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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - July 18, 1984 PH (6)1) To consider the recommendation of the Lodi Planning EIR GERM FLED Commission to the City Council that the Final ' Environmental Impact Report EIR-84-2, of Woodlake GeMM PIAN -LAND North, a proposed 32 sire project containing 80 USE EI.MI i' MIND- single-family lots. 2 parcels containing 160 MWr APPROVED multiple -family units and a four acre commercial AND REMNING site located on the north side of West Turner Road, APPROVED West of Lower Sacramento Road (Main Street, Woodbridge) be certified as adequate. 2) To consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the City Council approve General Plan -Land Use Element Amendment No. GP -LU -84-3, which redesignates portions of Woodlake North Subdivision. a proposed 32 acre Mixed Use Project on the north side of West Turner Road, west of Lover Sacramento Road Main Street. Woodbridge) from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential or Commercial. 3) To consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the area encompassed by the Woodlake North Subdivision be rezoned from U -H, Unclassified bolding to the following Classifications: (a) Lots 1 through 30 to R-2, Single -Family Residential; (b) Lots 31 through 78 to R -i, Single -Family Residential; (c) Lot 79 to C -S, Commercial Shopping; and (d) Lots 80 and 81 to R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential. The matter was introduced by Commmity Development Director Schroeder, who presented diagracros of the subject area. Associate Plann r David Nbrimoto presented the Woodlake North Final Env'ronmental Impact Report apprising the Counei: that the project is a 32 -acre site comprised of two parcels located in the nort.lues, corner of the City of Lodi. It is bordered on the east by Lower Sacrain-nto Road, on the south by Turner Road, rind on the north and west by the City/County border. The property was annexed to the City of Lodi in August 1981 and is currently in agricultural production. The proposed project, known as Woodlake North, would consist of 80 single-family residences approximately 160 apartment units and 4 acres of neighborhood commercial development. The project would be developed in phases over a two to three year period. Mr. Nbrimoto also covered the following areas in his report on the subject docunent: a) Environmental setting, impacts and mitigations b) Unavoidable impacts c) Irreversible Envirormental Changes d) Relationship betwween short-term uses of the envirorrnent and enhancemmGnt of long-term productivity e) Cumulative Inpacts f) Growth -inducing Impacts g) Alternatives to the proposed project h) Comments and Responses 11 0 A M E N D E D MEMORANDUM, City of Lodi, Community Development Department TO: CITY COUNCIL DATE: JULY 18, 1984 FROM: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR SUBJECT: FINDINGS OF APPROVAL FOR WOODLAKE NORTH SUBDIVISION ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT - EIR 84-2 A. 1) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The project will result 7n the loss of 321 acres of prime agricultural soil. If the project is approved, this loss cannot be mitigated. (pp. 14-20) Finding All the land in and around the City of Lodi is designated as prime agricultural soil. The City does not have the option of bui;ding on "non prime" agricultural soils in order to preserve the prime soils. Every development built in the City, small or large, utilizes some prime agricultural soil. The residential, commercial and industrial needs of the City necessitates some urbanization of agricultural land. Overriding considerations The area in question has been designated for residential develop- ment for many years by the City of Lodi General Plan. The area has been undergoing urbanization over the past years. There are residential developments adjacent to the proposed project. The development is contiguous to existing developed areas and will be a logical continuation of the urbani-ed area. (pp. 14 b 15). The City of Lodi has planned and constructed its utility system to serve the area with ..ater, sewer and storm drainage in anticipation of the area developing. The existing infrastructure wiil allow development of the area without costly expenditures of public funds for the extension or construction of major new lines. (pp. 51-55) 2) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Urbanization of the subject parcel will affect adjacent agricultural parcels. (pp. 18-20) Finding While some modification of curre:t farming practices may be required, those modificat+ons will not prevent the continued agricuiturai use of adjacei' partes. The use of agricultural chemicals can continue although in some cases alternative methods of application or types of chemicals may be required. The r -alignment of Lilac Street to the west edge of the subject 0 property will create an 80 foot buffer between Woodlake North and the agricultural properties to the west. The roadway will provide a physical separation between the properties and also allow for continued access and turning movements for farm equipment. The applicant is also proposing to enclose the subdivision with decor- ative fence facing the street. The fence plus landscaping will further reduce disturbance to adjacent land. Finally, there is a proposal to convert the Towne house to a 'Bed b Breakfast Inn'. This would change the adjacent property to the west from an agricultural property to a commercial property. This would further buffer Woodl,ake North from agricultural parcels. 3) ENVIR)NMENTAL IMPACT The project will generate approximately 5,760 additional vehicle trips per weekday which will be added to surrounding streets. (pp.22-30) Finding The streets adjacent to the Woodlake North project will be adequate to handle the additional traffic. Improvements will be made to Lower Sacramento Road and Turner Road that will improve the overall traffic flow. The project will alio require the realignment of a portion of Lilac Street to conform to the Woodbridge Area Circulation Plan. The City will monitor the major intersections to determine if additional signalization work will be required. 4) ENV I RON,!ENTAL IMPACT The project will produce some additional air Pollution both from vehicle emissions and construction activity. (Op. 38-47) Finding Based on air quality projections, the amount of vehicle -generated air pollution will not significantly affect the region. The con- struction generated pollution, primarily dust. will ae temporary, lasting only during tre period of construction. Much of the dust problem can be eliminated by %vatering down the site during the dry construction months. 5) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT Portions ofthe site are adjacent Road, both which have noise levels residential dwellings. (pp. 36-37) to Turner Road and Lower Sacramento that exceed recommended levels for Findin- The developer will be requ- red to comply with Title 25 of the state Administrative Code. The Code specifies the amount of noise reduc- tion that will need to be achieved. Significant reductions in noise levels can be achieved by the careful design and construction of the residential units. -2- a O 6) ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT The project will generate an estimated 160 additional students. This will affect the LUSD and its ability to provide adequate classroom space. (pg. 51) Finding The developer has signed an agreement with the LUSD in which he agrees to pay an impaction fee to the District. The District considers the cayment of these fees as sufficient mitigation for the impact of the additional students. B. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROJECT The EIR discussed several alternatives to the proposed project. The following are findings on two of the alternatives. Alternative 1 This alternative is a "no build" alternative which would mean that no development would be constructed on the property. (pp. 64-65) Finding This alternative would eliminate the environmental impacts resulting from the proposed project. This alternative would, however, affect the future suppiv of housing in the City of Lodi. Although there appears to be an adequate supply of subdivision lots, this supply is continually being reduced by ongoing building and sales activity. Unless new subdivisions like Woodlake North are approved, the City would eventually run out of subdivision lots. Subdivisions often take from 12-18 months from the time of approval to the first houses becoming available. Woodlake North will provide housing units a year or two from now just at the time some existing subdivisions are being built out. Alternative 2 This alternative would utilize an "infill" property as an alternative to the proposed project. (pg. 66) Finding TFe Cicy of Lodi has consistently encouraged the utilization of "infill" parcels of land available in the City of Lodi. There are no parcels of land available in the City of Lodi. There are no parcels that could a--:ommcdate the Woodlake North project. Most of the "infill" properties are small in size, ranging from single-family lots to one or two acres. All the large parcels are under development or have an approved project on them. Additionally, mast of these parcels, if -hey were available, would be very expensive. The price would probably make affordable housing impossible. C. GROWTH -INDUCING IMPACT The project will not have a significant growth -inducing impact on the City. (pp. 62-63) -3- VC Finding The area surrounding the project site is already developed on three sides. The only undeveloped area is the area to the west. This area is affected by Measure A, which wili require approval by.the voters of Lodi before any development can take place. Measure A has placed a significant growth limit on the City of Lodi. Whether or not there will be further annexations and development in the project area will be up to the voters. If they choose not to approve any future annexations, there may be very little growth of the City in future years. -4- tri I('I: c)F i'C'131,IC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL A PE C 1 '1 Y OF LOD I TO CONSIDER THE RECONMEND- riw.* ()E' TILE LODI PLANNING CM9ISSION TO THE i ' I T1' COUNCIL THAT THE FINAL ENV 1 RONMENTAL 1'.iPACI' REPORT EIR-84-2. OF WOODLAKE NORTH, A PROPOSED 32 ACRE PROJECT CONTAINING 80 SINGLE- FXN11LY LOTS, 2 PARCELS CONTAINING 160 MULTIPLE- FX1.1I I LY UNITS AND A FOUR ACRE COP,MERC I AL SITE LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST TURNER ROAD, WEST OF LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD (MAIN STREET, WOODBRIDGE) BE CERTIFIED AS ADEQUATE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, July 18, 1984, at the hour of 7:30 p.m, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Lodi City Council will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, to consider the Recommendation of the Lodi Planning Commission to the City Council that the Final Environmental Impact Report for EIR-84-2, of Woodlake North, a proposed 32 acre project containing 80 single-family lots, 2 parcels containing 160 multiple -family units and a four acre commercial site located on the north side of West Turner Road, West of Lower Sacramento Road (Main Street, Woodbridge) be certified as adequate. Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the Community Development Director at 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California. All interested persons are invited to present their views either for or against the above proposal. 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 said hearing. Dated: July 5, 1984 By Order of the City Council ALICE N-1. RE IMCHE City Clerk i lot AW AW Or JkJW AM 1 � r \ ti \ � ♦ Z 2 %\ w -J ? i .. Z 10 r., NOTICE O eUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI TO CONSIDER THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE PLANNING CO&ZIISSION THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE GENERAL PLAN -LAND USE ELEMENT AMENDMENT NO. GP -LU -84-3, WHICH REDESIGNATES PORTIONS OF WOODLAKE NORTH SUBDIVISION, A PROPOSED 32 ACRE IIIIXED USE PROJECT ON THE NORTH SIDE OF WEST TURNER ROAD, WEST OF LOWER SACRAMENTO ROAD (MAIN STREET, WOODBRIDGE) FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL OR CONMERCIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, July 18, 1984 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Lodi City Council will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, City hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the City Council approve General Plan -Land Use Element Amendment No. GP -LU -84-3, which redesignates portions of Woodlake North Subdivision, a proposed 32 acre mixed use project on the north side of West Turner Road, west of Lower Sacramento Road (Main Street, Woodbridge) from Low Density Residential to Nledium Density Residential or Commercial. Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the Community Development Director at ?.21 We;;t Pine Street, Lodi, California. All interested persons are invited to present their views either for or against the above proposal. 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 said hearing. Dated: July 5, 1984 By Order of the City Council AL I CE NI. RE I N1C11E City Clerk NOTICE OAUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LODI TO CONSIDER THE RECONVIENDATION OF THE PLANNING CMMISSION THAT THE AREA ENCCMPASSED BY THE WOODLAICE NORTH SUBDIVISION BE REZONED FRAM U -H, UNCLASSIFIED HOLDING TO THE FOLLOWING CLASSIFICATIONS: (a) LOTS 1 THROUGH 30 TO R-2, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; (b) LOTS 31 THROUGH 78 TO R-1, SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL; (c) LOT 79 TO C -S, CMIERCIAL SHOPPING; AND (d) LOTS 80 AND 81 TO R -GA, GARDEN APARZt11ENT RESIDENTIAL NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Wednesday, July 18. 1984 at the hour of 7:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Lodi City Council will conduct a public hearing in the Council Chambers, City Hall, 221 West Pine Street, Lodi, California, to consider the recommendation of the Planning Commission that the area encompassed by the Woodlake North Subdivision be rezoned from U -H. Unclassified Holding to the following classifications: (a) Lots 1 through 30 to R-2, Single-family Residential; (b) Lots 31 through 78 to R-1, Single-family Residential; (c) Lot 79 to C -S, Commercial Shopping; and (d) Lots 80 and 81 to R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential. Information regarding this item may be obtained in the office of the Comruunity Development Director at 221 West Pine Street, Loci, California. All interested persons are invited to prfsent their views either for or against the above proposal. Written statements may be filed with the City Clerk at any time prior to the hearing scheduled herein and ural statements may be made at said hearing. Dated: July 5, 1984 By Order of the City Council ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk CITY COUNCIL JOHN R (Randy) SNIDER. Mayor DAVID M HINCHMAN Mayor Pro Tempore EVELYN M OLSON JAMES W PINKERTON, Ir FRED M REID June 27, 1984 2 CITY OF L01MVED Mr. Bryce CarePresident Carey Devel ient Company 5405 Nor Pershing Avenue, Suite/C'3 St66ton, CA 95207 Dear Bryce: CITY HALL. 221 WEST PINE"JUN 28 M 11: 12 POST OFFICE BOX 3 LODI. CALIFORNIA 952 1 12091334-5634 ALICE fit. REIMCHE CITY CLERK C117Y OF LF! RE: WOODLAKE NORTH SUBDiVIS10N (t Z1,cc HENRY A. CLAVES, Jr. City Manal" ALICE M. REIMCHE City Clerk RONALD M. STEIN City Attcmey At its meeting of Monday, June 25, 1984, the Lodi City Planning Commission made the following recommendation to the Lodi City Council: 1. That Final Environmental Impact Report, EIR 84-2 of Woodlake North, a proposed 32 acre project consisting of 80 single- family lots, 2 parcels containing 160 multiple family units, and a four acre commercial site located on the north side of West Turner Road, west of Lower Sacramento Road (Main Street Woodbridge) be certified as adequate; 2. That General Plan -Land Use Element Amendment No. GP -LU -84 which redesignates portions of the Woodlake�North Subdivis,*on, a proposed 32 acre mixed use project on the north side of West Turner Road, west of Lower Sacramento Road from Low Density Residential to Medium Density Residential Commercial, be approved; and 3. That the area encompassed by the Woodlake North Subdivision be rezoned from U -H, Unclassified Holding to the following classi- fication: a. Lots 1 through 30 to R-2, Single -Family Residential; b. Lots 31 through 78 to R-1, Single -Family Residential; c. Lot 79 to C -S, Commercial Shopping; and d. Lots 80 and 81. to R -GA, Garden Apartment Residential i Mr. Bryce Carey, President June 27, 1984 Page 2 These recommendations are being forwarded to the City Council for final hearing and action. The Lodi City Clerk, Mrs. Alice M. Reimche, will Inform you of the time and place of the Council's hearing. Sincerely, S B. SCHRQE R C unity Development Director cc: City Clerk R. W. Siegfried S Associates