City Council

11.A. Public Hearing and First Reading for the Deerfield Mixed-Use Development at 740-780 W. Garvey Avenue and 220 S. Atlantic Boulevard It is recommended that the City Council consider: 1. Opening the public hearing; 2. Receiving documentary and testimonial evidence; 3. Closing the public hearing; 4. After considering the evidence received during the public hearing: (1) introducing and waiving first reading for an ordinance approving Development Agreement No. 24-03 and Zone Amendment No. 26-01, attached as Attachment 1; and (2) adopting a resolution approving Tentative Map No. 24-03 (County Map No. 84680) and Density Bonus No. 26-01, as conditioned and attached as Attachment 2; and 5. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq., the “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”), the City reviewed the project and determined that the proposed project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15332 (Class 32 In-Fill Development Projects). Class 32 Categorical Exemption exempts infill development within urbanized areas if it meets certain criteria. The proposed project is consistent with the General Plan and applicable zoning regulations, located within city limits on a project site of not more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, not valued as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species, not resulting in any significant effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality, and adequately served by all required utilities and public services. Accordingly, no further environmental review is required and, if the project is approved by the City Council, the City will file a Notice of Exemption. The complete Class 32 analysis for the project is attached as Attachment 3.