Planning Commission meeting agenda packet 7-9-25

Amendment to Tract 8724, 0 Vineyard Avenue Planning Commission Page 7 of 11 the proposed project, has been addressed as a significant effect in the prior EIR, or can be substantially mitigated by the imposition of uniformly applied development policies or standards, then an additional EIR need not be prepared for that project solely on the basis of that impact. As illustrated by the attached Consistency Checklist (Exhibit C), the proposed project is found to be in conformance with the analysis and conclusions of the Housing Element Update FEIR. This determination is based on the following criteria: 1. There are no new significant effects peculiar to the proposed project or its site; 2. There are no new significant effects that were not previously evaluated in the Housing Element Update FEIR; 3. There are no new significant off-site or cumulative impacts that were not analyzed in the Element Update FEIR; and 4. There are no adverse impacts that are more severe than those previously identified in the Element Update FEIR. This evaluation concludes the proposed project qualifies for an exemption from additional environmental review under Section 15183 because it is consistent with the development density and land use characteristics established by the City, as analyzed by the Housing Element Update FEIR. Further, the Housing Element Update FEIR adequately anticipated and described the impacts of the proposed project, identified applicable mitigation measures necessary to reduce project-specific impacts, and the proposed project would implement these mitigation measures. CONCLUSION The proposed subdivision is consistent with the Zoning Administrator-approved Housing Site Compliance Review plan and requirements of the Housing Site Compliance Review approval and would meet all of the findings for approval of a Vesting Tentative Map as described above. Therefore, staff recommends that the amendments to Vesting Tentative Map 8724 be approved by the Planning Commission. STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Vesting Tentative Map 8724 by taking the following actions: 1. Find the Project is exempt from additional environmental review under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 because it is consistent with the development density and land use characteristics established by the City, as analyzed by the 2023-2031 (6th Cycle) Housing Element Update Program FEIR. No additional environmental review is required. 2. Make the tentative map findings as stated in this report; and 3. Approve Vesting Tentative Map 8724 subject to the draft conditions of approval stated in Attachment 2 to Exhibit A.