII -8, paragraph D: Add to end of paragraph: "The landscaping setbacks
for Katella Avenue, Walker Street and Cerritos Avenue may be intruded into,
subject to design review, if insufficient space in the right -of -way is
available for purposes of bus turnout and acceleration and deceleration lanes."
o Page VII -12, paragraph 5: Change "20 ft." landscape edge in second sentence to
"10 ft."
o Page VIII -1, paragraph B: In second paragraph after first sentence add new
sentence as follows: "The requirement for site plan review for subdivision
maps, when no development plan for the site is proposed, is satisfied by
submitting to the City a site plan with only information relating to any
existing use being made of the property.
o Page VIII -3, paragraph 5: Add to end of second sentence: "when development
plans for the property are proposed."
o Page 3 of Table of Contents: Correct designation of
"Acknowledgments /Individuals Contacted" to be Appendix "E ". Correct
designation of "Traffic Mitigation Measures" to be Appendix "D" and correct the
title to be "Inventory of Mitigation Measures ". Delete the parenthetical
comment following this title.
o Exhibit 9: Add Cross Section "E" designation for the west side of Walker
Street between Cerritos Avenue and the Railroad tracks.
o Exhibit 15: Designate typical dimension from Walker Street curb line to
property line as "20' -0" minimum ". Add a note Exhibit 15 to read "Additional
R/W dedication required as necessary to maintain minimum parkway width,
measured from curb line after final improvements."
o Page IX -5: Legal description needs to be stamped, signed and dated by a
California licensed Land Surveyor or California licensed Civil Engineer
qualified to practice land surveying.
o Page V -5: Section E.1.a. shall be revised to read: "The following setback
requirements pertain to Planning Areas 5 and 6 only:"
o Page II -3: Section II -D shall be amended to reflect the language contained in
Condition No. 11.
o Page VIII -2: Section VIII.B.2. shall be amended to reflect the language
contained in Condition No. 11.
o Appendix D: Revise Mitigation Measures #1 through #80 as required to read per
Attachment 1 to this Exhibit "A."
o Remove the extraneous sheet following Mitigation Measure #80, entitled "D. List
of Mitigation Measures."
o Appendix E: Add appendix designation
"Acknowledgments /Individuals Contacted."
to the sheet entitled
6. All development within the Specific Plan area shall comply with the Federal Aviation
Regulations (FAR) Part 77. Any building that penetrates the 100:1 clearance surface
is required to file an FAA Form 7460 -1, NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OR
ALTERATION. When this notice is filed, the FAA will determine the precise effects
of the project on the Seal Beach VORTAC, as well as on the operations of the Los
Alamitos Armed Forces Reserve Center.
7. The developer shall defend, indemnify, and hold harmless, the City and any agency
thereof, or any of its agents, officers and employees from any and all claims,
actions or proceedings against the City or any agency thereof, or any of its agents,
officers or employees, to attack, set aside, void or annul, an approval of the City,
or any agency thereof, advisory agency, appeal board, or legislative body, including
actions approved by the voters of the City, concerning the project, which action is
brought within the time period provided in Government Code Section 66499.37 and
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Public Resources Code, Division 13, CH. 4 (§ 2100 et seq. - including but not by
way of limitation § 21152 and 21167). City shall promptly notify the developer
of any claim, action, or proceeding brought within this time period. City shall
further cooperate fully in the defense of the action and should the City fail to
either promptly notify or cooperate fully, developer shall not thereafter be
responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the City.
8. As a condition precedent to the issuance of any discretionary permit or approval
by the City, the developer /applicant shall have met and completed all reporting
and monitoring requirements up to and including the date of filing for said
discretionary permit or approval required by the project's mitigation monitoring
program as set forth in the Resolution Certifying the Environmental Impact Report
or subsequent Mitigation Monitoring Agreement. Failure by the developer /applicant
to comply with said reporting and monitoring requirements prior to making
application for said discretionary permit or approval shall be cause for the City
to revoke said discretionary permit or approval and to deny any further permits
and approvals until such time as the developer /applicant is in full compliance
with his /her obligations under the mitigation monitoring program for the project.
9. If at any time after issuance of any discretionary permit or approval by the City,
the developer /applicant fails to comply with the reporting and monitoring
requirements of the mitigation monitoring program for this project, such failure
shall constitute grounds for revocation of any discretionary permit or approval..
10. The developer /applicant shall provide and ensure full access to the project site,
and any structures erected thereon, to City personnel, and /or subcontractors
thereof, at any time during the construction of the project for the purposes of
monitoring compliance with the mitigation measures specified herein. Upon
completion of construction, the developer /applicant shall provide and ensure full
access to the project site, and any structures erected thereon, to City personnel
and /or subcontractors thereof, at any time during normal business or operating
hours for the purposes of monitoring compliance with the mitigation measures
specified herein.
11. Upon submittal by the applicant, or any successor -in- interest to the subject
property, of a development application, City staff shall review the same and
determine if the proposed development conforms to the development assumptions made
in the EIR project description and utilized throughout the analysis in the EIR.
Should the City determine that the proposed development does not conform to the
development assumptions made in the EIR's project description and utilized in the
EIR analysis, even though the proposed development is consistent with the specific
plan, the application shall not be approved until such time as additional
environmental impacts, if any, are identified, analyzed, and the appropriate level
of environmental review is completed.
ATTACHMENT 1
MITIGATION MEASURES
The mitigation measures required from previous environmental documentation that have
not been amended in the Cypress Business and Professional Center EIR are listed in items
#1 through # 17 below. Some of these measures have been reworded slightly to make them
compatible with a mitigation monitoring program.
Earth Resources
# 1. All structures shall . be designed, as confirmed during building design plan checking,
to withstand anticipated groundshaking caused by future earthquakes within an
acceptable level of risk, i.e., high risk zone, as designated by the City's latest adopted
edition of the Uniform Building Code.
# 2. As identified by the County of Orange and the Soil Conservation Service, there may
be several soil - related hazards, such as high groundwater and liquefaction, that could
have a significant adverse impact on future development. Therefore, a soils
engineering and geologic study shall be undertaken and submitted to the City
Engineer for approval prior to submittal of formal site development plans for each
structure on site. Said study shall accurately assess the potential for high
groundwater and liquefaction on the subject property and identify appropriate
corrective measures, such as over excavation and recompaction and /or structure
reinforcement. " In addition, this study shall determine specific
foundation /engineering parameters for each proposed project.
# 3. Whenever feasible, grading shall be conducted during the dry season to reduce onsite
soil erosion.
Hydrology
# 4. To mitigate local drainage problems, storm drains shall be installed into the study
area as well as streets capable of carrying run -off. These systems shall be planned
in accordance with City master plans and designed and constructed as necessary
during the various phases of development.
# 5. Exposed soil areas shall be planted where appropriate to control downstream
sedimentation. Planting plans prepared for each site development shall reflect this
requirement.
# 6. Development within 100 -year flood zone areas shall be subject to all applicable
construction and floodproofing requirements (i.e., height of lowest floor must be at
least one foot above the design flood level or be protected by floodproofing).
Review for compliance in this regard will occur during each site grading plan
submittal.
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# 7. Developer will pay Master Planned Drainage fees not offset by construction of
Master Planned Facilities. The drainage fee shall be paid in full for the 74.6 acre
Business Park area computed on gross acreage and for 5 acres of the golf course for
the club house which is being developed immediately. Drainage fees will be paid
prior to the issuance of building permits based upon the acreage of planning areas
involved. The amount of said fee shall be based on the per acre assessment in effect
at the time the fee is paid.
Noise
#8.
Construction activities will take place only on weekdays and Saturdays between 7:00
a.m. and 8:00 p.m. (and excluding holidays) to reduce noise impacts during more
sensitive time periods.
# 9. The use and proper maintenance of noise reducing devices on construction
equipment will minimize construction- related noise and shall be required.
# 10. Although traffic noise increase along Lexington Drive, Denni Street, Moody Street
and Walker Street resulting from the project will be audible, no mitigation measures
are required or proposed to reduce traffic noise along these routes since current
noise levels are quite low.
#11. Specific acoustic analyses, performed at the precise plan approval stage, will be
required and will ensure that building location, truck access, parking area design and
air conditioning/ refrigeration units are carefully designed and evaluated to minimize
the potential for noise impacts on and offsite and insure compliance with the City
of Cypress Noise Ordinance and Noise Element.
# 12. Minimization of onsite ground vibration and noise impacts adjacent to the railroad
spur will be considered during structural design of buildings.
Public Safety
#13. Any business which uses, handles, stores or disposes of hazardous materials shall
obtain all appropriate permits and comply with all regulations administered by the
California Department of Health Services. (The EPA has authorized the State to
administer the Federal hazardous material management regulations.) Storage of
hazardous materials must also be conducted in accordance with the City of Cypress'
Hazardous Materials Disclosure Ordinance. Such compliance shall be effected
coincident with each business obtaining its City Business Tax License, if required.
or obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy if a Business Tax License is not required.
#14. Industries which store hazardous materials in underground tanks shall obtain permits
and comply with standards set forth by the State Regional Water Quality Control
Board. Such compliance shall be effected coincident with each business obtaining
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its City Business Tax License, if required, or obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy
if a Business Tax License is not required.
# 15. If point source discharge is contemplated with any of the proposed land uses, a
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit must be obtained
from the State to satisfy Federal requirements. Such compliance shall be effected
coincident with each business obtaining its City Business Tax License, if required,
or obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy if a Business Tax License is not required.
# 16. All generators and transporters of hazardous materials shall acquire necessary safety
equipment. These safety equipments include: a telephone or radio for emergency
communications; protective clothing and equipment for employee safety (e.g.,
breathing apparatus, respiration, goggles, boots); warning or alarm system; readily
available safety shower and eyewash; first aid supplies. Such compliance shall be
effected coincident with each business obtaining its City Business Tax License, if
required, or obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy if a Business Tax License is not
required.
#16a. The developer shall cause to be completed a Sanitation Districts of Orange County
(Districts) Master Plan analysis to confirm the capacity of the present sewer
transmission /treatment system and /or determine the necessary improvements to said
system resulting from the ultimate development of the proposed project. An
agreement shall be entered into between the City, the Districts and the developer
to design and construct those facilities found to be necessary by said analysis, that
are directly attributable to the developer's project. Said analysis, design and
construction shall be performed at the developer's sole expense. The analysis shall
be completed and accepted by both the City and the Districts, and the agreement
executed by all parties prior to the City's acceptance of the developer's application
for the first site development plan within Development Areas 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6.
Aircraft Hazards
#17. At least 30 days prior to the issuance of building permits for any structure
penetrating the 100:1 imaginary surface, the project proponent shall submit FAA
Form 7460 -1, "Notice of Proposed Construction or Alteration" to the Chief, Air
Traffic Division of the appropriate FAA regional office. The project applicant will
comply with all appropriate FAA standards and requirements. The findings of the
FAA will be transmitted to the City of Cypress prior to the application for building
permits.
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A. CIRCULATION AND TRAFFIC
Intersection Improvements in Cypress
In the Cypress Business Park TSM study, a number of intersection improvements were
identified. These improvements were incorporated into the Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee
ordinance of the City. In this study of the traffic related impacts of Cypress Business and
Professional Center, the intersection improvements identified in the Business Park TSM
Study were analyzed and verified as applicable and appropriate. The intersection
configurations presented in Exhibit 10, FUTURE INTERSECTION CONFIGURATIONS,
are consistent with the City's Ordinance and various resolutions pertaining to the Traffic
Impact Mitigation Fee.
#18. In accordance with Resolution No. 3282, the developer shall participate in the City's
Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee assessment, as required by Ordinance No. 778.
#19. The Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee will be paid in cash, at the time of issuance of
each building permit for the subject development (as required by Section 25 -69 of
Ordinance No. 778), and the amount shall be per Resolution No. 3283 (adjusted for
inflation) or such other amount as may be in effect at the time of issuance of the
building permit.
#20. The applicant shall be responsible for improvements identified for the intersection
of Cerritos Avenue and Walker Street that are located immediately adjacent to the
project site, and will require dedication of property, as needed. Such improvements
shall be constructed simultaneously with the first grading permit issued for
Development Area 2.
#21. The southbound leg of Walker Street at the intersection of Katella Avenue shall
be restriped to provide one southbound right and two southbound left -turn lanes and
thus improve the operation of the intersection of Katella Avenue and Walker Street
to LOS "D" (ICU = 0.89). This restriping shall be implemented when traffic
operating conditions warrant such action as indicated by the City Traffic Engineer.
#22. In the event that traffic levels in the residential area south of the project site are
observed to increase significantly, the following options may be considered by the
City of Los Alamitos.
° Construct a median barrier on Katella to restrict through traffic flow across
Katella.
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Make Siboney a one -way street, with traffic flow restricted to northbound
movements. Residential traffic inbound to the tract would be required to
enter the tract via the other local streets to the west of Siboney.
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Cul -de -sac Bennington Street and /or Mindora Street at Howard Avenue,
eliminating the possibility of traffic accessing Howard Avenue directly from
the racetrack /project site.
The project Specific Plan shall be conditioned to evaluate, provide funding for and
implement whatever option is selected, should such action be deemed necessary.
Intersection Improvements in Los Alamitos
Each of the three intersections within the City of Los Alamitos which were analyzed in this
study will require future improvements. With the following improvements, LOS at these
intersections would be improved but some problems would still exist. The project Specific
Plan shall be conditioned to,provide for these improvements or equivalent improvements.
CERRITOS AVENUE AT LOS ALAMITOS BOULEVARD
#23.. A second northbound left -turn lane and a southbound through lane on Los Alamitos
Boulevard shall be provided to reduce the afternoon peak hourly ICU value to 0.89
(LOS "D ").
KATELLA AVENUE AT BLOOMFIELD STREET
#24. North and southbound left -turn lanes on Bloomfield Street shall be added to improve
the morning and afternoon peak hourly ICU values to 1.10 and 1.23 respectively
(LOS "F' in both" cases).
KATELLA AVENUE AT LOS ALAMITOS BOULEVARD
#25. An northbound through lane and southbound left -turn lane shall be provided to
reduce the ICU value in the morning peak hour to 0.97 (LOS "E ") and the afternoon
peak hourly ICU to 1.35 (LOS "F "). Further improvements to these ICUs would
require additional through lanes on Katella Avenue to accommodate the large peak
hour volumes.
Responsibility for Improvements
Improvements at the above three intersections and Mitigation Measure #22, or equivalent
mitigation measures determined necessary by the City of Los Alamitos, would most likely
be the joint responsibility of the City of Los Alamitos and Cypress Business and
Professional Center. The reasoning behind this joint responsibility is that each of the
intersections currently experience congestion problems which will continue to worsen with
or without the Cypress Business and Professional Center project. It should be pointed out
that the improvements outlined could require significant acquisition, particularly at the
intersection of Katella and Los Alamitos. Alternative methods for improving intersection
operation, such as coordination of signal timing along major arterials (even when City
boundaries are crossed), may also be considered.
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Los Alamitos, Cypress and Cypress Business and Professional Center shall discuss the
matter of responsibility and arrive at an allocation of responsibilities that would be
equitable to all parties.
Denni/Lexington Street
#26. Denni Street shall be dedicated and be constructed to a half -width of 40 feet east
of the centerline between Katella Avenue and Cerritos Avenue. In addition, a full -
width (80 feet) crossing of the railroad tracks will be constructed at -grade with
appropriate protection for the crossing and will be subject to review and approval
by the Southern Pacific 'Railroad and the Public Utilities Commission. Such
improvements shall be constructed by the property owner(s) of Planning Areas 1
and 7 upon the golf course being redeveloped to another use, or sooner if paid for
by the City.
#27. The intersection of Denni Street /Katella Avenue shall be designed and constructed
to ensure that the appropriate north -south alignment can be maintained through the
intersection with acceptable off -sets. Additional right -of -way dedication shall be
required from Cypress Business and Professional Center if needed to provide for
adequate vehicular movements if rights -of -way are not available from the westerly
property owner. Such improvements shall be constructed by the property owner(s)
of Planning Areas 1 and 7 upon the golf course being redeveloped to another use,
or sooner if paid for by the City.
#28. The intersection �f Cerritos /Denni shall be designed and constructed to provide for
its ultimate configuration. Such improvements shall be constructed by the property
owner(s) of Planning Areas 1 and 7 upon the golf course being redeveloped to
another use, or sooner if paid for by the City.
#29. All points of pedestrian and vehicular crossing of the railroad tracks in Planning
Area 8 shall be constructed to the requirements of the PUC and Southern Pacific
Railroad as to crossing protection and surface improvements. Such improvements
shall be constructed by the owner of Planning Area 8 upon obtaining ownership of
the railroad track property, provided that the existing users of the tracks be
permitted to continue use as needed. The right to cross the railroad track property
is provided in accordance with an existing Agreement executed between Southern
Pacific Railroad and the property owners.
Internal Circulation and Access
#30. Traffic signals shall be installed at the intersection of Walker Street and the major
access point south of the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks (This street provides joint
access to Development Areas 4 and 5). Construction shall be performed coincident
with development of Development Area 4 or 5. whichever commences first.
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#31. Traffic signals shall be modified as necessary at the following intersections. These
modifications shall commence with the development of Development Areas noted:
• Katella Avenue at Winners Circle (Development Area 5)
• Katella Avenue at Siboney (Development Area 5 or 6, whichever occurs first)
• Katella Avenue at Denni Street (Development Areas 1 and 7)
• Cerritos Avenue at Denni Street (Development Areas 1 and 7)
• Cerritos at Walker • (Development Area 2)
• Katella at Walker (Development Area 5)
#32. At all driveway access locations along Katella Avenue, Cerritos Avenue, and Walker
Street adequate sight distance shall be provided by avoiding the placement of
structures, signs, landscaping, and other objects that would obstruct the vision of
drivers. Determinations shall be made at the time of each site development review.
#33. Driveways on Katella Avenue, Cerritos Avenue and Walker Street shall permit
left -turn access to the project in such a manner that adequate left -turn pockets can
be provided on the streets. Conceptual designs shall be submitted for City.
Engineer's approval at the time of site development plan review for each
development area.
#34. An eastbound median left -turn pocket on Katella Avenue at Winners Circle shall be
provided and the traffic signal shall be modified to provide for eastbound protected
left -turn movement. (This movement will require cooperative interaction with the
City of Los Alamitos.) Design and construction shall be conducted coincident with
development of Development Area 5.
#35. The developer shall cooperate with the Racetrack to develop a traffic control plan
satisfactory to the Racetrack, Cypress Business and Professional Center and the City
of Cypress.
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If Siboney is to be retained as the primary access point for the racetrack, the
roadway between Katella and the racetrack parking lot shall be constructed
with sufficient capacity to handle traffic associated with the racetrack and the
proposed Cypress Business and Professional Center development. The needs
for the project are expected to be less than those for the racetrack.
The traffic control plan shall be submitted for approval coincident with development
of Development Areas 5 or 6, whichever develops first.
#36. Acceleration /deceleration lanes, to facilitate traffic movements at unsignalized
project driveways, shall be provided as determined necessary by the City Engineer.
Conceptual design shall be submitted for City Engineer's approval at the time of site
development plan review for each development area.
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#37. A traffic signal shall be installed at the intersection of Walker Street and the Race
Track entrance. This signal shall operate in a flashing mode except during race track
events, at which time it will be controlled manually by the Police Department.
Construction shall be performed when determined necessary by the City Engineer
who will have the authority to determine if this signal or the one on Walker Street
at the junction of Planning Areas 4 and 5 is necessary.
#37a. The parkway including sidewalk along the west side of Walker Street shall be 20 feet
and if additional right -of -way is required it shall be dedicated to the City and
reduction in the required setback will be made corresponding to the additional area
dedicated.
Travel Demand Management
The importance and substantial benefits of a stringent Transportation System Management
(TSM) program in the Cypress Business Park has been recognized by the City of Cypress.
#38. Cypress Business and Professional Center shall be required to participate in the
TSM Plan adopted for the Cypress Business Park and to participate in the
Transportation Management Association (TMA) that has been formed by various
entities in the Business Park with the assistance of the City and its consultants.
Specific TSM actions by Cypress Business and Professional Center might include:
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Establish a Transportation Coordinator position to act as a liaison with the
Cypress Business Park TMA.
Encourage alternative commute modes such as carpooling, vanpooling, transit
use, cyclo- commuting and others.
Provide on -site amenities to facilitate these alternative commute modes, such
as preferential parking for carpools and /or vanpools; bicycle storage facilities,
internal bikeways, and shower /locker facilities for bicyclists; pedestrian
facilities, including convenient pathways from bus stops, and continuous
walkways between development areas; convenient and comfortable bus
shelters at existing bus stop locations, and on -site access to bus schedules and
bus tokens and passes.
Encourage peak hour trip reduction techniques, such as alternative work
hours, flextime, staggered work shifts, telecommuting and 4 -day workweeks.
The developer shall implement, or cause to be implemented by his tenants
or successors in interest as a condition of development, trip reduction
programs consistent with City Ordinance No. 818. This includes payment of
assessments in support of the Cypress Business Park Transportation
Management Association.
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Participation in the TSM plan and payment of assessment shall be performed
simultaneously with each business obtaining its City Business Tax License, if required, or
obtaining a Certificate of Occupancy if a Business Tax License is not required.
Transit
The following transit amenities shall be implemented to enhance the Orange County Transit
District's existing services.
#39. Bus turnouts shall be provided at stop locations, if determined to be necessary by the
City Engineer, based on roadway cross - section, travel volumes, or speeds. This may
require dedication of property by the developer. Where appropriate, bus turnouts
may be placed in acceleration /deceleration lanes. Conceptual designs shall be
submitted for City Engineer's approval at the time of site development plan review
for each development area.
#40. Should the material used to construct Katella Avenue be insufficient to support
continued transit use of the bus stops, a concrete bus pad, able to support the weight
of a bus, may be required at each transit stop. Designs shall be submitted for City
Engineer's approval during site engineering for each development area.
#41. A paved passenger waiting area complete with a bus shelter and bench at each
turnout shall be provided. Bus shelters shall be provided by the City in accordance
with its bus shelter franchise. Designs shall be submitted for City Engineer's
approval during site engineering for each development area.
#42: A paved and lighted handicapped- accessible pedestrian accessway shall be provided
between each stop and the project buildings. Designs shall be submitted for City
Engineer's approval during site engineering for each development area.
#43. Should new bus service be provided along Cerritos Avenue or Walker Street in the
future, prior to project build -out, transit amenities including, but not limited to,
passenger waiting areas, bus stop access ways, bus benches and concrete bus pads,
shall be provided, as requested by OCFD and deemed appropriate by the City
Engineer.
B. LAND USE AND RELEVANT PLANNING
Long -term traffic and associated noise and air quality impacts will be mitigated by measures
outlined in Section IV.A, CIRCULATION AND TRAFFIC, Section IV.D, AIR QUALITY,
and Section IV.E, NOISE.
#44. Prior to each building permit issuance, the applicant shall submit a landscaping plan,
consistent with the approved Specific Plan, designed to soften visual impacts of the
project and to serve as a buffer to preserve land use compatibility in the area, where
it is determined necessary.
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#45. Building height limitations shall conform to Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR)
Part 77 to eliminate conflicts with approach and departure paths associated with the
Los Alamitos Air Field operations. FAA approval shall be obtained as described
in Mitigation Measure #17.
#46. At the discretion of the City, the Vessel's Home shall be relocated to a location
considered acceptable to the City of Cypress. The determination shall be made prior
to issuance of a grading permit for Development Area 6. The developer will not be
responsible for any costs for the moving of the house, and the house will be removed
within 60 days of receiving a request from the developer to remove it, or the house
may be razed.
C. AESTHETICS
#47. Each site development plan shall comply with Guidelines contained in the Specific
Plan for architectural design, signage and landscape /streetscape design.
#48. Each site development landscaping plan shall be consistent with the Specific Plan
in order to maintain a cohesive theme across the project site and to reduce aesthetic
impacts associated with groups of structures on the site from adjacent roadways and
residential properties.
#49. Landmark trees within each development area shall not be removed until authorized
by the City of Cypress and such trees will be replaced on -site with an equivalent
number of specimen trees (48 -inch box or larger) to be incorporated into the
landscaping treatment of the Specific Plan site. Replacement trees will be in
addition to normal tree planting requirements.
#50. Adequate lighting, to be determined during each site development final plan
preparation, shall be provided for all automobile parking areas, trucking and loading
areas, and all pedestrian and vehicle access points.
#51. Parking lots shall be lighted. All lighting, interior and exterior, shall be designed and
located to minimize power consumption and to confine direct illumination to the
premises to avoid light and glare impacts. Lighting design shall be performed during
each site development final plan preparation.
#52. View corridors along adjacent roadways shall be preserved by conformance with the
design standards (building setbacks, height limitations, etc.) and landscaping criteria
as set for the in the Specific Plan. Conformance shall be determined during each
site plan submittal review.
#53. Visual access to the racetrack shall be preserved by establishing view corridors along
track entrances and proper signage to the satisfaction of the Planning Director.
Conformance shall be determined during each site plan submittal review.
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C. AIR QUALITY
#54. Construction of the proposed project shall require compliance with SCAQMD Rule
403 which would reduce fugitive dust amounts by up to 50 percent. Dust reducing
measures shall include regular watering of graded surfaces, restriction of all
construction vehicles and equipment to travel along established and regularly watered
roadways, and suspending operations that create dust during windy conditions.
Compliance shall be a condition of each grading permit issued for the site.
#55. The project shall comply with SCAQMD's Regulation XV, requires employers of
more than 100 persons to devise ridesharing plans to reduce vehicle miles travelled.
This may apply to employers within the office buildings or commercial areas. It is
the responsibility of the individual employers to develop specific programs, as well
as comply with City Ordinance 818. Compliance shall be per Mitigation Measure
No. 38.
#56. Energy conservation practices, as required by the Subdivision Map Act, Building
Energy Efficiency Standards (California Energy Commission, 1988), and state and
local laws, shall be incorporated into the design of the project to have the secondary
effect of limiting stationary source pollutants. Compliance shall be determined
during building plan review of each building submitted for plan check.
E. NOISE
#57. Construction activities shall be limited to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday
through Saturday, excluding holidays.
#58. All state and local standards for exterior and interior noise exposure shall be met.
Prior to issuing each building permit onsite, the applicant shall submit evidence, to
the satisfaction of the City, that all project land uses will meet applicable exterior
and interior noise standards. The applicant may be required to prepare a detailed
acoustical assessment indicating mitigation measures necessary to achieve acceptable
exterior and interior noise levels on -site, to the satisfaction of the City.
F. PUBLIC SERVICES AND UTILITIES
Sewer
#59. All required sewer improvements will be designed and constructed to City and
CSDOC standards and will be approved by the City Engineer prior to development.
These improvements may be constructed in a phased sequence depending upon the
development process. Facilities shall be dedicated to the City and /or CSDOC at the
completion of construction.
#60. The applicant shall pay sewer connection fees to both the City and CSDOC in order
to obtain wastewater collection and treatment services. The fees shall be determined
to be those in effect at the time the fee is paid.
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Storm Drainage
Specific mitigation measures pertaining to design details shall be identified upon selection
of a drainage alternative. However, the following shall apply to any of the alternatives
selected.
#61. Drainage system design and connection to County flood control channels shall be
subject to approval of the County of Orange if and when the system ever connects
directly into the County flood control channels.
#62. Any offsite drainage improvements shall be designed and constructed to adequately
convey runoff from the site in addition to existing flows, provided developer's costs
are limited to paying for only the burden caused by runoff from the site.
#63. The developer shall pay, prior to the first building permit being issued on each
development area, the local drainage area acreage assessment currently in effect per
City Ordinance. Drainage fees paid for Development Areas 2, 3, 4 and 5 are subject
for reimbursement, in part, to the developer of the Walker Street Storm Drain. The
drainage fees will only be collected for the development of the Business Park
Planning Areas and for 5 acres of the golf course. Fees for the rest of the golf
course area and the race track will be collected whenever they are redeveloped to
different uses.
#64. Drainage system improvements shall be designed and constructed to City and
OCFCD standards, if applicable, and will be approved by those agencies prior to
development. Improvements may be constructed in a phased sequence depending
upon the development process. Facilities shall be dedicated to the City at the
completion of construction to the extent required by the City.
Solid Waste
#65. The Project Applicant shall submit advance notice to Briggeman Disposal Service
Inc. (1) one week prior to the occupancy date of each building.
#66. Where feasible, buildings shall install refuse compacting equipment to substantially
reduce the number of refuse hauling trips and allow for more effective and sanitary
disposal.
#67. Each building occupant shall, as a condition of use, participate in any source
reduction or recycling program developed by, or adopted by the City to reduce
waste generation.
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#68. Any hazardous waste that is generated onsite shall be transported to an appropriate
disposal facility by a licensed hauler in accordance with the appropriate State and
Federal Laws.
Gas
#69. Easements shall be provided onsite for all mains not installed in a public right -of-
way.
#70. All services and facilities built will be in accordance with policies and extension rules
of the California Public Utilities Commission and federal regulatory agencies.
Schools
#71. Pursuant to A.B. 2926. school districts may assess developers of commercial
developments to mitigate impacts on school facilities. Prior to each building permit
being issued, the developer shall pay fees, in accordance with the law, to the
appropriate school districts.
Parks and Recreation
At the present time, the Cypress Recreation and Parks District does not require or
recommend mitigation measures.
Water
#72. SCWC charges a-special facility fee for industrial and commercial development to
offset the cost for water supply facilities. Appropriate fees, as required by SCWC
will be paid by the applicant. An onsite reservoir site could be provided as
mitigation in lieu of mitigation fees.
#73. Precise water system requirements will be determined during detailed levels of
project design and are subject to the provisions of the site plan review by the City
of Cypress and the Southern California Water Company.
#74. Water mains shall be dedicated to the water company after construction and
acceptance.
#75. As required by state law, the following water conservation measures shall be
incorporated into the design of each building on the site:
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Low -flow showers and faucets
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The following water conservation measures suggested by the Department of Water
Resources shall be implemented where applicable and feasible:
Interior
Supply Line Pressure: Recommend water pressure greater than 50 pounds
per square inch (psi) be reduced to 50 psi or less by means of a pressure
reducing valve.
Flush Valve Operated Water closets: Recommend 3 gallons per flush.
Drinking Fountains: Recommend equipped with self - closing valves.
Pipe Insulation: Recommend all hot water lines be insulated to provide hot
water faster with less water waste, and to keep hot pipes from heating cold
water pipes.
Exterior
Consider landscaping with low water - consuming plants wherever feasible.
Use mulch extensively in all landscaped areas. Mulch applied on tope of soils
will improve the water - holding capacity of the soil by reducing evaporation
and soil compaction.
Install efficient irrigation systems which minimize runoff and evaporation and
maximize the water which will reach the plant roots. Drip irrigation, soil
moisture sensors and automatic irrigation systems are a few methods to
consider in increasing irrigation efficiency and may be feasible for the project.
Use pervious paving material whenever feasible to reduce surface water
runoff and aid in ground water recharge.
Investigate the feasibility of utilizing reclaimed waste water, stored rain water
or "gray" water for irrigation.
Telephone
#76. All telephone service will be in accordance with the tariffs and regulations on file
with the California Public Utilities Commission.
#77. All existing telephone lines along Walker Street and Katella Avenue, but excluding
those along Cerritos Avenue, and all proposed telephone lines on or adjacent to the
site shall be placed underground as determined by the City Engineer per City
Ordinance and Public Utilities Commission regulations. Developer shall also make
a cash deposit with the City for the cost of undergrounding any telephone lines along
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Cerritos Avenue adjacent to Development Area 2. Undergrounding shall be
performed concurrently with development of each development area.
Electricity
#78. The developer shall be responsible for installing underground all proposed electric
lines within the development.
#79. All existing electrical facilities, excluding those along Cerritos Avenue, and all
proposed electrical facilities, on or adjacent to the site shall be placed underground
as determined by the City Engineer per City Ordinance and Public Utilities
Commission regulations. Developer shall also make a cash deposit with the City for
the cost of undergrounding any electrical lines (except those described in City Code
Section 25 -32 (a)(2)) along Cerritos Avenue adjacent to Development Area 2.
Undergrounding shall be performed concurrently with development of each
development area.
Fire Services
No mitigation measures are required.
Police Services
#80. Each development project on the site, as determined during design reviews, shall be
subject to security requirements or design modification to minimize potential criminal
activity.