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Notice is hereby given, that the County of San Benito, as lead agency, has prepared a revised Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) for the below referenced project. Significant revisions have been made to the previously circulated draft EIR and, therefore, the draft EIR for this project is being recirculated for review and comment.Â
The Draft EIR analyzes the potential environmental effects associated with the proposed project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with Section 15087 of the CEQA Guidelines, San Benito County has prepared this Notice of Availability (NOA) to provide responsible agencies and other interested parties with notice of the availability of the Draft EIR and solicit comments and concerns regarding the environmental issues associated with the proposed project.
Notice is hereby further given, that a public hearing for certification of a Final EIR, Zoning Code Amendment, Zone Map Change, and Vesting Tentative Map for this project before the Planning Commission will take place at a future undetermined date to be separately announced.
Lead Agency: County of San Benito
Resource Management Agency, Planning Division
Attn: Arielle Goodspeed, Principal Planner
2301 Technology Parkway
Hollister, CA 95023
Project Title: Lee Subdivision Project
Project Location: The project site is located at 291 Old Ranch Road, which connects to Fairview Road approximately 0.5 mile north of Airline Highway/State
Route (SR) 25, in unincorporated San Benito County (Assessor’s Parcel Number 025-320-004).
Project Description: The approximately 27.45-acre site contains formerly dry-farmed grassland, an existing roadway, and one existing single-family residence. The site is bordered by rural single-family residences to the north and west, and agricultural/open space to the east. The site is designated Residential Mixed (RM) under the 2035 General Plan and is zoned Rural (R). The project would involve the demolition of the existing on-site residence (constructed in the late 1980s), subdivision with subsequent development of 141 residential lots, a public park and open space, utilities infrastructure, internal public streets, and improvements to Old Ranch Road. The project includes 121 one and two story single-family detached units and 20 single-family attached duet units. A total of 21 percent of the residences (30 units) would be designated as affordable, and the applicant will enter into an affordable housing agreement with the County. Up to 30 accessory dwelling units (ADU) would be included in the project, all of which would be deed restricted for low-income housing. The project would require a zone change to Residential Multiple (RM) combined with a Planned Unit Development (PUD) overlay zone to expand the flexibility allowed in the development standards. Sunnyslope County Water District (SCWD) would provide water service to the project and would provide wastewater treatment services for the project.
Significant Environmental Effects: The County has prepared a Draft EIR pursuant to CEQA. A Final EIR (Response to Comments) will be prepared following public review and comment. The County will consider this information when deliberating the project. The Draft EIR analyzes environmental impacts in the areas of Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology and Soils, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Noise, Transportation, Tribal Cultural Resources, Utilities and Service Systems, CumulativeÂ
Impacts, and Other CEQA-Required Analysis. The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.Â
Public Review Period: A 45-day public review period for the Draft EIR will commence on May 10, 2024 and end on June 24, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. All comments on the Draft EIR must be received by the County by 5:00 pm on June 24, 2024 in order to receive a response on those comments addressing significant environmental issues. Comments may be sent by postal service, electronic mail, or hand delivery. The County encourages written comments on the project to be submitted in a readily accessible electronic format.
The Draft EIR as well as materials used to prepare the document are available for public review at the following website: https://www.cosb.us/departments/resource-management-agency/planning-and land-use-division/current-major-planning-projectsÂ
Printed copies of the Draft EIR are available for review at the following locations:
• San Benito County Resource Management Agency
2301 Technology Parkway, Hollister, California 95023
• San Benito County Administrative Office, County Administration Building
481 4th Street, 1st Floor, Hollister, California 95023
• County of San Benito, Office of the Clerk
440 Fifth Street, Second Floor, Room 206, Hollister, California 95023
• San Benito County Free Library
470 Fifth Street, Hollister, California 95023
Pursuant to Section 15088(a) of the CEQA Guidelines, late comments may not be evaluated or receive a response from the County.Â
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