HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - October 18, 1989 PH (15)COUNCIL C 0 M M U N I G A T 1 0 N
TO: THE CITY COUNCIL
FrR0M: THE CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 18, 1989
SUBJECT: CONSIDER CERTIFYING AS ADEQUATE ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION THE SUNWEST
PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
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INDICATED ACTION: The City Council should review the Final Environmental Impact
Report EIR for the Sunwest Plaza Shopping Center and either certify the document
as adequate or return it to the consultant and staff for further informaticn. If
the document is certified, the Council may proceed with other actions leading
toward a General Plan Amendment and Prezoning.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As the first step toward the development of the Sunwest t
Plaza Shopping Center on the southeast corner of Lower Sacramento Road and
Kettleman Lane, the Community Development Director engaged the services of Jones & F
Stokes Associates of Sacramento to prepare the EIR.
The Draft EIR was completed earlier this year and has been through the mandatory
State Clearinghouse review. The Final EIR will contain all comments received and -;:,
the appropriate answers where needed.
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DAVID MORIMOTO, AICP
Acting Community Development Director
CCS920/TXTD.OlC Octoher 11, 1989
FDate:
osCI�" I� � INOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARJNOednesday, October 18, 1989
CARNIEGIE FORUM 30 m.
305 ��est Pirne Street. Lodi p'
For information regarding this Public Hearing
Please Contact:
Alice M. Reimche
City Clerk
Telephone: 333-6702
NOTICE O F PUBLIC H EA R I N G
OCTOBER 18, 1989
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, at the hour of 7:30 p,m., or as
soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the City Council will conduct a
public hearing to consider the following matter:
a) the Planning Commission's recommendation that the certification
of the Final Environmental impact Report for Sunwest Plaza, a 23.68
acre commercial shopping center proposed for the southeast corner
of West Kett' eman Lane arid Lower Sacramento Road be approved.
Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office Cf the
Community Development Director at 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California.
All interested persons are invited to present their views and comments on this
matter. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior
to the hearing scheduled herein, and oral statements may be made at saic:
hearing.
if you challenge the subject matter in court, you may be limited to raising only
those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in
this notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, 221 West
Pine Street, at or prior to the Public Hearing.
By Order Of the Lodi City Councii:
%� it •,ice P,
Alice M. Reimdhe
City Clerk
Dated: October 4, 1989-
Approved
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Approved as trr, form:
Bobby W. McNatt
amity Attorney
MEMGRANDUK, City of Lodi , Community Development Department
TO: CITY COUNCIL
FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: OCTOEER 16, 1989
SUBJECT: FINDINGS OF APPROVAL FOR SUNWEST PLAZA
I f ,PACT REPGRT
A. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - Loss of Prime Agricultural _Sad
(DEIK - P. 4-10)
The Project will result in a loss of 22 acres of prime agricultural
soil if the project is approved. This loss cannot be mitigated.
Finding
The land in and around the City of Lodi is all designated as prime
agricultural soil. The City does not have the option of building on
non -prime agricultural soils in order to preserve the prime soil.
Every development built in the City, large or mall, utilizes some
prime agricultural land. The residential, commercial and industrial
needs of the City necessitate some urbanization of agricultural land,
Overriding Considerations
he area in question has been designated for urban development for
many years as a part of the Lodi General Plan. The project site abuts
the existing City limits to the east, where two large residential and
office commercial projects have been developed. There are also
existing commercial developments at the northeast and the southeast
corner of Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road. Both have been
developed in the County and have existed for a number of years. There
is also a County residential subdivision of approximately nine
residential lots located immediately south of the project site. The
area has been in a state of transition for many years anu this project
represents a reasonable extension of the City of Lodi. The City of
Lodi has planned and constructed its utility system to serve the area
with water, sewer and storm drainage in anticipation of the area
developing. The existing infrastructure will allow development of the
area without costly expenditures of public funds for the extension of
major new lines.
The project will provide a significant benefit fcr the City of Lodi.
Based on figures from the EIR, the Sunwes'Plaza project could
generate in excess of 600 permanent ;chs when fully developed. This
does not include the additional jobs created durine the construction
of the project. The creation of new jobs is important because it
provides neer employment opportunities for the people living in and
around the City of Lodi. Creating local jobs improves the
j obs/housing balance in Lodi. I t means t h a t people can work i n Lodi
instead of having to commute to Stockton or Sacramento. This could
significantly reduce the commute distance for many workers, thereby
reducing the impact of commute traffic on an area -wide basis.
The project will also be a source of additional tax revenue, both
property tax and sales tax. The proposed retail stores, particularly
the major anchors, will generate a significant amount of sales tax.
Not only do they generate new sales taxes, but they help stop the flow
of sales tax to Stockton, as people do more shopping in Lodi instead
of in Stockton.
These new revenues can be utilized to fund necessary services required
by the project. The revenue can also be utilized to benefit the City
as a whole, helping to pay for projects and programs that are used by
all the citizens of Lodi.
B. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - Adjacent Agricultural Parcels (DEIR - P. 4-11
Urbanization of the subject parcel will affect adjacent agricultural
parcels .
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While some modification of the current farming practices may be
required, tnose modifications will not prevent the continued
agricultural use of the adjacent parcels. The use of agricultural
chemicals can continue, although in some cases alternative methods of
application or types of chemicals may be required. The project is
separated from agricultural property to the north by Kettleman Lane
which will eventually have a 110 -foot wide right-of-way. On the west
the property is separated from agricultural property by Lower
Sacramento Road which will eventually have an 80 -foot right-of-way.
The south side of the project site is the only area where the project
will be immediately adjacent to existing agricultura? property. Along
this property lice the City will require a 20 -foot wide agricultural
buffer zone as well as a solid masonry fence adjacent to any
agricultural parcels.
C. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - Traffic (DEIR - P. 6-1
The project will increase traffic volumes by approximately 13,000
vehicle trips per day when fully developed. These additional vehicle
trips will impact traffic on both Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento
Road.
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The increase in traffic volume on West Kettlemar. Lane and Lower
Sacramento Road will be mitigates by the following:
i. Construct required street improvements on Kettleman Lane
including required lane widenings ans turn controls.
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;2. Construct required street improvements on Lower Sacramento Road
including required lane widenings and turn controls.
3. Modify the existing traffic signal system at the corner of
Kettleman Lane and Lower Sacramento Road to match the new
configuration of both streets.
4. Design project driveways to provide safe, efficient ingress and
egress from the adjacent streets.
5. The developer should contribute his fair share toward the cost
of required street improvements for the project area. These
project improvements could be funded by payment of development
fees collected from the developer of Sunwest P14za as well as
developers of al l other projects constructed throughout the
City. A development fee ordinance is currently being written by
the Public Woks Department in conjunction with the General Plan
update .
IMPACT - Noise (DEIR P. 8-1)
There will be a temporary increase in constrcction related noise.
Findin
The increased noise levels are temporary in nature and will only last
for the duration of construction. The noise i s a normal part of every
construction project. The City can co-.trol unusual noise situations
with their noise 'ordinance.
IMPACT - Air Quality (DEIR - P. 7-1)
The proposed project will generate additional amounts of
vehicle -related air pollutants, namely reactive organic gasses (ROG)
and Nitrous Oxide (NOx) .
Fi ndi n q
The ge eration of both types of gasser is unavoidable and they are a
problem both area -wide and state-wide. The City can help alleviate
this problem by supporting San Joaquin County in developing a
county -wide trip reduction ordinance. The developer is aiding in this
process by offering to dedicate a parking area for a CalTrans operated
park and ride lot which could help reduce the number of vehicle trips
on an area -wide basis.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - Public Services (DEIR - P. 5-1
The project will result in an increased demand for various public
services including law enforcement, fire protection, water supply,
storm drainage, wastewater and parks and recreation.
Findino
The increased demand on public services can be mitigated in two ways.
First, the project, when fully developed, will generate additional
sources of taxes, including sales t ---x and property tax. These sources
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of funds can be utilized to help offset the cost for increased public
services. In addition, the developer should be required to pay a
proportionate share of development fees to help fund the cost of
required infr,, structure and public service improvements.
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