2010-08 RESOLUTION NO. 2010-O8
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF GRAND TERRACE RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY
COUNCIL CERTIFY THE FINAL PRORAM ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT PREPARED FOR THE GRAND TERRACE
GENERAL PLAN UPDATE AND AMENDMENT NO. 6 TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE REVISED GRAND TERRACE
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT APPLICABLE CITY-
WIDE
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace began a comprehensive General Plan Update that
consisted of numerous workshops by the Grand Terrace Planning Commission and City Council.
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Terrace has undertaken proceedings to adopt a proposed
Sixth Amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for the Revised Grand Terrace Community
Redevelopment Project, pursuant to the California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and
Safety Code Section 33000, et. seq.;
WHEREAS, the City, as lead agency, determined that the General Plan Update and
Amendment No. 6 to the Redevelopment Plan for the Revised Grand Terrace Community
Redevelopment Project (collectively"Project") was a project requiring review of pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Public Resources Code 21000 et. seq. and that
Program Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") be prepared to evaluate the potential
environmental effects of the Project;
WHEREAS, A Notice of Preparation ("NOP") and an Initial Study for the Draft EIR
were distributed to State, regional, and local agencies, as well as the State Clearinghouse on
January 22, 2008, for a 30-day review period ending on February 22, 2008, pursuant to State
CEQA Guidelines Sections 15082(a), 15103 and 15375. A total of ten comment letters were
received. The NOP, Initial Study and the ten NOP response letters are included in Appendix A
of the Draft EIR. Relevant comments received in response to the NOP were incorporated into the
Draft EIR;
WHEREAS, the NOP was published in the City News Group, Inc. providing notice that
a public scoping would be conducted to solicit oral comments on the NOP at the Grand Terrace
Council Chambers on February 11, 2008. Eight speakers provided oral comments during the
scoping meeting. Specific EIR-related comments included circulation/traffic, aesthetics, land
use, noise, recreational resources, agricultural resources, hazardous materials, and cumulative
impacts. A summary of the oral comments is included in Appendix A of the Draft EIR, and
relevant comments received in response to the NOP were incorporated into the Draft EIR;
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion ("NOC") for the Draft EIR (SCH #2008011109)
y was submitted to the State Clearinghouse for state agency review on January 21, 2010;
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WHEREAS, a Notice of Availability ("NOA") of the Draft EIR was published in the
San Bernardino County Sun on January 22, 2010, making the Draft EIR available for a 45-day
public review period on January 22, 2010 with the comment period expiring on March 7, 2010.
Nine comment letters were received during the public comment period, and two were received
after the public comment period. The responses to comments are included in the Final EIR;
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace held a legally
noticed public hearing on April 1, 2010, in the Grand Terrace City Council Chambers located at
22795 Barton Road Grand Terrace, California to consider the Project, the Final EIR, and staff
recommendations. Notice of this Planning Commission hearing was provided through
publication in the San Bernardino County Sun on March 18, 2010;
WHEREAS, as contained herein, the City has endeavored in good faith to set forth the
basis for its decision on the Project.
WHEREAS, all the requirements of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines have been
satisfied in the EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant
environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated;
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
r- NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined, and resolved by the Planning
Commission of the City of Grand Terrace as follows:
1. This Commission hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals,
above, of this Resolution are true and correct.
2. The Planning Commission finds that it has independently reviewed and analyzed the
Final EIR and that the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the Planning
Commission.
3. Based upon the substantial evidence presented to this Commission during the above-
referenced public hearing on April 1, 2010, including written and oral staff reports,
together with public testimony, and the consideration of the contents of the Final EIR,
this Commission hereby finds and concludes as follows:
a. The Final EIR prepared for the Project has been completed in compliance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resource
Code Sections 21000 et seq. (CEQA) with the State and the City Guidelines for
implementing CEQA, and all other applicable laws and regulations.
b. The Final EIR was presented to the Commission and the Commission reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to the consideration of
the Project.
(` 4. Based upon the findings and conclusions set forth in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 above, this
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Planning Commission hereby recommends that the City Council take the following
actions:
a. Certify the Final EIR to be in compliance with the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), California Public Resources Code Sections
21000 et. seq., with the State Guidelines for implementing CEQA, and all other
applicable laws and regulations.
b. Adopt Findings of Fact and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, pursuant to
the provisions of the CEQA, California Public Resources Code Section 21081,
and Sections 15091 and 15093 of the State Guidelines for implementing CEQA,
and all other applicable laws and regulations.
5. This resolution is effective immediately upon adoption.
6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED,APPROVED, and ADOPTED this lst day of April 2010.
AYES: Commission Bailes, Commissioner Comstock, Commissioner McNaboe, and
Vice-Chair Addington
NOES: Chairman Wilson
ABSENT: None
ABSTAINED: None
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Doug Wilson, Chairman
ATTEST:
Brenda Mesa, City Clerk
ATTEST AS TO FORM:
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John Harper, 1Uy Attorney
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