Saticoy & Wells Community Plan & Development ... - City Of Ventura

Saticoy & Wells Community Plan and Code EIRSection 1.0 Introduction1.2 PURPOSE AND LEGAL AUTHORITYThis EIR has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines. In accordance with Section 15121 of the CEQA Guidelines, thepurpose of this EIR is to serve as an informational document that:...will inform public agency decision-makers and the public generally of the significantenvironmental effects of a project, identify possible ways to minimize the significanteffects, and describe reasonable alternatives to the project.This EIR is tiered from the 2005 General Plan Final EIR (FEIR) and has been prepared as aProgram EIR pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines, which states that a ProgramEIR may be prepared on a series of actions that may be characterized as one large project. The useof a Program EIR can allow a Lead Agency to consider broad policy alternatives and programwidemitigation measures at an early time when the agency has greater flexibility to deal withbasic problems or cumulative impacts.1.3 SCOPE AND CONTENT/ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORSPOTENTIALLY AFFECTEDThis EIR addresses the issues for which the City of Ventura determined that significantenvironmental impacts could occur based on the Initial Study and responses to the NOP. Theissues addressed in this EIR include:• Aesthetics• Agriculture• Air Quality• Biological Resources• Cultural Resources• Hydrology• Land Use/Population & Housing• Noise• Public Services• Transportation• UtilitiesThe Initial Study found that there were no impacts or less than significant impacts in thefollowing areas:• Geology and Soils• Mineral Resources• Hazards and Hazardous MaterialsDespite of the lack of significant impacts, these last three issue areas are represented in the EIRto pull forward the discussion from the NOP, and to maintain the sequencing of discussionsfrom the General Plan EIR.This EIR addresses the issues referenced above and identifies potentially significantenvironmental impacts, including site-specific and cumulative effects of the project, inaccordance with the provisions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines. In addition, the EIRrecommends feasible mitigation measures, where possible, that would reduce or eliminateadverse environmental effects.1-2City of Ventura