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~~ ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT Environmental review for the proposed project was undertaken with the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) approved by the City Council for the Vineyard Avenue Corridor Specific Plan in conformance with the standards of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). There are no substantial changes to the project or to the circumstances under which the project is being undertaken that involve new significant environmental effects or that substantially increase the severity of previously identified effects. Furthermore, there is no new information of substantial importance, which was unknown at the time that the Final EIR was approved by the City Council regarding the project or its effects, mitigation measures, or alternatives. Any previously identified effects or impacts are mitigated to a level of insignificance, with the mitigation measures incorporated into the project's design or imposed on the project pursuant to the conditions of approval. Therefore, no new environmental document accompanies this staff report. Summary Gorny & Associates, an architectural firm, was the author of the design guidelines for the Silver Oaks Estates. The information contained in the design guidelines is detailed and comprehensive. In addition to the setbacks, building height, and floor area ratio requirements, the approved design guidelines for Silver Oaks Estates includes written text with diagrams, photographs, and drawings, providing clear concise direction for the future individual homeowners at the Silver Oaks Estates Phase II development. The detail of architectural elements, such as dormers, shutters, bay windows, roofline, etc., provided in the design guidelines ensures the homeowners and their design team's successful translation from guideline statements to physical designs. Staff believes that the proposed guidelines would provide this comprehensive level of detail and direction to the future homeowners regarding all aspects of the designs of their homes. The applicants propose as a modification to PUD-05 to: Replace the previously approved production homes with design guidelines approved for Silver Oaks Estates, and make this 10-lot subdivision as Silver Oaks Estates, Phase II. 2. Request the design review approval for these homes be conducted by the Zoning Administrator following standard City procedures with additional procedures, increasing the approval time to 20 days, as well as pertaining to the notification provided to the Planning Commission. The request for this modification to substitute the approval for production homes and allow the use of design guidelines mirroring that previous approval processed by the Berlogars for the first phase of the development of Apperson Ridge. Although seemingly unrelated, the Planning Commission and City Council may consider any aspects of the previous approval. The Planning Commission may recommend various Case No. PUD-OS-02M 20 Planning Commission