Environmental Documents

Orangethorpe/Placentia Mixed Use Project - MND 2023-02

The City of Placentia (City) is processing requests for General Plan Amendment 2022-01, Specific Plan Amendment 2021-01, and Development Review Plan 2021-02. General Plan Amendment 2022-01 will allow mixed-use (residential-commercial development) as a permissible land use category within Parcel 9 of SP-5. Specifically, Table 2-4. Specific Plans, Table 2-5. General Plan/Zoning Relationship – Specific Plans and Table 2-7. General Plan Land Use Designation – Potential Development Buildout will require amending to allow for the introduction of residential uses at the density/intensity proposed. Specific Plan Amendment 2021-01 will allow  mixed-use (residential-commercial development) within the SP-5 Parcel 9 boundaries and will establish development standards for new residential uses, including but not limited to gross lot area, FAR, height, residential density, dwelling unit size, parking, setbacks and lot coverage. An amendment to the SP-5 is also required to allow for parking structures as a permitted use in Parcel 9. Development Review Plan 2021-02 will allow the Applicant to construct and operate 248 multi-family residential dwelling units, up to 3,000 square feet of commercial retail use and a 7-level parking structure on 2.72-acres located at 776 S. Placentia Avenue and 777 W. Orangethorpe Avenue.

Significant Environmental Effects: The IS/MND concludes that no significant unavoidable environmental effects would occur as a result of the proposed project. Potentially significant impacts related to aesthetics, biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, public services, tribal cultural resources, and mandatory findings of significance would be mitigated to a less than significant level.

Public Review Period/Responses and Comments: The IS/MND will be available for public review and comment pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15087.  The IS/MND will be circulated for a 30-day public review period from November 29, 2023, to December 28, 2023.  Due to the holiday closures during this period, comments will be accepted through January 4, 2024. All comments must be submitted in writing; either in a letter or email. Please indicate a contact person for your agency or organization and send your responses or comments to:

City of Placentia

401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870

Andrew Gonzales, Planning Manager

agonzales@placentia.org

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY: This IS/MND and associated materials are available for review during regular business hours at: City of Placentia, 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia CA 92870, the Placentia Library at 411 E Chapman Ave, Placentia, CA 92870, or by clicking on the hyperlinks below.


Atwood Recreation Multipurpose Trail  - MND 2023-01

The approximately 2.4-acre proposed project site is located within the community of Atwood in the City of Placentia. The proposed project would be an approximately 20-foot-wide trail alongside the Atwood Channel right-of-way. The trail would include a paved multiuse path; midblock crossings with ADA accessibility; a trailhead at Parque de Los Niños; new street signs; path striping and wayfinding signage; and landscaping along selected shoulders or best management practices adjacent to the path. The proposed project would include the construction of a 1.0-mile-long multiuse trail to expand the City’s bikeway network and enhance pedestrian and biking connectivity. A 0.1-mile-long segment that includes a trail extension and a bridge over the BNSF/railroad tracks is under consideration as "Optional to Be Determined" by the City and Caltrans.

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Section 15072 of the CEQA Guidelines, and local implementation procedures the City of Placentia is required to prepare an Initial Study to ascertain whether the proposed Project will have substantial environmental impact.  A Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) is the proposed CEQA determination for this project.  The MND is based on the finding that the project's environmental effects would be less than significant with adherence to mitigation measures included in the Initial Study. The reasons to support such a finding are documented by an Initial Study prepared by the City.  The Initial Study, the proposed MND, and supporting materials are available for review at the City of Placentia City Hall located at 401 East Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, Monday through Thursday from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm.

Written comments regarding the proposed MND must be submitted to the City of Placentia Public Works Department prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of the 30-day public review/comment period July 7, 2023). All correspondence and any questions regarding the MND should be directed to the following City staff:

Kyra Tao, Transportation Manager

City of Placentia Public Works Department

401 East Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870

Phone: (714) 993-8121

Email: ktao@placentia.org


Notice of Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)

Initial Study-Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)

Concept Plans (PDF)

Appendix A – Visual Impact Assessment Questionnaire (PDF)

Appendix B – Air Quality and GHG Technical Study (PDF)

Appendix C – Natural Environment Study (Minimal Impacts) (PDF)

Appendix D – Historic Property Survey Report (PDF)

Appendix E – Phase I Initial Site Assessment (PDF)

Appendix F – Hydrology Report (PDF)

Appendix G – Noise Measurement Results (PDF)

Appendix I - Public Comment Letters

Appendix J - Response to Comments

Atwood Trail Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program



Vista Rose Residential Development Project

The approximately 18.29-gross acre (14.4 net acres) project site is proposed to be developed as a new gated residential community known as Vista Rose consisting of 100 single-family, detached dwelling units, hardscape improvements for private streets, curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, including both private and public decorative landscaping and a park site. A single primary private access road enters the property off of Alta Vista Street. Four private roadways designed to create an internal loop road will provide access to the proposed residences. Each building will be two stories with a maximum building height of approximately 28 feet. A total of 200 parking spaces will be provided, which represents two parking stalls within each private garage, including an additional 124 uncovered parking spaces on the private driveways, and 60 on-street parking spaces along the private roadways, for a total parking count of 384 parking spaces for the totality of the development

In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Public Resources Code §§ 21000-21177) and pursuant to §15063 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR), the City of Placentia, acting in the capacity of Lead Agency, is required to undertake the preparation of an Initial Study to determine if the proposed Project would have a significant environmental impact.  This Initial Study was conducted relying on findings from an Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map 15700.   For this project, an Addendum to the previously adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts (Mitigated Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map 15700) was prepared for the project wherein it was found that, with implementation of Mitigation Measures, including a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (“MMRP”), the proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment.  The mitigation measures are attached to this staff report and have also been added as conditions of approval.  The Mitigation Measures were established to ensure any potential impact is less than significant with the implementation of the identified mitigation measures.  The Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program are provided as attachments to this report and staff recommends that the Planning Commission recommend adoption of the Addendum.

Addendum to an Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration for Tentative Tract Map No. TTM 15700

Appendix 1 - Initial Study & Mitigated Negative Declaration for TTM 15700

Appendix 2 - Final Biological Resources Assessment

Appendix 3 - Cultural Report

Appendix 4 - Final Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas & Energy Assessment

Appendix 5a - Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Appendix 5b - Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan

Appendix 6a - Noise Study

Appendix 6b - Onsite Noise Study

Appendix 6c - Supplemental Onsite Noise Study

Appendix 7a - Traffic Impact Analysis

Appendix 7a - Traffic Impact Analysis Appendices

Appendix 7b - Vehicles Miles Traveled Screening Analysis

Appendix 8 - Floor Plans

Appendix 9 - Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. VTTM 19250

Appendix 10 - Development Site Plans


6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element 

Adoption of Resolution No. R-2022-16, adopting General Plan Amendment No. GPA 2021-02 and also adopting a "Common Sense" exemption for GPA 2021-02, finding that GPA 2021-02 is exempt from CEQA pursuant to the common sense CEQA exemption (CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)) which provides that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

Notice of Exemption - GPA 2021-02: Adoption of the City of Placentia 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Housing Element

Hamer Island Annexation - Notice of Exemption

Adoption of Resolution No. R-2022-07 initiating annexation proceedings for Hamer Island, which is an unincorporated island within the sphere of influence of the City of Placentia and entirely surrounded by the City of Placentia. Hamer Island consists of 76 acres of unincorporated territory with 346 single-family homes and approximately 1,045 residents. 

Notice of Exemption - Resolution No. R-2022-07 initiating annexation proceedings for Hamer Island


Santa Angelina Senior Apartment Homes - 1314 N. Angelina Drive

 

An Initial Study has been prepared for a request to implement a series of discretionary actions that would permit the development of 65 senior apartment homes in two-story residential buildings and ground-level parking. 64 units are proposed as affordable housing units to households earning less than 60% of the Area Median Income, and the remaining unit would be the manager’s unit. The project proposes an additional 45 parking spaces for a total of 130 parking spaces on site. A community garden and a new courtyard area and garden area are proposed. The existing parish hall would be demolished and replaced with a new parish hall that would be approximately 3,974 square feet with a 544-square-foot covered porch. A new children’s picnic/lunch area is proposed. The project also proposes a courtyard gathering space west of the Parish Hall, a gathering lawn with benches fronting North Angelina Drive, an outdoor terrace fronting North Angelina Drive, and a memorial garden with accent trees between the existing church building and the proposed new Parish Hall. A new courtyard area is proposed west of the existing church. The project would require a General Plan Amendment (GPA No. 2020-01) to change the general plan designation from Low-Density Residential to High-Density Residential and a Zone Change (ZC No. 2020-01) to change the zoning of the project site from R-1 (Single-Family Residential) Zoning District to R-3 (High-Density Multiple-Family) Zoning District. The project Applicant is also requesting Development Plan Review approval (DPR No. 2020-01) and building permits. The entitlements requested by the proposed projects are GPA 2020-01, ZC 2020-01, and DPR 2020-01 are discretionary decisions or "project" that requires evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Mitigated Negative Declaration is the proposed CEQA determination for this project. The City of Placentia, acting as the CEQA lead agency for this project, will consider the adoption of this Mitigated Negative Declaration at a future scheduled public meeting. The City has prepared an Initial Study for the above project in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines Article 5, Section 15063.

 

Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study are available for review at the City of Placentia City Hall located at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870, or at the hyperlink located below. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents will be available for public review and comment from October 1, 2020, to October 20, 2020. Any comments you have must be submitted in writing no later than 6:00 p.m. on the last day of the 20-day public review comment period. All correspondence and any questions regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration should be directed to Andrew A. Gonzales, Senior Planner, City of Placentia, 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.

 

Andrew Gonzales

Senior Planner

City of Placentia

401 E. Chapman Avenue

Placentia, CA 92870

(714) 993-8124

Email Andrew Gonzales

 

Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)

Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)

Appendix A – Project Plans (PDF)

Appendix B1 – Criteria Pollutant Emissions Calculations (PDF)

Appendix B2 – Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculations (PDF)

Appendix C – Arborist Report (PDF)

Appendix D1 – Phase 1 Cultural Resources Inventory (PDF)

Appendix D2 – Paleontological Records Search (PDF)

Appendix E – Geotechnical Report (PDF)

Appendix F – Methane Report (PDF)

Appendix G – Phase 1 ESA (PDF)

Appendix H – Percolation Test (PDF)

Appendix I1 – Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (PDF)

Appendix I2 – Preliminary Hydrology Report (PDF)

Appendix I3 – Sewer Analysis Report (PDF)

Appendix J – Ambient Noise Measurement Data (PDF)

Appendix K – Reduced Parking Justification Memorandum (PDF)

Appendix L – Information Request Letters (PDF)

Appendix M – Transportation Assessment (PDF)

Response to Comments - MND 2020-02


Latitude Residential Project – 443, 449, 455, & 461 S. Van Buren Street

 

An Initial Study has been prepared for the development of a former auto wrecking facility site to High-Density Residential and to develop the site with 139 for-sale residential townhome units. The site is 5.6 acres, and the townhome development proposes a density of 25 units per acre.  Entitlements for the Project include a Zone Change from M – Manufacturing District and O - Combining Oil District to R-3 (High Density Multiple-Family District) to bring the zoning of the site into alignment with the updated General Plan High Density Residential designation; Development Plan Review as required by the City for construction of new buildings; and a Tentative Tract Map to subdivide the site. The entitlements requested by the proposed project are Zone Change (ZC) No. 2018-01; Development Plan Review (DPR) No. 2018-01; and Tentative Tract Map (TTM) No. 19104 are a discretionary decision or "project" that requires evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Mitigated Negative Declaration is the proposed CEQA determination for this project. The City of Placentia, acting as the CEQA lead agency for this project, will consider adoption of this Mitigated Negative Declaration at a future scheduled public meeting. The City has prepared an Initial Study for the above project in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines Article 5, Section 15063.

 

Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study are available for review at City of Placentia City Hall located at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 or at the hyperlink located below. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents will be available for public review and comment from August 20, 2020 to September 18, 2020. Any comments you have must be submitted in writing no later than 6:00 p.m. on the last day of the 30-day public review comment period. All correspondence and any questions regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration should be directed to Andrew A. Gonzales, Senior Planner, City of Placentia, 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.

 

Andrew Gonzales

Senior Planner

City of Placentia

401 E. Chapman Avenue

Placentia, CA 92870

(714) 993-8124

Email Andrew Gonzales

 

Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)

Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (PDF)

Appendix A – Air Quality Report (PDF)

Appendix B – Traffic Impact Study (PDF)

Appendix C – South Central Coastal Information Center Report (PDF)

Appendix D – Noise Study (PDF)

Appendix E – Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment (PDF)

Appendix F – Geotechnical Evaluation (PDF)

Appendix G – Preliminary Water Quality Management Plan (PDF)

Responses to Comments & Errata

General Plan Update

The City is currently updating its General Plan, a key planning document that will shape the future of your community by providing direction for growth and change in Placentia. The General Plan will include goals, policies and implementation actions addressing important community needs ranging from land use and mobility to public safety. Some of the newer General Plan elements include Economic Development, Sustainability and Health and Wellness.

Every city in California has a General Plan; however, the City of Placentia's current General Plan is outdated. The updated General Plan will comprehensively revisit the community's priorities and establish a vision for the next 25 years. The General Plan will include goals, policies, and implementation actions addressing several topics. Some of these topics are required by state law, and others will be included based on input from the community.

Office of Planning and Research - Notice of Preparation General Plan EIR (PDF)

NOP - EIR - General Plan Update County Clerk Recorded (PDF)

Specific Plan 5 Amendment 

The City proposes to amend the Placentia Municipal Code (PMC) Chapter 23.105 entitled "Specific Plan 5" (SP-5) to modify Section 23.105.050 to add hospitality uses to the permitted uses for Parcels 9 and 11 and to modify Section 23.105.070 entitled "Height" to allow the maximum allowable height to be seventy-five (75) feet within the Specific Plan under Zoning Code Amendment (ZCA) No. 2019-01. The project would also have a corresponding Specific Plan Amendment (SPA) No. 2018-01 for Specific Plan 5 (SP-5) to amend the permitted uses for Parcels 9 and 11 to add the hospitality uses and to modify the maximum height permitted within the Specific Plan from fifty to seventy-five feet.

The City of Placentia proposes to adopt a Negative Declaration for the above-referenced project. Such Negative Declaration is based on the finding that project impacts are less than significant. The reason to such a finding are documented by an Initial Study prepared by the City. The proposed Negative Declaration, and documented incorporated by reference will be available at the hyperlink below. 

Copies of the Negative Declaration are available for review at City of Placentia City Hall located at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 or at the hyperlink located below. The period of review will be from June 6, 2019 through June 25, 2019. Written comments regarding the proposed Negative Declaration must be submitted to the City of Placentia prior to 6:00 p.m. on the last day of the 20-day public review/comment period (June 25, 2019) to Joseph Lambert, Development Services Director.

Joseph Lambert
Development Services Director
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870
Ph: (714) 993-8124 Email: jlambert@placentia.org

Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration

Specific Plan 5 Draft Initial Study & Negative Declaration

Crowther Sewer Pipeline Project

The City proposes to construct an independent parallel pipeline adjacent to the existing pipeline and new manholes. The proposed project would involve construction of a 15-inch-diameter PVC pipe and 18-inch HDPE pipe along W Crowther Avenue, an 18-inch-diameter PVC pipe and 20-inch HDPE pipe along S Placentia Avenue, and an 18-inch-diameter PVC pipe along E Orangethorpe Avenue and S State College Boulevard, totaling 7,530 linear feet in length. The alignment would cross under the SR-57, OCPW storm drain channel and BNFS railway. The proposed project would connect to the Newhope–Placentia Trunk Sewer one manhole upstream (north) of the existing connection located on S State College Boulevard. The upsized sewer line is needed to serve the redevelopment of the Packing House District Transit-Oriented Development project approved in 2017.

The proposed project would connect to the Newhope–Placentia Trunk Sewer one manhole upstream (north) of the existing connection located on S State College Boulevard. This is not the location of an existing connection, and thus, the proposed project would install a new 18-inch-diameter connection, totaling approximately 230 linear feet, where one does not currently exist. Upon completion of the proposed project, the existing 7,300 linear feet of 10-inch and 12-inch pipeline would be abandoned in place. Each end of the sewer pipeline between manholes would be plugged and capped. The new collection system would be reconnected to all service laterals and mainline connections.

The project site was not identified on a hazardous materials site, enumerated under Section 65962.5 of the Government Code, as a result of its historical use for oil exploration activities.

Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study are available for review at City of Placentia City Hall located at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 or at the hyperlink located below. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents will be available for public review and comment from March 1, 2019 to April 1, 2019. Any comments you have must be submitted in writing no later than 6:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2019 to Andrew A. Gonzales, Senior Planner, City of Placentia, 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.

Andrew Gonzales
Senior Planner
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 993-8124
Email Andrew Gonzales

Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration 

Crowther Sewer Pipeline Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration

Crowther Sewer Pipeline Final Mitigated Negative Declaration

Alta Vista & Rose Residential and Commercial Development Project

An Initial Study has been prepared for a development project involving amendments to the East Placentia Specific Plan (SP-7) and the zoning code to allow medium-density residential uses on a 6.46-acre portion of the 8.45-acre project site. The project would develop the 6.46-acre portion of site with 54 detached single-family homes, and the remaining 1.99-acre portion of the site with 10,420 square feet commercial building containing commercial uses. The entitlements requested by the proposed project (Zoning Code & Specific Plan Amendment (ZCA) 2017-09; Development Plan Review (DPR) 2017-03; Vesting Tentative Tract Map (VTTM) 2017-186; and Use Permit (UP) 2017-09) are a discretionary decision or "project" that requires evaluation under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). A Mitigated Negative Declaration is the proposed CEQA determination for this project. The City of Placentia, acting as the CEQA lead agency for this project, will consider adoption of this Mitigated Negative Declaration at a future scheduled public meeting. The City has prepared an Initial Study for the above project in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines Article 5, Section 15063.

Copies of the Mitigated Negative Declaration/Initial Study are available for review at City of Placentia City Hall located at 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870 or at the hyperlink located below. The proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and supporting documents will be available for public review and comment from May 19, 2018 to June 7, 2018. Any comments you have must be submitted in writing no later than 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7, 2018 to Andrew A. Gonzales, Senior Planner, City of Placentia, 401 E. Chapman Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870.

Andrew Gonzales
Senior Planner
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 993-8124
Email Andrew Gonzales

Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)
Appendix A – Air Quality Report (PDF)
Appendix B – Habitat Suitability Evaluation (PDF)
Appendix C – Cultural & Paleontological Assessment (PDF)
Appendix D – Geotechnical Investigation (PDF)
Appendix E – Greenhouse Gas Assessment (PDF)
Appendix F – Phase 1 Environmental Assessment (PDF)
Appendix G – Methane Gas Assessment Report (PDF)
Appendix H – Drainage Study (PDF)
Appendix I – Noise Impact Analysis (PDF)
Appendix J – Traffic Impact Analysis (PDF)

Golden Avenue over Carbon Canyon Creek Channel Bridge Replacement Project

The City of Placentia has prepared an Initial Study of the Golden Avenue over Carbon Canyon Creek Channel Bridge Replacement Project, which recommends that at Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) be issued, and the City has authorized the release of the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for public review and comment for the above project.

The City of Placentia, in cooperation with the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), is proposed to replace the existing Golden Avenue Bridge over Carbon Canyon Creek Channel. The project area is near the border between the cities of Placentia and Yorba Linda, and is located east of California Street, west of Rose Drive, north of Brooklyn Avenue, and south of Chicago Avenue and Imperial Highway/State Route (SR) 90. The project limits would extend 200 feet from each end of the existing bridge, and 75 feet upstream and downstream of the bridge.

A copy of the Initial Study and technical studies are located at the hyperlink located below. The period of review will be from Monday, April 2, 2018, to Tuesday, May 1, 2018. Written comments on the Initial Study should be submitted to Mr. Joseph Lambert at the address listed below no later than 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, 2018.

Any parties that comment on this proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration will be notified of the meeting date where the adoption of the MND will be considered. The technical and environmental issues related to this project may be discussed at this meeting. Please contact Mr. Joseph Lambert if you have questions regarding the City's review process for considering the Mitigated Negative Declaration.

Joseph Lambert
Director of Development Services
City of Placentia
401 E. Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870
(714) 993-8124
Email Joseph Lambert

Notice of Availability and Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (PDF)
Noise Impact Assessment (PDF)
Archaeological Survey Report (PDF)
Initial Site Assessment (PDF)
Hydrology Report (PDF)
Paleontological Identification and Evaluation Report (PDF)
Natural Environment Study (PDF)
Visual Impact Report (PDF)
Floodplain Encroachment Report (PDF)
Paleontological Letter Report (PDF)
Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Impact Assessment (PDF)