Planning Commission Staff Report
Report Prepared by: Jonnie Lan, AICP, Principal Planner, Development Services Department
Title
SUBJECT: Consideration and Recommendation regarding a Pre-Annexation and Development Agreement by and Between the City of Merced and Virginia Smith Trust (VST) Relating to Annexation and Pre-zoning Application #23-03, General Plan Amendment #23-04, the adoption of the VST Specific Plan, the Establishment of Planned Development (P-D) #80 , and with the City of Merced acting as the Responsible Agency, consideration and recommendation regarding the Final Focused Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (FSEIR), State Clearinghouse No. (SCH) #2001021056; (2) The Findings Required By CEQA Guidelines Section 15091; (3) The Proposed Mitigation Monitoring And Reporting Program; and, (4) the Statement of Overriding Considerations Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the Pre-Annexation And Development Agreement described above. The Pre-Annexation Development Agreement and FSEIR are related to approximately 654 acres of land located at 4600 Lake Road, generally bounded by the University of California, Merced, Campus to the north, agriculturally zoned land in Merced County to the south, agriculturally zoned land in Merced County to the east, and Lake and Cardella Roads to the west **PUBLIC HEARING**
ACTION
PLANNING COMMISSION:
Recommendation to City Council
1) Environmental Review #23-44 (Acting as a Responsible Agency):
(a) the Final FSEIR, State Clearinghouse No. SCH #2001021056
(b) the Findings Required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15091
(c) The Proposed Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
(d) Statement of Overriding Considerations
2) Pre-Annexation Development Agreement by and between the City of Merced and Virginia Smith Trust (VST)
CITY COUNCIL:
Approve/Disapprove/Modify
1) Environmental Review #23-44 (Acting as a Responsible Agency):
(a) the Final FSEIR, State Clearinghouse No. Sch# 2001021056
(b) the...
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