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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-06-11 - AGENDA REPORTS - HAZARDOUS WASTE RESO 91 93 (2)AGENDA REPORT City Manager Item to be presented CONSENT CALENDAR DATE: June 11, 1991.. SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Amending Community Development Application Requirements pertaining to Hazardous Waste Facilities Resolution No. 91-93 DEPARTMENT: Community Development BACKGROUND At its meeting of November 13, 1990, the City Council .adopted Ordinance No. 90-36 relating to procedures for the siting of hazardous waste facilities. As part of its deliberation on that ordinance, the. Council directed staff to draft a resolution establishing application submittal requirements for hazardous waste facilities. The attached resolution is provided for Council's consideration: It provides a list of submittal requirements that supplement the normal review material required. Due to the unique and sensitive nature of a hazardous waste facility, additional review material is helpful. A few of the key items required by the resolution are: (1) relationship of the project site to. ground water supplies and acquifers; (2) identification of treated and untreated wastewater generated by the project; (3) an analysis of air quality impacts; (4) a risk assessment; (5) a monitoring program of air, soil, and ground water; and (6) an emergency response plan. These materials and items of information are also beneficial in assessing potential. environmental impacts as well as reviewing the merit.of the project itself. RECOMMENDATION Adopt the attached resolution. ATTACHMENT Resolution No. 91-93 Adopied: Ir -is ---?i MAR:dls:295 Agenda Item: l RESOLUTION NO, 91-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 90-118, PERTAINING TO THE APPLICATION SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITIES THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find and determine as follows: a. On June 26, 1990, Resolution No. 90-118 was adopted establishing application submittal requirements of the Community Development Department. b. On November 13, 1990, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 90-36 .relating to the .regulation and establishment of procedures for the siting of hazardous waste facilities. C. The Community Development Director has directed that staff revise the application submittal requirements pertaining to hazardous waste facilities to ensure proper case review and filing. d. The adoption of this resolution will assist the orderly and effective implementation of proper land use decision-making in the City of Santa Clarita. e. It shall .be the responsibility of the applicant to assume all reasonable costs associated with the processing of applications. SECTION 2. Resolution No. 90-118 is hereby amended to add an additional Section 6 to read as follows: "SECTION 6. The application submittal requirements for all conditional use permits and any other entitlements pertaining to hazardous waste facilities are hereby established to read as follows: Contents of Application Every application for a hazardous waste facility project shall be made in writing to the Director of Community Development on the forms provided by the Director of Community Development, and accompanied by a. filing fee as established by the City Council by resolution. In addition to the standard filing requirements for conditional use permits, an application shall also include the following information: 4.. a. Proposed storage and processing areas; b. the distance from the project property line to. the nearest adjacent structure, and a description and location of such structure; C. proximity of the project to the one hundred (100) year flood prone areas; d. proximity of the project to any known earthquake fault zones; e. the relationship of the proposed project to all above -ground water supplies and all known underground aquifers that might be threatened with contamination; f. topographic description of the property and surrounding area; g. a preliminary geological study of the property and surrounding area which comprehends as. deep of a soils analysis as there are known aquifers, regardless of the potability of those aquifers; h. .. existing .and proposed .utilities which service or will be required to service the facility; i. vicinity map which indicates, at a minimum, proximity of the project to schools, parks, and other community facilities within the City of Santa Clarita; j. identification of all wastewater, treated and untreated, including stormwater runoff, generated by the proposed facility and the method and place of final discharge; k. an analysis of visual, noise, and any olfactory impacts associated with the project and recommended mitigation measures; 1. an analysis of all anticipated air quality impacts associated with the project and proposed mitigation measures to ensure no degradation of air quality in the area; M. identification of the habitat of any threatened or endangered species or candidate threatened or endangered species of plant or animal which may be impacted by the project; n.^--identification,of.the amounts (in, tons), -sources, and types of hazardous wastes to be treated, stored, or disposed of at the proposed facility; the ultimate disposition of the wastes, and anticipated life of the facility. This information shall be based on an actual survey of the industries to be served and, thereby, be representative of the wastes that will be processed at the facility; o. a risk assessment which analyzes, in detail, all probabilities of accidents or spills at the site, transportation related accidents from the point of origin to the facility, and any other probabilities requested by either the Director of Community Development, the Director of Public Works, or the City Council. Such analyses shall identify mitigation measures to reduce the identified risks. The risk assessment shall identify the most. probable routes for transporting hazardous wastes to the facility; p.a plan that identifies an ongoing monitoring program of -air, soil, and groundwater. This plan shall include any monitoring requirements imposed by other permitting agencies such as, but not limited to, the South Coast Air Quality Management District, Regional Water Quality Control Board and Department of Health Services; q. all applications shall contain a designation of reasonable alternative sites which shall be reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and r. an emergency response plan that includes, but which is not limited to,.the following: 1. Evidence that the proposed plan is consistent with any and all applicable County and regional emergency response plans and all City, County, State and Federal regulatory requirements regarding emergency response procedure. 2. Detailed procedures to be employed at the time of emergency for each and every type of chemical substance and emergency, including contingency procedures. 3. Anticipated impacts on local fire, police, and medical services. 4. Names, home and business addresses, and home and business telephone numbers of all management personnel at the facility, if known, and a detailed description of uncontrolled release and emergency situation reporting procedures. 5. An application, -shall not be t declared -.complete .: until .-such emergency response plan is approved by the Director of Community Development, and Public Works Director." SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita has determined that in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, this request is categorically exempt under Section 15308 (Actions 1by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment) of the State CEQA Guidelines, and requires no further environmental review. SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution and certify this record to be a fully true, correct copy of the action taken. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS _ day of , 1991. Carl Boyer, Mayor City of Santa Clarita ATTEST: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City.Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the _ day of 1991, by the following vote of the Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk City of Santa Clarita