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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013/08/06 Item 10 Staff PresentationPalomar Gateway District Specific Plan & EIR PCM-10-24 & EIR-10-05 August 6, 2013 Palomar Gateway District Specific Plan & EIR PCM-10-24 & EIR-10-05 August 6, 2013 City CouncilCity Council Introduction ______________________________________________ Public hearing is for presentation and consideration of: •Palomar Gateway District Specific Plan •Environmental Impact Report prepared on the Specific Plan City Council asked to consider: •Resolution certifying the EIR •Ordinance to adopt Specific Plan and Rezoning Actions Presentation will discuss: •Specific Plan •Public Participation •EIR Specific Plan Area Existing Conditions Specific Plan ______________________________________________ •2005 General Plan mandated a Specific Plan be prepared for the District •A Specific Plan is an effective planning tool to implement the 2005 General Plan •California Government Codes 65450 – 65457 •CVMC 19.07 – Specific Plan •The proposed SP is a regulatory document in compliance with above provisions Public Outreach & Participation Extensive outreach/participation campaign Outreach activities: • 2007-2008 Southwest United in Action process • May – June 2009 Southwest Leader Conference • Summer 2009 Urban Design Workshops • December 2009 Southwest Working Group Formed Public Participation & Outreach ________________________________________________________________ General Plan Vision Land Use Subdistricts Palomar Transit Plaza (MU-1) ______________________________________________ Mixed Use Corridor (MU-2) Palomar Residential Village (PRV) Palomar Neighborhood Retail Cluster Proposed Zoning Changes Design guidelines • Area-specific design guidelines • Gateway Corners • Major Arterials • Residential Neighborhoods Design Guidelines Neighborhood Parks Urban park Plazas Private greenway Infrastructure and Public Facilities Program EIR Prepared to address long term implementation of the Specific Plan Public Review & Comment Opportunities: – Notice Of Preparation – established 30-day comment period commencing on November 22, 2011 – Public Scoping Meeting - December 15, 2011 – Public Review of Draft EIR – 45 days commencing on April 15, 2013 - May 30, 2013 – Comments received and incorporated into Final EIR • California State Clearinghouse • California Department of Transportation • Southwest Chula Vista Civic Association • Mr. David Danciu • Mr. Mario and Nancy Estolano • Mr. Rodolfo P. Estolano • Mr. Juan-Pablo Mariscal Environmental Issues with Direct Impacts Mitigated to Less than Significant level: • Traffic, circulation, and access; • Noise • Cultural resources • Paleontological resources • Biological resources • Geology and soils • Public services and utilities • Hazards and hazardous materials Significant and Unavoidable Cumulative Impacts: • Transportation, circulation, and access • Air quality • Cultural resources • Paleontological resources • Public services and utilities (energy resources) • Housing and population. • CEQA Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations Have Been Prepared for the Project Subsequent Review of Development Projects • Program EIR allows for review for Exemption • If not Exempt, conduct Secondary Study to determine if adequately covered by PEIR and if so attach applicable Mitigation Measures to development projects • If not consistent with Specific Plan, additional environmental documentation may be required. Conclusion ______________________________________________ The Palomar Gateway District Specific Plan: •Required by General Plan to revitalize the area •Prepared through extensive community outreach •Bears the mark of this extensive public participation •Promotes a pedestrian, bicycle, public transit, and automobile- supportive environment; and •Integrates mobility elements with complementary mix of land uses •Consistent with GP and represents an effective tool for the implementation of GP’s vision and objectives Recommendation ______________________________________________ That the City Council: • Approve the resolution certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Palomar Gateway Specific Plan; making certain findings of fact; adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to CEQA; and • Approve the Ordinance adopting the Palomar Gateway Specific Plan and related rezoning actions Questions? Introduction ______________________________________________