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HomeMy WebLinkAbout081507 PC Agenda . In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the office of the City Clerk (951) 694-6444. Notification 48 hours prior to a meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to that meeting [28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II] AGENDA TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS 43200 BUSINESS PARK DRIVE August 15,2007 - 6:00 P.M. ******** Next in Order: Resolution No. 07-28 CALL TO ORDER Flag Salute: Commissioner Guerriero RollCall: Carey, Chiniaeff, Guerriero; Harter, and Telesio PUBLIC COMMENTS A total of 15 minutes is provided so members of the public may address the Commission on items that are not listed on the Agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3) minutes each. If you desire to speak to the Commission about an item not on the Agenda, a salmon colored "Request to Speak" form should be filled out and filed with the Commission Secretary. When you are called to speak, please come forward and state your name for the record. For all other agenda items a "Request to Speak" form must be filed with the Commission Secretary prior to the Commission addressing that item. There is a three (3) minute time limit for individual speakers. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC All matters listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and all will be enacted by one roll call vote. There will be no discussion of these items unless Members of the Planning Commission request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate action. COMMISSION BUSINESS 1 Commission Noise Subcommittee Status Report 2 Discussion of Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Increase Criteria R\PLANCOMMlAgendas\2007\08-15-07.doc PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS Any person may submit written cornments to the Planning Commission before a publiC hearing or may appear and be heard in support of or in opposition to the approval of the project(s) at the time of hearing. If you challenge any of the projects in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing or in written correspondences delivered to the Commission Secretary at, or prior to, the public hearing. Any person dissatisfied with any decision of the Planning Commission may file an appeal of the Commission's decision. Said appeal must be filed within 15 calendar days after se"rvice of written notice of the decision, must be filed on the appropriate Planning Department application and must be accompanied by the appropriate filing fee. 3 Plannina Application No. PA06-0340. a General Plan Amendment to revise the Land Use Map for approximatelv 150 Citywide parcels"with "split" land use desionations and to revise the text of the Community Desian Element reoardino the Chaparral Area. Emery Papp. Senior Planner. COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT ADJOURNMENT Next regular meeting: Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 6:00 p.m., Council Chambers, 43200 Business Park Drive,Temecula, California. R:\PLANCOMMlAgendas\2007\08-15-07.doc 2 ITEM #1 VERBAL STATUS REPORT "" COMMISSION NOISE SUBCOMMITTEE ITEM #2 CITY OF TEMECULA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TO: FROM: Planning Commission Stuart Fisk, Senior Planner Patrick Richardson, Principal Planner DATE: SUBJECT: August 15, 2007 Floor Area Ratio (FAR) Increase Criteria BACKGROUND This memo has been prepared in response to Planning Commission requests for additional criteria to utilize in consideration of requests for increases in building Floor Area Ratio (FAR) beyond the General Plan and Development Code targets. The Planning Commission has asked staff to review the criteria for granting an increase to Floor Area Ratio (FAR) target as outlined in the Development Code and the General Plan. The Planning Commission has expressed concerns that the existing criteria is too subjective and that there is the impression that the number of FAR increase requests by applicants is excessive. Generally the use of FAR standards is to regulate the height, size and massing of buildings in relationship to the lot size (density) where the building is to be located. The same can be achieved through height and lot coverage standards, or by meeting height, parking and landscape standards, which result in a de facto FAR requirement. Staff researched FAR standards for a number of jurisdictions in southern California of similar population and development intensity as Temecula. About half of the jurisdictions surveyed use FAR standards similar to Temecula's and about half use variations of building height and lot coverage standards, or height, parking and landscape standards. Under any of these scenarios, there is typically a relationship between meeting the building height, parking and landscape standards and complying with target FAR standards. Staff has analyzed the number and type of FAR increase requests filed in the last two years. Interestingly the overwhelming majority of the FAR increase requests met building height, parking and landscape standards but still exceeded the target FAR. Minor reductions in square footage would have brought these projects into compliance with the target FAR requirements. The purpose of this memorandum is to present alternatives for the Planning Commission to consider regarding possible revisions to the Floor Area Ratio provisions of the Development Code. Should the Planning Commission recommend changes to the existing code provisions, staff will return with a draft Ordinance amendment, consistent with the Planning Commission's recommendation. R:\Fisks\FAR Increase Ord\FAR lncease Alternatives.doc Proposed Alternatives Staff has identified three alternatives for the Planning Commission to consider including the following: t. Do not change the criteria currently identified in the Development Code. 2. Eliminate FAR standards from the General Plan and Development Code. 3. Expand the criteria for allowing an FAR increase beyond General Plan and Development Code targets. Alternative #1 - Do not change the criteria currently identified in the Development Code Under this alternative, the Planning Commission could elect to recommend no changes to the Development Code or the process by which requests for FAR increases are reviewed and approved. While there have been relatively few requests for FAR increases, staff agrees that the existing criteria is limited and subjective. One of the criteria used is that a proposed project must" provide exemplary architecture. This begs the question, why shouldn't exemplary architecture be the standard for all projects, regardless of meeting or not meeting target FAR? Also, as addressed below, FAR is often utilized for traffic modeling, and the potential traffic impacts that a project may generate. There have been limited requests for FAR increases (and those that have been approved have been less than 15% over the target FAR). In reviewing these requests staff has made determinations that because the requests for increased FAR were minor, the traffic impact from proposed FAR increases were within the average traffic generation anticipated by the General Plan FAR range for the project sites. However if requests are received for a greater increase above the target FAR, and the project meets all the other criteria for granting an FAR increase, it might be appropriate to make traffic impact analysis a specific criteria in an FAR increase ordinance amendment. Alternative #2 - Eliminate FAR standards from the General Plan and Development Code Under this alternative, the Planning Commission could elect to recommend elimination of FAR standards from the General Plan and Development Code. This could be considered because development is effectually limited without FAR criteria by existing Development Code criteria for building height limitations, building setback requirements, parking requirements, and landscape area requirements. However, it is general practice for traffic engineers to utilize FAR for traffic impact analysis and the General Plan does make reference to FAR. Therefore, elimination of FAR standards from the Development Code cDuld also require revisions to the General Plan and its traffic model. This alternative would eliminate the need for Planning Commission review of requests for FAR increases but would likely lead to requests for relief from Development Code standards for building height limitation, building setback requirements, parking requirements...or landscape area requirements through either Minor Exception or Variance applications. R\Fisks\FAR Increase Ord\FAR Incease Alternatives.doc 2 Alternative #3 - Expand the criteria for allowing an FAR increase beyond General Plan and Development Code targets Under this alternative, the Planning Commission could elect to recommend clarification and expansion of the criteria for allowing an FAR increase beyond the General Plan and Development Code targets. The proposed criteria would attempt to be measurable and quantifiable, avoiding the issue of FAR increases being granted based on subjective criteria. Additional criteria that may be considered include the following: 1. Analyze the existing target FAR standards and establish criteria as to what is a "minor" or "major" increase of the target FAR. 2. Require a Traffic Impact Analysis for projects requesting more than a minor increase in target FAR. 3. Determine that projects are no longer Categorically Exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines when requesting more than a minor increase in FAR beyond the target. In this case an Initial Study would be prepared and potential impacts, more specifically traffic impacts, would need to be mitigated, through the construction and implementation of traffic improvements. 4. Provision for applicants to choose design elements from a matrix containing categories of design criteria. The number of these design elements required from each category for a project could be scaled based on the proposed percentage of building area over the target FAR. Design elements could include the following: a. "Green building" design elements (with qualifying "green" elements identified) b. Increase percentage of landscape area beyond Development Code requirement (with required percentage based on percentage of building over the target FAR) c. Increase landscaped setback beyond Development Code requirements (with varying setback requirements based on percentage of building over the target FAR) d. Increase plant sizes beyond Development Code requirements e. Increase number of trees and shrubs beyond Development Code requirements (with required numbers based on percentage of building over the target FAR) f. Provide for water conserving landscaping and building design elements g. Locating buildings to the street with all parking to rear of the property h. Provide landscaped courtyard that opens to a public street i. Provide a water feature that is visible from public areas RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Planning Commission direct staff to prepare an Ordinance amendment based on Alternative 3. This recommendation is based on the following: 1. While the overwhelming majority of requests for increases to target FAR have met building height, parking and landscape standards, the fact that there is a relationship R:\FiskS\FAR Increase Ord\FAR Incease Alternatives.doc 3 between traffic and target FAR, elimination of FAR standards is impractical. Up to now, most projects requesting target FAR increases were granted Categorical Exemptions under CEQA because they were determined to be consistent with the Development Code and General Plan. Given the relationship between target FAR and traffic modeling, this may not the case, depending on whether the request is for a minor or major increase beyond the target FAR. At the very least, the project may not meet the exemption criteria as outlined by CEQA and an Initial Study and traffic impact analysis need to be completed to determine the impact of the FAR target increase on intersections and roadway segments in the, vicinity of a proposed project. This analysis can determine whether there is no impact to traffic, or if the impact is determined to be significant, mitigation measures can be implemented to address project traffic impacts 2. The current criteria used are vague and subjective. Staff will return to the Planning Commission with criteria which is more objective, measurable, and quantifiable, as outlined above. R:\Fisks\FAR Increase Ord\FAR Incease Alternatives.doc 4 ITEM #3 DATE OF MEETING: PREPARED BY: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: RECOMMENDATION: CEQA: STAFF REPORT - PLANNING CITY OF TEMECULA PLANNING COMMISSION August 15, 2007 Emery J. Papp, AICP TITLE: Senior Planner Planning Application No. PA06-0340, a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment to amend the General Plan Land Use Map to correctly designate existing uses, to identify water courses as Open Space areas, minimize "split" land use designations by correcting mapping errors, revise Specific Plan Land Use designations based on recorded map data; and, to amend the Community Design Element's Chaparral Policy Area to remove certain grading constraints which are mitigated under the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. o Approve with Conditions o Deny D Continue for Redesign D Continue to: [8J Recommend Approval D Recommend Denial o Categorically Exempt (Section) (Class) D Notice of Determination (Section) [8J Negative Declaration D Mitigated Negative Declaration with Monitoring Plan DEIR G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 1 PROJECT DATA SUMMARY Name of Applicant: City of Temecula General Plan Designation: All Land Use Designations Zoning Designation: All Zoning designations Site/Surrounding Land Use: City-Wide' BACKGROUND SUMMARY On April 12,2005, the City Council of the City of Temecula adopted a comprehensive update of the Temecula General Plan. During the discussions concerning Land Use, the City Council considered 18 proposed land use changes and ultimately authorized two of these changes including changing the, designation from Medium Density residential on nine acres at the southeast east corner of Margarita Road and Solana Way to a combination of Professional Office and Open Space, and; changing the designation from Very Low Density Residential on 18 acres on the west side of Butterfield Stage Road and north of Chemin Clinet to a combination of Low Density and Low Medium Density Residential. No other land use changes were approved. Upon receipt and inspection of the final Land Use Map which was prepared by a consultant, it was apparent that many additional land use changes had been made to the Land Use Map. When asked for Clarification concerning the reason behind the land use changes, the consultant responded by stating they were directed by staff to make the changes deemed as "clean up." There is no correspondence or other documentation from City staff requesting any changes beyond those authorized by the City Council, nor were property owners or the general public notified concerning these "clean up" changes. Therefore, on the advice of the City Attorney, staff directed the City's GIS Department to prepare a new Land Use Map showing the land uses prior to the 2005 Comprehensive Update to the General Plan and including the two changes authorized by the City Council on April 12, 2005. It is this Map that is proposed for amendment. With respect to the Community Design Element, staff proposes a text amendment to the Chaparral Policy Area requiring coordination with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP), deleting the 25 percent slope constraint for gradipg activity, and deleting a provision which permits grading within identified constraint areas if mitigation is provided. The MSHCP is more comprehensive in its ability to protect sensitive habitat from insensitive grading activity and adherence to the policies in the MSHCP is 'required for all new projects. The existing policies contained in the Community Design Element that are redundant and no longer needed are being recommended for deletion. G:\Planning\2006\PA06~0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 2 ANALYSIS The General Plan Land Use Map currently being used by the City and the general public does not accurately represent the built environment. For example, the current Land Use Map shows watercourses with urban land uses rather than Open Space, and shows many streets with urban land uses rather than having no designation. This becomes problematic when vacant land is inventoried to project the amount of commercial, industrial and residential construction that will occur in the future. Other proposed changes include properly identifying all City Parks and open space areas as Open Space. In many areas the land uses cut through parcels causing "split" designations on multiple parcels and overlapping computer data sets have caused mislabeled land uses and "sliver" parcels. The Planning Department scoured the Land Use Map that is currently being used. Staff found approximately 170 parcels City wide where the land use either did not match the built environment or the parcels had split designations due to overlapping computer data sets. Planning staff worked with the City's GIS department to create 13 exhibits which indicate the existing land use designations and the proposed land use changes throughout the City. GIS staff also prepared mailing labels and property owners affected by the proposed changes were sent notices of a Proposed Negative Declaration and an exhibit indicating how the proposed change would affect their property. The proposed changes to the Land Use Map will result in a Map that more closely resembles the built environment. A brief summary of the changes in each Land Use Map exhibit is itemized below: Butterfield/Pauba: Many residential parcels are shown as Open Space and several streets are shown with a Low Medium Density Land Use designation. The proposed revisions will adjust the Open Space designations to the parcel boundaries and will remove land use designations from all streets. Butterfield Ranch/Redhawk: A shopping center at the south east corner of Butterfield Stage Road and 79 South is shown as Neighborhood Commercial on the Land Use Map but was developed with Community Commercial land uses and a portion of the site is within Temecuia Creek. The proposed revisions show the shopping center as Community Commercial and the creek as Open Space. Chaparral Hioh School: The High School and The Fountains senior condominiums are currently shown as Industrial Park and the water courses are shown with urban land uses. The proposed revisions will change the High School to Public Institutional, The Fountains to Professional Office, and Santa Gertrudis Creek to Open Space. Crowne Hill: The digital shape file for the elementary school and adjacent park do not match the parcel boundaries. The proposed revisions will adjust the school and park boundaries to the parcel lines. Additionally, a large drainage course area west of Ceecee Road and north of DePortola Road is proposed as Open Space. Enfield/Riverton: Riverton Park is an existing City park shown as Low Medium Residential. The proposed revision to Open Space will indicate its actual use. Great Oak HiQh School: The High School is currently shown as Medium Density Residential. an elementary school and a residential subdivision are "flip-flopped," and a fairway and maintenance area in the golf course are shown as Low Medium Residential. The proposed revisions will show the High School as Public Institutional, will correct the location of the elementary school and change the fairway and maintenance area to Open Space. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 3 Meadowview: A large lot on the northeast end o.f the meadow is where watercourses converge before entering the meadow area. The current Map shows this parcel as Very Low Density Residential. The proposed revision will change the designation of this large parcel to Open Space. Also proposed is to change the land use designation for the drainage channel north of Nicolas Road from Low and Medium Density Residential to Open Space. Old Town: A mapping error led to the area surrounding the Moreno Road ring to show as Open Space on the current Map. The proposed revisions show parcels fronting Old Town Front Street to be designated as Community Commercial, the parcels nearest the freeway shown as Highway Tourist Commercial, and the Mary Phillips Senior Center, Fire Station No. 12, History Museum and Sam Hicks Monument Park all shown as Public Institutional. Also, the area for the new Civic Center needs to be changed to Public Institutional. The original Old Town exhibit included with the proposed Negative Declaration that was circulated for public review indicated that the Low Medium Density Residential land use generally bounded by Interstate 15, Mercedes Street, Main Street and Sixth Street was proposed to be changed to Community Commercial. The exhibit attached to this Staff Report has been corrected to indicate there is no proposed change for this area of Old Town. Promenade: The Temecula Regional Center Specific Plan originally held a provision to allow the possibility of a Civic Center to be located in this area. With a commitment to build the new Civic Center in Old Town, the Public Institutional Land Use should be removed from the Map in this area of the City. Other proposed revisions include scaling back the amount of Professional Office located at the northwest corner of Margarita Road and Overland Drive because the northerly extension of this area built out as commercial uses, and the alignment of Santa Gertrudis Creek should be changed from Industrial Park and commercial land uses to Open Space. RedhawklPechanaa: The conceptual Land Use Plan for the Redhawk Specific Plan shows these parcels as Open Space. The proposed revisions will change the Land Use designation for these parcels to be consistent with the Specific Plan, which also shows this area as Open Space. Vintaae Hills Elementarv: The computer shape file data for the elementary school and the adjacent community center do not match the parcel data. The proposed revisions will make the Land Uses conform to the parcel boundaries. Also, the Low Medium Residential designation has been removed from the streets south of Pauba Road. Wolf Creek North: The existing Land Use Map does not indicate the location of the large drainage channel on the east side of Pechanga Parkway. The proposed revisions will show this drainage course as Open Space, and a linear park along the east side of North Wolf Creek Drive is also proposed to be shown as Open Space. Wolf Creek South: The existing Land Use Map does not indicate the location of the large drainage channel on the east side of Pechanga Parkway. The proposed revisions will show this drainage course as Open Space, and a linear park along the east side of South Wolf Creek Drive is also proposed to be shown as Open Space. Also, the shape file data for the location of the Wolf Creek Fire station and the Medium Density Residential surrounding the fire station does not match parcel boundaries. This data will be adjusted to the parcel boundaries. Finally, the Low Medium Density Residential Land Use will be removed from the streets. G:IPlanning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community OesignlPlanninglPC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc . 4 Communitv Desian Element: The Chaparral Area section of the Community Design Element was originally adopted to protect sensitive habitat, slopes, and riparian and riverine areas located throughout this area of the City. However, parcel maps in this area that were recorded prior to the City's incorporation have led to development in the Chaparral Area that is not, consistent with the General Plan. Proposed new development in the area is subject to standards that differ from prior approvals. Furthermore, the constraints identified in the Chaparral Area create a hardship for development in the remaining portions of this area. During the 2005 Comprehensive Update of the General Plan, the City Council adopted an interim policy to allow density averaging for remaining acreage in the Chaparral Area as a temporary measure to address this issue. The proposed changes to the Chaparral Area text will relax or eliminate some of the constraints contained in the current General Plan, but will ' ."' also require that all new development activity in this area conform to the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Staff feels that adherence to the MSHCP serves to protect the same goals and objectives that led to the creation of the Chaparral Area policies. LEGAL NOTICING REQUIREMENTS Notice of the public hearing was published in the Californian on August 4, 2007 and mailed to the affected property owners. ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION Staff has reviewed the project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act , (CEQA) and based on an Initial Study, determined the project will not have a significant impact on the environment. A proposed Negative Declaration was circulated for public review from July 16, 2007 through August 14, 2007. Comment letters were received from the State of California Department of Transportation District 8, Riverside County Transportation Commission, and the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission. Copies of these letters are included as Attachment 3. CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDA TION Staff has determined that the proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map and General Plan Community Design Element are consistent with policy direction contained in the City of Temecula General Plan, Municipal Code, adopted Specific Plans, and regional plans and recommends approval of the project. FINDINGS To recommend approval of the General Plan Amendment, the following findings must be made: 1. The amendments are compatible with the health, safety and welfare of the community. The proposed amendments to the Land Use Map and the Community Design Element meet the goals and policies of the General Plan, and are consistent with the anticipated impacts of the Final Environmental Impact Reporl (EIR) for the General Plan and the guidelines of the Municipal Code. Any future development will be subject to the City's G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340'GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 5 / General Plan, Development Code and Design Guidelines to ensure the public health, safety and welfare of the community is maintained as new development occurs. , , 2. ',The amendments are compatible with existing and surrounding uses. The proposed amendments to the Land Use Map are representative of: the existing built environment, -future uses on currently vacant land resulting from approved Planning Applications or approved City projects, a change from urban land uses to Open Space to identify existing water courses, or the removal of land use designations from dedicated streets throughout the City of Temecula. Therefore, the proposed amendments will be compatible with future uses in the surrounding areas proposed for change. The proposed amendments to the text of the Chaparral Area will not affect the current zoning or amount of development activity permitted in this area of the City. 3. The amendments will not have an adverse effect on the community and are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan. The proposed Land Use Map amendments will not conflict with the existing zoning or land uses throughout the City and will result in a Map that more accurately describes the built environment. The proposed amendments to the text of the Chaparral Area will not affect the current zoning or amount of development activity permitted in this area of the City. Therefore, the proposed amendment will result in compatible future development, which is a goal of the General Plan. , ATTACHMENTS 1. PC Resolution 00-_ - Blue Page 7 Exhibit A - Draft CC Resolution 07-_ (Land Use Map) Exhibit B ~ Draft CC Resolution 07-~ (Community Design Element) 2. Initial Study - Blue Page 8 3. Public Correspondence - Blue Page 9 4. Notice of Public Hearing - Blue Page 10 G:IPlanning\2006IPA06-0340 GPA land Use and Community OesignlPlanninglPC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 6 ATTACHMENT NO.1 PC RESOLUTION NO. 07-_ G:\Planning\2006\PA06.0340 Gp,A land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 7 PC RESOLUTION NO. 07- A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA06-0340 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY IDENTIFYING THE USES ESTABLISHED IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, TO IDENTIFY WATER COURSES AS OPEN SPACE AREAS, MINIMIZE "SPLIT" LAND USE DESIGNA nONS BY CORRECTING MAPPING ERRORS, AND REVISE SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USES BASED ON RECORDED MAP DATA, AND; TO AMEND THE COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT CHAPARRAL AREA TO REMOVE CERTAIN GRADING CONSTRAINTS WHICH ARE MITIGATED UNDER THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN. Section 1. Procedural Findinos. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. On August 15, 2007, the Planning Commission recornmended that the City Council approve Planning Application No. PA06-0340. B. The Amendment was processed including, but not Iirnited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and environmental review on August 15, 2007, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. D. At the conclusion of the Comrnission hearing and after due consideration of the testirnony, the Corn mission recommended that the City Council approve Planning Application No. PA06-0340 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. E. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findinos. The Planning Commission, in approving the Application hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. To recomrnend approval of the General Plan Amendment, the following findings must be rnade; 1. The amendments are compatible with the health, safety and welfare of the community. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 OPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC RESOLUTION WITH NEG DEC.doc I The proposed amendments to the Land Use Map and the Community Design Element meet the goals and policies of the General Plan, and are consistent with the anticipated impacts of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan and the guidelines of the Municipal Code. Any future development will be subject to the City's General Plan, Development Code and Design Guidelines to ensure the public health, safety and welfare of the community is maintained as new development occurs. 2. The amendments are compatible with existing and surrounding uses. The proposed amendments to the Land Use Map are representative of: the existing built environment, future uses on currently vacant land resulting from approved Planning Applications or approved City projects, a change from urban land uses to Open Space to identify existing water courses, or the removal of land use designations from dedicated streets throughout the City of Temecula. Therefore, the proposed amendments will be compatible with future uses in the surrounding areas proposed for change. The proposed amendments to the text of the Chaparral Area will not affect the current zoning or amount of development activity permitted in this area of the City. , 3. The arnendments will not have an adverse effect on the community and are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan. The proposed Land Use Map amendments will not conflict with the existing zoning or land uses throughout the City and will result in a Map that more accurately describes the built environment. The proposed amendments to the text of the Chaparral Area will not affect the current zoning or amount of development activity permitted in this area of the City. Therefore, the proposed amendment will result in compatible future development, which is a goal of the General Plan. Section 3. Environrnental Findinqs. The Planning Corn mission hereby makes the following environmental findings and deterrninations in connection with the recornmended approval of the proposed General Plan Arnendment (the Project): A. Pursuant to California Environrnental Quality Act ("CEQA"), City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the approval of the General Plan Amendment as described in the Initial Study ("the Project"). Based upon the findings contained in that Study, City staff determined that there was no substantial evidence that the Project could have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared. B. Thereafter, City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration as required by law. The public cornrnent period cornmenced on July 16, 2007, and expired on August 14, 2007. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 OPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC RESOLUTION WITH NEG DEC.doc 2 Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Departrnent of Planning, located at City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. C. Three written cornments were received prior to the public hearing and a response to all the comments made therein was prepared, subrnitted to the Planning Comrnission and incorporated into the administrative record of the proceedings. D. The Planning Cornrnission has reviewed the Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Negative Declaration prior to and at the August 15, 2007 public hearing, and based on the whole record before it finds that: (1) the Negative Declaration was prepared in cornpliance with CEQA; (2) there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. E. Based on the findings set forth in this Resolution, the Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for this project. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC RESOLUTION WITH NEG DEC.doc J Section 4. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning Comrnission this 15th day of August, 2007. Dennis Chiniaeff, Chairman ATTEST: Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Ternecula Planning Commission, do hereby certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 07- was duly and regularly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of August 2007, by the following vote: AYES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NOES: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: ABSTAIN: PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC RESOLUTION WITH NEG DEC.doc 4 EXHIBIT A DRAFT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 07-_ (LAND USE MAP) G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 OPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC RESOLUTION WITH NEG DEC.doc 5 RESOLUTION NO. 07- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA 'APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA06-0340 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP BY IDENTIFYING THE USES ESTABLISHED IN THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT, TO IDENTIFY WATER COURSES AS OPEN SPACE AREAS, MINIMIZE "SPLIT" LAND USE DESIGNATIONS BY CORRECTING MAPPING ERRORS, AND REVISE SPECIFIC PLAN LAND USES BASED ON RECORDED MAP DATA THECITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula finds and determines that: A. On August 15, 2007, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Planning Application No. PA06-0340. B. The Amendment was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the tirne and rnanner prescribed by State and local law. C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and environmental review on August 15, 2007, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. D. At the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission recommended that the City Council approve Planning Application No. PA06-0340 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. E. On on this Resolution. , 2007, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing F. At the conclusion of the City Council hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the City Council adopted a Negative Declaration for the project and approved the recommended Land Use Map amendments under Planning Application No. PA06-0340 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder and the attached Exhibit A. G. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The City Council, in approving the amended General Plan Land Use Map hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. The amendrnents are compatible with the health, safety and welfare of the community; The proposed amendments to the Land Use Map meet the goals and policies of the General Plan, and are consistent with the anticipated impacts of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan and the guidelines of the Municipal Code. Any future development will be subject to the City's General Plan, Development Code and Design Guidelines to ensure the public health, safety and welfare of the community is maintained as new development occurs. B. The amendments are compatible with existing and surrounding uses; The proposed amendments to the Land Use Map are representative of: the existing built environment, future uses on currently vacant land resulting from approved Planning Applications or approved City projects, a change from urban land uses to Open Space to identify existing water courses, or the remov31 of land use designations from dedicated streets throughout the City of Temecula. Therefore, the proposed amendments will be compatible with future uses in the surrounding areas proposed for change. C. The amendrnents will not have an adverse effect on the community and are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan; The proposed Land Use Map amendments will not conflict with the existing zoning or land uses throughout the City and will result in a Map that more accurately describes the built environment. Therefore, the proposed amendment will result in compatible future development, which is a goal of the General Plan. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The City Council hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the recornmended approval of the proposed General Plan Amendment (the Project): A. Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environrnental effects of the approval of the General Plan Amendment as described in the Initial Study ("the Project"). Based upon the findings contained in that Study, City staff determined that there was no substantial evidence that the Project could have a significant effect on the environrnent and a Negative Declaration was prepared. B. Thereafter, City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration as required by law. The public comrnent period commenced on July 16, 2007, and expired on August 14, 2007. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Departrnent of Planning, located at City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, California 92590. C. Three written comments were received prior to the public hearing and a response to all the comments made therein was prepared, submitted to the Planning Commission and incorporated into the adrninistrative record of the proceedings. D. The City Council reviewed the Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Negative Declaration prior to and at the _, 2007 City Council meeting and based on the whole record before it finds that: (1) the Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; (2) there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) Negative Declaration' reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council. ' E. Based on the findings set forth in this Resolution, the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for this project. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective on 2007. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ternecula this day of Chuck Washington, Mayor ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 07- was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the day of , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk EXHIBIT A EXISTING/PROPOSED LAND USE MAPS G:\Planning\2006\PA06~0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\PJanning\PC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 11 Butterfield I Pauba GPA Existing Land Use & Butterfield Ranch I Redhawk GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Chaparral High School GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Crowne Hill GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Enfield/Riverton GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use 0:: ~ ~ 1- ...., VL & 0:: fc1' I 1'J; -c-!---- ...., VL Great Oak High School GPA Existing land Use Proposed land Use A Meadowview GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use F.I Q Promenade GPA Existing Land Use . Proposed Land Use RedhawklPechanga GPA Exisiting Land Use ~""~ Proposed Land Use Q Vintage Hills Elementary GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use A Wolf Creek North GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use A Wolf Creek South GPA Existing Land Use TTL Proposed Land Use A EXHIBIT B DRAFT CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION 07-_ (COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT) G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC RESOLUTION WITH NEG DEC.doc 6 RESOLUTION NO. 07- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANNING APPLICATION NO. PA06-0340 TO AMEND THE GENERAL PLAN 'COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT CHAPARRAL POLICY AREA TO REMOVE CERTAIN GRADING CONSTRAINTS WHICH ARE MITIGATED UNDER THE WESTERN RIVERSIDE COUNTY MULTI-SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN THE CITY COUNCil OF THE CITY OF TEMECUlA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOllOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula , finds and deterrnines that: A. On August 15, 2007, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve Planning Application No. PA06-0340. B. The Arnendrnent was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law. C. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, considered the Application and environrnental review on August 15, 2007, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. D. At the conclusion of the Commission hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission recomrnended that the City Council approve Planning Application No. PA06-0340 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. E. On on this Resolution. _' 2007, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing F. At the conclusion of the City Council hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the City Council adopted a Negative Declaration for the project and approved the recornrnended text amendments to the Cornrnunity Design Element under Planning Application No. PA06-0340 subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder and the attached Exhibit A. G. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The City Council, in approving the amended General Plan Cornmunity Design Element hereby finds, deterrnines and declares that: A. The amendments are compatible with the health, safety and welfare of the community; The proposed amendments to the Community Design Element meet the goals ' and policies of the General Plan, and are consistent with the anticipated impacts of the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the General Plan and the guidelines of the Municipal Code. Any future development will be subject to the City's General Plan, Development Code and Design Guidelines to ensure the public health, safety and welfare of the community is maintained as new development occurs. B. The amendrnents are compatible with existing and surrounding uses; The proposed amendments to the text of the Community Design Element Chaparral Area will not affect the current zoning or amount of development activity permitted in this area of the City. Therefore, the proposed amendments will be compatible with future uses in the surrounding areas proposed for change. C. The amendments will not have an adverse effect on the community and are consistent with the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan; The proposed amendments to' the text of the Community Design Element Chaparral Area will not conflict with the existing zoning or land uses throughout this area of the City. Therefore, the proposed amendment will result in compatible future development, which is a goal of the General Plan. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The City Council hereby makes the following environmental findings and determinations in connection with the recommended approval of the proposed General Plan Amendrnent (the Project): A. Pursuant to California Environrnental Quality Act ("CEQA"), City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the approval of the General Plan Arnendment as described in the Initial Study ("the Project"). Based upon the findings contained in that Study, City staff deterrnined that there was no substantial evidence that the Project could have a significant effect on the environment and a Negative Declaration was prepared. B. Thereafter, City staff provided public notice of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration as required by law. The public comment period comrnenced on July 16, 2007, and expired on August 14, 2007. Copies of the documents have been available for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Planning, located at City Hall, 43200 Business Park Drive, Ternecula, California 92590. C. Three written cornments were received prior to the public hearing and a response to all the cornments made therein was prepared, subrnitted to the Planning Cornrnission and incorporated into the administrative record of the proceedings. D. The City Council reviewed the Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Negative Declaration prior to and at the _' 2007 City Council meeting and based on the whole record before it finds that: (1) the Negative , Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; (2) there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; and (3) Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council. E. Based on the findings set forth in this Resolution, the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for this project. Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall becorne effective on 2007. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Ternecula this day of Chuck Washington, Mayor ATTEST: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk [SEAL] STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss , CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 07- was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the day of , by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Susan W. Jones, MMC City Clerk EXHIBIT A EXCERPTS OF REVISED COMMUNITY DESIGN ELEMENT G:\PlanningI2006IPA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanninglPC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007,doc 12 4 . c o M CHAPARRAL AREA M U N I T y o E S I G N G.ub cuts to Highway 79 should be minimized. internal circulation roads and common access alternatives to providing direct access from each lot. Consider points as The O1aparral Area is characterized by moderately sloped hillsides above drywashbeds. Existing development consists of segmented lot patterns of varying sizes. This area provides an opportunity to transition down from the larger lots found in the Los Ranchitos and Santiago Estates areas to the south and west. Special development considerations are necessary to assure development does not exceed the carrying capacity of the area, while still providing appropriate transition of density. The following development requirements apply within the Chaparral Area: . . The gross density in the Chaparral Area shall be one dwelling unit per acre, except for the tier of lots adjacent to and approximately seven hundred feet east of Ynez Road, where two dwelling units per acre may be allowed. . In areas with one unit per acre gross density, half-acre (20,000 square feet) lots may be allowed when the remaining propeny is set aside and preserved for open space and habitat purposes. All project approvals shall include conditions of approval and requirements to ensure the long term protection and maintenance of diese open space and habitat riverine/ riparian areas. In areas with two units per acre gross density, projects shall incorporate and support, to the maximwn extent feasible, an internal road network intended to minimize internal vehicle trips using, and vehicular turning movement conflicts along, Y nez Road. . As part of the design review process, all future developments shall provide trail right-of-way dedications and! or easements for,' as well as construct or agree to fund the future construction of, the approved citywide trail network in and adjacent to a particular development project. . Omstraint Areas are recognized as having the following characteristics: . .'\reas ..,lith Batarnl. slopes of 25 peffeR[ or greater. . Areas within natural drainage courses. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-o340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\Commdesign_Final (amended 11-06) draft.doc 18 ,& Areas with sensItIve biological resources as identified or referenced in the General Plan, Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan or site specific study. . . Efli:foaehment of gmemg, Cefl5a-He13efl or stHfaee a1t-efll13efl a€tYfities (iHduding leaeh fields) shall f1et elfeeed 15 pereeflt af the Censtfllint l\rea. Netwiilistanding clHs guideline, SMa activities shall Be avoided 1IDkss specific mitigat;iOf15 can Be imp1ememed te reduce flaooRaaI impaets te a bel af iasignitieaftce. . Proposed building pads, driveways and septic-leach field locations shall be shown on the tentative map. . A wrinen statement (Form SAN 53) from the Health Officer of Riverside Q)unty Department of Environmental Health shall be provided stating the type of sewage disposal that will be permined for the proposed lots. . All drainage areas will remain natural (no undergrounding or placement in v-ditches). Use of energy dissipaters, retention basins or desilting basins, will be permined as deemed necessary by the Director of Public Works. . Joint access and driveways shall be required to the greatest extent possible to reduce impacts. . Residences should be designed using alternative foundation techniques te maintain the existing topography to the greatest extent possible. Rather than using extensive grading to create flat building areas, stepped and pier and beam foundations shall be encouraged. Retaining wal1s interior to the structure are encouraged over stem walls along the exterior face of the structure. . No graded slope shall exceed a 2:1 gradient. The maximum venical height of graded slopes over a 3:1 gradient shall be 10 feet. . Where grading occurs, finished slopes should be contoured with land form grading, rather than a fonna! engineered look . Retaining wal1s shall be discouraged to the greatest extent possible, panicularly between a structure and the public view. Crib walls or similar structures, shall be used in-lieu of retaining walls when possible and planted with appropriate shrubs and C II Y T E !vI L C LI L " CDI9 CENElt,AL r L c\ N CJ F c o M M U N I T y o E S I G N ATTACHMENT NO.2 INITIAL STUDY G:IPlanning\2006IPA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanninglPC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 8 .....'.. J L..-"1'......,-........ City of Temecula Planning Department PROJECT: Notice of Proposed Negative Declaration APPLICANT: LOCATION: DESCRIPTION: Planning Application No. PA06-0340 - General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Community Design Element Chaparral Policy Area Amendment City of Temecula Southwestern Riverside County in and around the City of Temecula. The Planning Area incorporates the current City limits and the approved Sphere of Influence. The Planning Area for the amended General Plan Land Use Map is generally defined by Keller Road on the north, by the San Diego County Line on the south, by the Escarpment of the Santa Ana Mountains on the west, and on the east by Anza Road. The Planning Area for the amended Community Design Element Chaparral Area is generally defined by Pauba Road to the north, Santiago Road to the south, Margarita Road to the east, and Ynez Road to the west. To amend the General Plan Land Use Map by identifying the uses established in the built environment, to identify water courses as Open Space areas, minimize "split" land use designations by correcting mapping errors, revise Specific Plan Land Uses based on recorded map data; and, to amend the Community Design Element Chaparral Area to incorporate the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) removing certain grading constraints which are mitigated under the MSHCP. The City of Temecula intends to adopt a Negative Declaration for the project described above. Based upon the information contained in the attached Initial Environmental Study and pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); it has been determined that this project as proposed, revised or mitigated will not have a significant impact upon the environment. As a result, the Planning Commission intends to recommend that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration for this project. The Comment Period for this proposed Negative Declaration is July 16, 2007 to August 14, 2007. Written comments and responses to this notice should be addressed to the contact person listed below at the following address: City of Temecula, P.O. Box 9033, Temecula, CA 92589-9033. City Hall is located at 43200 Business Park Drive. The public notice of the intent to adopt this Negative Declaration is provided through: The Local Newspaper. L Posting the Site. _ Notice to Property Owners. L If you need additional information or have any questions concerning this project, please contact Emery Papp at (951) 694-6400. '''P'''''y z;:, / ~ /11 (E)lna re) :3e.\.1; ,,< (Title) <;PC''''I'IU- G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanninglNOTICE OF PROPOSEO NEGATIVE DECLARATION.doc City of Temecula Planning Department Agency Distribution List PROJECT: PA06-0340, General Plan Land Use Map Amendrnent and Community Design Element, Chaparral Area Amendment DISTRIBUTION DATE: July 13, 2007 CASE PLANNER: Emery J. Papp, AICP CITY OF TEMECULA: Building & Safety .........................................( X) Fire Department ..........................................( X) Police Department.......................................( X) Parks & Recreation (TCSD)..................:......( X) Planning, Advance ......................................( X ) Public Works ...............................................( X ) .............(X) STATE: Caltrans.......................................................( X) Fish & Game ...............................................( X) Mines & Geology .........................................( X) Regional Water Quality Control Board .........( X) State Clearinghouse...................................... ( ) State Clearinghouse (15 Copies).................( X) Water Resources.........................................( X) ...........( ) FEDERAL: Army Corps of Engineers ............................( X) Fish and Wildlife Service .............................( X) ...............( ) ...............( ) REGIONAL: Air Quality Management District ..................( X ) Western Riverside COG ..............................( X ) .............( ) CITY OF MURRIETA: Planning ......................................................( X) .............( ) RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors................( X) Airport Land Use Commission .....................( X) Engineer......................................................( X) Flood Control.............................................. ( X) Health Department...................................... ( X ) Parks and Recreation ................................. ( X ) Planning Department .................................. (X) Habitat Conservation Agency (RCHCA)...... (X ) Riverside Transit Agency............................ ( X ) ..........(X) UTILITY: Eastern Municipal Water District................. ( X ) Inland Valley Cablevision ............................ ( X ) Rancho CA Water District, Will Serye ......... (X) Southern California Gas.............................. ( X ) Southern California Edison ......................... (X) Temecula Valley School District.................. (X ) Metropolitan Water District.......................... (X) OTHER: Pechanga Indian Reservation ..................... ( X ) Eastern Information Center ......................... ( X ) Local Agency Formation Comm.................. (X) RCTC ......................................................... ( X ) Homeowners' Association ........................... ( X) Redhawk Wolf Creek Meadowview Crowne Hill G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\PlanninglNOTICE OF PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION.doc City of Temecula P.O. Box 9033, Temecula, CA 92589-9033 Project Title Lead Agency Name and Address Contact Person and Phone Number Project Location Proiect Soonsor's Name and Address General Plan DesIO nation Zoninn Description of Project SurroundinaLand Uses and Settina Other public agencies whose approval is renuired Environmental Checklist Planning Application No. 06-0340 (General Plan Land Use Map and CommunitY Desion Element Amendments) City of Temecula P.O. Box 9033, Temecula, CA 92589-9033 Emerv J. Paoo, AICP 1951 \ 694-6400 Southwestern Riverside County in and around the City of Temecula. The Planning Area incorporates the current City Limits and the approved Sphere of Influence. The Planning Area for the amended General Plan Land Use Map is generally defined by Keller Road on the north, by the San Diego County Line on the south, by the Escarpment of the Santa Ana Mountains on the west, and on the east by Anza Road. The Planning Area for the amended Community Design Element Chaparral Area is generally defined by Pauba Road to the north, Santiago Road to the south, Margarita Road to the east, and Ynez Road to the west. Citv of Temecula All General Plan deslOr18tions, cifV:wide All Zonina Districts, City-wide A General Plan Amendment to "clean-up" the Land Use Map for approximately 170 City-wide parcels, which includes parcels with "split" land use designations or incorrectly labeled land use designations due to General Plan mapping errors, to identify water courses as Open Space areas, to remove land use designations from dedicated street right-of-way, to revise land uses within Specific Plan areas based on recorded map data, and; to revise the text of the Community Design Element regarding grading policies in the Chaparral Area of the City which will make the policies contained in the Community Design Element consistent with the Western Riverside Countv Multi-soecies Habitat Conservation Plan. All land uses and settinas citywide None G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\lnitial Study - Final draft. DOC 1 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Mineral Resources Aariculture Resources Noise Air Qualitv Population and Housino Bioloaical Resources Public Seryices Cultural Resources Recreation GebloClV and Soils TransoortationlTraffic Hazards and Hazardous Materials Utilities and Service Svstems HVdroloovand Water Quality Mandatorv Findinos of STcJnificance Land Use and PlanninCl X None Determination (To be completed by the lead agency) On the basis of this initial evaluation: X I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be oreoared. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the oroiect orooonent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be oreoared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is reauired. I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is reauired, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imoosed uoon the orooosed project, nothinCl further is required. Of /1 ~ /2>>0 7 Date Emery J. Papp. AICP Printed Name For G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningUniUal Study - Final draft.DOC 2 Butterfield I Pauba GPA Existing Land Use Butterfield Ranch I Redhawk GPA Existing Land Use Chaparral High School GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use & , Crowne Hill GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Enfield/Riverton GPA Existing Land Use ~ 0:: -, VL ", .....,~............." ~ Proposed Land Use 0:: ~ ffi $ -___ ff r------u:-----..--.. -, VL Great Oak High School GPA Existing Land Use VL Proposed Land Use A Meadowview GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use & a Promenade GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use RedhawklPechanga GPA Exisiting land Use Proposed land Use " Vintage Hills Elementary GPA Existing Land Use Wolf Creek North GPA Existing Land Use Wolf Creek South GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use &. 1. AESTHETICS. Would the project: c. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic hi hwa . Substantially degrade the existing visual character or ualit of the site and its surroundin s? Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area? x a. b. x x d. x Cornments: General Plan Land Use Map 1.a, b, c, d. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on scenic vistas, will not damage or destroy scenic resources, degrade the visual quality of the City, or create new sources of light or glare. As a result, no significant effects are anticipated from the implementation of this project. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 1.a, b, c, d. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, no significant effects on scenic vistas, scenic resources, visual character, or daytime and nighttime views are anticipated. G:IPlanning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningUnitial Study - Final draft.OOC 3 2. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES. In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. Would the project: a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-a ricultural use? Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act contract? Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-a ricultural use? x b. x c. x Comments: 2.a., b., c. No Impact. According to figure 08-3 of the City of Temecula General Plan, neither the properties impacted by the proposed Land Use changes nor the properties within the Chaparral Area have been identified as land that is currently in agricultural production, nor in the past been known to be used for agricultural purposes. None of the subject properties are under a Williamson Act contract, zoned for agricultural use, nor considered private or unique farmland of statewide or local importance as identified by the State Department of Conservation and the City of Ternecula General Plan. In addition, the project will not involve changes in the existing environment, which would result in the conversion of farmland to non-agricultural uses. No impact is anticipated as a result of this proposed project. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DeslgnIPlanningllnitiaJ Study - Final draft.OOC 4 3. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: a. b. c. d. e. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air uali Ian? Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existin or ro'ected air uali violation? Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non- attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed uantitative thresholds for ozone recursors? Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of eo Ie? x x x x x Cornments: General Plan Land Use Map 3.a, b, c, d, e. No Impact. The Air Quality Element of the General Plan addresses compliance with the current Air Quality Management Plan for the South Coast Air Basin. In general, the proposed changes to the Land Use Map would result in less intense uses under this amendment. Other proposed changes are in-kind changes, where for example, a school was indicated in the wrong location and underlying parcel data indicates a typical residential subdivision. The proposed mapping change simply swaps the location of the school and the subdivision. This example corrects an error on the map, but does not change the built environment and, as a result, there will be no increase in population or growth resulting from the proposed General Plan Land Use Map amendment that could generate additional vehicular trips. Therefore, no conflicts with the regional air quality plan will result, and no adverse impacts will occur. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 3.a, b, c, d, e. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, no significant effects on air quality are anticipated. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningUniUal Study - Final draft. DOC 5 4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project? a. b. c. d. e. f. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? Have a substantial adverse effect of federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interru tion, or other means? Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or im ede the use of native wildlife nurse sites? Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation Ian? x x x x x x Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 4.a., b., c., d. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on flora, fauna, wetlands, or conflict with any ordinances or habitat conservation plans. As a result, no significant effects are anticipated from the implementation of this project. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 4.a, b, c, d. No Impact. Temecula is located in the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) area. The overall goal of the MSHCP is to maintain and restore biological G:IPlanning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningllnitial Study - Final draft. DOC 6 diversity and natural ecosystem processes that support diversity in natural areas within Western Riverside County known to support threatened, endangered, or key sensitive populations of plant and wildlife species. The MSHCP identifies five locations within the Planning Area that may contain regional wildlife corridor linkages. The proposed changes to the text of the Community Design Element regarding the Chaparral Policy Area will reinforce the MSHCP goals and objectives. No impacts are expected as a result of the proposed Community Design Element changes. 5. CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5? Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeolo ical resource ursuantto Section 15064.5? Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or uni ue eolo ic feature? Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? x b. x c. x d. x Cornments: General Plan Land Use Map 5.a, b, c, d. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by rnaking the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on known cultural resources. Existing protections are in place for undiscovered cultural resources including standard conditions of approval placed on ground disturbance and coordination with Native American Tribes pursuant to SB 18. As a result, no significant effects are anticipated from the implementation of this project. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 5.a, b, c, d. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, no significant effects on air quality are anticipated. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA land Use and Community Design\Planning\lnltial Study - Final draft. DOC 7 6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project: a. Expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involvin : i. The rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? (Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publication 42. ii. Stron seismic round shakin ? iii. Seismic-related round failure, includin Ii uefaction? iv. Landslides? b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of to soil? c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral s readin ,subsidence, Ii uefaction or colla se? d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or ro ert ? e. Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater? x x X X X X X X Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 6.a.i., a.ii., a.Iii., a.iv., b., c., d., e. No Impact. Temecula is located in a seismically active area, and projects developed pursuant to the General Plan will expose additional people and structures to ground shaking hazards associated with earthquakes. However, Temecula is largely built-out, with remaining development limited to master-planned communities, specific plan areas, and in-fill development lots. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be SUbject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. No significant impacts due to geology and soils are expected to result from the proposed Land Use changes. G:IPlanning\20061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planningllnitial StUdy - Final draft.OOC 8 General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 6.a.i., a.ii., a.m., a.iv., b., c., d., e. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi- Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, no significant effects on geology and soils are anticipated. 7. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project: Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transportation, use, or dis osal of hazardous materials? Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- quarter rnile of an existin or ro osed school? Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or workin in the ro'ect area? For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or workin in the ro'ect area? Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation Ian? Expose people or structures to a significant risk or loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? x a. b. x c. x d. x e. x f. x g. x h. x G:\Planning\2006IPA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningllnitial Study. Final draft.OOC 9 Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 7.a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Ternecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. No significant impacts are expected due to an adverse effect from hazards or hazardous materials. Existing protections are in place for emergency response in the event of a hazardous spill or other man-made or natural disaster. As a result, no significant effects are anticipated from the implementation of this project. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 7.a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, the project will not impact issues related to hazards and hazardous materials, or the movement of these goods through the City, and no significant effects related to hazards or hazardous materials are anticipated. 8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project: a. No Impact: > :'{'F,1pti;lrti~!IY Si~iompahr,l.J.tiles,s MLUg~lQn ;:o:;'1Hettorated Less Thali Slgnitic1:iOt h'if'att b. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade water ualit? Substantially deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net deficit in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which errnits have been ranted? Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river, or substantiall increase the rate or x x x c. x d. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningllnitial Study. Final draft. DOC 10 8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project: e. amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flood in on- or off-site? Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of olluted runoff? Require the preparation of a Water Quality Management Plan? Place housing within a 1 OO-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation ma ? Place within a 1 OO-year flood hazard area structures which would im ede or redirect flood flows? Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a result of the failure of a levee or dam? Inundation b seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? x x f. x g. x h. x i. x j. Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 8.a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i. j. No Impact. The Rancho California Water District supplies most of the domestic and commercial water to Temecula. RCWD water is drawn from the Murrieta-Temecula groundwater basin and supplemented with irnported water from the Metropolitan Water District (MWD). Temecula is also served by the Eastern Municipal Water District, which derives its water primarily from MWD but also draws groundwater from wells in the Hemet and San Jacinto areas. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new developrnent because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. The proposed changes to the Land Use map will not directly lead to new development that will alter the drainage patterns within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. New development applications for in-fill lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those applications are received. No impacts are anticipated as a result of the proposed Land Use changes. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\planningllnitlal StUdy - Final draft. DOC 11 General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area B.a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i. j. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conseryation Plan. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, and because projects which could alter watercourses would require review by responsible agencies, no significant impacts on water or water resources are anticipated. 9. LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project: a. b. Ph sicall divide an established communi ? Conflict with any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, specific plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect? Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? x c. x Cornments: General Plan Land Use Map 9.a, b, c. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. In general, the proposed changes to the Land Use Map would result in less intense uses under this amendment, such as identifying water courses as Open Space rather than having urban Land Uses assigned to them and removing Land Use designations from local streets. Other proposed changes are in-kind changes, where for example, a school was indicated in the wrong location and underlying parcel data indicates a typical residential subdivision. The proposed mapping change simply swaps the location of the school and the subdivision. This example corrects an error on the map, but does not change the built environment and, as a result, there will be no increase in population or growth resulting from the proposed General Plan Land Use Map amendment that could generate additional impacts. Therefore, no conflicts with any local or regional air quality, transportation, or growth plan will result, and no adverse impacts will occur. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. The proposed changes to the Land Use map will not directly lead to new development that will alter G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningllnitlal Study - Final draft.DOC 12 the drainage patterns within the Planning Area because no new Developrnent Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. New development applications for in-fill lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those applications are received. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on any existing habitat conservation plan or natural community conseryation plan. No impacts are anticipated as a result of the proposed Land Use changes. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 9.a, b, c. No Impact. Temecula is located in the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) area. The overall goal of the MSHCP is to maintain and restore biological diversity and natural ecosystem processes that support diversity in natural areas within Western Riverside County known to support threatened, endangered, or key sensitive populations of plant and wildlife species. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, and because projects which could alter watercourses would require review by responsible agencies, the proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant impacts with regard to land use and planning. 10. MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project: a. l,essTha,1J ~itJrii~~nt No r act ^ ;'Im ,act b. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state? Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local eneral lan, s ecific plan or other land use Ian? x x Comments: 10.a. and 10.b. No Impact. According to the California Geological Survey, no known mineral resources exist within the City of Temecula. Development pursuant to the proposed amendments to the General Plan will not result in the loss of a known mineral resource. No impact will result. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\Jnitial Study - Final draft.DOC 13 11. NOISE. Would the project result in: b. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other a encies? Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive round borne vibration or round borne noise levels? A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the ro'ect? A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the ro' ect? For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels? For a project within the vicinity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the ro'ect area to excessive noise levels? x x c. x d. x e. x f. x Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 11. a., b., c., d., e., f. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. In general, the proposed changes to the Land Use Map would result in less intense uses under this amendment, such as identifying water courses as Open Space rather than having urban Land Uses assigned to them and removing Land Use designations from local streets. Other proposed changes are in-kind changes, where for example, a school was indicated in the wrong location and underlying parcel data indicates a typical residential subdivision. The proposed mapping change simply swaps the location of the school and the subdivision. This example corrects an error on the map, but does not change the built environment and, as a result, there will be no increase in existing noise levels resulting from the proposed General Plan Land Use Map amendment. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. The proposed changes to the Land Use map will not directly lead to new development that will impact noise levels within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. New development applications for in-fill lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to G:IPlanning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningllnitial Study - Final draft.DOC 14 review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those applications are received. As a result, no significant noise effects are anticipated from the implementation of this project. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 11. a., b., c., d., e., f. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Elernent, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. These policies protect riverine and riparian areas which exist within the Chaparral Area. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, and because projects which could alter watercourses would require review by responsible agencies, the proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant impacts with regard to noise. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. No significant noise impacts are anticipated. 12. POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure? Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the construction of re lacement housin elsewhere? No L;,;lm'act , a. x b. x c. x Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 12.a, b, c. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. In general, the proposed changes to the Land Use Map would result in less intense uses under this amendment, such as identifying water courses as Open Space rather than having urban Land Uses assigned to them and removing Land Use designations from local streets. Other proposed changes are in-kind changes, where for example, a school was indicated in the wrong location and underlying parcel data indicates a typical residential subdivision. The proposed mapping change simply swaps the location of the school and the subdivision. This example corrects an error on the map, but does not change the built environment and, as a result, there will be no increase in existing noise levels resulting from the proposed General Plan Land Use Map amendment. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community OesignlPlanningllnitial Study - Final draft.OOC 15 which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. The proposed changes to the Land Use map will not directly lead to new development that will impact population or housing within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. New development applications for in-fill lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those applications are received. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on population, housing, nor displace people. As a result, no significant effects are anticipated from the implementation of this project. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 12.a, b, c. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will rernove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. These policies protect riverine and riparian areas which exist within the Chaparral Area. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, and because projects which could alter watercourses would require review by responsible agencies, the proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant impacts with regard to population, housing, or displacement of people. 13. PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services: a. b. c. d. e. ,::,'LAASiTh~il-. si-gtii~Cci~k No ,1m-act' IIn-aGt X X X X X Fire rotection? Police rotection? Schools? Parks? Other ublic facilities? Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 13. a., b., c., d., e. No Impact. Residential, commercial and industrial development pursuant to the General Plan will continue to occur throughout the Temecula Planning Area. As development occurs, incremental increase in demand for public services will result. The Growth ManagemenUPublic Facilities Element includes goals, policies, and performance standards for new development, relative to the provision of each of the public services listed above at desired service levels. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only G:IPlanning\2006IPA06-0J40 GPA Land Use and Community DesignIPlanningllnitlal Study - Final draft.OOC 16 currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to r~view under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. The proposed changes to the Land Use map will not directly lead to new development that will impact population or housing within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. New development applications for in-fill lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those applications are received. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on population, housing, nor displace people. As a result, no significant effects are anticipated from the implementation of the proposed Land Use changes. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 13. a, b, c, d, e. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will rernove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. These policies protect riverine and riparian areas which exist within the Chaparral Area. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, and because projects which could alter watercourses would require review by responsible agencies, the proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant effects on public services. 14. RECREATION. Would the project: a. ,jiSues'@dSif' . hr,.;t~foirrtatibri;'$btltce~C Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated? Include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse h sical effect on the environment? '.~p!eoW~Uy, >'$igrljtlcaQF~fjJess~ ~W~tt~t1_g:ri_ . Inc6~ 'Mited LessThan, SignifiCililt lrifaCt No Jmact x b. x Cornments: General Plan Land Use Map 14. a, b. No Impact. Residential, commercial and industrial development pursuant to the General Plan will continue to occur throughout the Temecula Planning Area. As development occurs, incremental increase in demand for recreational facilities will result. The Open Space/Conservation Element includes goals, policies, and performance standards for new development, relative to the provision of each of the recreation service levels. The proposed amendrnents to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningllnitial Study - Final draft. DOC 17 are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. The proposed changes to the Land Use map will not directly lead to new development that will impact population or housing within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. New development applications for in-fill lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those applications are received. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on population, housing, nor displace people. As a result, no significant effects are anticipated from the implementation of the proposed Land Use changes. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 14. a, b. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. These policies protect riverine and riparian areas which exist within the Chaparral Area. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, and because projects which could alter watercourses would require review by responsible agencies, the proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant effects on recreational facilities. 15. TRANSPORTATIONrrRAFFIC. Would the project: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. " :,':::r,p(tteJ)~iaJlv ,si9~lF,~n~Unl~$s ' ':j~~!tt@t!'ijQ_ '::>hica"~Qra.ieCf less Than '~igJ1iJlcalJ_t :'lmacL No 'hl;lact Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacity of the street system (Le., result in a substantial increase in either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capacity ration on roads, or con estion at intersections? Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of service standard established by the county congestion mana ement a enc for desi nated roads or hi hwa s? Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that results in substantial safet risks? Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incom atible uses e. ., farm e ui ment? Result in inade uate emer enc access? Result in inade uate arkin ca aci ? Conflict with adopted policies, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, bic c1e racks ? x x x x x X X G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Oesign\planningUnitial Study - Final draft.oOC 18 Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 15. a, b, c, d, e, f, g. No Impact. Circulation infrastructure throughout the Planning Area identified on the Land Use Map has already been constructed or has been planned and modeled in the Circulation Element of the General Plan. The average daily trips (ADT) assigned to undeveloped land in the Planning Area, located north of Temecula in the sphere of influence, were also modeled in the Circulation Element. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. In general, the proposed changes to the Land Use Map would result in less intense uses under this amendment, such as identifying water courses as Open Space rather than having urban Land Uses assigned to them and removing Land Use designations frorn local streets. Other proposed changes are in-kind changes, where for example, a school was indicated in the wrong location and underlying parcel data indicates a typical residential subdivision. The proposed mapping change simply swaps the location of the school and the subdivision. This example corrects an error on the map, but does not change the built environment and, as a result, there will be no increase in population or growth resulting from the proposed General Plan Land Use Map amendment that could generate additional impacts or vehicle trips. Therefore, no conflicts with any local or regional air quality, transportation, or growth plan will result, and no adverse impacts will occur. The proposed arnendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. The proposed changes to the Land Use map will not directly lead to new development that will alter the drainage patterns within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. New development applications for in-fill lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those applications are received. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on any existing habitat conseryation plan or natural community conservation plan. No impacts are anticipated as a result of the proposed Land Use changes. The amended Land Use map will result in less intense land uses which will result in fewer average daily vehicle trips and, therefore, a beneficial effect on traffic circulation. Future development applications, which will contribute to ADT, are subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Use Map will not have an adverse effect on any existing local or regional plans or policies, and will not impact multi-modal transportation or the movement of goods and services throughout the Planning Area. No impacts are anticipated as a result of the proposed Land Use changes. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 15. a, b, c, d, e, f, g. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan. These policies protect riverine and riparian areas which exist within the Chaparral Area. Because the proposed amendment to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely affects an area of the City of Temecula which already contains developed parcels or areas with Planning Applications currently under review, and because projects which could alter watercourses would require review G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planningllnitial Study - Final draft.OOC 19 by responsible agencies, the proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant effects with regard to transportation and traffic. 16. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: b. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the a Ii cable Re ional Water Quali Control Board? Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental effects? Have sufficient water supplies available to serye the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are new or ex anded entitlements needed? Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serye the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitrnents? Be served by a landfill with sufficient permitted capacity to accommodate the ro'ect's solid waste dis osal needs? Comply with federal, state, and local statutes and re ulations related to solid waste? x x c. x d. x e. x f. x g. x Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 16. a, b, c, d, e, f, g. No Impact. The City of Temecula certified an EIR for the 2005 Comprehensive General Plan Update. This EIR was reviewed by all regional utilities, agencies, and special districts that provide services within the Planning Area identified on the Land Use Map. The certified EIR indicates that the provision of services can be met for the expected buildout conditions based on the Land Use Map. The project is a comprehensive clean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. In general, the proposed changes to the Land Use Map would result in less intense uses under this amendment, such as identifying water courses as Open Space rather than having urban Land Uses assigned to them and removing Land Use designations from local streets. Other proposed changes are in-kind changes, where for example, a school was indicated in the wrong location and underlying parcel data indicates a typical residential subdivision. The proposed mapping change simply swaps the location of the school and the subdivision. This example corrects an error on the map, but does not change the built environment and, as a result, there will be no increase in population or growth resulting from the proposed General Plan Land Use Map amendment that could generate the need for additional utilities or services. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Plan G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanning~niUal Study - Final draft.OOC 20 designations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will refine the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only currently vacant land is proposed as Open Space, or as the site of a new Civic Center in Old Town Temecula which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are received. The proposed changes to the Land Use map will not directly lead to new development that will require the need for additional utilities or services within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. Future development applications for in-fill lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those applications are received. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on the provision of services and no impacts are anticipated as a result of the proposed Land Use changes. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 16. a, b, c, d, e, f, g. No Impact. Temecula is located in the Western Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) area. The overall goal of the MSHCP is to maintain and restore biological diversity and natural ecosystem processes that support diversity in natural areas within Western Riverside County known to support threatened, endangered, or key sensitive populations of plant and wildlife species. The proposed changes to the text of the Community Design Element regarding the Chaparral Policy Area will reinforce the MSHCP goals and objectives and will permit development activity in appropriate areas while protecting resources. The proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant impacts with regard to the provision of services in this area. 17. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. Would the project: a. b. c. Iss:ues~ana:su' Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California histo or prehisto ? Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current rojects, and the effects of robable future roO ects ? Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directl or indirectl ? ,. LessTh,an .$i9fii~AAIJt' No. ", ,':Jnfact lm'act x x x G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\lnitial Study - Final draft.DOC 21 Comrnents: General Plan Land Use Map 17.a. No Impact. Development pursuant to General Plan policy may affect some biological and cultural resources in the Planning Area. Development of the Planning Area pursuant to the General Plan was analyzed in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR - SCH # 2003061041 pages 5.4-1 through 5.5-8) that was prepared for the 2005 Comprehensive General Plan Update. The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map will have positive impacts to plant and animal species because watercourses will be designated as Open Space, preserving habitat and linkages. No impacts are expected as a result of the proposed Land Use Map changes. 17.b. No Impact. The project is an amendment to a long-term community plan to guide future development within the Temecula Planning Area. The cumulative effect of such future development was analyzed in an Environmental Impact Report (EIR - SCH # 2003061041 pages 7.1-1 through 7.1-10) that was prepared for the 2005 Comprehensive General Plan Update. Mitigation measures were proposed to reduce the potential impacts to a level that is Less Than Significant. The environmental findings for the adoption of the 2005 Comprehensive General Plan Update included a Statement of Overriding Consideration for issues related to Air Quality and Transportation. The EIR was certified in March, 2005. The proposed changes to the Land Use Map would result in less intense land uses under this amendment, such as identifying water courses as Open Space rather than having urban Land Uses assigned to them and removing Land Use designations from local streets. Other proposed changes are in-kind changes, where for example, a school was indicated in the wrong location and underlying parcel data indicates a typical residential subdivision. The proposed mapping change simply swaps the location of the school and the subdivision. The proposed amendment to the Land Use Map also represents minor incremental changes in the built environment such as the approval of a new Civic Center in the Old Town area of the City, and will correct mapping errors created by overlapping layers of electronic data. Therefore, the cumulative amendments to the Land Use Map will create no significant impacts. H.c. No Impact. The purpose of the General Plan is to guide long-term development that ensures land use compatibility and to provide a safe living and working environment for the residents of the Planning Area. The General Plan is anticipated to result in an overall beneficial effect on people. No adverse impact on people will result from implementation of the arnended Land Use Map for the General Plan. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area H.a. No Impact. The proposed changes to the text of the Community Design Element regarding the Chaparral Policy Area will reinforce the MSHCP goals and objectives in this area of the City. No impacts are expected as a result of the proposed Community Design Element changes. H.b. No Impact. The proposed changes to the text of the Community Design Element regarding the Chaparral Policy Area will reinforce existing MSHCP goals and objectives and will permit development activity in appropriate areas while protecting resources. The proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant cumulative impacts in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. H.c. No Impact. The purpose of the General Plan is to guide long-term development that ensures land use compatibility and to provide a safe living and working environment for the residents of the Planning Area. The General Plan is anticipated to result in an overall beneficial effect on people. No adverse impact on people will result from implementation of the amended Community Design Element of the General Plan. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planningllnitial Study - Final draft.DOC 22 18. EARLIER ANALYSES. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering program EIR, or other CEQA process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or negative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should identify the following on attached sheets. a. Earlier anal ses used. Identi earlier anal ses and state where the are available for review. b. Impacts adequately addressed. Identify which affects from the above checklist were within the scope of and adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and state whether such effects were addressed b miti ation measures based on the earlier anal sis. c. Mitigation measures. For effects that are "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated," describe the mitigation measures which were incorporated or refined from the earlier document and the extent to which the address site-s ecific conditions for the m'ect. SOURCES 1. City of Temecula General Plan. (April 12, 2005) 2. City of Temecula General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report. (April 12, 2005) 3. City of Temecula Civic Center Mitigated Negative Declaration (June 27, 2006) 4. Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 5. South Coast Air Quality Management District CEQA Air Quality Handbook. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community OesignlPlanningllnitial Study - Final draft.OOC 23 ATTACHMENT NO.3 PUBLIC CORRESPONDENCE G:IPlanningI2006IPA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community OesignlPlanninglPC STAFF REPORT 08-15-2007.doc 9 ";',"'""' RiversUk County &gional Compk 4080 Lemon Street, 3rd Floor. RiversUk, Gzliftrn;. Mailing Address: Pose Office Box 12008 . Riverside, Califtrnia 92502-2201. Phone (951) 787-7141 . Fax (951) 787-7920. www.rdC.o'l iverside County mnsportation Onnmission July 20, 2007 -~-:j. :1'5 ri:, r-~ i,l \\Ii' :~': )" 'J "-'. '1 ~::; ,.,. _,.1 I ....-J '. _.' .. '.~ , J ., ~ . . '''\ ; . - n~ ' q II :J 4 20f!7 , v....''-...,. v, Mr. Emery Papp Senior Planner City of Temecula PO Box 9033 Temecula, CA 92589-9033 ~'h{ ~j ~ Piat"nii;J Dep:mrnl!r;t Subject: Notice of Proposed Negative Declaration: Planning Application No. PA06-0340 Dear Mr. Papp: The Riverside County Transportation Commission has reviewed the above- referenced document and has no comments. If you have any questions, please contact Steven Keel at (951) 787-7961 or me at (951) 787-7141. Sincerely, l#dA L Hideo sugi::beputy Executive Director Riverside County Transportation Cornmission cc: Mark Massman (Bechtel) File M:\Environmental Reviews Non-Project\2007\2007-07-19 Temecula ND.docx STATE OF CALlR)RNIA RtlSINE.'\S TRANSPORTATION AND HOUSING AGENCY ARNOLD SCHW ARZF.NFr:rGER. Governor DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DISTRICf 8 PLANNING AND WCAL ASSISTANCE (MS 722) 464 WEST 4'" STREET, 6'" FLOOR SAN BERNARDINO, CA 92401-1400 PHONE (909) 383-6040 FAX (909) 383-6890 ~ Flex your puwer! Be energy efficknt! July 24, 2007 City of Temecula Attention: Emery J. Papp P.O. Box 9033 Temecula, CA 92589-9033 Dear Mr. Papp: Regarding: General Plan Amendment to Clean Up the land and Impact to SR 79 and 1-15. We have received the General Plan Amendment to "Clean-up" the Land Use Map for approximately 170 City-wide parcels, which includes parcels with "split" land use designations or incorrectly labeled lalld, use, .designatiqns due to General Plan mapping errors, to identify water courses as Open Space areas, to remove land use designations from dedicated street right-of-way, to revise laiid uses within Specific Plan areas based on recorded map date, and; to revise the text ofthe Community design Element regarding grading policies contained in the Community Design element consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-species Habitat Conservation Plan. Your project does not appear to have impacts to the State Highway System. However, the California Department of Transportation reserves the right to comment on any future revisions to this project. Should this proposal be later modified please fOIward copies of revised plans as necessary so that we may reevaluate all proposed changes for potential impact to the State Highway System. Should clarification of the contents of this letter be required, please do not hesitate to contact Christine Medina at (909) 383-6212 or me at (909) 383-6040. ~ N'ATHANlEL H. PICKETI Office Chief "., , ' ' , . RegionillPhmnhlg, Riversid~,lGRlCEQA ~eview ,";{ "Caltrans imprQVes mobility across California" "'''~I.,.a" '""un:,' It r. -'lj 'JS,' _ ,~w.;,~1 .~ RCALUC AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSldill!!CfE 0 WI ~ Ib; RIVERSIDE COUNTY -0 JUL 30 2007 tj By. Pfa1mIng~pa1hncflt CHAIR July 27, 2007 Simon Housman Randlo Mirage VICE CHAIRMAN Rod Ballance Riverside COMMISSIONERS RE: Arthur Butler Riverside Mr. Emery J. Papp, Senior Planner City of T emecula Planning Department P. O. Box 9033 Temecula CA 92589-9033 Notice of Proposed Negative Declaration: City Case Number PA06-0340 (General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Community Design Element Chaparral Policy Area Amendment) , Robin Lowe Hemet Dear Mr. Papp: John Lyon Riverside Glen Holmes Hemet Melanie Fesmire Indio STAFF interim Executive Director Ed Cooper John Guerin Cecilia Lara Sophia Nolasco Barbara Santos C'UlItt_Cenler 4OBO lemon St. 9' Ibor. Rilersile.CA92501 (951)9ss.5132 YrWW.ItaIuc.ora Thank you for providing the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission with an opportunity to provide initial comments regarding the above project and your City's initial study. Please be advised that all or portions of the areas proposed for changes in land use designations on the exhibits entitled "Meadowview GPA", "Chaparral High School", and "Enfield/Riverton" are located within the French Valley Airport Influence Area, as adopted in 2004. All general plan amendments affecting land use designations within airport influence areas are subject to Airport Land Use Commission review, involving a formal submittal process by the project applicant - in this case, the City of Temecula. The application form is available at www.rcaluc.ora (click Forms). Since this is being handled as one case by the City, only one ALUC application will be required. In 2004, the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission (ALUC) adopted a new Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan for French Valley Airport (FVALUCP). The City of Temecula. in accordance with State law, submitted its General Plan to the ALUC for a determination of consistency with the 2004 FV ALUCP in 2005, and the ALUC subsequently issued a finding of consistency. All General Plan Amendments within the Airport Influence Area are subject to review in order to ensure that the General Plan and the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan remain consistent. The ALUC is pleased to affirm that the City of Temecula was the first city in Riverside County to seek and obtain such a consistency determination for a Plan adopted in 2004. Once an application is submitted, the ALUC will review for conformance with ALUCP compatibility criteria, including land use intensity and noise exposure. A preliminary review indicates that the "Meadowview GPA" and "Enfield/Riverton" amendments would likely be found consistent. In regard to the "Chaparral High School GPA", we recommend that the City provide additional information regarding existing and approved land uses on each of the parcels westerly of Winchester Road within the amendment site in conjunction with its application to the ALUC. In regard to the initial study, we would recommend that the discussions in Sections 7 (Hazards and Hazardous Materials) and 11 (Noise) acknowledge that all or portions of the amendments cited above are located within the French Valley Airport Influence Area. While the French Valley Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, as adopted in 2004, is currently / / AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION July 27, 2007 suspended by Court action (in the case of Silverhawk Land and Acquisitions, LLC v. Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission) pending completion of CEQA analysis, ALUC staff is working diligently toward completion of an initial study including a state-of-the- art analysis of potential residential and nonresidential "displacement" and expects to circulate the revised initial study within the next month. In submitting the application for ALUC review, please note the requirement for labels of all property owners within a 300 foot radius of the involved properties, including the 'owners of said properties. We would ask that the City provide these labels only as they relate to properties in the exhibits referenced above. There is no need to notify a resident of Redhawk or a property owner in Old Town, for example, regarding a hearing that would relate only to properties in the French Valley vicinity. Additionally, if more than 100 separate property owners are involved, provision of pre-metered or pre-stamped envelopes is requested to assist in the public notification process. Please note that application fees may be increasing as soon as August 13, 2007, when a public hearing on a fee increase is scheduled. Therefore, we recomrnend filing the ALUC application prior to that date, if possible. Finally, please be advised that, while your transmittal was sent to the correct address for the Airport Land Use Commission,.the mailing label was sent to the attention of Keith Downs. Mr. Downs retired from ALUC service at the end of March, 2006, and the staffing for the Airport Land Use Commission function was then transferred from the Economic Development Agency - Aviation Division (which continues to operate and manage the County-owned airports, including French Valley Airport) to the Riverside County Planning Department, in accordance with an agreement between EDA and then-County Planning Director Robert Johnson (now your Assistant City Manager). Mr. Edward C. Cooper is now the Interim Executive Director. Correspondence may be sent to the attention of either Mr. Cooper, ALUC Commission Secretary Barbara Santos, or the undersigned. Thank you for the opportunity to provide comments. We look forward to receiving the applications for review. If you have any questions, please contact me at (951) 955-0982. Sincerely, RIVERSIDE COUNTY AIRPORT LAND USE COMMISSION if!r ~lj)jlJi~ J n J. G. uerin, Principal Planner Cc: Chad Davies, EDA - Aviation ALUC Staff 2 ATTACHMENT NO.4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\PC STAFF REPORT 08.15.20D7.doc 10 Notice of Public Hearing A PUBLIC HEARING has been scheduled before the City of Temecula PLANNING COMMISSION to consider the matter described below: Environmental: Planning Application No. PA06-0340 - General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Community Design Element, Chaparral Policy Area Amendment City of Temecula Southwestern Riverside County in and around the City of Temecula. The Planning Area incorporates the current City Limits and the approved Sphere of Influence. The Planning Area for the amended General Plan Land Use Map is generally defined by Keller Road on the north, by the San Diego County Line on the south, by the Escarpment of the Santa Ana Mountains on the west, and on the east by Anza Road. The Planning Area for the amended Community Design Elernent Chaparral Area is generally defined by Pauba Road to the north, Santiago Road to the south, Margarita Road to the east, and Ynez Road to the west. To amend the General Plan Land Use Map by identifying the uses established in the built environment, to identify water courses as Open Space areas, minimize "split" land use designations by correcting mapping errors, and revise Specific Plan Land Uses based on recorded map data, and; to amend the Community Design Element Chaparral Area to incorporate the Westem Riverside County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) and to remove certain grading constraints which are mitigated under the MSHCP. In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the proposed project will not have a significant impact upon the environment based upon a completed Environmental Initial Study. As a result, a Negative Declaration will be issued in compliance with CEQA. Case No: Applicant: Location: Proposal: Proposed Actions: (1) (2) Recommend that the City Council approve the General Plan Amendments Recommend that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration Case Planner: Emery J. Papp, AICP Place of Hearing: City of Temecula, Council Chambers 43200 Business Park Drive, Temecula, CA 92590 Date of Hearing: August 15, 2007 Time of Hearing: 6:00 p.m. Any person may submit written cornments to the Planning Commission before the hearing or may appear and be heard in support of or opposition to the approval of the project atthe time of hearing. If you challenge the project in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Planning Commission at, or prior to, the public hearing. The proposed project application may be viewed at the Temecula Planning Department, 43200 Business Park Drive, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Questions concerning the project may be addressed to the case planner at the City of Temecula Planning Department, (951) 694-6400. G:\Planning\2006\PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design\Planning\NOPH-PC.doc