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HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-37RESOLUTION NO. 97-37 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING USE PERMIT NO. 96-39 WHEREAS, the Ukiah Valley Medical Center has applied for a Use Permit (No. 96-39) to allow the construction and operation of a helipad for emergency flights on a portion of their property on Hospital Drive; and WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah has prepared an Initial Study, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, that evaluated the potential environmental impacts associated with the implementation of the proposed helipad and identified potentially significant adverse impacts associated with helicopter noise and the increased potential for catastrophic accidents; and WHEREAS, measures have been identified in the Initial Study that would mitigate potential adverse impacts to levels that would be less than significant and these measures are recommended as Conditions of Approval for Use Permit No. 96-39; and WHEREAS, based on the analysis in the Initial Study, staff has concluded that the construction and operation of the proposed helipad would not have a significant adverse impact on the environment if the proposed mitigation measures are adopted; and WHEREAS, the Initial Study has been submitted to the State Clearinghouse and circulated to appropriate responsible agencies and no comments have been received from these agencies that would require changes to the Initial Study; and WHEREAS, based on the conclusions made in the Initial Study, staff is recommending the adoption of a Negative Declaration for Use Permit No. 96-39 and the approval of Use Permit No. 96-39; and WHEREAS, the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission has reviewed the Initial Study and recommended no changes to this analysis and determined that the proposed helipad would be consistent with the Comprehensive Land Use Plan (Section 2.3) for Mendocino County due to the mitigation measures included in the Initial Study prepared for the project and the project's adherence to conditions required by the Federal Aviation Administration; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has reviewed, discussed the project at a public hearing on October 23, 1996, and recommended the adoption of the Negative Declaration for Use Permit No. 96-39 and the approval of Use Permit No. 96-39, based on Findings and subject to Conditions of Approval; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration (Exhibit A) prepared for the project, subject to the Mitigation Measures included in the Initial Study and incorporated as Conditions of Approval, and approves Use Permit No. 96-39, based on the following Findings and subject to the Conditions of Approval listed below: FINDINGS: 1. The project conforms to all applicable General Plan goals and policies, and with use and development standards that are applicable to the development and operation of a helipad use in the C-2 District, including allowed uses, building areas, yard areas and setbacks; The project causes no significant adverse environmental impacts that would not be mitigated to a level of insignificance by the adoption of the Mitigation Measures contained in the Negative Declaration for the project, which are also listed as Conditions of Approval; The granting of the proposed Use Permit will not, as conditioned, materially affect the health, safety, comfort or general welfare of persons residing or working in the neighborhood, or be detrimental to property or improvements on or around the site, or be harmful to the general welfare of the City since the development of the proposed helipad would provide for a more efficient and safer level of emergency medical flight service than the existing helipad does at the present time. CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL: The following conditions of project approval shall be made a permanent part of the project, shall remain in force regardless of property ownership, and shall be implemented in order for the Use Permit to remain valid. (The term "MITIGATION" is placed at the end of those conditions that reflect mitigation measures contained in the Negative Declaration). All use, construction, or occupancy shall conform to the application and to any supporting documents submitted therewith. Any construction, and the location thereof, shall conform to any maps, sketches, or plot plans accompanying the application or submitted by applicant in support thereof. Any construction shall comply with the "Standard Specifications" for such type of construction now existing or which may hereafter be promulgated by the Engineering Department of the City of Ukiah; except where higher standards are imposed by law, rule, or regulation or by action of the Planning Commission such standards shall be met. 10. 11. 12. In addition to any particular condition which might be imposed, any construction shall comply with all building, fire, electric, plumbing, occupancy, and structural laws, rules, regulations, and ordinances. Applicant shall be required to obtain any approval which is required by law, regulation, or ordinance. Building permits shall be issued within two years after the effective date of the use permit or same shall be null and void. In the event the building permit cannot be issued within the stipulated period from the project approval date, a one year extension may be granted by the Director of Planning if no new circumstances impact the project. If any condition, special or standard, is violated or if any required approval is not obtained, then the use permit granted shall be null and void; otherwise to continue in full force and effect indefinitely until otherwise terminated and shall run with the land. Except as otherwise specifically noted, this use permit shall be granted only for the specific purposes stated in the action approving such use permit and shall not be construed as eliminating or modifying any building, use, or zone requirements except as to such specific purposes. Access to the project site shall be provided in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Code and subject to the approval of the Ukiah Fire Marshal. On-site drainage shall be to the approval of the City Engineer. Stockpiled soil shall be protected from erosion, and drainage from all disturbed and stockpiled soils shall be directed on site to a disposal location approved by the City Engineer. Sewer, water, and electric service shall conform to the specifications of the City Department of Public Utility. 13. Hours of construction shall be limited to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday. 14. Helipad construction and operations shall be completed in conformance with state and federal regulations for helipads. (MITIGATION) 15. All obstructions and obstacles shown on project site plans shall be lighted, removed, relocated, or have access restricted in a manner that is consistent with state and federal regulations. (MITIGATION) 16. Helipad use shall be restricted to emergency flights only. (MITIGATION) 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. Helipad operations shall only be conducted in compliance with Visible Flight Rules (VFR) conditions, as defined for helicopter use by the Federal Aviation Administration. (MITIGATION) All pilots shall utilize the Helicopter Association International's "Fly Quiet" procedures when conducting emergency takeoffs and landings. (MITIGATION) A Letter of Agreement shall be signed by the operators of emergency flight helicopters to ensure that all operators are aware of the site design and standard operation procedures for the heliport. This letter shall include a description of the helipad facilities, its aerial approach and departure paths and specific procedures for their use; requirements that helicopters not interfere with air traffic patterns for Ukiah Municipal Airport and that pilots monitor the airport's traffic advisory frequency of 123.6 Mhz; agreement by helipad users to follow these procedures; and a description of the measures that UVMC would use to maintain helipad facilities. (MITIGATION) A manual defining helipad procedures shall be prepared to ensure that UVMC staff is trained to properly use and maintain heliport facilities. This manual shall include, but not be limited to, the following procedures: methods and terminology for communicating with helicopter flight crews; procedures for temporary closures of driveways and the hospital's front entrance during the approach or departure of helicopters; operational procedures of helipad lights and equipment; safety requirements for persons working at helipad facilities during the approach, landing or departure of helicopters; emergency procedures for helicopter accidents or crashes; and the maintenance of helipad equipment and facilities. (MITIGATION) All conditions shall be completed prior to release of final inspection and issuance of use and occupancy permit. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of November, 1996, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Mastin, Malone and Mayor Schneiter NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Councilmembers Wattenburger and Shoemaker ATTEST: Mar~e Gi~'ntoli, C'~y-Clerk