Project Description

The Village at Bella Terra project is located at 7777 Edinger Avenue – the former Montgomery Wards -- in the northern part of the City. It is immediately adjacent to Bella Terra, an approximately 777,000 square foot shopping center, which is owned by DJM, an affiliate of the applicant, BTDJM Phase II Associates, LLC. The applicant is proposing a General Plan Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment to increase maximum development density, increase the maximum number of stories, establish mixed-use zoning, create mixed-use development standards and amend commercial development standards in specific plan No.13.

Current Status

The 45-day Public Review and Comment Period for EIR No.07-03 opens on July 11, 2008 and will close on August 25, 2008. A public comment meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2008 at 6:00 PM in Rooms C/D of the Huntington Beach Central Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. Please send any comments to Jane James, Senior Planner.

Public Documents

DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (July 11, 2008)

Volume I

Cover/Table of Contents

Chapter 1 -- Introduction

Chapter 2 -- Summary

Chapter 3 -- Project Description

Chapter 4 -- Environmental Analysis

• Section 4.1 -- Aesthetics
• Section 4.2 -- Air Quality
• Section 4.3 -- Biological Resources
• Section 4.4 -- Cultural Resources
• Section 4.5 -- Geology and Soils
• Section 4.6 -- Hazards and Hazardous Materials
• Section 4.7 -- Hydrology and Water Quality
• Section 4.8 -- Land Use and Planning
• Section 4.9 -- Noise
• Section 4.10 -- Population and Housing
• Section 4.11 -- Public Services
• Section 4.12 -- Recreation
• Section 4.13 -- Transportation and Traffic
• Section 4.14 -- Utilities and Service Systems

Chapter 5 -- Other CEQA Considerations

Chapter 6 -- Alternatives to the Project

Chapter 7 -- Report Preparers

Volume II

Cover/Table of Contents

Appendix A -- Initial Study/Notice of Preparation

Appendix B -- Air Quality Data

Appendix C -- Biological Data

Appendix D -- Cultural Data

Appendix E -- Geological Data

Appendix F -- Phase I Environmental Study

Appendix G -- Noise Data

Appendix H -- Traffic Impact Analysis

Appendix I -- Utilities/Hydrology Data

Volume III -- Final EIR

Cover/Table of Contents

Chapter 8 -- Introduction to Final EIR

Chapter 9 -- Changes to Draft EIR

Chapter 10 -- Responses to Comments

Initial Study

Notice of Preparation for Initial Study

Initial Study

Project Planner:

Jane James, Senior Planner, (714) 536-5596