HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 07-045 2007-04-10RESOLUTION NO: 07-0045
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLA NG COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION TO THE CITY COUNCIL
OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 07-001(a), REZONE 06-006,
AND BORKEY SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT 07-001
BUENA VISTA DRIVE AND EXPERIMENTAL STATION ROADS, APN 025-391-014
APPLICANT -DAN LLOYD, BUENA VISTA PLACE LLC
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment 07-001, Rezone 07-001 and Borkey Specific Plan Amendment 07-
001 has been filed by Buena Vista Place LLC; and
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment 07-001 is a request to amend the land use designation from
Residential Single Family (RSF 1) with Resort/Lodging (RL) and Specific Plan (SP) Overlay Districts to
Residential Multiple Family, 8 units per acre (RMF 8) with Planned Development, Resort/Lodging, and
Specific Plan overlays; Rezone 07-001 is a request to rezone property from Single- Family Residential to
Multi-Family Residential (RMF 8) with Resort/Lodging and Specific Plan Overlay (R/L-SP), and Borkey
Specific Plan Amendment 07-001 is a request to amend the Borkey Area Specific Plan to reflect the
proposed changes in the General Plan and Zoning designations of the subject project site; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles adopted an updated General Plan in
December 2003; and
WHEREAS, this General Plan Amendment and Zoning Map Amendment is consistent with the General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) considered and evaluated potential
impacts that may result from implementation of the General Plan, and includes mitigation measures as
appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments may allow for urban infill and more compact development than
currently allowed in the RSF-1 land use category and R-1 zoning district; and
WHEREAS, future development that may be proposed in compliance with the land uses permitted and
applicable development standards and regulations, in the Zoning Ordinance, General Plan, and Borkey
Specific Plan will be evaluated to determine specific development project impacts; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
to evaluate whether this project would result in environmental impacts, and the City has determined that
this project, which is a legislative amendment, will not result in significant environmental impacts if
mitigation measures included with the Initial Study that establish the scope of issues for any future
development of this property, in addition to project specific development impacts are applied; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Statutes and Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), and the City's Procedures for Implementing CEQA, an Initial Study and a Draft Negative
Declaration was prepared and circulated for public review and comment; and
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WHEREAS, no public comments or responses were received in regard to the Draft Negative Declaration
and Initial Study prepared for these amendments; and
WHEREAS, Public Notice of the proposed Draft Negative Declaration was posted as required by Section
21092 of the Public Resources Code; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted by the Planning Commission on April 10, 2007 to consider the
Initial Study, the proposed Negative Declaration prepared for the proposed project, and to accept public
testimony on the General Plan Amendment, Rezone, Specific Plan Amendment, and environmental
determination; and
WHEREAS, based on the information and analysis contained in the Initial Study prepared for this project
and testimony received as a result of the public notice, the Planning Commission finds that there is no
substantial evidence that there would be a significant impact on the environment as a result of the
development and operation of the proposed project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of El Paso de Robles,
based on its independent judgment, that it does hereby recommend the City Council adopt a Mitigated
Negative Declaration for GPA 07-001, Rezone 07-001 and Borkey SPA 07-001 in accordance with the
Statutes and Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City's Procedures for
Implementing CEQA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 10th day of April, 2007, by the following roll call vote:
Commissioners -Menath, Treatch, Steinbeck, Flynn, Johnson, and Chair Holstine
None
Commissioner Withers
None
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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HA NMARGARET HOLSTINE
ATTEST:
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