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 dmatson@sbcao.orgdmatson@sbcao.org

► David Lackie – Supervising PlannerDavid Lackie – Supervising Planner dlackie@co.santa-barbara.ca.usdlackie@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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