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RES-10953 Modified Santiago Hills II ProjectRESOLUTION NO. 10953 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING AND ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE PREVIOUSLY CERTIFIED SEIR 1278/EIR 1716 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT FOR THE MODIFIED SANTIAGO HILLS II PROJECT. APPLICANT: THE IRVINE COMPANY WHEREAS, on November 8, 2005, the Orange City Council certified Supplemental Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) 1278 /Environmental Impact Report (EIR) 1716 (SCH# 1988110905) in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act CEQA) and approved the Santiago Hills II/ East Orange (SHII /EO) Project (hereafter, "2005 Approved Project "); and WHEREAS, the 2005 Approved Project allowed for the development of Santiago Hills II (SHII), generally located east of Jamboree Road, west of SR 241/261, south of Irvine Regional Park; and north of the Orange City limit and East Orange (EO) Areas 1 and 2, generally located east of SR 241/261 to Irvine Lake; and WHEREAS, the Applicant decided not to move forward with the 2005 Approved Project at that time; and WHEREAS, in 2014 the Applicant dedicated significant portions of the previously - approved SHII area and the EO project area in its entirety to the County of Orange as permanent open space; and WHEREAS, on December 1, 2015 the Applicant filed an application with the City to modify the 2005 Approved Project; and WHEREAS, the proposal to modify the 2005 Approved Project focuses exclusively on SHII and significantly reduces the development acreage and number of allowed units from 1,746 units on 496 acres to 1,180 units on 396 acres (hereafter, "Modified Project "); and WHEREAS, the Applicant has submitted appropriate applications including Zone Change No. 1281 -16 to amend the previously- approved SH Planned Community District Regulations, Design Review No. 4847 -16 to amend and replace the previously- approved SHII Design Guidelines, Development Agreement No. 0003 -16 to amend the previously- approved Development Agreement, an amendment to the previously- approved Runoff Management Plan ROMP), and VTTM Nos. 17995, 17987, 17988, 17989, and 17990 to modify the previously - approved street and lot layouts in certain areas and to further subdivide previously - established lots within SHII; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15162, once an EIR is certified, no additional documentation is required unless changes in the project, circumstances, or new information occur and result in new significant impacts, a substantial increase in the severity of impacts, or new mitigation measures when compared to the information contained in the previously- approved EIR. If these conditions occur, a subsequent EIR or other appropriate environmental document is required; and WHEREAS, an Addendum is appropriate under CEQA when new information, circumstances or changes to the project have occurred necessitating revisions to the previously - approved EIR, but these changes do not result in new significant impacts or the need for new mitigation measures; and WHEREAS, the City evaluated the impacts of the Modified Project as compared to the 2005 Approved Project and found that although changes in the project have occurred, these changes result in similar impacts or less severe impacts compared to the 2005 Approved Project; and WHEREAS, because the Modified Project does not cause new significant impacts or the need for new or modified mitigation measures, the City has determined that an Addendum is appropriate under CEQA; and WHEREAS, the City has prepared an Addendum in conformance with the requirements of CEQA; and WHEREAS, an Addendum is not required to be circulated for public review, but rather is provided to the decision - making body to review and consider prior to making a decision on the Project; and WHEREAS, on May 18, 2016, the City's Design Review Committee reviewed the modified SHII Design Guidelines along with the Addendum, and recommended approval of the Modified Project; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a duly advertised public hearing on June 6, 2016, at which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify either in support of or opposition to the Modified Project. The Planning Commission reviewed and considered the information presented in the Addendum, including any written comments received or public testimony received at the public hearing, and adopted Resolution No. PC 10 -16 recommending that the City Council approve the Modified Project, subject to conditions; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly advertised public hearing on July 12, 2016, for the purpose of considering the Addendum to SEIR 1278 /EIR 1716 and the Modified Project; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, upon considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all persons desiring to be heard, the City Council considered all factors relating to the Modified Project, including the environmental analysis addressed in the Addendum to SEIR 1278 /EIR 1716. Reso. No. 10953 2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Orange as follows: Section 1 . The above recitals are true and correct. Section 2 . The City Council has carefully reviewed and considered the information contained in the Addendum to SEIR 1278 /EIR 1716 prior to acting upon the Modified Project. Section 3 . The Addendum to previously - certified SEIR 1278 /EIR 1716 was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Section 4 . The Addendum adequately evaluates the environmental impacts of the Modified SHII Project. Section 5 . The Addendum reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis. Section 6 . The Addendum finds that although changes in the SHII Project have occurred, these changes result in similar impacts or less severe impacts compared to the 2005 Approved Project. Section 7 . The Modified Project does not cause new significant impacts or the need for new or modified mitigation measures. Section 8 . Based on all of the foregoing, an Addendum is the appropriate document for CEQA compliance purposes, and nothing further is warranted or required. Section 9 . The Addendum to SEIR 1278/EIR 1716 is hereby approved and adopted as depicted in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 10 . The Mitigation Monitoring Program included in the previously - certified SEIR 1278 /EIR 1716 and adopted by the City Council on November 8, 2005 (incorporated herein by reference) continues to apply to the Modified Project. ADOPTED this 12th day of July, 2016. ATTEST: Mary y, City Cler , of Orange ar E. Smith, Mayor, City of Orange Reso. No. 10953 3 STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF ORANGE CITY OF ORANGE I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12th day of July, 2016, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Alvarez, Whitaker, Smith, Murphy NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Nichols ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None Mary E City Clerk, City ge Reso. No. 10953 4 RESOLUTION NO. 10953 EXHIBIT A PLEASE REFER TO THE PUBLIC HEARING FOLDER BELOW FOR EXHIBIT A: SANTIAGO HILLS IRVINE COMPANY DEVELOPMENT JULY 12, 2016 THE ABOVE PROJECT IS FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. 74.