PC R 03-1893RESOLUTION NO. 03-1893
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 FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR
VTTM/PUD 01-001 (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS TRACT
1998)
WHEREAS, a Final Environmental 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 (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 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
WHEREAS, the Final SEIR consists of the Draft SEIR, as revised and supplemented,
incorporating all comments received and the response of the City as of the date hereof.
Resolution No. 03-1893
SEIR Certification for VTTM/PUD 01-001
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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 Final SEIR prior to adopting this
Resolution.
Section 2. The Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council of
Arroyo Grande certify that the 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 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.
On motion by Commissioner Arnold, seconded by Commissioner Brown, and by the
following roll call vote, to wit: �u� ��
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AYES: Commissioners Arnold, Brown, Keen and Chair Guthrie
NOES: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Fowler
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 7 day of May, 2003.
ATTEST: �
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LY REARDON-SMITH,
COMMISSION CLERK
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ROB STR NG,
COMMUNITY DEVELOP ENT DIRECTOR
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