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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEIR 91-05 RESOLUTION NO. EIl2-91-OS RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CHULA. VISTA,,RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY. COUNCIL CERTIFY THE ~FTI~AL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A PREZONE, AMENDMENTS TO THE EASTLAKE I GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN (GDP) AND PLANNED COMMUNITY DISTRICT (PCD) REGULATIONS, SECTIONAL PLANNING AREA (SPA) PLAN, PUBLIC FACILTTIES FINANCING PLAN, AIR l QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PLAN, AND WATER CONSERVATION PLAN FOR TELEGRAPH CANYON ESTATES, (EIR 91-OS) SCH j J/91071033 WHEREAS, the area of land which is the subject matter of this resolution is identified as a portion of Assessor's Pazcel Number 595-070-22 consisting of 112.4 acres, denoted as the "Project Site" on the attached Exhibit A' ("Project Area"); and, I i WHEREAS, an entity having control over all or a portion of the development of the Project Area has proposed the redesignation of the Project Area as follows: 80.7 acres to Low to Medium Residential (3 - 6 du/ac); 26.1 acres to Open Space and Parks/Recreational Facilities; 1.5 acres to Community Purpose Facility; and 9.4 acres as future State Route 125 easement, as shown on Exhibit B ("Proposed SPA Site Utilization Plan")2 WHEREAS, the Staff of the City ("Staff") has determined that it will be necessary for the City to "approve" the Project by consideration, now or in the future subject to the discretionary activities identified in Section 1, "Executive Summary" under the sub-section thereof, entitled "Project Description", of the FEIR; and, WHEREAS, based on a preliminary review of the Project, the Staff has determined that the Project may have an adverse impact on the environment; and, i WHEREAS, the Staff has determined that the Project is not exempt, either statutorily or ~ i categorically, from compliance with the statutory duty, as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") to prepare an environmental impact report (Guidelines 15061); and, WHEREAS it was concluded that there is substantial evidence, or a reasonable inference from substantial evidence, that the Project may have a significant adverse effect on the environment (Public Resources Code ("PRC") Section 21100, 21151) and therefore determined to cause to be prepazed an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") on the Project; and, 'Figure 3 from EIR page 6 ZFigure 5 page 11 of EIR WHEREAS, the City retained the services of a Consultant to prepare the EIR on the ~ oject; and, WHEREAS, a draft Environmental Impact Report, dated May, 1992, ("DEIR") evaluating the proposed Project was prepared; and, WHEREAS, on May 21 1992, the Staff filed a notice of completion ("NOC") of the prepazation of the DEIR with the Office of Planning and Research (Guidelines 15085[a]), and indicated therein that the period for State Agency review and receipt of comments would be from May 21, 1992 to July 6, 1992; and, WHEREAS, on May 13, 1992, the Staff mailed through the United States Post Office a Notice of Availability ("NOA") of the DEIR to properties within 1,000 feet of the project site, and indicated therein that the period for public review and receipt of comments would be from May 13, 1992 to July 22, 1992 ("Public Review Period"), and at the same time of said mailing, published or otherwise gave in the manner required by law a notice of the availability of the DEIR ("Notice of Availability") to the general public by newspaper publication in the Star News on May 20, 1992; and, WHEREAS, the DEIR was transmitted by the City of Chula Vista, as lead agency, to all concerned parties for review and comment; and, I WHEREAS, written comments from the public on the DEIR were accepted during the :iblic Review Period; and, WHEREAS, as a result of comments from the public and other public agencies, no significant new information was added to the DEIR, and the City determined that the EIR need not be recirculated (PRC 21092.1); and, WHEREAS, on July 22, 1992, the City Planning Commission, which is the designated Commission of the City for this purpose, held a public hearing for the purpose of accepting public testimony on the DEIR; and, WHEREAS, City has provided responses to comments made by any public agency on the DEIR before certifying a final EIR (PRC 21092.5); and, I WHEREAS, agency and public comments have been addressed in the Final Environmental Impact Report ("FEIR") for the Project; and, WHEREAS, the Finai Environmental Impact Report was prepared in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act and its applicable Guidelines. I PC Reso upon EIR- - <:;; agust l2, 1992 Page t NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Chula Vista does hereby recommend that the City Council find, determine, resolve and order as follows: 1. The Final Environmental Impact Report. The Final Environmental Impact Report for the Project consists of: I A. Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR 91-OS) SCH 91071033, dated July, 1992, which contains (1) Comments on the DEIR; and (2) Responses to Comments on the DEIR. B. Appendices (A through 7) to the FEIR 2. Certification. The FEIR is hereby certified by the City Council to have been completed in compliance ' with the California Environmentat Quality Act and all applicable guidelines (Guidelines 15090). 3. FEIR Reviewed and Considered. The FEIR has been reviewed and considered by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista (Guidelines 15090) prior to approval of the Project; and, 4. Resolufion Not to Be Deemed Project Approval. Nothing herein shall be deemed to constitute approval of the Project. I~ P Reso ution EIR- - August 12, 1992 Page 3 I ~?gnature Page to Planning Commission 'solution EIR-91-O5, dated August 12, 1992 ~I PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF CHULA VISTA, CALIFORNIA, this 12th day of August, 1992, by the following vote, to-wit: AYES: Chair Casillas, Commissioners Carson, Decker, Fuller, and Martin NOES: Commissioner Ray ABSENT: Commissioner Tuchscher w Joe D. Casillas, Chair " TTEST: i T Nancy Rig~ey, Secretary%~ (tceupc.rea) I PC Reso utron EIR- - ~igust 12, 1992 Page 4 . , a ~I • 1 m . 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