Specific Plan Initiation
On April 19, 1995, the Board
of Supervisors adopted Resolution No. 95-0440, initiating
the Mather Field Specific Plan. As part of this action,
the Board of Supervisors endorsed the contents of
the Mather Field Specific Plan guidance package, including
the work program, budget and estimated time schedule.
Citizens Advisory Committee
Process
The 17 member Mather Committee
on Redevelopment was appointed by the Board of Supervisors
to act as the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) for
the preparation of the Mather Specific Plan. A subcommittee
of the Mather Committee on Redevelopment was formed
to specifically work closely with planning staff on
preparation of the draft Specific Plan text. This
subcommittee of 7 members first met in June 1995.
Planning staff continued to meet regularly with the
subcommittee up to the preparation of the Public Review
Draft. The subcommittee reviewed preliminary versions
of the Specific Plan chapters and worked extensively
with staff on preparation of the design guidelines
and development standards. The Public Review Draft
of the Specific Plan was presented to the full Mather
Committee on Redevelopment prior to the workshop on
the Specific Plan at the Board of Supervisors in July
1996.
Board of Supervisors Workshop
A workshop on the Specific
Plan was held at the Board of Supervisors in April
1996 to provide the Board of Supervisors the opportunity
to review the Draft Plan prior to the preparation
of environmental documentation. At the workshop, the
Board directed Planning staff to submit the project
to the Department of Environmental Review and Assessment
for preparation of environmental documentation; and
to prepare an interim urgency ordinance revising the
adopted Special Planning Area zone to facilitate the
review and approval of projects at Mather Field prior
to adoption of the Specific Plan. The Board subsequently
adopted the interim ordinance.
Technical Studies &
Preparation of Environmental Impact Report
A Draft Subsequent Environmental
Impact Report (Draft SEIR) was prepared for the Mather
Specific Plan project which addressed impacts associated
with land use, public services, traffic, air quality,
noise, hydrology, biologic resources, aggregate resources,
cultural resources, and hazardous materials. The Draft
SEIR identified project impacts, recommended mitigation
measures and addressed potential alternatives. The
Draft SEIR was released September 6, 1996 for public
review and comment.
Public Hearing Process
A workshop the Mather Specific
Plan was conducted before the Policy Planning on October
10, 1996. Public hearing on the Mather Specific Plan
was conducted soon after, on October 23, 1996. During
this hearing, the Policy Commission took action on
the proposed Specific Plan and forwarded the project
to the Board of Supervisors. In addition, the Commission
directed County staff to respond to comments (both
written and oral testimony) received on the Draft
SEIR and to prepare the Final SEIR for the project.
A Final SEIR was prepared in compliance
with CEQA, which includes comments on, and responses
to, input received during the public review period.
The Final SEIR was distributed on February 7, 1997.
The Board of Supervisors heard the
Project at regular meetings of the Board on February
19 and 26 and March 19 and 26, 1997. At their regular
meeting of March 19, 1997, the Board considered the
Project and took the following actions on the Project
on a unanimous vote: certified the Final SEIR; approved
an override of the Mather Air Force Base Comprehensive
Land Use Plan (CLUP); and tentatively approved the
General Plan Amendment. The Board of Supervisors adopted
the General Plan amendment components of the Mather
Field Specific Plan on April 2, 1997. On May 7, 1997,
the Board adopted a Community Plan Amendment for Mather
Field, and a Specific Plan, including text, policies,
permitted uses, development standards and design guidelines.
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