PC15-194Resolution No. 15-194
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MENIFEE, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 264 FOR THE MENIFEE
UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT — DISTRICT EDUCATION CENTER
Whereas, on June 13, 2014, the applicant, WLC Architects, Inc., filed a formal
application with the City of Menifee for a Plot Plan for the construction and operation of a
two-story 44,932-square-foot (first floor: 30,790 sq. ft.; second floor: 14,143 sq. ft.)
concrete tilt -up office building for the Menifee Union School District to serve as the
District Education Center, including parking lot, landscaping and irrigation on 6.1 acres
and bounded to the south and west by New Hub Drive and to the north and east by
Haun Road (APNs 336-380-033 through 336-380-040) within the City of Menifee; and
Whereas, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) an Addendum to a previously certified Environmental Impact Report has
been prepared to analyze the project's potentially significant environmental impacts; and
Whereas, none of the conditions described in Section 15162 of the CEQA
Guidelines calling for preparation of a Subsequent EIR or negative declaration have
occurred; and
Whereas, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) an Addendum need not be circulated for public review; and
Whereas, the City has complied with CEQA and the Addendum is an accurate
and objective statement that fully complies with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and
represents the independent judgment of the City; and
Whereas, on January 14, 2015, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee
held a public hearing on the Project, considered all public testimony as well as all
materials in the staff report and accompanying documents for Plot Plan No. 2014-146,
which hearing was publicly noticed by a publication in the Press Enterprise, a newspaper
of general circulation, an agenda posting, and notice to property owners within 300 feet
of the Project boundaries, and to persons requesting public notice; and
Whereas, on January 14, 2015, the Planning Commission opened the public
hearing and continued the public hearing for Plot Plan No. 2014-146 to January 28,
2015; and
Whereas, on January 28, 2015, the Planning Commission held the continued
hearing on Plot Plan No. 2014-146, which hearing was not required to be re -noticed,
because the project was continued to a date certain (i.e., January 28, 2015) at the
January 14, 2015 hearing, considered all public testimony as well as all materials in the
staff report and accompanying Addendum to Environment Impact Report No. 264; and
Whereas, on January 28, 2015, the City of Menifee Planning Commission made
the following Findings for the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report No. 264 for
Plot Plan No. 2014-146:
1. Compliance with CEQA. Processing and approval of the permit application are in
compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
Resolution No PC 15-194
Addendum to EIR 264 for PP 2014-146
January 28, 2015
The environmental impacts associated with development of the project site were
addressed in the previously certified Environmental Impact Report (EIR 264) for
Specific Plan No. 248. The proposed Plot Plan No. 2014-146 would not result in
any new significant impacts and would not increase the severity of the previously
identified significant impacts. Thus, the proposed Plot Plan does not constitute
"substantial changes" that would require "major revisions" to the EIR due to new
or increased impacts (refer to Section 15162)[a][1]). Additionally, the
"circumstances under which the project" would be undertaken are not
substantially different than described in the EIR (refer to Section 15162[a][2]).
Further, the proposed Plot Plan does not represent new information of
substantial importance" that would result in new or greater impacts not discussed
in the EIR. For these reasons, a Subsequent EA to address this new information
is not required.
Section 15164 of the CEQA Statute and Guidelines provides the authority for
preparing an Addendum to a previously certified EIR. Specifically, Section 15164
states the following:
a) The lead agency or responsible agency shall prepare an addendum to a
previously certified EIR if some changes or additions are necessary but
none of the conditions described in Section 15162 calling for preparation
of a subsequent EIR have occurred.
b) An addendum to an adopted negative declaration may be prepared if only
minor technical changes or additions are necessary or none of the
conditions described in Section 15162 calling for the preparation of a
subsequent EIR or negative declaration have occurred.
c) An addendum need not be circulated for public review but can be
included in or attached to the final EIR or adopted negative declaration.
d) The decision making body shall consider the addendum with the final EIR
or adopted negative declaration prior to making a decision on the project.
e) A brief explanation of the decision not to prepare a subsequent EIR
pursuant to Section 15162 should be included in an addendum to an EIR,
the lead agency's findings on the project, or elsewhere in the record. The
explanation must be supported by substantial evidence.
Because the proposed Plot Plan does not meet the conditions described in
Section 15162 of the CEQA Statute and Guidelines, the City determined that an
addendum to the previously certified EIR is the appropriate documentation to
address the proposed Plot Plan. The environmental analysis presented in the
Addendum to the EIR demonstrates that the proposed Plot Plan will not create
new or greater significant environmental impacts than those identified in the
previously certified EIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee resolves
as follows:
1. The Planning Commission finds on the basis of the evidence presented and the
whole record before it, including the Addendum to Environmental Impact Report
No. 264, and any comments received, that there is no substantial evidence that
the project will have an effect on the environment that significant increases, as
compared to the effects studied in Environmental Impact Report No. 264.
Resolution No PC 15-194
Addendum to EIR 264 for PP 2014-146
January 28, 2015
2. The Planning Commission further finds that the adoption of the Addendum
reflects the Planning Commission's independent judgment and analysis.
3. The Addendum, all documents referenced in the Addendum, and the record of
proceedings on which the Planning Commission's decision is based are located
at City of Menifee City Hall at 29714 Haun Road, Menifee, CA 92586 and the
custodian of record of proceedings is the City of Menifee City Clerk.
4. The City of Menifee Planning Commission adopts the Addendum to
Environmental Impact Report No. 264 for the project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this the 28th day of January, 2015.
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Chris Thomas
Chairman
Attest:
nnifer Allen, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Ajitt Fn� Assistant City
Scott A. Mann
Mayor
John V. Denver
Mayor Pro Tern
Wallace W. Edgerton
Counciimember
Greg August
Councilmember
Matthew Liesemeyer
Councilmember
29714 Haun Road
Menifee, CA 92586
Phone 951.672.6777
Fax 951.679.3843
www.cityofinenifee.us
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF MENIFEE )
I, Jennifer Allen, Planning Commission Secretary of the City of Menifee, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. PC15-194 was duly adopted by
the Planning Commission of the City of Menifee at a meeting thereof held on the
28i" day of January, 2015 by the following vote:
Ayes:
Folsom, Karwin, Phillips, Sobek, Thomas
Noes:
None
Absent:
None
Abstain:
None
enni er Allen, Deputy City Clerk