HomeMy WebLinkAbout08_024 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 08-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING LONG RANGE
PLANNING APPLICATION NUMBER LR08-0035,
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL THAT IT
ADOPT THE ALIGNMENT FOR THE WESTERN BYPASS
CORRIDOR FROM CHERRY STREET TO JUST SOUTH
OF RANCHO CALIFORNIA ROAD, STATION 208+00,
AND MAKING FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO
Section 1. Recitals. The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula finds,
determines and declares as follows:
A. The Western bypass Corridor is identified in the Circulation Element of the
City's General Plan as a Major Arterial (4-Lanes divided with 100' right of way) on the
west part of the City. This bypass would connect the most northerly part of the City,
Cherry Street, to the most southerly access to Interstate 15 (I-15), State Route (SR) 79
South.
B. On March 21, 2006, the City Council approved an agreement with URS
Corporation to provide professional engineering services by doing a specific alignment
study for the Western Bypass Corridor, Project # PW05-10.
C. The proposed alignment of the northern segment of the Western Bypass
Corridor from Cherry Street to just south of Rancho California Road, Station 208+00, is
set forth on plans entitled "Alignment Study Western Bypass Corridor Project # PW05-
10 City of Temecula" on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works ("Northern
Alignment").
D. Adoption of the proposed Northern Alignment is part of the on-going study
of the Western Bypass Corridor. Adoption of a more specific alignment than is shown
on the Circulation elernent of the General Plan will enable the City to continue to study
the financing of the Western Bypass Corridor and its ultimate feasibility.
E. Government Code Sections 65400 and 65402 provide for the Planning
Commission's review of proposed public works projects and its determination of
whether the projects are consistent with the General Plan.
F. The proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, is consistent with the
General Plan of the City of Temecula, and each element thereof, and, in particular, it is
consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
G. The adoption of the proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, is a
planning tool, part of the continuing planning process for the Western Bypass Corridor,
and is not a commitment to construct the Western Bypass Corridor. Nothing in this
Resolution is intended, nor shall it be construed, as a commitment for construction of
the Northern Alignment, as planned.
H. The adoption of the proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, is not a
commitment to acquire any real property or real property interests within the area of the
Northern Alignment, as planned. Nothing in this Resolution is intended, nor shall it be
construed, as a commitment to acquire any real property or real property interests within
the area of the Northern Alignment, as planned.
I. The adoption of the proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, does not
require the dedication of land for the Northern Alignment. Any dedication of land for the
Northern Alignment, as planned, will only be made after the Director of Planning,
Planning Commission, or City Council, as the applicable deciding body of a land use
application, makes an individualized determination as part of the entitlement process
that the appropriate nexus and fair share requirements for any such dedication are met
in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this Resolution is intended, nor shall it be
construed, to require the dedication of land for the Northern Alignment, as planned.
Section 2. Environmental Findings. The adoption of the proposed "Alignment
Study Western Bypass Corridor Project # PW05-10 City of Temecula" as described in
this Resolution is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality,
Public Resources Code Sections 2100 et seq. ("CEQA") pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 15262 and 15306 of the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15262,
15306) because the proposed action only involves the planning and feasibility of the
Western Bypass Corridor and is not a commitment to real property acquisition for the
Western Bypass Corridor or its construction.
Section 3. Recommended Adoption of Northern Alignment, as Planned.
Based upon the findings set forth above, the Planning Commission of the City of
Temecula hereby recommends that the City Council adopt the proposed "Alignment
Study Western Bypass corridor Project # PW05-10 City of Temecula" for the purposes
of planning the financing and determining the feasibility of the western Bypass Corridor.
Section 4. Certification. The Secretary shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
Section 5. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula
Planning Commission this 4th day of June 2008.
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John Telesio, Chairman
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I, Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby
certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 08-24 was duly and regularly adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 4th day of June 2008, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT
4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: Carey, Guerriero, Harter, Telesio
0
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS Chiniaeff
ABSTAIN: 0
PLANNING COMMISSIONERS None
Debbie Ubnoske, Secretary
EXHIBIT A
DRAFT CC RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION NO. -
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ADOPTING THE ALIGNMENT FOR THE
WESTERN BYPASS CORRIDOR FROM CHERRY
STREET TO JUST SOUTH OF RANCHO CALIFORNIA
ROAD, STATION 208+00 AS PLANNED, AND MAKING
FINDINGS WITH RESPECT THERETO
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals. The City Council finds, determines and declares as
follows:
A. The Western Bypass Corridor is identified in the Circulation element of the
City's General Plan as a Major Arterial (4-Lanes divided with 100' right of way) on the
west part of the City. This bypass would connect the most northerly part of the City,
Cherry Street, to the most southerly access to Interstate 15 (I-15), State Route (SR) 79
South
B. On March 21, 2006 the City Council approved an agreement with URS
Corporation to provide professional engineering services by doing a specific alignment
study for the Western Bypass Corridor, Project # PW05-10.
C. The proposed alignment of the northern segment of the Western Bypass
Corridor from Cherry Street to just south of Rancho California Road, station 2008+00, is
set for the on plans entitled "Alignment Study Western Bypass Corridor Project # PW05-
10 City of Temecula" on file in the Office of the Director of Public Works ("Northern
Alignment").
D. Adoption of the proposed Northern Alignment is part of the on-going study
of the Western Bypass Corridor. Adoption of a more specific alignment than is show on
the Circulation Element of the General Plan will enable the City to continue to study the
financing of the Western Bypass Corridor and its ultimate feasibility.
E. Government Code Sections 65400 and 65402 provide for the Planning
Commission's review of proposed public works projects and its determination of
whether the projects are consistent with the General Plan.
F. On June 4, 2008, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing as prescribed by law on the proposed Northern Alignment at which time all
persons interested had the opportunity to present oral and written evidence on the
proposal. Following due consideration of the record and the comments at the public
hearing, the Planning Commission adopted its Resolution No. 08-
G. The proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, is consistent with the
General Plan of the City of Temecula, and each element thereof, and, in particular, it is
consistent with the Circulation Element of the General Plan.
H. The adoption of the proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, is a
planning tool, part of the continuing planning process for the Western bypass Corridor,
and is not a commitment to construct the Western bypass corridor. Nothing in this
Resolution is intended, nor shall it be construed, as a commitment for construction of
the Northern Alignment, as planned.
I. The adoption of the proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, does not
require the dedication of land for the Northern Alignment. Any dedication of land for the
Northern Alignment, as planned, will only be made after the Director of Planning,
Planning Commission, or City Council, as the applicable deciding body of a land use
application, makes an individualized determination as part of the entitlement process
that the appropriate nexus and fair share requirements for any such dedication are met
in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this Resolution is intended, nor shall it be
construed, to require the dedication of land for the Northern Alignment, as planned.
J. The adoption of the proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, does not
required the dedication of land for the Northern Alignment. Any dedication of land for
the Northern Alignment, as planned, will only by made after the Director of Planning,
Planning Commission, or City Council, as the applicable deciding body of a land use
application, makes an individualized determination as part of the entitlement process
that the appropriate nexus and fair share requirements for any such dedication are met
in accordance with applicable law. Nothing in this Resolution is intended, nor shall it be
construed, to require the dedication of land for the Northern Alignment, as planned.
K. On 2008, the City Council held a duly noticed public
hearing as prescribed by law on the proposed Northern Alignment, as planned, at which
time all persons interested had the opportunity to present oral and written evidence on
the proposal. Following due consideration of the record and the comments at the public
hearing, the City Council adopted this Resolution.
Section 2. Environmental Findings. The Western Bypass Corridor was
previously assessed under the Environmental Impact Report prepared and certified for
the City's General Plan Update in April 2005. The adoption of the proposed "Alignment
Study Western Bypass Corridor Project # PW05-10 City of Temecula" as described in
this Resolution is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality,
Public resources Code Sections 2100 et seq. ("CEQA") pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 15262 and 15306 of the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15262,
15306) because the proposed action only involves the planning and feasibility of the
Western bypass Corridor and is not commitment to real property acquisition for the
Western Bypass Corridor or its construction.
Section 3. Adoption of Northern Aignment, as Planned. Based upon the
findings set forth above, the City Council of the City of Temecula hereby adopts the
"alignment Study Western Bypass Corridor Project # PW05-10 City of Temecula" for the
purposes of planning the financing and determining the feasibility of the Western
Bypass Corridor; provided, however, that nothing in this Resolution is intended, not shall
it be construed, as a commitment for construction of the Northern Alignment, as
planned, a commitment to acquire any real property or real property interests within the
area of the Northern Alignment, as planned, nor as a requirement for the dedication of
land for the Northern Alignment, as planned.
Section 4. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Resolution.
' PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this day of
Michael S. Naggar, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan W. Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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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. - 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