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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 56-92 RESOLUTION NO. 56-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ATASCADERO APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE MAP AND TEXT OF THE GENERAL PLAN. ((SPA 2A-91 - City of Atascadero) WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has grown considerably since incorporation; and WHEREAS, the City's General Plan, which was prepared in the 1970' s and adopted in 1980 has been updated in 1992 to guide the City' s general growth; and WHEREAS; the Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero conducted public hearings on the subject amendment on April 21, 1992 and May 19, 1992 and November 31 1992; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65356 provides that a General Plan be amended by the adoption of a resolution; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Atascadero finds as follows: 1. The proposed General Plan Amendment reflects policies and goals appropriate for the city of Atascadero. 2. The proposed General Plan amendment will not have a significant adverse affect on the environment. The Environmental Impact Report prepared for the project is adequate. 3. Mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project, which avoid or substantially lessen most of the significant environmental effects as identified in the Final EIR. A Statement of Overriding Considerations is warranted because the unavoidable adverse impacts on air quality and water supply are outweighed by the economic and social benefits of the project. THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Atascadero does resolve to approve General Plan Amendment GPA 2A-91 as follows: Amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map as shown on attached Exhibit A, changing the subject property from Retail Commercial, Suburban Residential, and Recreation to Commercial Park and Recreation. Amendment to the text of the General Plan Land Use Element as Shown on attached Exhibit B. Page 2 Resolution No. 56-92 On motion by Councilmember Kudlac and seconded by Councilmember Bewley, the foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Kudlac, Bewley, and Mayor Nimmo NOES: Councilmembers Borgeson and Luna ABSENT: None DATE ADOPTED: November 24, 1992 CITY OF ATASCADERO, CA ROBERT P. NIMMO, Mayor ATTEST: hEE OINK. it Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: AR ER M N DON, City Attorney PREPARED BY: HEN Y ENGEN Communit Development Director RESOLUTION NO. 56-92 EXHIBIT A Page 1 of (RESIDENTIAL SUBURBAN, -'— RECREATION, & COM. TOURIST TO I "RECREATION AND ' I COMMERCIAL PARK" PUBLI tr It E1 S(TY t r t ti r New Designation="A84r-'. Old Designation=(XYZ EXHIBIT B RESOLUTION NO. 56-92 CHANGES TO THE GENERAL PLAN TEXT: Changes are proposed as follows: ---- for deletions and bold text for additions. Page/Location Chane Proposed P. II-15 (g) .An area of Commercial Park is designated aee-dce e€ see-AaseIMO Read '-- just south of Del Rio Road, and is bounded east and west by Highway 101 and 31 Camino Real r-_ -_e}_ ='.- An additional area of Commercial. Park is located on the northeast part of the City at Santa Cruz Road. The intent of this land use designation is to set aside an area for uses included but not limited to: P. II-15 (g) ( 1) Large lot commercial uses, generally on sites of two acres or more, although smaller lot sizes may be allowed for planned unit developments, which shall include but not be limited to automobile sales agencies, mobile home sales facilities, -eIe"eq at least elle—anehee-la-eeant, depagtaeat steees, factory outlet-- centers, utletcenters, traveler destination/recreation complexes, craftsmasr parks, and nurseries. P. 11-36 (2) a ties of the seffneesial pane,.. 2nd proposed "s-tele# ia fiewee-efi ind rArria amendment e, _ ; r. _�.. e Statement of Overriding Considerations Certification of Final EIR (Rochelle/Auto Mall and RV Park) Resolution 56-92 (GPA 2A-91) Ordinance 249 (ZC 02-91) (This supplements Finding #3 in both Resolution 56-92 and Ordinance 249 relating to the Statement of Overriding Considerations.) Statement of Overriding Considerations The EIR identifies two environmental impacts which cannot be mitigated to insignificance by the adoption of mitigation measures. These two unavoidable environmental impacts are water supply and air quality. The City Council finds that these impacts will be mitigated to the maximum extent reasonably feasible by incorporating the recommended mitigation measures of the EIR. 1. Water Supply. The site is located outside of the original Atascadero Colony and thus is not within the service boundaries of the Atascadero Mutual Water Company (AMWC) . Furthermore, the AMWC has continually denied the request to extend water supply to the property. For this reason, the analysis of the EIR focuses on the feasibility of developing an on-site private water supply system. The construction of deep groundwater wells will increase withdrawals from the Paso Robles Groundwater Basin. Withdrawals from the groundwater basin are nearing or exceeding the estimated safe annual yield for the basin. Project water demands represent a relatively small portion of basin yield, approximately one percent of the estimated safe annual yield. The impact of these increased withdrawals can be partially mitigated by efforts to minimize water demand. Low flow fixtures and drought tolerant landscaping will be incorporated into the project as mitigation measures from the EIR. 2. Air Quality. Air quality impacts are due to two factors: increased traffic generated by the project and potential of particulate matter being generated during construction. According to the Air Pollution Control District (APCD) estimates of ROG (reactive organic compounds) emissions from automobiles are exceeded if both the auto mall and RV park are developed before 1995. After 1995 it is projected that the overall vehicle fleet will improve with respect to emissions and lower the project impacts to acceptable. Furthermore, reductions in the number of proposed RV spaces by way of creek setbacks and area needed for effluent disposal, will further reduce overall project emissions. RESOLUTION NO. 56-92 SUPPLEMENT Page 1 Grading operations, construction traffic, and wind blowing over exposed surface all will generate dust during construction. A list of air quality mitigation measures is recommended on page IV-66 of the EIR. These run the full spectrum from dust control during construction to trip reduction plans and transit incentives. These mitigation measures should reduce emissions by 5% to 15% and result in acceptable levels by 1995. 3. Statement of Overriding Considerations The City Council has balanced the benefits of the proposed project against the unavoidable adverse effects and makes the following findings of overriding significance: a. Project could provide a small potential increase in affordable residential rental units by providing RV spaces. b. The City revenues will exceed the costs of maintenance and operation if the project is constructed. {Although other commercial projects may not provide the revenues of the auto mall, any commercial development should result in a positive fiscal impact, because costs and revenues are close to balanced with the RV park alone. C. The project will generate significant employment opportunities within Atascadero, and thus improve the jobs/housing balance. RESOLUTION NO. 56-92 SUPPLEMENT Page 2