For Economic Development Committee [November 15, 2017]
TO: Honorable Economic Development Committee Members
APPROVAL: Robb R. Steel, Asst. CA/Director of Dev. Svs.
FROM: Gina Gibson-Williams, Planning Manager
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Discussion regarding the proposed revisions to the Lytle Creek Specific Plan, Tentative Tract Map, and Addendum to the previously certified Environmental Impact Report. (Planning)
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BACKGROUND:
On July 24, 2012, the City Council adopted Ordinances approving the Lytle Creek Ranch Specific Plan and a Development Agreement, among other actions. The Developer submitted a request to modify certain elements of those prior entitlements, principally to eliminate Neighborhood #1 from annexation and change the development concept for a portion of Neighborhood #2 from an Active Adult community to family housing.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
The project requires three entitlement applications as follows:
Addendum to EIR
Establish consistency with the certified Amended and Restated EIR adopted in 2012
October 30, 2017
Specific Plan Amendment
Modify the text table and charts to reflect the revised land use plan
October 5, 2017
Tentative Map
Create developable 20 lots for financing purposes and approve infrastructure
May 2017
Addendum to EIR
On October 30, 2017, the Developer submitted the addendum to the EIR. CEQA requires the City to make five findings to adopt an addendum and Staff is reviewing the document in conjunction with the Specific Plan Amendment and the Tentative Map to substantiate each finding.
Specific Plan Amendment
Staff prepared a comparison table to show what was approved in the original Specific Plan versus what is currently proposed. The table is attached as Exhibit A to this report. The Specific Plan should be modified to include the following revisions prior to scheduling for a public hearing:
1) Include a written summary of all changes proposed in the revision to the Specific Plan by Planning Area;
2) Specify and show the ...
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