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Uniform Rules UpdateUniform Rules UpdateRevised Draft EIRRevised Draft EIR
Environmental Comment HearingRevised Cumulative Impact Analysis
04EIR-08SCH# 2004081159
County of Santa BarbaraOffice of Long Range Planning
August 15, 2007Solvang Veteran’s Hall
Uniform Rules TimelineUniform Rules TimelineUniform Rules TimelineUniform Rules Timeline
BOS Kick-OffApr 03
Proposed Final EIRAug 06
Env. HearingOct 05
DraftEIR
Aug 05
EIRNOP
Apr 04
APACPublic
WorkshopsMay 03-June 04
90 day Public Comment
PC BriefingOct 06
BOS HearingFeb 07
BOSHearingDec 06
Environmental Review Phase
Adoption PhaseProject Development
Phase
BOS Kick-OffApr 03
Proposed Final EIRAug 06
Env. HearingOct 05
DraftEIR
Aug 05
EIRNOP
Apr 04
APACPublic
WorkshopsMay 03-June 04
90 day Public Comment
Revised Draft EIR Release
EIR CommentMeetings
July-Sept 07
Community Meeting
EIR Revision
Cum. Projects
March 10, 07
45 day Public Comment
Closes September 4th
Board of Supervisors Hearings
Public Comment
September 18,2007
Environmental HearingEnvironmental Hearing
Purpose of tonight’s hearing
1.Describe the environmental findings of the draft CEQA document
2.Receive your comments on environmental issues discussed in the revised cumulative impacts analysis
Environmental HearingEnvironmental Hearing
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
• Revised cumulative impacts analysis is consistent with State and County CEQA Guidelines
• DEIR prepared so the public can see and comment on the Lead Agency evaluation
• 45-day public comment period ends September 4, 2007
• How to submit written comments
Cumulative Impact AnalysisCumulative Impact Analysis Summary Summary
► Cumulative impact consists of “an impact Cumulative impact consists of “an impact which is created as a result of the combination which is created as a result of the combination of the project evaluated in the EIR together of the project evaluated in the EIR together with other projects…”with other projects…”
► Analysis focuses on issues where project’s Analysis focuses on issues where project’s contribution is “cumulatively considerable”contribution is “cumulatively considerable”
► Cumulative impacts that do not result in part Cumulative impacts that do not result in part from the project need not be discussedfrom the project need not be discussed
Factors Used to Determine Factors Used to Determine Applicability of Cumulative Applicability of Cumulative
ProjectsProjects
►Geographically relatedGeographically related►Reasonably foreseeableReasonably foreseeable►Project scope/timing knownProject scope/timing known►Procedural v. physical projectProcedural v. physical project►Potential for physical changePotential for physical change
Types of Cumulative ProjectsTypes of Cumulative Projects
►Tier 1Tier 1 – County policy initiatives, ordinance – County policy initiatives, ordinance amendments, and programsamendments, and programs
►Tier 2Tier 2 – Discretionary and ministerial – Discretionary and ministerial projects affecting rural landsprojects affecting rural lands
►Tier 3Tier 3 – Major pending and potential – Major pending and potential projects, including proposed annexations projects, including proposed annexations and urban developmentsand urban developments
Issues StudiedIssues Studied
►Agricultural Resources/Land UseAgricultural Resources/Land Use►Visual ResourcesVisual Resources►NoiseNoise►Transportation/CirculationTransportation/Circulation►Air QualityAir Quality►Groundwater ResourcesGroundwater Resources
Key FindingsKey Findings► Overall cumulative impacts similar to general Overall cumulative impacts similar to general
findings of the DEIR analysisfindings of the DEIR analysis► Significant and unavoidable (Class I) cumulative Significant and unavoidable (Class I) cumulative
impacts were identified in all six issue areasimpacts were identified in all six issue areas► Largest contribution to cumulative impacts from Largest contribution to cumulative impacts from
large Tier 3 projectslarge Tier 3 projects Bradley Lands annexation (Santa Maria)Bradley Lands annexation (Santa Maria) Purisima Hills Annexation (Lompoc)Purisima Hills Annexation (Lompoc) North Hills Development (Orcutt)North Hills Development (Orcutt) Mahoney Ranch Specific Plan (Santa Maria)Mahoney Ranch Specific Plan (Santa Maria)
Environmental HearingEnvironmental Hearing Protocol Protocol
1.Please fill out a speaker slip if you wish to comment
2.Limit comments to environmental issues as presented in the revised cumulative impact analysis
3.Oral comments will be treated the same as written comments
4.Please keep to the time limit5.Comments on the project’s merit can be made
at the BOS hearing in September
Contact InformationContact Information
► David Matson - Deputy Director, General PlanDavid Matson - Deputy Director, General Plan [email protected]@sbcao.org
► David Lackie – Supervising PlannerDavid Lackie – Supervising Planner [email protected]@co.santa-barbara.ca.us
► Uniform Rules WebsiteUniform Rules Website http://countyofsb.org/plandev/comp/programs/http://countyofsb.org/plandev/comp/programs/
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