PC Resolution-08-04-02-01RESOLUTION NO. 08-04-08-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT TO INCLUDE RESPONSES TO COMMENTS, STATEMENTS OF FINDINGS OF
FACT, AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE
VENTANAS INDUSTRIAL PARK PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the City has received applications for development of an industrial park
totaling 236,329 square feet of building area, two -stories in height, with 664 parking stalls, three
vehicle access entrances on the south side of Calle Arroyo with site improvements to include
landscaping, stormwater drainage, water quality management, trash enclosure structures, flood
protection, park/open space and installation of a steel sheet piling scour wall to protect the bank
of San Juan Creek on a parcel totaling 20.33 gross acres (13.83 net acres) on property located
at the west terminus of Calle Arroyo bordering Interstate 1-5 to the west and San Juan Creek to
the south (Assessor Parcel Numbers 666-131-09, 13, 14, 15 and 16); and,
WHEREAS, the project requires approval of an Architectural Control, Tentative Parcel
Map, Grading Plan Modification, Tree Removal Permit, Parking Exception, Floodplain Land use
Permit, Lot Line Adjustment or Easement, Public Right -of -Way Vacation, License Agreement,
and Shared/Joint Use Parking Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, the Environmental Administrator has required preparation of an
environmental impact report pursuant to Section 15081 of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA). Guidelines; has issued the Notice of Preparation pursuant to Section 15082 of
those, guidelines; has overseen the preparation of the Draft Environmental Impact Report
(DEIR) prepared pursuant to Section 15084 of those Guidelines; has issued a Notice of
Completion pursuant to Section 15085 of those Guidelines; has provided for public review of
the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) pursuant to Section 15087 of those guidelines;
has reviewed all comments and prepared responses to comments pursuant to Section 15088 of
those guidelines; and has otherwise complied with all applicable provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (1970); and,
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Statement of Findings of Fact and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Ventanas Industrial Park Project; and
WHEREAS, the City made the Draft EIR available for a 45 day public review and
comment period from December 24, 2008 through February 7, 2008 pursuant to Section 15087
of the Guidelines, has reviewed all of the significant environmental issues raised during the
public review and comment period and prepared responses to comments to eleven (11) letters
received pursuant to Section 15088 of the Guidelines, which are included in the Final EIR; and,
WHEREAS, on December 11, 2007 the Cultural Heritage Commission conducted a
public meeting to review cultural resources, archaeological testing and paleontology and
concurred with staff recommendation and forwarded the project to the Planning Commission
with no conditions; and
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WHEREAS, on December 12, 2007, the Transportation Commission conducted a public
meeting to consider the project and the Traffic Impact Analysis prepared for the project, found
the traffic mitigation measures as recommended by the Report to adequately mitigate the
project's traffic -related impacts, and took action to forward the project to the Planning
Commission with a recommendation that the project be approved subject to a finding that the
mitigation measures, that staff perform an intersection analysis at Rancho Viejo Road and Calle
Arroyo and that the existing bike trail remain open as much as possible during construction;
and,
WHEREAS, on December 17, 2007 and March 17, 2008 the Parks, Recreation and
Equestrian Commission conducted a public meeting to consider the bike trail realignment,
concurred with staff recommendations and revisions and forwarded the project to the Planning
Commission with conditions; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, April 5, and April 19, 2007 and January 3, 2008 the Design
Review Committee reviewed architectural design, materials, colors and landscaping and
referred the project to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered the Environmental
Administrator's determination pursuant to Section 15074 of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), has considered all project environmental documentation and technical studies;
and,
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2008, February 26, 2008, March 11, 2008, and April 8, 2008
the Planning Commission conducted public hearings to consider the Final EIR for conformance
with the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines and the City's Environmental Review
Guidelines; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
San Juan Capistrano hereby makes the following findings of fact with respect to certification of
the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR):
The attached Findings of Fact, are incorporated hereto, with respect to the preparation
and certification of the Final EIR for the Ventanas Industrial Park project; and,
2. The attached Responses to Comments are incorporated hereto, that were evaluated
and addressed in the Final EIR for the Ventanas Industrial Park project; and,
3. The attached Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program are incorporated hereto, with
respect to mitigation measures, methods, implementation timing and responsible parties
for the Ventanas Industrial Park project.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
San Juan Capistrano hereby certifies the Final EIR for the Ventanas Industrial Park project.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 8th day of April, 2008.
AYES: Commissioners Kerr, Cardoza, and Ratcliffe
NOES: Chairman Cohen
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Neely
Sheldon Cohen, Planning Commission Chair
Steven Apple, Pfghning Director, Secretary