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Item No. PC : 9-4-86 SU-86-10 Page 1 RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Planning Commission uphold staff ' s determination that the applicant pay for preparation of an Environmental Impact Report for Major Subdivision Application No. SU-86-10. BACKGROUND: The applicant is appealing a staff decision that he pay the fees for the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) before further processing of Major Subdivison Application No. SU-86-10 . The project consists of an 82-lot rural residential subdivision on approximately 229. 5 acres in the Collierville area, north of Lodi . The project is essentially the same subdivision approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 5 , 1981 (S-81-10) and involved 102 lots. That approval was extended to October 15, 1985. Unit 1 , consisting of 13 lots, has been built . Preapplication conferences on this project were held before the Development Committee on December 4, 1985 , and March 19 , 1986 . Most concerns regarding lot and street design, access restric- tions, drainage, and sanitation were resolved at thos meetings. EIR-79-1 was previously adopted in 1979 when the Collierville rural residential expansion was considered. Subsequently, Major Subdivision Application No . SU-86-10 was set for public hearing before the Planning Commission on June 19, 1986 , and referrals were sent to all applicable agencies. Staff had intended to cer- tify EIR-79-1 as part of the project action. Unfortunately, through staff oversight, staff neglected to recirculate the EIR as required by CEQA. This is necessary as the EIR was prepared for the earlier project on the site site. During the referral period, staff was advised of several poten- tially significant environmental impacts . In reviewing the existing EIR in light of the new information, it became clear that a "Subsequent EIR" would be required. The Subsequent EIR should summarize and update all relevant information from the earlier EIR. It should also be expanded to assess in detail the following potential impacts. 1 . Traffic/Circulation. 2 . Noise (air and auto traffic) .