PC R 96-1548RESOLUTION NO. 96-1548
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMIVIENDING
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL C�RTIFY THAT THE
ENVIItONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE RANCHO
GRANDE SUBDIVISION AND THE ADDENDUM FOR AN
AMENDMENT TO VESTING TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 1834 AND SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN NO. 90-01
HAS BEEN PREPARED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE
CALITORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has received applications from Ottse, Inc. to
amend Amended Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 1834 and Specific Development Plan No. 90-
O1; and
WIiEREAS, an Addendum to the Rancho Grande Subdivision EIR was prepared to
update information about potential traffic impacts from payment of a revised traffic impact fee
and pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and State CEQA Guidelines,
and the City's Rules and Procedures for Implementation of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the
draft Addendum Environmental Impact Report (AEIR) for the amendment to Vesting Tentative
Tract Map No. 1834 and Specific Development Plan No. 90-01; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission of the
City of Arroyo Grande, on February 20, 1996, at wliich time all interested persons were given
the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, said draft AEIR meets the requirements of state and local environmental
laws, addresses the concerns raised during the review period and at public hearings,adequately
addresses the potentially significant environmental impacts, and recommends suitable mitigation
measures for said impacts; and
WHEREAS, tl�e Planning Commission makes tl�e following findings of fact:
1. Based on the information set forth in the EIR, Addendum, and in the Statement of
Significant Environmental Effects and Mitigation Measures, attached to the Resolution
for approval as Attachment "A" and incorporated herein be reference, the Planning
Commission determines that changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated
into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the adverse environmental effects
identified in tlie EIR for traffic and circulation.
2. No additional adverse impacts will have a significant effect or result in a substantial or
potentially substantially adverse cl�ange in the environment as a result of the proposed
amendment.
3. All significant environmental effects identified in the EIR and Addendum have been
reduced to an acceptable level in that all significant environmental effects that can be
feasibly avoided have been eliminated or substantially lessened as determined through the
findings set forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) above.
Resolution No. 9G-1548
Vesting Teiitative Ti•�ct 1834
Ottse, Inc.
February 20, 1996
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the informativn
contained in the draft AEIR for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, B� IT RESOLVED that the Planning Cornmission of the City of
Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that tl�e City Council certify that the Environmental Impact
Report for Rancho Grande Subdivision with the addendum for the amendment to Vesting
Tentative Tract Map No. 1834 and Specific Development Plan No. 90-01 has been prepared and
completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Rules and
Procedures.
On motion by Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Beck, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Soto, Beck, Deviny, Tappan and Keen
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioners Carr and Lubin
the foregoing Resolution was adopted tl�is 20th day of February, 1996.
ATTEST:
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uci le Breese, ommission Clerk John.�en, Cha�r�erson
AS TO CONTENT:
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Doreen Liberto-Blanck, Comrnunity Development Director