Long Beach, CA
File #: 06-0297    Version: 1 Name: PRM/CD/PB-Sports Park Reso #1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 4/12/2006 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/18/2006 Final action: 4/18/2006
Title: Recommendation to conduct a hearing on the appeal by Ann Cantrell and Joseph M. Weinstein of the Planning Commission approval of the proposed Sports Park located at 2801 Orange Avenue; receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, deny the appeals, and adopt resolution certifying Recirculated Environmental Impact Report 08-04 (SCH No. 1999091108), approve Addenda for Site Plan 3A and 3B and further adopt findings in support of certification, and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program;
Attachments: 1. H-1sr, 2. H-1att, 3. vol_1+title page+TOC, 4. Chapter 1 Executive Summary, 5. Chapter 2 Intro, 6. Chapter 3 Proj Desc, 7. Chapter 4 Setting and Analysis, 8. Section 4.1 Land Use, 9. Section 4.2 Population, 10. Section 4.3 Geology, 11. Section 4.4 Hyd-WQ, 12. Section 4.5 Biology, 13. Section 4.6 Cultural, 14. Section 4.7 PS&U, 15. Section 4.8 Air Quality, 16. Section 4.9 traffic, 17. Section 4.10 Recreation, 18. Section 4.11 Noise, 19. Section 4.12 Aesthetics, 20. Section 4.13 Safety, 21. Chapter 5 Alternatives, 22. Chapter 6 Long-Term Impacts, 23. Chapter 7 Mitigation Measures, 24. Chapter 8 Adverse Impacts, 25. Chapter 9 Persons Consulted, 26. Chapter 10 Preparers, 27. Chapter 11 References, 28. Appendix A NOP part I, 29. Appendix A NOP part II, 30. Appendix B AQ Analysis, 31. Appendix C Hydrology, 32. Appendix D Noise Level Models, 33. Appendix E Bio Assess, 34. Appendix F Lighting, 35. Appendix G TIA, 36. 1 title page, 37. 2 Table of Contents, 38. 3 Response to Comments, 39. 4 Errata, 40. Sports Park Addendum Master Plan 3A, 41. Sports Park Addendum Master Plan 3B, 42. Figure 2.1 Location, 43. Figure 2.2 Site Plan (3A), 44. Figure 2.2 Master Plan (3B), 45. Figure 2.3 LandscapePln (3A), 46. Figure 2.3 Landscape Pln (3B), 47. Figure 2.4 Utility (3A), 48. Figure 2.4 Utility (3B), 49. Figure 3.1 PropRTNwall (3A), 50. Figure 3.1 Prop RTNwall (3B), 51. Figure 3.2 EIR RTNwall, 52. RES-06-0035
TITLE
Recommendation to conduct a hearing on the appeal by Ann Cantrell and Joseph M. Weinstein of the Planning Commission approval of the proposed Sports Park located at 2801 Orange Avenue; receive the supporting documentation into the record, conclude the public hearing, deny the appeals, and adopt resolution certifying Recirculated Environmental Impact Report 08-04 (SCH No. 1999091108), approve Addenda for Site Plan 3A and 3B and further adopt findings in support of certification, and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring Program;

DISCUSSION

Proiect Obiectives
The project seeks to accomplish two primary goals. The first is to develop a sports park within the City of Long Beach to assist in meeting the demand for adult and youth league sports facilities.
This is consistent with the spirit and intent of the recently adopted Open Space and Recreation Element (OSRE) that encourages the provision of new recreation uses. The proposed sports park will also free up space for children's sports leagues in neighborhood and community parks by providing space for adult leagues in accordance with the OSRE policy to "give preference to children's sports over adult sports leagues in neighborhood parks".

The second primary goal of the project is the redevelopment of a blighted site. The proposed project will result in the viable redevelopment of a currently blighted and underused site with a use that will result in the remediation of existing soil conditions and the provision of needed recreation facilities for the residents of the City.

Oriqinal Master Plan/Planninq Commission Action
The master plan that was presented to the Planning Commission for consideration on October 20,2005 included six lighted baseball/softball diamonds, four lighted soccer fields, a skate park, batting cages, two playgrounds/tot lots, two volleyball courts, covered sports pavilions for indoor soccer, maintenance facilities and a youth golf training center.

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