HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2024-46 | Glen Loma EIR Specific PlanRESOLUTION NO. 2024-46
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GILROY
APPROVING GLEN LOMA RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR) ADDENDUM #2
DETERMINING THAT MITIGATION MEASURES 36, 37, 39, 41, 43, 44,
AND THE REMAINING REQUIREMENT UNDER MITIGATION
MEASURE 34 WILL NOT BE REQUIRED UNDER THE CURRENT
PLANNED BUILDOUT OF 1,467 DWELLING UNITS AND UP TO
12,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL/RETAIL USES.
WHEREAS, the Glen Loma Ranch Development involves a 359.6-acre property located
in the western rolling foothills of Gilroy between Santa Teresa Boulevard and Uvas Creek; and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2005, the City of Gilroy adopted the Glen Loma Ranch
Specific Plan (Resolution 2005-82); and
WHEREAS, on November 7, 2005, the City of Gilroy adopted and certified an
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and a Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Specific Plan
(Resolution 2005-81); and
WHEREAS, on November 21, 2005, the City of Gilroy approved a Development
Agreement setting forth certain rights and responsibilities of the City and the Developer (Glen
Loma Ranch) with regard to the Glen Loma Ranch project that is the subject of the Specific Plan;
and
WHEREAS, on May 19, 2014, the City of Gilroy City Council adopted an addendum to
the certified EIR (EIR Addendum #1), modifying Mitigation Measures #4, #23, #31, and deleting
Mitigation Measures #32, and #42 (Resolution 2014-19); and
WHEREAS, the adopted EIR, adopted EIR Addendum #1, the corresponding findings and
resolutions of approval, and the adopted mitigation monitoring program, are incorporated herein
by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan forecasted a buildout of 1,693 dwelling
units, up to 7.8 acres of commercial/retail uses, and 145 acres of parks and open space with an
extensive trail system linking the various neighborhoods and a town center component; and
WHEREAS, an analysis of potential traffic impacts associated with the anticipated
buildout of the Specific Plan area was conducted by Higgins Associates in the Glen Loma Ranch
Specific Plan Traffic Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, the current planned buildout of the Glen Loma Ranch Specific Plan is
1,467 dwelling units and up to 12,000 square feet of commercial/retail uses, which is much less
intensive than the anticipated buildout allowed under the Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, a revised traffic analysis was completed by Keith Higgins, Traffic Engineer,
and peer reviewed by Fehr & Peers, concluding that, under the current planned buildout, the
triggering conditions for EIR Mitigation Measures 36, 37, 39, 41, 43, and 44 are not met, and thus
they are not required to be implemented, and also that Mitigation Measure 34 has been satisfied
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through the installed signalization; and
WHEREAS, under the current projected buildout, none of the conditions described in
CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15162 calling for preparation of a subsequent EIR have occurred; and
WHEREAS, the City has now prepared an Addendum (EIR Addendum #2) to the Glen
Loma Ranch Specific Plan EIR in compliance with CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15164, finding that
1. The analysis and determination that Mitigation Measures 36, 37, 39, 41, 43, 44, and
the remaining requirement under Mitigation Measure 34 will not be required under
the current planned buildout would not result in the involvement of new significant
environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified
effects and will not require major revisions to the certified EIR;
2. Substantial changes have not occurred with respect to the circumstances under which
the project is undertaken that will require major revisions of the certified EIR due to
the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in
the severity of previously identified significant effects;
3. There is no new information that shows any of the following:
a. The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the
previous EIR;
b. Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe
than shown in the previous EIR;
c. Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible
would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more
significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt
the mitigation measure or alternative; or
d. Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from
those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more
significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to
adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.
WHEREAS, the City of Gilroy City Council has determined that this Addendum #2 to the
final certified EIR is appropriate, and that preparation of a subsequent EIR is not necessary based
upon the substantial evidence provided in Addendum #2.
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the original final certified EIR and EIR Addendum #1,
this EIR Addendum #2 properly provides environmental review for the City’s decision, as
documented in the Fourth Operating Memorandum to the Development Agreement, that the
triggering conditions for EIR Mitigation Measures 36, 37, 39, 41, 43, and 44 are not met, and thus
they are not required to be implemented, and also that Mitigation Measure 34 has been satisfied
through the installed signalization; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds and concludes that EIR Addendum #2 was prepared
in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, and the City Council has considered EIR
Addendum #2, along with the final certified EIR and EIR Addendum #1, prior to making a decision
to approve the Fourth Operating Memorandum to the Development Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the CEQA documents for this project, including
the final certified EIR, EIR Addendum #1, and EIR Addendum #2, is the Community Development
Department, Planning Division; and
WHEREAS, if the current projected buildout assumptions change, additional
environmental review and CEQA compliance will be required at the expense of the applicant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1) The City Council hereby approves EIR Addendum #2 and certifies that it was
prepared in full compliance with CEQA, and that no further environmental analysis is
necessary in order to approve the Fourth Operating Memorandum to the Development
Agreement and to carry out the implementation of the provisions thereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of October 2024 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: BRACCO, ARMENDARIZ, MARQUES, HILTON,
CLINE, TOVAR, BLANKLEY
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
APPROVED:
Marie Blankley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Beth Minor, Interim City Clerk
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CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
I, BETH MINOR, Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certify that the
attached Resolution No. 2024-46 is an original resolution, or true and correct copy of a City
Resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy at a Regular Meeting of said held
on Council held Monday, October 7, 2024, with a quorum present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this Tuesday, October 8, 2024.
Beth Minor
Interim City Clerk of the City of Gilroy
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