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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-04-20; Planning Commission; Resolution 36550 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 PLANNING COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 3655 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY C CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATIO FOR GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY DETERMINATION AN ACQUISITION OF 422 ACRES OF LAND GENERALLY LOCATE NORTH OF PALOMAR AIRPORT ROAD AND EAST AND WEST C COLLEGE AVENUE TO ULTIMATELY DEVELOP A MUNICIPAL GOL COURSE WHICH INCLUDES A CLUB HOUSE AND MAINTENANC FACILITIES. CASE NAME: CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE CASE NO: PCD/GPC 94-03 a WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did on the 20th day of April, 1s 9 a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law to consider said request, and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all tf 10 11 12 13 and arguments, examining the initial study, analyzing the information submitted and considering any written comments received, the Planning Commission consir 14 15 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Planning Con factors relating to the Negative Declaration. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 as follows: A) That the foregoing recitations are true and correct. B) That based on the evidence presented at the public hearing, the F Commission hereby approves the Negative Declaration according to "ND", dated March 1, 1994 and "PII", dated February 24, 1994 2 ~ 1 hereto and made a part hereof, based on the following findings: Findings: i I 1. The initial study shows that there is no substantial evidence that the proj have a significant impact on the environment. ~ 24 25 2. Part of the site has been previously graded pursuant to an earlier enviro~ 28 27 3. There are sensitive resources located onsite or located so as to be pol 26 analysis. impacted by implementation of this project. 11 ii 0 0 4. Full environmental evaluation of the site and the impacts associated 1 development of the site will be conducted when a "plan" has been prepare municipal golf come. 2 3 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the 4 following vote, to wit: 5 Commission of the City of Carlsbad, California, held on the 20th day of April, 199 6 7 AYES: Chairperson Savary, Commissioners: Schlehubc Welshons, Erwin & Hall. 8 II NOES: None. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 I ABSENT: Commissioner Betz. ABSTAIN: None. ,,I n ATTEST: CARLSBAD PLANNING COMMI! v MICHAEL J. HOLZMILL~R PLANNING DIRECTOR 20 21 22 23 24 25 I1 I 26 27 PC RES0 NO. 3655 -2- 28 NEGATIVE DECLARATION PROJECT ADDRESS/LOCATION: North of Palomar Airport Road and bisected by Colleg Blvd . PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Acquisition of property for the purpose of developing municipal golf course. The City of Carlsbad has conducted an environmental review of the above described projec pursuant to the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Ac and the Environmental Protection Ordinance of the City of Carlsbad. As a result of sai review, a Negative Declaration (declaration that the project will not have a significar impact on the environment) is hereby issued for the subject project. Justification for th action is on file in the Planning Department. A copy of the Negative Declaration with supportive documents is on file in the Plannin Department, 2075 Las Palmas Drive, Carlsbad, California 92009. Comments from th public are invited. Please submit comments in writing to the Planning Department withi 30 days of date of issuance. If you have any questions, please call Christer Westman in th Planning Department at (619) 438-1161, extension 4448. DATED: MARCH 1, 1994 CASE NO: EIA 94-01 Planning Director CASE NAME: CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE PUBLISH DATE: MARCH 1, 1994 ? 2075 Las Palmas Drive - Carlsbad, California 92009-1576 - (619) 438-1 16 0 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT FORM - PART ll BACKGROUND CASE NO. EIA 94-01 DATE: FEBRUARY 1. CASE NAME: CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE 2. APPLICANT: CITY OF C,AJ&SBAD 3. ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER OF APPLICANT: 1200 CARLSBAD VILLAGE DRI CARLSBAD, CA 92008 (61 9) 434-2820 4. DATE EIA FORM PART I SUBMITTED: FEBRUARY 22, 1994 5. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE PUN DEVELOPING A MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS STATE CEQA GUIDELINES, Chapter 3, Article 5, section 15063 requires that the City COI Environmental Impact Assessment to determine if a project may have a significant effect on the envi The Environmental tmpact Assessment appears in the following pages in the form of a checklist. This identifies any physical, biological and human factors that might be impacted by the proposed prc provides the City with information to use as the basis for deciding whether to prepare an Envirc Impact Report or Negative Declaration. * A Negative Declaration may be prepared if the City perceives no substantial evidence that the F any of its aspects may cause a significant effect on the environment. On the checklist, "NO" will be to indicate this determination. * An EIR must be prepared if the City determines that there is substantial evidence that any asp€ project may cause a sianificant effect on the environment. The project may qualify for a Declaration however, if adverse impacts are mitigated so that environmental effects can be insinnificant. These findings are shown in the checklist under the headings '"YES-sig" and 'W respectively. A discussion of potential impacts and the proposed mitigation measures appears at the end of the for DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION. Particular attention should be given to di mitigation for impacts which would otherwise be determined significant. e a PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 1. Result in unstable earth conditions or increase the exposure of people or property to geologic hazards? 2. Appreciably change the topography or any unique physical features? 3. Result in or be affected by erosion of soils either on or off the site? 4. Result in changes in the deposition of beach sands, or modification of the channel of a river or stream or the bed of the ocean or any bay, inlet or lake? 5. Result in substantial adverse effects on ambient air quality? 6. Result in substantial changes in air movement, odor, moisture, or temperature? YES big) - - - - - 7. Substantially change the course or flow of water (marine, fresh or flood waters)? - 8. Affect the quantity or quality of surface water, ground water or public water supply? 9. Substantially increase usage or cause depletion of any natural resources? - - 10. Use substantial amounts of fuel or energy? - 11. Alter a significant archeological, paleontological or historical site, structure or object? - YES (insig) - - - - - - - - -2- h - - - - - - - 7 I - 1 - 1 1 - E - e 0 BIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 12. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of plants (including trees, shrubs, grass, microflora and aquatic plants)? YES big) - 13. Introduce new species of plants into an area, or a barrier to the normal replenishment of existing species? 14. Reduce the amount of acreage of any agricultural crop or affect prime, unique or other farmland of state or local importance? 15. Affect the diversity of species, habitat or numbers of any species of animals (birds, land animals, all water dwelling organisms and insects? 16. Introduce new species of animals into an area, or result in a barrier to the migration or movement of animals? - - - HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: YES big) 17. Alter the present or planned land use of an area? - 18. Substantially affect public utilities, schools, police, fire, emergency or other public services? -3 - YES (insig) - YES (insig) - N - 1 1 - . 1 - E - x _. NC - X X - m e HUMAN ENVIRONMENT WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 19. Result in the need for new or modified sewer system, solid waste or hazardous waste control systems? YES big) 20. Increase existing noise levels? 21. Produce new light or glare? - 22. Involve a significant risk of an explosion or the release of hazardous substances (including, but not limited to, oil, pesticides, chemicals or radiation)? - 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. Substantially alter the density of the human population of an area? Affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing? Generate substantial additional traffic? Affect existing parking facilities, or create a large demand for new parking? Impact existing transportation systems or alter present patterns of circulation or movement of people and/or goods? Alter waterborne, rail or air traffic? Increase traffic hazards to motor vehicles, bicyclists or pedestrians? Interfere with emergency response plans or emergency evacuation plans? Obstruct any scenic vista or create an aesthetically offensive public view? Affect the quality or quantity of existing recreational opportunities? -4- - - - - - - - - YES (insig) - - - - - - - - - - - b - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - 1 - e MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE WILL THE PROPOSAL DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY: 33. Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wild- life species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or en- dangered plant or animal, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. 34. Does the project have the potential to achieve short-term, to the dis- advantage of long-term, environmental goals? (A short-term impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively brief, definitive period of time while long-term impacts will endure well into the future.) 35. Does the project have the possible environmental effects which are in- dividually limited but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively con- siderable" means that the incremental effects of an individual project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.) YES YES h big) (insig) - - - - - - - - 36. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly? ? 1 - - -5- 0 0 DISCUSSION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EVALUATION The project is the acquisition of property for the purpose of developing a municipal golf course be assumed that development of the property may have some level of impacts to the p biological, or human environment. However, until a plan is developed the specifics and 1 significance of those potential impacts are unknown. Acquisition of the property will not lx significant effects to the environment. Preliminary biological impact studies have been completed and have identified potential impact will require environmental analysis subsequent to this Negative Declaration should the City acq property and move forward with plan design and the pursuit of permits for the municipal golf A summary of biological issues follows: There is a presence of California gnatcatcher and riparian woodland which is wetland habite riparian woodland could potentially be breeding habitat for the least Bell's vireo. A Sel consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service will be required to address p' impacts to the gnatcatcher and the wetland habitat. There may be increased noise, light, sedimentation, litter accumulation and human encroachme biologically sensitive areas. v -6- e e DETERMINATION On the basis of this initial evaluation: 2 I find the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a P DECLARATION will be prepared. - 1 find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, bl environmental effects of the proposed project have already been considered in conjunc previously certified environmental documents and no additional environmental review is Therefore, a Notice of Determination has been prepared. - I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attac have been added to the project. A Conditional Negative Declaration will be proposed. - I find the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIROr IMPACT REPORT is required. ;-.L , ..~ .. . a. // '. :, . \.- , ",' '. 1 - ,, -7: I 1. ' ; /""i ; ' ';- J , [-Lk c- I \ ;;,,;-+ . p; Daak Signature +++ Date LIST MITIGATING MEASURES (IF APPLICABLE] w ATTACH MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM (IF APPLICABLE1 W:lh -7-