2012-02 RESOLUTION NO. 12-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
GRAND TERRACE APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE BARTON
PLAZA INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, on July 14, 2011, the Planning Commission adopted Resolution No. 11-05
approving Site and Architectural Review 11-02, a 39,500 square foot commercial center
on 3.6 acres, and adopted the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for
the Project, concluding that although the Project may have significant environmental
effects, these effects can be avoided or reduced to less than significant levels through
design, construction or operational features that mitigate the potential effects.
WHEREAS, since adopting Resolution No. 11-05, it has been determined that a portion
of the Project must be changed, more specifically that Mitigation Measure NOS-05
pertaining to the height and construction materials of the six foot-high shielding wall at
the west property line along the existing residences must be changed. Specifically, that
the shielding wall be reduced to a height of 5 feet and transition into a four foot shielding
wall with 12 inches of metal fencing adjacent to the existing residences.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15164 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines, an Addendum to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
("Addendum") previously adopted for the Project has been prepared that analyzes the
effects of the proposed change to the Project.
WHEREAS, on March 1, 2012, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing at
the Council Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California.
NOW THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS .
1. The Planning Commission hereby approves the attached Addendum.
2. The Planning Commission hereby finds that based on the analysis in the
Addendum that the revision to Mitigation Measure NOS-05 creates no new
issues regarding significant effects upon the environment and therefore finds that
this change to the Project does not require the preparation of either a new or
supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration or an Environmental Impact Report.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Planning Commission of the City of Grand Terrace,
California, at a regular meeting held on the 1st day of March, 2012.
AYES: Chaftman Wilson, Vice Chairman Addington, Commissioner Bailes
NOES: Commissioner Comstock
ABSENT: Commissioner Kongtang
ABSTAIN: 0
ATTEST:
1 br
Tracey Motihbz Doug Wilson
City Clerk Chairman
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ADDENDUM
TO
BARTON PLAZA
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Background
On July 14, 2011 and July 28, 2011, the Planning Commission and City Council (City),
respectively, took separate actions approving the Barton Plaza Commercial Project
(Project), including adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP), which included Mitigation Measure NOS-05
requiring "A six-foot high shielding wall shall be constructed along the northwest corner
property line (adjacent to residential units) and along the Market (Phase II) loading dock."
Status
In response to project changes, City has prepared this California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Addendum to the MND, to revise Mitigation Measure NOS-05 relating to height,
materials and design for a portion of the west boundary wall, and to provide a development
incentive as permitted within the Barton Road Specific Plan.
Description
NOS-05 is proposed to be revised to read as follows: A sWive-foot high shielding wall shall
be constructed from the northwest corner of the orooertv along the west orooertv line. and
shall transition to a four-foot hiah shieldina wall with one-foot hiah tubular fencina on too
along the northwest seFReFproperty line (adjacent to residential units) and a six-foot high
shieldina wall shall be constructed along the Market (Phase II) loading dock
Environmental Evaluation
As discussed in Section Xll.a of the Barton Plaza Initial Study, an Acoustical Study was
prepared for the Project, which analyzed the Project's potential long-term noise impacts that
are typically associated._ with operation of onsite uses, such as parking lot noise,
loading/unloading dock activities, truck deliveries, and speakerphone usage, and which are
intermittent and vary by use. The Acoustical Study prepared for the Project anticipates that
the worst case unmitigated noise level from the Project site would range from 58.7
(residential to the west) to 59.0 (commercial uses to the west) dBA Leq during daytime
hours (7:00 am to 10:00 pm). The anticipated increase in noise levels do not exceed the
City's noise level thresholds of 65 dBA (exterior) for residential land uses, or the Noise/Land
Use Compatibility Index which finds that noise levels less than 60 dBA are generally
acceptable. Although the stationary noise impacts would be within the City's noise level
thresholds, Mitigation Measure NOS-05 was incorporated into the Project to further reduce
potential noise levels.'
In addition, the Barton Road Specific Plan (BRSP) requires the installation of a six foot
opaque wall where commercial uses are adjacent to residential uses. The BRSP allows the
Planning Commission to provide incentives through relaxed development standards based
Barton Plaza Environmental Initial Study, June 2011
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ADDENDUM
TO
BARTON PLAZA
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
on the merits of a project, including consolidation of lots. The reduction in height and use of
open fencing would qualify for an incentive. Given that noise levels are not expected to
exceed City thresholds, that the intent of the six foot high shielding wall was to help reduce
potential noise levels even further, and that a shielding wall will be constructed adjacent to
the loading well, the modification to the wall design will not result in substantial long-term
adverse noise impacts.
FINDINGS
The Planning Commission finds that pursuant to Section 15162 of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, a subsequent Negative Declaration is not
required. Substantial changes are not proposed, nor do substantial changes occur with
respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken, that would require
major revisions to the previous negative declaration due to the involvement of new
significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously
identified significant effects; the Project will not have significant effects not discussed in the
previous negative declaration; effects will not be substantially more severe than shown in
the previous negative- declaration; and the applicant is in agreement with the revised
mitigation measure.
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