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HONORABLE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS <br /> September 28, 1987 <br /> Page 2 <br /> system. As noted by Deputy County Counsel Pat Curran at the <br /> Planning Commission meeting (see approved minutes ) , the EIR for <br /> the General Plan Amendment for this project was based on the pro- <br /> vision of public water. There was no analysis or discussion of <br /> potential significant environmental impacts of proceeding with <br /> private water systems, i . e. , individual wells . The applicant did <br /> not challenge the EIR regarding provision of a public water <br /> system. Had he challenged it at the time of hearing on the <br /> General Plan Amendment, the issue could have been adequately <br /> addressed. Since the applicant now wants to proceed on the basis <br /> of individuals wells, that proposal flies in the face of the EIR. <br /> Therefore, the EIR must be amended to address the issue, before <br /> any finding of adequacy can be made for the report for the provi- <br /> sion of individual wells. The EIR has already been determined to <br /> be adequate regarding the provision of a public water system. <br /> It should also be noted that the required findings for <br /> approving the subdivision were made by the Planning Commission on <br /> the condition that public drainage and water systems would be <br /> provided. The evidence submitted by the Public Works Department <br /> and local health supported the finding that "the design of the <br /> subdivision or the types of improvements is not likely to cause <br /> serious public health problems. " In order to uphold the <br /> appellant ' s request to develop with private wells and individual <br /> drainage systems, the Board must find that the private systems <br /> are not likely to cause serious public health problems. As indi- <br /> cated above, a supplemental EIR will be necessary to further <br /> address this issue. <br /> In the alternative, if the Board finds that the evidence sub- <br /> mitted at the hearing on appeal supports the decision of the <br /> Planning Commission, the appeal should be denied and the ten- <br /> tative map approval upheld as conditioned. <br /> Very truly yours, <br /> JOHN F. CHEADLE <br /> County Counsel <br /> By , <br /> SANDRA MICHAEL AFFONSO <br /> Deputy County Counsel <br /> J:SMA:EDWARDS <br /> cc: Planning Department <br /> Public Works Department <br /> Local Health District <br /> BOS LETTER PAGE 13 <br />