HomeMy WebLinkAboutPlanning Commission Resolution 2014-15 06/24/2014RESOLUTION NO. 2014-15
CITY OF PETALUMA PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL CERTIFICATION OF AN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADOPTION OF A MITIGATION
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE RIVERFRONT MIXED-USE
PROJECT, PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
FILE NUMBER: 11 -TSM -0130
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER: 136-010-027
WHEREAS, Basin Street Properties ("Applicant") proposes a mixed-use development
consisting of up to 273 residential units, up to 90,000 sf of commercial uses, a 120 -room hotel,
approximately 4 acres of parks and an approximately 3.8 -acre offsite riverfront park on adjacent
state-owned property along the Petaluma River. The project applications submitted by the
Applicant include a zoning map amendment and a tentative subdivision map to create 144 lots
on 35.7 acres. The applications collectively comprise the "Project"; and,
WHEREAS, the project site is located south of Lakeville Boulevard, west of U.S. Highway
101, north of the Petaluma River and east of the Pomeroy property; and,
WHEREAS at a noticed public hearing on August 13, 2013, the Planning Commission
directed staff move forward with the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR");
and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Notice of Preparation was circulated to all responsible and
affected agencies for consultation of the scope of the EIR , pursuant to Public Resources Code
Section 21080.4 and California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") Guidelines Section 15082;
and,
WHEREAS, a Public Scoping Meeting was held at the City's Community Center on
October 29, 2013 and provided an opportunity for public input on the scope of the DEIR; and,
WHEREAS, based on the Initial Study, the Scoping Meeting, and responses to the Notice
of Preparation, the City prepared a Draft EIR dated December 2013 (SCH No. 2013062004)
which reflected the independent judgment of the City as to the potential environmental effects
of the Project. The Notice of Availability for the Draft EIR was published in the Argus Courier on
December 12, 2013 and mailed to residents and occupants within 1,000 feet of the site,
exceeding CEQA's notice requirements. The Draft EIR was circulated for the required 45 day
public review period, from December 19, 2013 to February 6, 2014: and,
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WHEREAS, a staff report, dated January 14, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Draft EIR for the Planning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the Draft EIR at a
noticed public hearing on January 14, 2014 at which time all interested parties had the
opportunity to be heard. Following the public hearing, the Planning Commission provided
comments on the Draft EIR and recommended that staff move forward with preparation of the
Final EIR; and,
WHEREAS a staff report, dated February 3, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Draft EIR for the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed the staff report and the Draft EIR at a noticed public
hearing on February 3, 2014 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity to be heard.
Following the public hearing, the City Council provided comments on the Draft EIR and directed
staff to prepare a Final EIR; and,
WHEREAS, City staff prepared a Final EIR dated June 2014 containing written responses to
all comments received on the Draft EIR during the public review period, which responses provide
the City's good faith, reasoned analysis of the environmental issues raised by the comments.
The City carefully reviewed the comments on the Draft EIR, the responses and information
developed in preparing the responses and determined that none of the comments, responses or
information required recirculation under CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5; and,
WHEREAS, the Notice of Public Hearing for the Final EIR was published in the Argus -Courier
on June 12, 2014 and mailed to residents and occupants within 1,000 feet of the site, and the
Final EIR made available for public review; and,
WHEREAS, a staff report, dated June 24, 2014 and incorporated herein by reference,
described and analyzed the Final EIR for the Planning Commission; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report and the Final EIR at a
noticed public hearing on June 24, 2014 at which time all interested parties had the opportunity
to be heard ; and,
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR and the Final EIR (including responses to comments) reflect the
City's independent judgment and analysis and constitute the Final Environmental Impact Report
for the Project. The Draft and Final EIRs are separately bound documents, incorporated herein
by reference, and are available for review in the planning department at City Hall during normal
business hours, file 11 -TSM -0130; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15097, a Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program has been prepared and included in the Final EIR to ensure compliance with
and implementation of the adopted mitigation measures.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by reference.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
Final Environmental Impact Report and hereby recommends as follows:
1. That the City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report as complete,
adequate, and in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City
of Petaluma Environmental Guidelines, and that the Final Environmental Impact
Report reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis on the potential
environmental impacts of the Project
2. That the City Council adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program set
forth in the Final EIR.
ADOPTED this 241h day of June, 2014, by the following vote:
ATTEST:
Commission Member Aye No Absent Abstain
' BenedeHi-Petnic X
Lin X
Gomez X
Matzo X
Councilmember Miller X
Vice Chair Pierre X
Chair Wolpert X
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Heather Nine's, Com ssion Secretary Andrea Viyeshwaro, Assistant City Attorney
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