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HomeMy WebLinkAbout99_044 PC ResolutionPC RESOLUTION NO. 99-044 RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFY AND ADOPT ADDENDUM NO. 3 TO ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 235 FOR SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 219 (PALOMA DEL SOL) WHEREAS, del Sol Investment Company LLC submitted Addendum No. 3 in conjunction with Amendment No. 7 to Specific Ptan No. 219 (Paloma del Sol); WHEREAS, Amendment No. 7 and Addendum No. 3 was processed including, but not limited to public notice, in the time and manner proscribed by State and local law; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered Amendment No. 7 and Addendum No. 3 on September 15, 1999, September 29, 1999 and October 6, 1999, 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; WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the Commission headng and after due consideration of the testimony, the Commission recommended that the City Council approve Amendment No. 7 and Addendum No. 3; NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct and are hereby incorporated by reference. Section 2. FindinAs. The Planning Commission, in recommending approval of Addendum No. 3 to hereby makes the following findings as required by Section 17.05.010.F of the Temecula Municipal Code; A. The proposed land division and the design or improvement of the project is compatible with the General Plan designation and consistent with Specific Plan No. 219 (Paloma del Sol), Amendment No. 7. The site is physically suitable for the type and density of development. The General Plan Land Use designation for the site includes CC Community Commercial, OS Open Space, LM Low Medium Residential (3-6 dwelling units per a~re) and H High Density Residential (13- 20 dwelling units per acre). The proposal as designed and conditioned is consistent with these designations. B. The design of the proposed land division or the type of improvements is not likely to cause serious public health problems. The project has been reviewed for conformance with Specific Plan No. 219 (Paloma del Sol), the City's General Plan, Development Code, Subdivision and Landscaping Ordinances. The project is consistent with these documents and conditions of approval have been placed on the project accordingly to assure that the development conforms to City Standards. The design of the proposed land division or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through, or use of, property within the proposed land division. The proposal as designed and conditioned provides adequate access and circulation. Future development plans for parcels within the project site will determine the suitability and location of all access points to those parcels. F:'~DEPTS~PLANNING~STAFFRP'r~284pa99.pc revised 929-99..doc 33 D. The map and development plan as proposed, conforms to the logical development of the site, and is compatible with the health, safety and welfare of the community. Access and circulation are adequate for emergency vehicles. The Fire Department has reviewed the Vehicle Plan submitted in conjunction with the Development Plan, for adequate emergency vehicle turning radii. The City Traffic Engineer has reviewed the project's Traffic Study with regards to public health and safety of the community. E. The design of the proposed land division or proposed improvements are not likely to cause substantial environmental damage or substantially and unavoidably injure fish or wildlife or their habitat. There are no known fish, wildlife or habitat on the project site, and the project will not affect any fish, wildlife or habitat off-site. The site is surrounded by development and is an infill site. Furthermore, grading has already occurred at the site, which is a portion of a larger specific plan. The project will not individually or cumulatively have an adverse effect on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the Fish and Game Code. Section 3. Environmental Compliance. The Paloma del Sol Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR No. 235) was approved and certified by the County of Riverside on September 6, 1988. Since that date Addendum No. 1 was certified in conjunction with Amendment No. 4 to the Specific Plan, which added a Development Agreement to the project. Addendum No. 2 was adopted on March 17, 1999 by the City of Temecula in conjunction with an evaluation of additional facilities and uses to the Specific Plan. The applicant has submitted for certification Addendum No. 3 in conjunction with Amendment No. 7 to the Specific Plan. Addendum No. 3 considers the environmental impacts of an overall reduction in the number of dwelling units from 5,328 to 5,246 (an 82 dwelling unit difference), and the reconfiguration and realignment of Campanula Way from a 100-foot major street section to a 78- foot right-of-way with traffic cimles. The Addendum analysis concludes, as noted in Table 1-Comparative Analysis of Impacts and Mitigation Measures, that changes in project impacts as a result of Amendment No. 7 are either unchanged or decreased, and no additional mitigation measures are required. Staff acknowledges the overriding consideration with regards to air quality impacts made by the Riverside County Board of Supervisors during the original certification of Environmental Impact Report No. 235. Staff concludes that environmental concerns regarding the project have been adequately addressed. Section 4. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 6th ~a~ of October, 1999. Ron Guerri~, Chairperson I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Planning Commission of the City of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 6th day of October, 1999 by the following vote of the Commission: AYES: 5 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: FAHEY, GUERRIERO, MATHEWSON, NAGGAR, WEBSTER NOES: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NONE ABSENT: 0 PLANNING COMMISSIONERS: NONE DebbTe Ubnoske, Secretary F:~Depts~ LAN NING~STAFFR PT~2.84pa99.pc revised 9-29-99..doc 34