HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-07 - Certifying Final Program Environmental Impact Report No. 1047 for South Coast PlazaRESOLUTION NO. 01- 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING FINAL
PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 1047
FOR SOUTH COAST PLAZA TOWN CENTER.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) No. 1047 (State
Clearinghouse Number 2000041100) has been prepared for the South Coast Plaza
Town Center expansion; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Program EIR was prepared in accordance with -the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City
of Costa Mesa Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Program EIR was circulated to the public between July 19
and September 1, 2000, for comment and review; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted public hearings on August 14,
2000, September 25, 2000, October 9, 2000, October 23, 2000, and November 13,
2000, to receive public testimony with respect to the Program EIR; and
WHEREAS, written and verbal comments were received from the public during
and after the review period; and
WHEREAS, responses were given to written comments and oral testimony in
the manner set forth in State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088(b) through Comments
and Responses submitted to the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, by adoption of Resolution PC -00-68, the Planning Commission
found that the Program EIR considered all environmental impacts of the proposed
project and is complete and adequate and fully complies with all requirements of
CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Costa Mesa Environmental Guidelines,
and thereby the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council certification
of Final Program EIR No. 1047; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted public hearings on December 4, 2000,
January 15, 2001, and February 5, 2001, to receive public testimony with respect to
the Program EIR; and
WHEREAS, the Final Program EIR No. 1047 reflects the independent judgment
of the City of Costa Mesa, and it is comprised of the following:
A. Draft Program Environmental Impact Report No. 1047 (SCH No.
2000041100) dated July 18, 2000;
B. Responses to Comments on Draft Program Environmental Impact Report
No. 1047 dated November 6, 2000; and
C. Exhibit A — Errata attached to this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council does
hereby certify Final Program EIR No. 1047 as complete and adequate in that it
addresses all environmental effects on the project and fully complies with the
requirements of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Costa Mesa
Environmental Guidelines.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the administrative record is located in the City
of Costa Mesa Development Services Department, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa,
California. The custodian of the administrative record is the Director of Development
Services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of February, 2001.
ATTEST:
Deputy City q
rk of the City of Costa Mesa
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA )
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
I, MARY T. ELLIOTT, Deputy City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council
of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing
Resolution No. 0 l - 11 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said City
Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 5th day of February, 2001.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of
the City of Costa Mesa this 7" day of February, 2001.
Deputy City C10 and ex -officio Clerk of
the City Counc of the City of Costa Mesa
ERRATA AND REFINEMENTS TO THE DRAFT EIR No. 1047
Revisions as identified throughout the response to comments document, dated
November 6, 2000, were based on comments on the Draft EIR (public agency,
private organizations, etc.). As a result of these revisions, changes will be made to
the Draft EIR, and will be provided as part of the comprehensive Final EIR document.
Additional changes to the Draft EIR are as follows:
Table 2-1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY, 5.7 Population, Employment, and
Housing, column 1, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"The SCPTC project would result in an increase in employment in excess of
local and regional growth projections. Since projected growth in employment
from the project and in the local area may occur at a faster pace than
housing development, there is the potential for a significant impact to
housing availability in the region."
2. Page 5.7-8, paragraph 5, is hereby amended to read as follows:
"The City has recently adopted the General Plan Housing Element.
Continued active implementation and refinement of policy programs outlined
in the Housing Element will further contribute to the mitigation of potential
future housing problems. Since projected growth in employment from the
project and in the local area may occur at a faster pace than housing
development, there is the potential for a significant impact to housing
availability in the region."
An additional change to the Response to Comments document, dated November 6,
2000, is as follows:
1. Page 3-17, RESPONSE CSAPBA-1 1, is hereby to read as follows:
"A mechanism to coordinate development in Costa Mesa with development
in Santa Ana is beyond the scope required for an EIR. This EIR addresses the
impact of the individual project on cumulative conditions. As noted in
Response CSAPBA 10, the traffic study derives a fair share contribution
methodology for the SCPTC impacts in a cumulative setting."
EXHIBIT A