PC R 04-1920. RESOLUTION NO. 04-1920
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
CERTIFY THE COMPLETION OF AND MAKE FINDINGS AS TO THE
REVISED FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PREPARED FOR VTTM/PUD 01-001 (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS
TRACT 1998)
WHEREAS, a Finai Environmentat Impact Report (EIR) for the Rancho Grande
Subdivision was prepared and certified in March 1991 for a 354-1ot residential
subdivision which specified that a separate EIR, analyzed as part of the cumulative
impact analysis of the Rancho Grande Final EIR, must be submitted for a project
proposed for a cluster subdivision at the northeast corner of James Way and La
Canada; and
WHEREAS, an Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (the "SEIR") for the Vesting
Tentative Tract Map 01-001 and Planned Unit Development 01-001 (VTTM/PUD 01-
001, hereinafter referred to as the Project"), was prepared by Rincon, Inc. (the
"Consultant") for the City of Arroyo Grande (the "City") pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (Pub►ic Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.), the
Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (14 Cal. Code
Regs. Section 15000 et seq., hereinafter the " CEQA Guidelines") and local procedures
adopted by the City pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, copies of the Draft SEIR were distributed to the State Clearinghouse and
to those public agencies which have jurisdiction by law with respect to the Project and
to other interested persons and agencies, and the comments of such persons and
agencies were sought; and
WHEREAS, the Draft SEIR was thereafter revised and supplemented to adopt changes
suggested and to incorporate comments received and the City's response to said
comments, and as so revised and supplemented, a Final SEIR was prepared and
submitted to the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande for review and
consideration in conjunction with consideration of recommendations for approval and
adoption of the Project; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on
April 30, 2003 to consider the Project and the Final SEIR relating thereto, following
notice duly and regularly given as required by law, and all interested persons
expressing a desire to comment thereon or object thereto having been heard, and said
Final SEIR and all comments and responses thereto having been considered; and
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WHEREAS, the Final SEIR, consisted of the Draft SEIR as revised and supplemented,
was considered by the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande on April 30,
2003 and May 7, 2003 and a recommendation for certification of the final SEIR was
conditionally approved; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2003, the Final SEIR was considered by the City Council of
Arroyo Grande and recirculation of the Final SEIR was recommended to evaluate an
additional alternative and to provide additional analyses for biological Impacts; and
WHEREAS, the a Revised Draft SEIR was prepared by the Consultant pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.),
the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (14 Cal. '
Code Regs). Section 15000 et seq., hereinafter the "CEQA Guidelines") and local
procedures adopted by the City pursuant thereto; and
WHEREAS, copies of the Revised Draft SEIR were distributed to the State
Clearinghouse and to those public agencies which have jurisdiction by law with respect
to the Project and to other interested persons and agencies, and the comments of such
persons and agencies were sought; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Draft SEIR was thereafter revised and supplemented to adopt
changes suggested and to incorporate comments received and the City's response to
said comments, and as so revised and supplemented, a Revised Final SEIR was
prepared and submitted to the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande for
review and consideration in conjunction with consideration of recommendations for
approval and adoption of the Project; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on
March 2, 2004 to consider the Revised Final SEIR relating thereto, following notice duly
and regularly given as required by law, and all interested persons expressing a desire to
comment thereon or object thereto having been heard, and said Revised Final SEIR
and all comments and responses thereto having been considered; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Final SEIR consists of the Revised Draft SEIR, as revised and
supplemented, incorporating all comments received and the response of the City as of
the date hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande resolves as
follows:
Section 1. The Planning Commission has independently reviewed and analyzed the
Final EIR and considered the information contained therein and all comments, written
and oral, received at the public hearing on the Revised Final SEIR prior to adopting this
Resolution.
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Section 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council of
Arroyo Grande certify that the Revised Final SEIR for the Project has been completed
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA
Guidelines and local procedures adopted by the City pursuant thereto. The Planning
Commission further recommends that the City Council find that the Revised Final SEIR
reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council, as required by
Public Resources Code Section 21082.1 and Section 15090 of the CEQA Guidelines
with the following additions/revisions:
1. Mitigation measure B-2(a) be revised to indicate a 50-foot setback from the top
of creek bank to buffer wetland and riparian areas;
2. Mitigation measure B-4(a) be revised to indicate a 50-foot setback from Pismo
clarkia occurrences to buffer Pismo clarkia habitat
3. Mitigation measure B-3(a) be revised to indicate a ratio greater than 3:1 for
replacement plantings.
4. The mitigation-monitoring program shall include an additional mechanism to
supplement a Home Owner's Association to ensure long-term monitoring of
mitigation related to biological impacts.
On motion by Chair Guthrie, seconded by Commissioner Keen, and by the following roll
call vote, to wit:
AYES: Chair Guthrie, Commissioners Keen, Brown and Fowler
NOES: Commissioner Arnold
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 2nd day of March, 2004.
ATTEST:
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L N REARDON-SMITH,
SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION
TO ONTE
ROB TR N ,
COMMUNITY DEVEL PMENT DIRECTOR
GUTHRIE, CHAIR