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RESOLUTION NO. 2223
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TUSTIN, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING CERTIFICATION OF
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) 84-3 AND
AMENDMENTS, AS FINAL EIR 84-3
The Planning Commission of the city of Tustin, California does hereby
resolve as follows:
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The Planning Commission finds and determines as follows:
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That an Environmental Imp-act Report would be required due to
potential effects identified in an initial questionnaire done
for the proposed Phase I residential project with on-site and
off-site improvements.
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That a Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed
project has been prepared by Michael Brandman Associates, for
the city of Tustin.
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That distribution of the Draft EIR was made to interested public
and private agencies wi th a solicitation of comments and
evaluation.
D. That a public hearing was duly called, noticed and held on the
Draft EIR.
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That incorporated within the Draf~c EIR are comments of the
public, commissions, staff and other agencies.
That the Draft EIR and amendments were prepared in compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act, State guidelines
and the policies of the city of Tustin.
That the subject Draft EIR has been reviewed by staff, and
represent their independent evaluations and analysis.
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That the Draft EIR and amendments have been reviewed and
considered, and that mitigation measures have been incorporated
into the project that eliminate or substantially lessened the
significant environmental effects there of as identified in
Draft EIR and amendments; and it is determined that any
remaining significant effects on the environment found to be
unavoidable are hereby found to be acceptable by the inclusion
of a statement of overriding considerations. This statement and
all environmental effects and mitigating measures are listed in
the attached document, Exhibit "A". Mitigation measures are
specified as conditions contained in this resolution.
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Resolution No. 2223
page two
II. The Planning Commission of the city of Tustin does hereby recommend
certification of Draft EIR 84-3, plus amendments as a final EIR 84-3
to the City Council.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regulajr meeting of the Tustin Planning Commission
held on the 10th day of June, 1985.
/DONNA' ORR,
Recording Secretary
RONALD H. WHITE,
Chairman
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Environmental Impaet Findin~
As Required by CEQA and the City of Tustin
Fast Tustin Residential ]~rR 84-3
May 13, 1985
Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and in
accordance with the City of Tustin guidelines, as amended, this document presents
the findings and a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding required for
approval of the proposed project.
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The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby find that changes
or alterations have been required in~ or incorporated into~ the project which
avoid or substantially mitigate the significant adverse impacts identified in the
Final EIR as specifically itemized below.
A. Water Resources
Impacts:
The site is currently subject to shallow flooding resulting from the
inability of regional drainage facilities in the area to convey peak
storm flows.
Findings:
The elevation of the site will be raised above the flood level, or
alternately, an earthen berm will be constructed around the
perimeter of the site to protect the project from flooding. These
mitigation measures would protect the site without significantly
altering existing drainage and flooding patterns in the vicinity of
the project.
Impacts: Short-term degradation of surface water quality will occur during
grading and initial construction activities.
Findings:
A plan for silt control of all storm runoff from the property during
construction will be prepared and submitted to the City of Tustin
and the California Regional Water Quality Control Board-Santa Ana
Region Office prior to the issuance of any grading permits.
Impacts: On-site runoff volumes and velocities will increase and the on-site
drainage pattern will be altered.
Findings:
An on-site drainage plan will be submitted to the City of Tustin for
approval prior to the recordation of the final parcel map. Methods
for controlling the velocity and direction of runoff will be
incorporated into the project design.
Impacts: Development of the site will effect a long-term change in runoff
quality from agricultural pollutants to urban pollutants.
Findings:
This impact will be partially reduced by the implementation of
appropriate stormwater pollution control plans and periodic
cleaning of storm drains.
B. Land Use and Aesthetics
Impacts: The project is not consistent with the existing general plan and
zoning designations for the site and surrounding areas.
Findings:
A general plan amendment and zone change are proposed as part of
the project. The design and performance standards included in the
Planned Community Regulations for the project will ensure that the
proposed project is compatible with existing and planned land uses
adjacent to and near the project site.
Impacts:
The proposed project will contribute a small increment to an
existing and projected cumulative traffic impact at several
intersections in the area. The project will generate 9,583 ADT and
1,040 P.M. peak hour trips. Traffic from the project will
incrementally worsen traffic conditions at the Red Hill Avenue/I-5
ramps and the intersections of Red Hill Avenue and Irvine
Boulevard and Red Hill Avenue and Laguna Road.
Findings:
Several committed improvements to the circulation system in the.
vicinity of the project site will provide mitigation of the identified
cumulative traffic impact created by the project and other
anticipated development in the area.
These committed improvements include reconstruction of the
Myford Road/I-5 interchange, construction of the Jamboree
Road/I-5 interchange, the widening of the I-5 freeway and the
reconstruction of the I-5/S.R. 55 interchange. The Jamboree I-5
interchange has been committed as a locally funded project by the
City of Tustin. The remaining three projects are contained in the
State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).
The rebuilding of the Myford Road.interchange and the construction
of the Jamboree Road/I-5 interchange will mitigate project impacts
by diverting project traffic away from the Red Hill Avenue/I-5
interchange. The I-5 widening project and I-5/S.R. 55 interchange
reconstruction projects will increase the capacity of the circulation
system, thereby providing partial mitigation of areawide cumulative
traffic impacts.
In addition, the City of Tustin is currently preparing a citywide
traffic study which will serve as the basis for an update of the city's
circulation element. This study will identify improvements to the
city's circulation system necessary to support the level of growth
currently anticipated in the city.
D. No~e
Impacts:
Portions of the proposed project located adjacent to the Santa Ana
Freeway, Jamboree Road, and Laguna Road will be subject to levels
of noise in excess of the levels allowed by applicable noise
standards.
Findings:
Ail residences located within the 65 dB and 70 dB CNEL contours,
as shown in Exhibit 23 of the EIR, will require mitigation to reduce
noise levels to acceptable levels. Typical mitigation measures
which could be applied to the project are listed in Section 3.6.3 of
the EIR.
When the final height, location, and design of noise barriers and the
dwelling unit pad elevations and construction plans are determined
for the noise impact areas, an acoustical engineer should certify
that the outdoor noise levels are less than 65 dB CNEL and interior
noise levels will meet the state standard of 45 dB CNEL for multi-
family dwellings.
Impacts: Short-term noise impac'ts will occur during project construction.
Findings:
Compliance with city noise standards regarding hours of operation
and the use of muffled construction equipment will minimize
construction noise impae ts.
IF. Air Quality
Impacts: Short-term increases in dust and exhaust emission will occur in the
vicinity of the project during construction.
Findings:
Compliance with Rule 403 of the SCAQMD Rules and Regulations
and wetting of graded areas will reduce fugitive dust emissions
during construction. In addition, other measures recommended by
SCAQMD will be implemented, including phasing and scheduling
construction activities to avoid emissions peaks and maintaining
equipment engines in proper tune. Construction activity will be
discontinued during first and second stage smog alerts.
Impacts:
Long-term regional increases in mobile and stationary-source
emissions will result due to the increase in motor vehicle and
energy usage associated with the project.
Findings:
The proposed project includes bicycle and pedestrian facilities
provided to reduce motor vehicle usage. Sidewalks will be provided
along Jamboree and Laguna Road, and Bryan and Browning
Avenues. All roads being constructed as a part of the project have
sufficient width to allow for bicycle lanes. Other mitigation
measures recommended by the South Coast Air Quality
Management District will be incorporated into the project as
appropriate and feasible.
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The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin further finds that although
changes, alterations, or conditions have been incorporated into the project
which will substantially mitigate or av. oid significant effects identified in the
Final EIR~ certain of the significant effects cannot be mitigated to fully
acceptable levels. The remaining imDacts identified below may continue to be
of significant adverse imDact even when all known feasible and identified
mitigation measures are applied.
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Project implementation will result in the termination of on-site
agricultural production and the loss of 17 acres of "Prime Farmland" and
51 acres of "Farmland of Statewide Importance" as identified by the
California State Department of Conservation.
Findings:
The project is currently committed to non-agricultural use. The
Tustin General Plan Land Use Element currently designates the site
for urban (residential) land uses. The existence of an Irvine Ranch
Water District improvement finance district and the issuance of
bonds to finance urban level water and sewer improvements for the
project site and surrounding areas further indicates the existing
commitment to urban development of this area. There are no
economically or physically feasible measures available to mitigate
this impact.
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Short-term construction equipment emissions and long-term mobile and
stationary emissions will occur with project implementation creating an
adverse impact on the air quality of the South Coast Air Basin.
Findings:
As with any urban development project, air quality impacts cannot
be completely mitigated. In approving the project, subject to the
conditions and mitigation measures set forth, the city has done all
that is technically and reasonably possible at the municipal level.
C. Increased demand for limiting regional water resources.
Findings:
The project necessitates increased water use and, therefore,
increased demand for regional imported water. This impact cannot
be mitigated on an individual project basis although the city will
require implementation of all feasible conservation measures.
D. Increased long-term demand for finite fossil fuel resources resulting from
project electrical and natural gas requirements.
Findings:
The project necessitates an increased cumulative demand for finite
fuel resources. Although servicing agencies anticipate adequate
fuel supplies for the project, the long-term demand for fossil fuel
resources will be unavoidably increased.
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin does hereby find that certain
changes or alterations (e.g.~ mitigation measures) required in or incorporated
into the project are within the responsibi, lity and jurisdiction of a public agency
other than the City of Tustin and can or should be adopted by the respective
agency as itemized below:
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A. California Department of Transportation: Approval of the connection of
the Jamboree Road/I-5 interchange to the state freeway system.
B. Tustin Unified School District: Provision of adequate school facilities with
available state funds.
The Planning Commission of the City of Tustin has weighed the benefits of the
proposed project against its unavoidable environmental risks in determining
whether to aDDrove said project. The Planning Commission does., hereby further
find~ determine~ and state~ pursuant to the provisions of Section 15093 of the
State CEQA Guidelines~ that the occurence of the certain significant
environmental effects identified in the Final EIR and set forth in paragraph 2
abov% have been evaluated against the following overriding considerations:
A. The project will result in the following substantial social and
environmental benefits to the City of Tustin and surrounding areas:
The proposed project will provide a proper transition in land uses
between the existing residential area to the west of Browning
Avenue and the Tustin Auto Center and, in effect, will serve as a
buffer between the existing residential area and the Tustin Auto
Center.
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The proposed project will provide improvements to the local
circulation system including the full improvement of one-half the
ultimate width of Browning and Bryan Avenues adjacent to the site
and improvements to the local drainage system including the
removal of an existing timber bridge across the leg of the E1
Modena-Irvine Channel along Bryan Avenue and the reconstruction
of the Bryan Avenue Culvert.
B. The following environmental and social considerations make the project
alternatives identified in the final EIR infeasible.
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The "No Project" alternative is rejected because it fails to meet the
objectives set forth for the project, particularly the objective to
create a suitable land use buffer between the existing residential
area to the west of Browning Avenue and the Tustin Auto Center.
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The "General Commercial-Commercial Office" alternative would
not be compatible with the existing residential area to the west of
Browning Avenue and would result in more significant traffic, air
quality and noise impacts than the proposed project.
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The Planning Commission finds that the "Existing General Plan"
alternative is a potentially feasible land use alternative and hereby
reserves the option to further consider this alternative during
consideration of the general plan amendment and zone change.
STAT~ OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )
CITY OF TUS?IN )
I, DONNA ORR, the undersigned, hereby cer%ify ~ha'c [ am the .~ecording
Secretary of the Planning Commission Of the City of Tustin,
California; that Resolution No. ~was du y passed and adopted at
a regular m~e~ting of the Tus.t~n__?lanning Commission, held on the
~DONNA ORR
Recording Secretary