DATE: March 28, 2019
TO: Planning Commission
FROM: Planning Manager
SUBJECT
Title
Adoption of the Downtown Specific Plan and Development Code and Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report with Statement of Overriding Considerations and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the Planning Commission review and provide formal recommendation to the City Council on the following based on the attached findings and analysis within this report:
1. Certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) as being prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act and City implementing guidelines; adoption of the Statement of Overriding Considerations; and approval of the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, based on the attached findings;
2. Approval of the Downtown Specific Plan and Code, as recommended by staff; and
3. Adoption of proposed amendments to the City's Zoning Map for certain properties within the Specific Plan Area.
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SUMMARY
The Planning Commission is being asked to review and provide formal recommendation to City Council on the adoption of the Downtown Specific Plan and related Development Code; Certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report with Statement of Overriding Consideration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and amendments to the Official Zoning Map to reflect new land use designations being proposed by the Plan. City staff and the consulting team will also present an overview of changes that were made to the Public Review Draft Specific Plan and Code and other correspondence received by the public during the public review period of the Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) will also include a formal response to all public comments received, consistent with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Completion of th...
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