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Home My WebLink AboutR-11593 approving the final map for Tract 3089 Phase 5 Avila Ranch including an addendum to the finaR 11593 RESOLUTION NO. 11593 (2025 SERIES) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR TRACT 3089 PHASE 5, AVILA RANCH, INCLUDING AN ADDENDUM TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT CLARIFYING THE TIMING OF TRANSPORTATION MITIGATION MEASURES, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SUBDIVSION AGREEMENT IN A FORM SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY (175 VENTURE DRIVE, FMAP-0132-2024) WHEREAS, the City Council made certain findings concerning the phased vesting tentative map for Tract 3089, as prescribed in Resolution No. 10832 (2017 Series); and WHEREAS, the City Council entered into a Development Agreement with the Subdivider of Tract 3089 with Ordinance No. 1639 (2017 Series); and WHEREAS, the Community Development Director approved minor corrections to the tentative map as allowed by the City Municipal Code and California Government Code; and WHEREAS, the Subdivider has requested that the Council approve the final map for Tract 3089 Phase 5; and WHEREAS, there are certain lots that are offered to the City in fee for public purposes; and WHEREAS, Tract 3089 is required to preserve at least 50 acres of on -site open space and/or agricultural land and preserve at least 50 acres of offsite open space and/or agricultural land by the recordation of deed restrictions, but only a portion of that is required to be preserved with Phase 5; and WHEREAS, the Subdivider will be constructing certain improvements that are eligible for fee credits per the project’s development approval documents and the City’s AB1600 fee program; and WHEREAS, the Subdivider will submit appropriate securities to guarantee installation of the required subdivision improvements as shown on the approved plans prior to map recordation, and the required fees will be received prior to map recordation, as prescribed in the Subdivision Agreement, the Development Agreement, and the project approvals; and Docusign Envelope ID: 3D0DFF20-EC75-4026-9FB4-ECFF967545F7 Resolution No. 11593 (2025 Series) Page 2 R 11593 WHEREAS, all requirements, conditions and mitigation measures required per said Council Resolution No. 10832 (2017 Series) approving the tentative map and Ordinance No. 1639 (2017 Series) approving the Development Agreement have been completed or appropriate securities will be in place to guarantee their completion prior to Phase 5 map recordation; and WHEREAS, the Avila Ranch Development Plan and associated Final Environmental Impact Report were approved and certified by the City Council on September 19, 2017, pursuant to Resolution No. 10832 (2017 Series); and WHEREAS, a First Addendum to the Final EIR was approved by the City Council on January 23, 2024 to address a change in timing of the implementation of Mitigation Measure TRANS-11; and WHEREAS, a Second Addendum to the Final EIR was approved by the Planning Commission on February 14, 2024 to document an affordable housing density bonus which increased the density of the Avila Ranch R-4 project component from 125 to 145 units; and WHEREAS, a Third Addendum to the Final EIR has been prepared to evaluate the modified phasing plan for Avila Ranch with Phase 5 to be constructed ahead of Phase 4, including clarifications and minor modifications to the required timing of the project’s transportation mitigation measures; and WHEREAS, approval of the final map is statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15268(b)(3) Ministerial Projects (approval of final subdivision maps) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines), therefore, no further environmental review is required for approval of the Tract 3089 Phase 5 final map. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis Obispo as follows: SECTION 1. The final map for Tract 3089 Phase 5 is found to be in substantial conformance with the tentative map. SECTION 2. Phase 5 provides sufficient parkland and park improvements to meet City requirements based on the projected population and housing onsite, so there are no "in-lieu" park fees required. SECTION 3. The City Clerk is authorized to accept fee offers for the open space and park lots dedicated on the map with the signing of the final map. Docusign Envelope ID: 3D0DFF20-EC75-4026-9FB4-ECFF967545F7 Resolution No. 11593 (2025 Series) Page 3 R 11593 SECTION 4. The Mayor is authorized to accept the irrevocable offer of dedication in fee for Lot 435 for open space/agricultural purposes dedicated by separate instrument to record concurrently with the map at any future date based on the recommendation by the City’s Natural Resources Manager that the required due-diligence investigations have been completed. SECTION 5. Approval of the final map for Tract 3089 Phase 5 is hereby granted with the understanding that minor changes to the final map for technical accuracy and condition compliance are still needed. The Public Works Director is authorized to approve these changes and record the map when it is deemed to be complete, and all conditions and mitigation measures are complied with. SECTION 6. The Mayor is authorized to approve revisions to the Subdivision Agreement for Tract 3089 Phase 5 and execute the agreement in a form substantially the same as shown in Attachment K of the staff report. SECTION 7. Pursuant to the FEIR Third Addendum provided as Attachment C of the Council Agenda Report, the timing of Mitigation Measure TRANS-4 and TRANS-11 has been modified and clarified based on the modified project phasing plan, and s aid modification does not trigger one of the events in Section 15162 of the CEQA Guidelines and therefore an addendum is appropriate. SECTION 8. The Public Works Director is authorized to reduce or release securities for the public improvements once the requirements for release are met and is authorized to cause the improvements to be accepted into the City’s maintenance system. SECTION 9. The City Manager is authorized to execute a Memorandum of Agreement in a form that is substantially the same as shown in Attachment B of the staff report. SECTION 10. The Mayor and City staff are authorized to take action necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution. Docusign Envelope ID: 3D0DFF20-EC75-4026-9FB4-ECFF967545F7 Resolution No. 11593 (2025 Series) Page 4 R 11593 SECTION 11. Environmental Review. The Avila Ranch Development Plan (ARDP) and associated Final Environmental Impact Report, together with the three (3) FEIR Addendums, constitute the complete environmental determination for the project, and the Third Addendum is hereby approved. All mitigation measures adopted as part of the ARDP FEIR that are applicable to the project are carried forward and applied to the project to effectively mitigate the impacts that were previously identified. The final map is substantially in conformance with the tentative map evaluated with these prior environmental determinations. Approval of the final map is statutorily exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15268(b)(3) Ministerial Projects (approval of final subdivision maps) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines). Therefore, no further environmental review is required. Upon motion of Vice Mayor Shoresman, seconded by Council Member Marx, and on the following roll call vote: AYES: Council Member Boswell, Francis, Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman, and Mayor Stewart NOES: None ABSENT: None The foregoing resolution was adopted this 16th day of September 2025. ___________________________ Mayor Erica A. Stewart ATTEST: ______________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________ J. Christine Dietrick City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: 3D0DFF20-EC75-4026-9FB4-ECFF967545F7 Resolution No. 11593 (2025 Series) Page 5 R 11593 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________. ___________________________ Teresa Purrington City Clerk Docusign Envelope ID: 3D0DFF20-EC75-4026-9FB4-ECFF967545F7 9/22/2025 | 7:52 AM PDT