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RESOLUTION NO. 11157 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, MODIFYING MITIGATION MEASURES AND
MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN AND
APPROVING AN ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL EIR
FOR THE SAN LUIS RANCH PROJECT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
1035 MADONNA ROAD ("SAN LUIS RANCH")
WHEREAS, on July 18, 2017, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo certified
a Final EIR and approved the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan as well as related entitlements
including a General Plan Amendment, pre-zoning of the site in anticipation of annexation,
Development Plan/Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 3096, and Term Sheet; and
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2018, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo certified
a Final Supplemental EIR (FSEIR) and approved an amendment to the San Luis Ranch Specific
Plan, and introduced an ordinance for a Development Agreement to implement the revised
project; and
WHEREAS, on August 21, 2018, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo
approved the Development Agreement to implement the revised project; and
WHEREAS, the San Luis Ranch project has proposed to implement the Project in a
manner that is consistent with the San Luis Ranch Specific Plan, but as demonstrated in a traffic
study prepared to evaluate the potential impacts of modifications to the original mitigation
measures will result in a reduction of vehicle trips associated with the development Project at two
intersections evaluated in the FSEIR - Intersection #16: South Higuera Street & Tank Farm Road
and Intersection #18: Prado Road and South Higuera Street; and
WHEREAS, an Addendum to the FSEIR has been prepared that demonstrates that no
criteria under CEQA Guidelines Section 15162 exist that would require the preparation of any
subsequent environmental review under CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimony
of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented to
the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Addendum to Final Supplemental EIR. The City Council does hereby
approve an Addendum to the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Report for the San Luis
Ranch project based on the following findings:
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1. Subsequent to the approval of an amendment to the previously approved San Luis
Ranch project in July 2018, the City conducted additional analysis of traffic
operations resulting from the Project. The Addendum incorporates the additional
analysis for inclusion in the administrative record.
2. That the Addendum was prepared for the Project in compliance with the
requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines.
3. That based upon the evidence submitted and as demonstrated by the analysis included
in the Addendum, none of the conditions described in Sections 15162 or 15163 of the
CEQA Guidelines calling for the preparation of a Subsequent or Supplemental EIR
or Negative Declaration have occurred.
4. In connection with the Proposed Project and this City Council's review of the
Addendum, this City Council has independently reviewed all of the CEQA Documents
and has exercised its independent judgment in making the findings and determinations
set forth herein.
SECTION 2. Modification of Mitigation Measures. Except as noted below, all
mitigation measures included in the certified FSEIR would be applicable to the Project as stated
in the FSEIR. The mitigation measures listed below are modified from the certified FSEIR and
supersede those in the certified FSEIR. New language is shown in underline and deleted
language is shown in cross-out.
T-1(g) Intersection #16: S. Higuera Street & Tank Fa rm Road.
• Pay Fair share costs and dedicate necessary ROW for construction of the Prado
Road Overpass & NB Ramps (Timing & Amount of Fair Share Payments as
established in San Luis Ranch Development Agreement).
• Develop a Travel Demand Management Plan consistent with section 2.4.3 and
to the satisfaction of the Public Works Director (Prior to Building Permits or
Occupancy)
• Pay fair share costs in the amount of $42,500 toward future construction by
City or another developer of an extension of the Extend northbound right turn
pocket to 230' and channelize movement (Prior to Building Permits or
Occupancy)
T-2(j) Intersection #18: Prado Road & Higuera Street.
• Install 2nd U.S. 101 northbound left turn lane (Prior to Building Permits or
Occupancy)
• Pay fair share costs in the amount of $75,000 toward future construction by
City or another developer of an extension of the Extend westbound right turn
pocket to 400' (Prior to Building Permits or Occupancy)
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SECTION 3. Modification of Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Plan. The references
to Mitigation Measures T-1(g) and T-2(j) in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(MMRP) are hereby amended as set forth in Section 2 of this Resolution, above.
Upon motion of Council Member Christianson, seconded by Council Member Stewart, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, Vice Mayor Gomez and
Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of August 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on _______________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk