significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, the City, as lead agency, determined an Addendum to the certified CGPU EIR should therefore be prepared for the Project’s proposed minor technical changes; and
WHEREAS, the Addendum to the certified CGPU EIR was prepared pursuant to CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City’s Local CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines section 15164, subdivision (c), the Addendum is not required to be circulated for public review, but can be attached to the certified CGPU EIR; and
WHEREAS, on July 26, 2022 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to review the project, as modified and the related environmental documents, at which time during the hearing members of the public were given an opportunity to testify regarding the Project; and
WHEREAS, after said public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve this Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
COACHELLA DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE AND RESOLVE AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as findings of fact.
SECTION 2. Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum to the CGPU EIR, comments received, and other documents contained in the administrative record for the Project. The Planning Commission finds adequacy in the CEQA documents and finds that the Addendum to the CGPU EIR and administrative record contain a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission finds that the Addendum to the CGPU EIR, as shown in “Exhibit B” of Resolution No. 2022-29 and made a part hereto, has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Coachella’s Local CEQA Guidelines.
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presented to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finds that, based on the whole record before it, none of the conditions under State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 requiring subsequent environmental review have occurred because the Project:
(a) will not result in substantial changes that will require major revisions of the CGPU EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of the previously identified significant effects; and
(b) will not result in substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which the Project is developed that would require major revisions of the CGPU EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of the previously identified significant effects; and
(c) does not present new information of substantial importance that was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the CGPU EIR documents were adopted, as applicable, showing any of the following: (i) that the modifications would have one or more significant effects not discussed in the earlier environmental documentation; (ii) that significant effects previously examined would be substantially more severe than shown in the earlier environmental documentation; (iii) that mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects, but the applicant declined to adopt such measures; or (iv) that mitigation measures or alternatives considerably different from those analyzed previously would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but which the applicant declined to adopt.
SECTION 4. Findings on Environmental Impacts. Based on the Addendum, the administrative record, and having considered the CGPU EIR and all written and oral evidence presented to the Planning Commission, the Planning Commission finds that all environmental impacts of the Project have been addressed within the certified CGPU EIR.
The Planning Commission finds that no new or additional mitigation measures or alternatives are required. The Planning Commission finds that there is no substantial evidence in the administrative record supporting a fair argument that the Project may result in any significant environmental impacts beyond those analyzed in the certified CGPU EIR. The Planning Commission finds that the Addendum contains a complete, objective, and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the Planning Commission.
SECTION 5. Adoption of the Addendum to the CGPU Environmental Impact Report. The Planning Commission hereby approves and adopts the Addendum prepared for the Project.
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SECTION 6. General Plan Amendment No. 22-01. The Planning Commission hereby approves a change to Figure 4-23 of the General Plan 2035 Land Use and Community Character Element, entitled “General Plan Designation Map” to change the designation from “Industrial District” to “Urban Employment Center” as shown in “Exhibit A” attached and made a part hereto.
SECTION 7. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at Coachella City Hall. City Clerk is the custodian of the record of proceedings.
SECTION 8. Execution of Resolution. The Planning Commission Chair shall sign this Resolution and the Planning Commission Secretary shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the members of the City of Coachella Planning Commission on this 26st day of July, 2022.
__________________________
Stephanie Virgen,
Planning Commission Chair
ATTEST:
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Gabriel Perez, Planning Commission Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Carlos Campos, City Attorney
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I, Gabriel Perez, Planning Secretary, City of Coachella, California, certify that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the Planning Commission at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission held on the 26th day of July, 2022, and was adopted by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Gabriel Perez
Planning Commission Secretary
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Exhibit A – Resolution No. PC
2022-30
ORDINANCE NO. 1198
AN ORDINANCE OF THE COACHELLA CITY COUNCIL APPROVING
A CHANGE OF ZONE NO. 22-02 A ZONING RECLASSIFICATION
FROM (M-H) HEAVY INDUSTRIAL TO URBAN EMPLOYMENT
CENTER ON A 7.8 ACRE SITE (APN 763-400-016 AND 763-400-017)
LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF INDUSTRIAL WAY
AND AVENUE 52. CITY-INITIATED.
WHEREAS, in 2015, the City of Coachella (“City”) adopted a General Plan Update to guide development and provide a basis for decision-making for the City through 2035; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (“CEQA”) and the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code of Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), in 2015 the City certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (“CGPU EIR”) (SCH # 2009021007), in connection with the General Plan Update; and WHEREAS, the CGPU EIR considered buildout conditions of the Proposed Land Use Plan, which included the maximum buildout potential of a 7.8-acre site located near the southwest corner of Avenue 52 and Industrial Way (“Project Site”) under the “Industrial District” land use designation; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the development of the City parcels , the City proposes a General Plan Amendment to change the land use designation of the 7.8-acre site from “Industrial District” to “Urban Employment Center” and a Change of Zone to reclassify the site from M-H, Heavy Industrial, to Urban Employment Center Zoning District (“Project”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA, when taking subsequent discretionary actions in furtherance of a project for which an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) has been certified or a Mitigated Negative Declaration (“MND”) has been adopted, the lead agency is required to review any changed circumstances to determine whether any of the circumstances under Public Resources Code section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 require additional environmental review; and
WHEREAS, by way of preparation of an Addendum, the City has evaluated the Project in light of the standards for subsequent environmental review outlined in Public Resources Code section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines section 15162; and WHEREAS, based on that analysis, the City Council has concluded that approval of the Project does not require preparation of a subsequent or supplemental EIR because there is no possibility for new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant environmental effects; and WHEREAS, the City, as lead agency, determined an Addendum to the certified CGPU EIR should therefore be prepared for the Project’s proposed minor technical changes; and WHEREAS, on July 26, 2022 the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to review the project, as modified and the related environmental documents, at which time during the hearing members of the public were given an opportunity to testify regarding the Project; and
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WHEREAS, after said public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve this Ordinance; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a properly noticed public hearing on July 27, 2022 at which members of the public were afforded an opportunity to comment on this Ordinance, the recommendations of staff, and other public testimony.
WHEREAS, the City Council carefully considered all information pertaining to the Project, including the staff report, and all of the information, evidence, and testimony presented at its public hearing; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that the City Council hereby ordains approval of Change of Zone No. 22-02, a zoning reclassification from M-H (Heavy Industrial) to Urban Employment Center for 7.8 acres of vacant land located near the southwest corner of Avenue 52 and Industrial Way subject to the findings listed below and Change of Zone exhibit of “Exhibit A.”
Findings for Change of Zone No. 22-02:
1. The proposed change of zone will serve the public necessity, convenience, general welfare, and will provide good zoning practice for the vicinity of the site. The site would be within the Urban Employment Center land use designation upon approval of General Plan Amendment 22-01. The re-zoning of the property would allow for new affordable, high density residential, which will promote the City’s long-term residential development goals for the larger vicinity and help in meeting the RHNA numbers as assigned by SCAG. The rezoning would also accommodate potential research and development, retail, education and professional office uses.
2. The proposed change of zone is consistent with the intent and purpose of the City’s General Plan in that the proposed Urban Employment Center zoning would allow future high-density multi-family residential, research and development, retail, education and professional office uses, which assist in keeping with the goals and policies of the General Plan. The proposed change of zone is consistent with the goals and policies of the Land Use Element of the General Plan, which upeon approval of General Plan Amendment 22-01 designates the subject property as a Urban Employment Center. The proposed Urban Employment Center zoning is a conforming zone in the Urban Employment Center General Plan land use designation. 256
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this 27th day of July, 2022 by the following vote:
ROLL CALL:
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstaining:
By___________________________
Steven Hernandez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________ ____________________________ Angela M. Zepeda, City Clerk Carlos Campos
City of Coachella City Attorney
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CZ No. 22-02 Change of Zone Exhibit
Existing Zoning District:
(M-H) Heavy Industrial
Proposed Zoning District:
Urban Employment Center
Exhibit A
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