PC R 92-13711��
RESOLUTION NO. 92-1371
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
CERTIFY THAT THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR OAK PARK ACRES (TRACT 604) PREPARED
FOR THE K-MART ADDITION HAS BEEN PREPARED IN
COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT AND RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY
THAT THE CITY COUNCIL HAS REVIEWED AND CONSIDERED THE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE FINAL SUPPLEMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
CASE NO. 91-485, AND ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW CASE NO. 91-466,
AND INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION
WHEREAS, the City of Arroyo Grande has received applications for the K-Mart
Addition Project for the approval of Conditional Use Permit Case No. 91-485, and Architectural
Review Case No. 91-466; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande has reviewed the
draft and final Supplement Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) for the K-Mart Addition
Project; and
WHEREAS, the draft SEIR has been prepared and circulated pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Rules and
Procedures for Implementation of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, duly noticed public hearings were held by the Planning Commission of the
City of Arroyo Grande on April 7, 1992, May 19, 1992 and June 2, 1992, at which time all
interested persons were given the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Final SEIR relating to the K-Mart Addition Project and responses to
the concerns raised during the review period and at the public hearings were prepared pursuant
to CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City's Rules and Procedures for the
Implementation of CEQA; and
WAEREAS, the Planning Commission makes the following findings of fact:
l. Based on the information set forth in the SEIR, and the Statement of Significant
Environmental Effects and Mitigation Measures, attached to the Resolution for approval
as Attachment "A" and incorporated to the Resolution for approval as Attachment "A"
and incorporated herein by reference, the Agency finds and 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 the SEIR for (i)
Traffic; (ii) Water; (iii) Geology, Soils, Topography and Hydrology; (iv) Scenic Aspect;
and (v) Archaeology.
2. No additional adverse impacts will have a significant effect or result in a substantial or
potentially substantially adverse change in the environment as a result of the proposed
Conditional Use Permit and Architectural Review.
3. The Planning Commission finds and determines that all significant environmental effects
identified in the SEIR 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.
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the draft and Final SEIRs for the K-Mart Addition Project.
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Resolution No. 92-1371
K-Mart Addition Project
June 2, 1992
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City
of Arroyo Grande, California:
l. Recommends that the City Council certify that the Supplement Environmental Impact
Report for the K-Mart Addition Project has been prepared and completed in compliance
with CEQA, and State CEQA Guidelines, and City's Rules and Procedures for the
implementation of CEQA.
2. Recommends that the City Council instruct the City Clerk to file a Notice of
Determination.
On motion of Commissioner Soto, seconded by Commissioner Souza, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: Commissioners Soto, Souza, Moore, Groves and Vice Chairman Carr
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Boggess and Chairman Brandy
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of June, 1992.
ATTEST:
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Mona L. Prelesnik, Commission Clerk Robert W. Carr, Vice Chairman
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ATTACHMENT "A"
STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ENVIRONMENTAL
EFFECTS AND MITIGATION MEASURES
BACKGROUND
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines promulgated
pursuant thereto provide:
"No public agency shall approve or carry out a project for which an
Environmental Impact Report has been completed and which identifies one
or more significant environmental effects of the project unless the public
agency makes one or more written findings for each of those significant
effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rational for each
finding. "
(Section 15091)
The City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande (the "City") propose to approve the K-Mart
Addition (Conditional Use Permit Case No. 91-485, Architectural Review Case No. 91-466).
Because the proposed action constitutes an action under CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the
City has prepared a Supplement to the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for Oak Park Acres
(Tract 604). The Supplement EIR identified certain significant effects that may occur as a result
of this project. Further, the City has determined that the Supplement EIR is complete and has
been prepared in accordance with CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines and the "City of Arroyo
Grande Rules and Procedures for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality
Act" .
I. TRAFFIC AND CIRCULATION
A. Effect: The proposed project will generate 456 ADT and 44 PM Peak Hour
Trips, with a range of passer-by traffic of 30% to 42.2%. Thus 264 to 319 ADT
and 25 to 31 new PM Peak Hour trips will be generated. All of the project
related traffic will impact the Arroyo Grande "Backbone Transportation System."
B. Miti a� tion: The following mitigation measures are recommended in the
Supplement EIR:
1. Based on full funding of the Oak Park Boulevard/HWY 101 intersection
and construction that began in January 1992, the project will have an
insignificant impact on this intersection.
2. A traffic Demand Management (TDM) program approved by the Planning
Commission and Payment of a traffic mitigation fee of $66,400.00 for
improvements on the backbone transportation system; OR payment of a
traffic mitigation fee of $82,336.00 for improvements on the backbone
transportation system.
C. Findin�: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the
project which avoid or substantially lessen the environmental effect as identified
in the Final Supplement EIR.
D. Statement of Facts: The Oak Park Boulevard/Highway 101 intersection is
currently operating at level of service "F". Traffic generated by the proposed
addition will exacerbate existing traffic congestion. However, this interchange
is currently under reconstruction will full project funding. After reconstruction,
the traffic generated by the proposed project will have an insignificant effect on
the intersection.
To mitigate impacts on the Backbone Transportation System, two alternative
mitigation measures are provided. 1) The applicant can develop a TDM that
effectively reduces employee trips on the backbone transportation system and
provide a traffic a mitigation fee that would mitigate the remaining impact
through providing a fair share of funds for reconstruction of Backbone
improvements. Or 2) The applicant could simply pay a higher traffic mitigation
fee to mitigate both employee and customer trips on the Backbone Transportation
System.
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Attachment "A"
K-Mart
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II.
WATER RESOURCES
A. Effect: Development of the proposed project could result in a reduction of
domestic water supplies through the increased size of the store, and increased
number of customers and employees. This is partially off-set through a reduction
in the size of the garden department.
B. Miti a� tion: The following mitigation measures are recommended in the
Supplement EIR:
1. All new construction shall utilize fixtures and designs which minimize
water usage. Such fixtures and designs shall include, but are not limited
to, low flow shower heads, water saving toilets, instant water heaters or
hot water recirculating systems, drip irrigation with drought tolerant
landscaping and so forth.
2. Prior to final occupancy of any structure, all water conserving designs or
fixtures shall be installed.
III.
C. Findin : Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the
project which avoid or substantially lessen the environmental effect as identified
in the Final Supplement EIR.
D. Statement of Facts: Mitigation measures 1 and 2 require project redesigns which
will decrease the estimated water usage for this project. The decrease in water
usage will result in the project not impacting domestic water supplies.
GEOLOGY, SOILS, TOPOGRAPHY, AND HYDROLOGY
A. Effect: The proposed project results in 1,000 square feet of new impervious
surface. While this impact is not deemed to be significant, a standard mitigation
measure addresses potential impacts.
B. Miti a� tion: The following mitigation measure is recommended in the Supplement
EIR:
1. Standard city imposed drainage and grading conditions apply to the
project.
IV.
C. Findin : The project will not have a significant effect on geology, soils,
topography, and hydrology, and changes or alterations have been required in, or
incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the
environmental effect as identified in the Final Supplement EIR.
D. Statement of Facts: Any potential impacts to geology, soils, topography, and
hydrology can be mitigated by complying with the requirements of the Uniform
Building Code and the City's Grading Ordinance as required by standard City
conditions.
SCENIC ASPECT (VISUAL RESOURCES)
A. Effect: The Final EIR identified the impacts of site development in the view
corridor of U.S. Highway 101 as a"major adverse impact" to the scenic quality
of the rural area. This original concern although still valid, is no longer a major
adverse impact, however development of the site should be sensitive to views
from the freeway.
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Attachment "A"
K-Mart
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B. Miti at�'ion: The following mitigation measure is recommended in the Supplement
EIR:
1. Hold development to commercial retail use and not permit Freeway
Service or highway commercial uses.
C. Findin : The project will not have a significant effect on the scenic aspect since
the proposed development is commercial retail use and not Freeway Service or
highway commercial uses.
D. Statement of Facts: The proposed development is in keeping with the
recommendations of the Final EIR in that commercial retail use is proposed as
required by the mitigation measure in the Final EIR.
V. ARCHAEOLOGY
A. Effect The Final EIR noted that no remains or artifacts were identified on the
project site. However, sites are known to exist in the Arroyo Grande area.
B. Mitigation: The following mitigation measure is recommended in the Supplement
EIR:
1. In the event that during grading, construction or development of the
project, any archaeological resources are uncovered, all work shall be
halted until the City has reviewed the resources for their significance. If
human burials are encountered, the County Coroner (549-4513) shall be
contacted immediately. The applicant may be required to provide
archaeological studies and/or mitigation measures. All grading plans shall
be noted to reflect this mitigation.
C. Findin�: Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the
project which avoid or substantially lessen the environmental effect as identified
in the Final Supplement EIR.
D. Statement of Facts: No impact to archaeological resources is expected, however
any unexpected impacts can be mitigated by following the requirements of
Appendix K of the CEQA Guidelines as outlined in the above mitigation measure.