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CITY OF LA HABRA HEIGHTS
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LA HABRA HEIGHTS
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 10, 2003
OPENING CEREMONIES:
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER
Chairman Bruce Douglas called a meeting of the La Habra Heights Planning Commission to order at 7:04 p.m. at the Community Center, 1245 N. Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights,
California.
2. ROLL CALL
Those present: Chairman Bruce Douglas, Vice-Chairman Skinner, and Commissioners Brian Bergman and Robert Wolfe. Also present Director of Planning Sheryl Brady, Planning Technician Barbara Doppieri, City Attorney Ken Rozell and General Plan Consultant Marc Blodgett.
3. FLAG SALUTE
Vice-Chairman Skinner led the flag salute.
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF POSTING OF AGENDA FOR MEETING OF
March 10, 2003
Mrs. Brady stated the agenda had been posted in accordance with state law.
PUBLIC HEARING
Mrs. Brady swore in those wishing to testify.
5. General Plan Amendment 2002-01 (City of La Habra Heights) Citywide
Mrs. Brady stated the Commission would start taking public testimony on the final draft
Environmental Impact Report of the General Plan; she indicated public testimony would be
heard again on 3-11-03.
Mr. Blodgett gave a presentation on the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR). He stated General Plan EIRs are distinct and unique as compared to other EIRs. There are only two things that could cause an adverse impact on the environment; it is the Land Use Plan Map and the Circulation Map. This General Plan is not proposing any new streets and the Land Use is not changing. The focus of your entire General Plan is managed growth.
Mitigation
Measures are policies with in General Plans. The CityŐs General Plan is self-mitigating.
However, you have to have something to analyze. They looked at three scenarios – Realistic
Development, Effective Build Out and Theoretical Build Out. He stated the City is essentially built out.
Mrs. Brady recommended taking comments from the public.
ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC ON THE AGENDA
Chairman Douglas opened the public hearing.
Mrs. Brady swore in those wishing to testify.
Katie Martin, 557 Reposado – commented on the changes to the General Plan and how they
affect this EIR; DEIR does not consider pages 66-69; spoke regarding sensitive wildlife and
SEA and WICCA.
John Beau, 2278 Casalero – stated he had submitted three letters regarding the DEIR. He
then spoke regarding the first two letters.
Mr. Blodgett stated they would address these concerns within their report.
Commissioner Wolfe moved to continue the public hearing to March 11, 2003. Seconded by Commissioner Bergman and approved as follows:
AYES: Douglas, Bergman, Skinner and Wolfe
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
The Commission then began discussing the EIR.
Vice-Chairman Skinner asked if we have to adopt the stateŐs thresholds or do we have our own.
Mr. Blodgett stated these are the state thresholds.
The Commission discussed the following.
Executive Summary
Page 4 - Theoretical Build-out.
Page 4 - Effective Build-out
Page 4 - the paragraph below the infill, the last sentence.
Page 6 - Land Use & Development.
Page 6 - Population and Housing.
Page 8 - Water Hydrology.
Page 9 - Energy and Mineral.
Page 11 – Schools.
Page 10 – Noise.
Page 11 - Fire Department.
Page 12 - Cultural Resources.
Page 13 - Recreation.
Table of Contents
Chairman Douglas asked for some typographical corrections to the Table of Contents.
Introduction
Project Description
Chairman Douglas questioned the numbers on Page 9 & 10.
Page 13 - the 3rd bullet should be removed.
Environmental Analysis
Page 38 - state requirements
Page 40 - Hacienda Golf Club.
Page 43 - last paragraph.
Page 44 - middle paragraph.
Page 45 - staff to check the numbers in the Table.
Page 46 - Hacienda/Harbor should be consistent; 4th bullet West doesnŐt extend to Whittier.
Page 48 - staff to define ICU.
Page 46-47 - staff to be consistent.
Page 49 - collector roadway add bullet.
Page 52 - Expansive Soil.
Page 54 - MCR – Maximum Credible Magnitude.
Page 55 - Surface Rupture.
Page 57 - 100-yr flood hazard area.
Page 58 - Average rainfall.
Page 61 - Thresholds.
Page 65 - Infill Build-out.
Page 66, 67 and 68 Vice-Chairman Skinner asked to see the documentation.
Page 72 - Sempra Property.
Page 80 – Noise Measurements.
Page 81 – Survey.
Page 86 – Educational Services, list all schools.
Page 92 - Specific Plans.
Page 93 – Staff to remove the Ridgeline overlay.
Long Term Impacts
Page 99-100 - Parks Building & passive recreation.
Page 101 - Land Use and Development.
Page 103 - AERA staff to get the correct numbers.
Alternatives
Page 104 - AERA
Page 106 - Golf Course.
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ITEMS FROM THE PUBLIC NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
ITEMS FROM STAFF
None
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Wolfe moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:07 p.m. to the special meeting of March 11, 2003. Seconded by Vice-Chairman Skinner and approved as follows:
AYES: Douglas, Bergman, Skinner and Wolfe
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Robert Wolfe, Chairperson
ATTEST:
Sheryl Brady, Director of Planning