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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-028 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION N0.08-28 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 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 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 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 public comment portion of the Commission hearing, the Planning Commission requested staff revise the proposed Land Use Map exhibits to identify all city-owned parks as Open Space. E. 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. F. On January 10, 2008, the Riverside County Airport Land Use Commission determined that the proposed Land Use Map Amendment is consistent with the French Valley Airport Land Use Consistency Plan. G. On February 26, 2008, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on this Resolution. ' H. 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 R:/Resos 2008/Resos 08-28 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. 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 amendments 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 t 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. 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 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 recommended 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 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. R:/Resos 2008/Resos OS-28 2 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 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 Department 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 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 February 26, 2008 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. The City Council hereby amends the Land Use Map of the Land Use Element of the General Plan to incorporate the changes described and depicted on Exhibits 2a to 2u attached to this Resolution and incorporated herein as though set forth in full. PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula this 26th day of February, 2008. ~~~ ~ Y \ ichael S. Naggar, Mayor ATTEST: Susan . J nes, MMC Ci erk [SEAL] 1 R:IResos 2008/Resos 08-28 3 ' 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. 08-01 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 26th day of February, 28, by the following vote: AYES: 4 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Comerchero, Edwards, Washington, Naggar NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: 1 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Roberts ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ' (~ Susan DIV. Jones, MMC / City Clerk R:/Resos 2008/Resos OB-28 4 City of Temecula Planning Department Notice of Proposed NegativeDeclaretion PROJECT: Planning Appligtion No. PA06-0340 - General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Community Design Element Chaparral Policy Area Amendment APPLICANT: City of Temecula LOCATION: 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 byKeller 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. DESCRIPTION: 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-Spedes Habitat Conservation Plan (MSHCP) removing ' ~ certain grading constraints which are mitigated under the MSHCP. The City of Temecula intends to adopt a Negative Decaration 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 noYhave a sign cant impact upon the environment. As a result, the Planning Commission intends to recommend that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration forthis project. The Comment Period for this proposed Negative Decaration 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. X Posting the Site. _ .Notice to Property Owners. X if you need additional information or have-any questions concerning this project, please contact Emery Papp at (951) 694-6400. C Prepared bY: ' ~ CJ2H i e~ ~~wHn cj ( na re) (Title) '~ G:1PWnNng~20g6\Pg06-034 GPA Land Use andCommunfty DesignU'IanNngWOTICE OF PROPOSEDNEGATIVE DECLARATION.doc City of Temecula Planning Department Agency Distribution List PROJECT: PA06-0340, General Plan Land Use Map Amendment 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 j 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 .................... RIVERSIDE COUNTY: ........................(X ) 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 Serve ......... (X ) Southern California Gas .............................. (X ) Southern California Edison ........................: (X ) Temecula Valley School District ................. (X ) Metropolitan Water District ....................:..... (X ) OTHER: Pechanga Indian Reservation ... .................. (X ) Eastem Information Center ....... .................. (X ) Logl Agency Formation Comm ............:..... (X ) RCTC ......................................................... (X ) Homeowners' Association ........................... (X j Redhawk Wolf Creek Meadowview Crowne Hill ~/ . ._~ G:Wlanning120p61PA06-0340 GPA Lend Use arM Canmuniry pesign~planningWOTICE OF PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION.doc~. L I City ofTemecula P.O. Box 9033, Temecula, CA 92589-9033 Environmental Checklist Project Title Planning Application No. 06-0340 (General Plan Land Use Map and Communi Desi n Element Amendments Lead Agency Name and Address City of Temecula P.O. Box 9033, Temecula, CA 92589-9033 Contact Person and Phone Number Eme J. Pa , AICP 951 694-6400 Project Location 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 Estxrpment 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. Project S onsor's Name and Address Ci of Temecula General Plan Desi nation All General Plan des' nations, Ci -wide Zonin All Zonin Districts, Ci -wide escription of Project ~ A General Plan Amendment to 'dean-up" the Land Use Map for - appro~amately 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 polities in the Chaparral Area of the City which will make the policies contained in the Community Design Element consistent with the Western Riverside Coun Multi-s eties Habitat Conservation Plan. Surroundin Land Uses and Settin All land uses and settin s d 'de Other public agendes whose approval None is re wired :G:Wlanning12006'WA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningVnitlai Study • Flnal draRDOC I 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 indigted by the chedklist on the following pages. Aesthetics Mineral Resources A riculture Resources Noise Air Quali Po ulafion and Housin Biolo ical Resources Public Services Cultural Resources Recreation Geblo and Soils Trans tion/Traffic Hazards and Hazardous Materials Utilities and Service S stems H drolo and Water Quali Mandato Findin s of Si nificance Land Use and Plannin 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 re ared. I find that although the proposed projed.could have a signifignt effect on the environment, there will not -- be a significent effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to b~ ' the ro ect ro onent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be re ared. I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is r uired. I find that the proposed project MAY have a `potentially significant impact' or `poterifially 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 deskxibed on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is r uired, but it must anal a onl the effects that remain to be addressed . I find that although the proposed. project could have a signifipnt effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to appligble standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated. pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are im osed u on the. proposed project, nothing further is reauired_ Signature Emery J. P9Dp. AICP ' Printed Name °~ ~13 JZao 7 Date For J G:Wlanning~20(I6WA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Carnmunfty DesignlPlanningllNBai SWdy - Final draRD()C 2 Butte~eld / Pauba GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use ~. ~J Butterfield Ranch / 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 ~J Enfield/Riverton GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Great Oak High School GPA Existing Land Use ~j Proposed Land Use Meadowview GPA Existing Land Use ~~ Proposed Land Use Proposed Land Use ~J Old Town GPA Promenade GPA Existing Land Use ~j Proposed Land Use 1 ~ Proposed Land Use ~j r:~ n® Redhawk/Pechanga GPA Vintage Hills Elementary GPA Existing Land Use ~j Proposed Land Use '.) ~j Wolf Creek North GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Wolf Creek South GPA Existing Land Use ~J Proposed Land Use Q n 1. AESTHETICS. Would the project: ~'~. Y r K-i k ~ a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X b. Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rods outcroppings, and historic buildings X within a state scenic hi hwa c. Substantially degrade the existing visual character or uali of the site and its surroundin s? X d. Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the X area? Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 1.a, b, c, d. No Impact The project is a comprehensive dean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed amendments to the General Pian 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 speclfic." 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 lCh has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes 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 Ciry, or create new sources of light or glare. As a result, no significant effects are anticlpated from the implementation of this project. General Plan Communlty Deslgn 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 spedfic to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent w1th the Western Riverside County Multi-Specles 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 significaht effects on scenic vistas, scenic resources, visual character, or daytime and nighttime views are anticlpated. G:V'Ianning12006WA0rr0340 GPA Land Use and Cammunlty DeslgnlPlanningVnitial SdWy - Final draftDOC 3 a. convert t'nme Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmlanc of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, X b. I Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a X Williamson Act contract't c. mvoive other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion X of Farmland. to non-aariculturat usa7 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: Comments: 2.a:, b., c. No impact. According to figure OS-3 of the City of Temecula General Pian, 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 Temecula 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. antiapated as a result of this proposed project. ' J G: Wlarming\20061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Canmunity DesignlPlanntngUnitlai ShMy - Flnal draRDOC 4 n 3. AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be retied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project: .«<, - ,t FA-..r t ~~~~'a a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the appligble ,~ air uali Ian? X b. Violate any air quality standard or contribute substantially to an existin or ro'ected air uali violation? X c. 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 X air quality standard (including releasing emissions which exceed uantitative thresholds for ozone recursors ? d. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? X e. Create objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of eo le? X Comments: 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 '''((rrent Air Quality Management Plan for the South Coast Air Basin. In general, the proposed changes to the ~fid 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 Larid 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 speciftc 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. ~j GWlanning~2lN1fi1PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DeslgnU'WnningUnitial Study - Flrai draRDOC 5 4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project? ~r~- a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifigflons, on any species ident~ed as a candidate, sensitive, or specal status speces in local or regional plans, polices, or regulations, or by the X California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fsh and Wildlife Service? b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans; polices, regulations or by the Califomia X Department of Fish and Game or US Fish and Wildlife Service? c. Have a substantial adverse effect of federally protected wetlands as defined by Section 4lM of the Clean Water Act (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, X coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interru tion, or other means? d. Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife speces or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, X or im ede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? 'I e. I Conflict with any local polices or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or X ordinance? concoct with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state Habitat X Comments: General Pian Land Use Map 4.a., b., c., d. No Impact. Thi; project is a comprehensive dean-up of the existing General Plan Land Use Map. The proposed amendments to the General Pian Land Use Map are representative of the built .environment and will not directly lead to new development bepuse 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 Ilse 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 anticpated from the implementation of this project. 'General Pian Communlty 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:~Planning120061Pg06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community pestgMplannfngYnftia) Sludy - Flnal draRDOC 6 diversity and natural ecosystem processes that support diversity in natural areas within Westem Riverside County known to support threatened, endangered, or key sensitive populations of plant and wildlife spedes. The MSHCP identifies five locations within the Planning Area that may contain regional wildlife corridor _ ~kages. The proposed changes to the text of the Community Design Element regarding the Chaparral Policy .,rea 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: ~f~. ~. f,F-` hr, -`'r. W- ~'. a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of X a historical resource as defined in Section 15064.5? b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of X an archaeol ical resource ursuant to Section 15064.5? c. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological X resource or site or uni ue eol is feature? d. Disturb any human remains; induding those interred X outside of formal cemeteries? Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 5.a, b, c, d. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive dean-up of the e:dsting General Plan Land Use Map. e proposed amendments to the General Pian Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and ~I not directly lead to new development because no new Development Plan appligtions 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 spedfic.° 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 Dedaration. 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 induding 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 Pian Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 5.a, b, c, d. No.lmpact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints spedfic to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Westem Riverside County Multi-Spedes 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. ~J G:V>Iannfng120061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use arM CommuNty pesignWlanningUnftial SWdy - Flnal draRDOC 7 6. GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project: ~ ~}(~`Y'~4' ? ~.i 9f ~ L ~ . 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? X (Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Speaal . Publication 42. ii. Stron seismic round shakin ? X iii. Seismio-related round failure, includin li uefaction? X iv. Landslides? X b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of to soil? X c. Be lopted 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 X s readin ,subsidence, li uefaction or colla se? d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 1.&1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial X risks to life or roe 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 X wastewater? Comments: .General Plan Land Use Map li.a.i., a.if., 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 dean-up 'of the ebsting 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 DeGaration. Ali other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vacant 'in4ill" 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:1Planning12006U'AOrr0340 GPA Land Use and Canmunity Design~PlanningUnitlal SWdy - Final draft.DOC 8 General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area ' a.i., a.ii., a.iii:, a.iv., b., c., d., e. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community resign Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints spedfic to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi- Spedes 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 Appligtions currently under review, no significant effects on geology and soils are anticipated. 7. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would the project ' 4 ~ ~: `" , t ~4., Y. i; + a. Create a sign cant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transportation, use, or X dis osai of hazardous materials? b. Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and X accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment? c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one- X uartermile 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, X would it create a significant hazard to the public or the. environment? e. 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 X projecf result in a safety hazard for people residing or workin in the ro'ed area? f. For a project within the vidnity of a private airstrip, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or X workin in the ro'ect area? g. Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency X evacuation lan7 h. Expose people or structures to a significent risk or loss, injury or death involving wildland fires, induding where X wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas or where residences are intermixed with wildlands? . G:V'Ianning~20001PA06-0340 GPA Land Use. and Conmunity DeslgnWlanningUnitial Sludy -final drattDOC 9 Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 7.a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive dean-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 spedfic." 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 appligflons 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 antidpated 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 speclfic to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Spedes 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 Appligtions 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 antidpated. 8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project: ,. `r ~K qi P y ~N t...{ I }y„ ~: t,j a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade water X ualit b. Substantally deplete groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that there would be a net defidt in aquifer volume or a lowering of the local groundwater table level (e.g., the production rate of X pre-existing nearby wells would drop to a level which would not support existing land uses or planned uses for which ermits have been ranted ? c. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattem of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river,. in a manner which would result in X substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site? d. Substantially alter the existing drainage pattem of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a X stream or river, or substantiall increase the rate or G:V'Ianning~20061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlanningVnitlal Study - Flna~ draft.DOC 10 8. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY. Would the project: ~ ' r;. S i'_' K amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in floodin on- or off-site? e. Create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned storm water drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of X oliuted runoff? f. Require the preparation of a Water Quality Management Plan? X g. Place housing within a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped on a federal Flood Hazard Boundary or Flood Insurance Rate Map or other flood hazard delineation X ma ? h. Place within a 100-year flood hazard area structures which would im ede orredirect flood flows? X i. Expose people or structures to a sign~cent risk of loss, injury or death involving flooding, including flooding as a X result of the failure of a levee or dam? Inundation b seiche, tsunami, or mudflow? X 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 imported 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 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.applicetions will be subject to review under CEOA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as appliptions 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 applicetions for in-fill lots and within speafic 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 ofithe proposed Land Use changes. ~J G:V~Ianning12006V'A06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community DesignlPlannlnpVnitial Study - Flnal draRDOC 11 General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area ' 8.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 spedfic to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Spedes 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 agendes, no significant impacts on water or water resources are anticipated. 9. LAND USE ANb PLANNING. Would the project: ~,onrua vnm any applicable land use plan, policy, or regulation of an agency with jurisdiction over the project (including, but not limited to the general plan, spedfic X plan, local coastal program, or zoning ordinance) adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental c. Conflict with any applicable habitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan? X Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 9.a, b, c. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive dean-up of the e>osting 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 sdlool was indipted 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 Pian 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 spedfic." 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 Dedaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vapnt `in-fill° lots. Future development applications will . J 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:1PlanninB~20061PA0G-0340 GPA Land Use and Community~Design~Planning~nitial Sludy -Final draRDOC 12 the drainage patterns within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications. are proposed as part of this project. New development appliptions for in-fill lots and within speafic plan areas will be subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as those appliptions received. Adoption of the proposed amended Land Uses will not have an adverse effect on any existing ..dbitat conservation plan or natural community conservation plan. No impacts are antiapated 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 speaes. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove artain grading constraints specific to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Speces 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 a~ncies, the proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant impacts with regard to land use and planning. Comments: 10a. 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. ~j G:1Phnning120061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use aM Community DesignU'IanningUnitial Study - Flnal draRDOC 13 11. NOISE. Would the project result in: 'r~:; -t • :: ~, a. Exposure of persons to or generation of noise levels in excess of standards established in the local general plan X or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other a envies? b. Exposure of persons to or generation of excessive round borne vibration or round home noise levels? x c. A substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the project vicinity above levels existing without the x ro'ect? d. A substantial temporary or periodic increase in ambient noise levels in the project vianity above levels existing x without the ro'ect? e. 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 x project expose people residing or working in the project area. to excessive noise levels? f. For a project within the vianity of a private airstrip, would the project expose people residing or working in the x ro'ect area to excessive noise levels? 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 indigted 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 cefirie 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. Ali other proposed changes are on properties within the built environment or are vagnt'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 l rmpact noise levels within the Planning Area because no new Development Plan applications are proposed as part of this project. New development appliptions for in~ll lots and within specific plan areas will be subject to G:1PIar~ntng120061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Canmunily DesipnlPlanningVniBal Study - Fnat draftDOC • 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 anticpated from the implementation of this project. ' , general Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 11. a., b., c., d., e., f. No Impaek. The proposed text changes to the General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area will remove certain grading constraints specflc 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 polices 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 sign cant anise impacts are.anticipated. 12. POPULATION ANl) HOUSING. Would the project: a. Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension X X c_ Displace substantial numbers of people, necessitating the X construction of replacement housing elsewhere? Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 12.a, b, c. No Impact. The project is a comprehensive dean-up of the exsting 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 Pian 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 slgnations, zoriing, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will ~,~ine the Land Use Map by. making the Map 'parcel specfic." 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 Oid Town Temecula Displace substantial numbers of existing housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing G:~Planning~20061PA06-0340 GPA Lath Use and Community DesignlPWnningUnilial SWdy - final draftDOC 15 which has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Dedaration. 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 wi; 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 remove certain grading constraints speafic to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Speaes 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 waterceurses 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: .4. ` ~ a. Fire rotection? :. X b. Police rotection? X a Schools? X d. Parks? X e. Other ublic facilities? X Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 13. a., b., c., d., e. No Impact. Residential, commeraal and industrial development pursuant to the General Plan. will continue to occur throughout the Temecula Planning Area. As development occurs, incremehtal invease in demand for public services will result. The Growth ManagemenUPublic Fatalities 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. J The proposed amendments to the General Plan Land Use Map are representative of the built environment and will not directly lead to new development beceuse 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 speafic." Of the proposed Land Use changes; the only G:1Pianning120061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and CanmunRy DesignlPlanningllnitial SWdy - Flnal draftDOC 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 Dedaration. All other proposed changes are on properties within.the built environment or are vagnt "in-fill" lots. Future development applications will ' ~ subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as applications are ~ceived. 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 spedf~c 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 antidpated 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 remove certain grading constraints spedfic to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Spedes Habitat Conservation Plan. These polities protect riverine and riparian areas which exist within the Chaparral Area. Bequse 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 expelled to result in any significant effects on public services. ii 14. RECREATION. Would the project: ~~ ~ .~ ' ~ . ~:,} , a. Increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational fadlities such that substantial X physical deterioration of the fadlity would occur or be accelerated? b: Include recreational fadlities or require the construction or expansion of recreational faalities which might have an X adverse h sipl effect on the environment? Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 14. a, b. No Impact. Residential, commerdal 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 fadlities will result. The Open Space/Conservation Element indudes goals, polities, and perfonnance standards for new development, relative to the provision of each of the recreation.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 appligtions are proposed as part of this project. The proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment will not conflict with General Pian . signations, zoning, or development standards within the City. The implementation of these amendments will e the Land Use Map by making the Map "parcel specific." Of the proposed Land Use changes, the only rrently 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 Dedaration. All other proposed changes G:Wlanning120061PA06-0340 GPA land Use arW.Cammunily Desi~U'IanningUNtial Sludy - Flnal draRDOC . 17 are on properties within the built environment or are vacant `in-fill' lots. Future development applicetions 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 appliptions an 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 sign~cent effects are antitipated from the implementation of the proposed Land Use changes. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparcal Area 14. a, b. No Impact. The proposed text changes to the General Pian Community Design Element, Chaparral Area wilt remove certain grading constraints specfic to this area of the City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Speties Habitat Conservation Pian. These polices protect nverine and riparian areas which ebst 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 agences, the proposed changes to the Community Design Element are not expected to result in any significant effects on recreational facilities. r 15. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC. Would the project: ~~r k S i :~ his?: .~~', f. , ~yi ~ .. i5"X ~ ~ ~.... a. Cause an increase in traffic which is substantial in relation to the existing traffic load and capacty of the . street system (i.e., result in a substantial increase in X either the number of vehicle trips, the volume to capaaty ration on roads, or con estion at intersections ? b. Exceed, either individually or cumulatively, a level of .service standard established by the county congestion X mana ement a en for desi Hated roads or hi hwa s? c. Result in a change in air traffic patterns, including either an increase in traffic levels or a change in location that X results in substantial safe risks? d. Substantially increase hazards due to a design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or X incom atible uses e. ., farm a ui ment ? e. Result in inade uate erne en access? X f. Result in inad uate arkin ce ad X g. Conflict with adopted polities, plans, or programs supporting alternative transportation (e.g., bus turnouts, X bic cle racks 1 3 G:WWnn(ng~20061PA1Hr0340.GPA Larb Use and Cammun(ty DesignlPlannhgVnitlal Study - Flnal draftDOC 18 Comments: .General Plan Land Use Map :5. 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 dean-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 dianges, where for example, a school was indicated in the wrong location and underlying parcel data indiptes 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 vehice 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 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 spedfic.' 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 Dedaration..Ali other proposed changes on properties within the built environment or are vacant `in-flip lots. Future development applications will subject to review under GEQA and any potential impacts will be independently reviewed as appliptions are received: The proposed changes to the Land Use mapwill not direcly 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 spedfic 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 conservation plan. No impacts an: antidpated as a result of the proposed Land Use changes: The amended Land Use map, will result in less intense larid uses which will result in fewer average daily vehicle trips and, therefore, a beneficial effect on traffic dreulation. Future development applications, which will coritribute to ADT, are subject to review under CEQA and any potential impacts will be indepeniJenUy 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 polides, and will not impact multi-modal transportation or the movement of goods and services throughout the Planning Area. No impacts are antidpated as a result of the proposed Land Use changes. General. Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 95. 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 spedfic to this area of the. City provided that any newly proposed grading activity is consistent with the Western Riverside County Multi-Spedes Habitat Conservation Plan. These policies protect riverine and riparian areas which exist within the Chaparral Area. ~~"`icause the proposed amendment to the General Pian Community Design Element, Chaparral Area largely Applications currently under review, and because projects which could alter watercourses would require roview G:Wlanning~20061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Cammmity DeslgnlPlanningllnidal ShWy- Final draRDOC ~g 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. G 16. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the project: ;~, f.,.'T,K .~ 4 , + a. Exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the X a livable Re Tonal Water Quali Control Board? b. Require or result in the construction of new water or wastewater treatment facilities or expansion of existing facilities, the construction of which could cause signifignt X environmental effects? c. Require or result in the construction of new storm water drainage facilities or expansion of existing factlifles, the construction of which could cause significant X environmehtal effects? d. Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project from existing entitlements and resources, or are X new or a anded entitlements needed? e. Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capaaty to serve the project`s projected X demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments? f. Be served by a landfill with suffictent permitted ppacity to accommodate the ro ect's solid waste dis osal needs? X g. Comply with federal, state, and local. statutes and re ulaGons related to solid waste? X Comments: General Plan Land Use Map 76. a, b, c, d, e, f, g. No Impact. The City of Temecula cert~ed an EIR for the 2005 Comprehensive General Plan Update. This EIR was reviewed by all regional utilities, agencies, and speaal 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 buiidout 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 sctiool 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~20061PA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Community Design~Plann4igVnitial Shdy - Flnal draRDOC 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 specfic.' 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 hick has already been evaluated in a previously adopted Negative Declaration. All other proposed changes .'e on properties within the built environment or are vacant 'in-fill' lots. Future development applications will be subject to review under CEQA and any potental 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 anticlpated as a result of the proposed Land Use changes. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparaal Area 76. a, b, c, d, e, f, g. No Impact. Temecula is located in the Westem 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 Westem Riverside County known to support threatened, endangered, or key sensitive populations of plant and wildlife speces. 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 pennit 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. ~L n• :_. a. 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 pertods of MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. Would the project: X D. uoes me protect nave impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that the incremental effects of a X project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future oroielxsll c. cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, .either directly or indirectly? X ~j .. G:1PlanningV20001PA06-0340 GPA land Use and Conmwnity DesignWlannirgUnidal Study - Final draftDOC 21 Comments: 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 spades because watercourses will be designated as Open Space, preserving habitat and linkages. Na 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-tertn 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 Significent. The environmental findings for the adoption of the 2005 Comprehensive General Plan Update inducted 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 significent impacts.. l 17.c. No Impact The purpose of the General Pian 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 benefidal effect on people. No adverse impact on people will result from implementation of the amended Land Use Map for the General Ptan. General Plan Community Design Element, Chaparral Area 17.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 dtanges. 17.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 sign~cent cumulative impacts in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects. 17.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 benefidal effect on people. No adverse impact on people will 'result from implementation of the amended Community Design Element of the General Plan. `., G:1PIannIn912006WA06-0340 GPA Land Use and Caronunity DeslgnWianningUnitial Study - Flnal draftDOC 22 _• tea, ~~~, a„a, AGJ YOCV. I VCIIUI earner anal es ana sane where me 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 ecfic conditions for the project 18. EARLIER ANALYSES. Earlier analyses may be used where, pursuant to the tiering program EIR, or other CEt]A process, one or more effects have been adequately analyzed in an earlier EIR or ~gative declaration. Section 15063(c)(3)(D). In this case a discussion should Identify the following .~ attached sheets. .SOURCES 1. City of Temecula General Plan. (Apri112, 2005) 2. City of Temecula General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report. (April 12, 2005) 3. City of Temecula Civic Center Mitigated Negative Decaration (June 27, 2006) 4. Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. 5. South Coast Air Quality Management District CEQA Air Quality Handbook. ~! ~, G:1PIanning1200r1PA06-0340 GPA land Use and Canmunity DesignV'IanningVnitlal Study - Flnal draftD(x; 23 Bahia Vista Park and Calle Aragon Park GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use L 'i Butte~eld / Pauba GPA Existing Land Use PI Proposed Land Use r Butte~eld Ranch / Redhawk GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use r rte, J Chaparral High School GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Crowne Hill GPA Existing Land Use ~~ ° ~ ~ "~; L RR . , r 1 ~ xS ` :::q r ~F.. + : , ~ m ,; r• • VA ~: rr ' 1 ~ PI' .,,, l .. 1 Lh 3 3':' * ` ~ ~ TM ~~ ~ ~ ' M~~ ~~v ~ ~ ~\ ` r S " ~~ ~ ~ F ~ f ~~ Y N ~! it 32 Yi" rr ~` ra Yfr . ~f ~~ ~ ~ t~S d "rt _ ",t ~N e T~ 2 ~ ~ ~w ~.7R ~ >. ~ ~ ~ -~ .y. , ~ f' °r '~ s r~ 1 , ~ ~aY ~ ~ s ,""~ x7 ~ ~ . ~ . ~ a ~. . ~ ~ E`3 ~ ~~ ~ ~ "H six' Y' a 't f ~ .u aF r t 15 r Proposed Land Use Enfield/Riverton GPA Existing Land Use VL ii Great Oak High School GPA Existing Land Use f - -~~ Proposed Land Use L VL Loma Linda Park GPA Existing Land Use Proposed land Use Meadowview GPA Existing Land Use i i~ Proposed Land Use Nicolas Road Park GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Old Town GPA Exisiting Land Use Proposed Land Use r~~ ~NJ C Promenade GPA Existing Land Use PI Proposed Land Use Proposed Land Use N Redhawk/Pechanga GPA i Rotary Park GPA Existing Land Use Proposed Land Use Serena Hills GPA Existing Land Use ' , , ~ x 4 r~ v Y u l S; .; [ .. .. s [~~ e t t~ f ] ~ ~ ~ A J fw. 5 ~~ ~~~j ~ ~~ 1l ` \ ,t.. ~iY ` ll t 4 ` ~ \ Y ~ E \N k ~ . r ~~ _ J ~ } ~ 5 y 4 f,. ~: Aar;: ,; ? ~ s t .~s ~ f, A4 r ` ~ a *` ' $~ t { t R JF~ ^1 , @.i ~ £ r y ~ -4 a g a L ~ ~ ,i ~ { z ~ ot r . n rh ~ ° a, t F ~ • ~ ° v , ~ { ~ ~ A~ ~ ~ C ~ u { ` :/ ~ S % ~t K C` 1 rt l ~ `C~ A ~ ~ `Y Y ~ e ~ ~ ~~`P 1, ^ ~ x4 ~ z Y l t ~~'A",,...5 ~ ~ ;' 1 Jl'~'.. w: .a i l .f. 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