HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-27 PC Resolution PC RESOLUTION NO. 16-27
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE
CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY AS ADEQUATELY PREPARED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT THE ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE TEMECULA
GATEWAY PROJECT, CONSISTING OF
APPROXIMATELY 8.79 ACRES GENERALLY LOCATED
ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF TEMECULA
PARKWAY AND LA PAZ ROAD (APN 922-170-014, 922-
170-015, 922-170-013, AND 922-170-012), AND TAKE
ACTIONS RELATED THERETO
The Planning Commission of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine
and declare that:
A. On July 24, 2014, Tony and Amir Dehbozorgi filed Planning Application
No. PA14-0167, a Zone Change/Planned Development Overlay. On November 3, 2014,
Tony and Amir Dehbozorgi filed Planning Application Nos. PA14-2708, a Tentative
Parcel Map; PA14-2707, a Development Plan; and PA14-2709, a Conditional Use
Permit for a gas station. On November 4, 2014, Tony and Amir Dehbozorgi filed
Planning Application No. PA14-2710, a Conditional Use Permit for a drive-through
facility. On December 8, 2014, Tony and Amir Dehbozorgi filed Planning Application No.
PA14-2858, a General Plan Amendment. On July 2, 2015, Tony and Amir Dehbozorgi
filed Planning Application PA15-0985, a Sign Program. On January 21, 2016, Sherrie
Munroe, on behalf of B&P Oil Services, filed Planning Application No. PA16-0090, a
Development Plan. These applications were filed in a manner in accord with the City of
Temecula General Plan and Development Code.
B. Collectively, the applications propose a change in the General Plan
designation on the site from Professional Office to Community Commercial and a
rezone of the site from Professional Office to Gateway to Temecula Planned
Development Overlay District (to be known as PDO-14). PDO-14 is a series of
standards and regulations that will govern all development on the property. These
standards and regulations address architectural style, setbacks, parking, landscaping,
lighting, screening, noise, control, water quality management, and other design aspects.
Together, these regulations and standards seek to enable flexibility of the types of uses
on the site, while ensuring cohesiveness in the design and aesthetic appearance, and
compatibility with the surrounding community. In addition to the proposed PDO-14, the
project proposes a number of commercial/retail uses on the project site. These include
a health and exercise club, a sit-down high turnover restaurant, fast-food restaurants, a
gas station, drive-through car wash, and a convenience store with second-floor office
space, retail and office uses, and a coffee shop with drive through (all-together, the
Project).
C. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Res.
Code § 21000, et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 14000,
et seq.), the City is the lead agency for the Project.
D. Pursuant to CEQA, City staff determined that the Project could have a
significant effect on the environment and therefore an environmental impact report (EIR)
should be prepared for the Project.
E. On June 25, 2015, a Notice of Preparation of an EIR was released to all
agencies and persons that might be affected by the Project.
F. On July 22, 2015, a scoping session was held at which time interested
persons had an opportunity to provide input on the range and scope of issues to be
addressed in the EIR for the Project.
G. Thereafter, the City contracted for the independent preparation of a Draft
EIR for the Project, including all necessary technical studies and reports in support of
the Draft EIR. The Draft EIR fully analyzed and disclosed the Project's potential
impacts on the environment, proposed mitigation measures where appropriate to
reduce potentially significant impacts to the extent possible, and evaluated potential
alternatives to the Project.
H. On May 31 , 2016 the City published a Notice of Availability for the Draft
EIR to solicit public comment on the Draft EIR. The public comment period commenced
on May 31, 2016 and concluded on July 14, 2016. The Notice of Availability was also
sent to the State Clearinghouse (Office of Planning and Resources) and to adjacent
property owners within a 700 foot radius of the Project site, to property owners within
the Los Ranchitos Homeowners Association, and to interested persons who had
requested notices relating to the Project. Copies of the Draft EIR have been available
for public review and inspection at the offices of the Department of Community
Development, located at City Hall, 41000 Main Street, Temecula, California 92590;
Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library located at 30600 Pauba Road; Temecula
Grace Mellman Community Library located 41000 County Center Drive; and the City of
Temecula website.
I. The City received nine written comments on the Draft EIR prior to the
close of the comment period. In compliance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15088, the
City prepared written responses to each of these comments. None of the comments
presented any new significant environmental impacts or otherwise constituted
significant new information requiring recirculation of the Draft EIR pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15088.5.
J. The comments, written responses, and revisions to the Draft EIR,
together with the Draft EIR itself and all appendices thereto, comprise the Final EIR.
The Final EIR was made available to the public and to all commenting agencies on
September 15, 2016, which is at least 10 days prior to certification of the Final EIR, in
compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21092.5(a).
K. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting, heard and considered
information presented by City staff on the Project and its environmental review. In
addition, interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify regarding this matter.
L. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the Final EIR for
the Project and based on the whole record before it, finds and resolves that:
(1) All of the above recitals are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated into
this section as though set forth in full.
(2) Agencies and interested members of the public have been afforded ample
notice and opportunity to comment on the Final EIR and the Project.
(3) The Project has been environmentally reviewed pursuant to the provisions of
CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. The Planning Commission has
reviewed and considered the Draft EIR and the Final EIR and, in the exercise
of its independent judgment, recommends that the City Council certify the
Final EIR, make appropriate environmental findings, adopt a Statement of
Overriding Considerations, and adopt a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program for the Project. The Planning Commission further recommends that
the mitigation measures set forth therein be made applicable to the Project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City of Temecula Planning
Commission this 5th day of October, 2016.
John Telesio, Vice Chairperson
ATTEST:
Lu Watson
Secretary
[SEAL]
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE )ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Luke Watson, Secretary of the Temecula Planning Commission, do hereby
certify that the forgoing PC Resolution No. 16-27 was duly and regularly adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on
the 5th day of October, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: TELESIO, TURLEY-TREJO, WATTS,
YOUMANS
NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NONE
ABSENT: 1 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: GUERRIERO
ABSTAIN: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NONE /n
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Luke Watson
Secretary