West Coyote Hills Specific Plan/Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve

West Coyote Hills Specific Plan/Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve

The applicant, Pacific Coast Homes (PCH) is proposing an amendment to the Coyote Hills West Master Specific Plan 2-A that would permit the development of a maximum of 760 dwelling units on approximately 179.3 acres. Other components of the West Coyote Hills Specific Plan include a 17.1-acre multiple use site, a 5.2 neighborhood commercial development area, and open space recreational amenities on 282.9 acres. In addition, a 1.3-acre fire station site, which has been developed with a new fire station, is included as a component of the proposed project. Circulation improvements comprise 24.2 acres of the total project site. The City of Fullerton is also proposing improvements to the 72.3-acre Robert E. Ward Nature Preserve, including a small parking area, restrooms and interpretive center, creation of a low fuel zone around the area, a trail maintenance program, interpretive signage along existing paths, and some coastal sage scrub restoration in disturbed areas. Project implementation requires the approval of a general plan amendment, zone change, specific plan amendment, subdivision map, and development agreement. The Draft EIR was last circulated for public comment from April 10- June 9, 2005. The following sections in the Draft EIR have been revised and are now being recirculated for public review and comment. Section 4.4- Air Quality; Section 4.9- Public Health and Safety; Section 4.10- Hydrology and Flood Control; and Section 4.12- Biological Resources.

Fullerton

Orange

California Department of Conservation (DOC), California Department of Parks and Recreation, California Highway Patrol, California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region 8 (RWQCB), Caltrans, Division of Aeronautics, Department of Housing and Community Development, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Department of Water Resources, Office of Emergency Services, California, Resources Agency, California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Transportation, District 12 (DOT)

California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC), California Department of Fish and Wildlife, South Coast Region 5 (CDFW), California Department of Transportation, District 12 (DOT)

Residential (Units 760, Acres 179.3), Commercial (Acres 5.2), Other (Open Space)

General Plan Amendment, Specific Plan, Site Plan, Rezone, Land Division (Subdivision, etc.), Development Agreement

Air Quality, Drainage/Absorption, Flood Plain/Flooding, Hazards & Hazardous Materials, Hydrology/Water Quality, Vegetation, Wetland/Riparian