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Ceres council denies appeal, clears way for G3 warehouses at Crows Landing Road
Summary
After a public hearing, the council denied an appeal and found the Warehouse 18 & 19 project consistent with the West Landing Specific Plan and certified EIR; the project will proceed following conditions in the staff report.
The Ceres City Council on Oct. 27 denied an appeal of the Planning Commission's approval of the Warehouse 18 & 19 site plan and tentative parcel map, clearing the way for two large industrial buildings on a 57-acre West Landing site.
Planning staff presented the project as consistent with the West Landing Specific Plan and an earlier environmental impact report (EIR) that analyzed industrial development on the corridor. Leah Simbelakis told council the EIR and specific plan anticipated industrial uses at that location and that the project complies with required setbacks, landscaping and air-quality mitigation.
Charles Evans, the owner/operator of Evans Funeral Home and the appellant, said the project would increase traffic in front of cemetery processions, raised safety and parking concerns, and asked the council to require mitigation (for example additional signage and a fence). The applicant, represented by Dave Romano of G3, said the project aligns with the adopted plan and will bring jobs and investment; G3 noted prior community outreach during the West Landing planning process.
Council deliberations focused on consistency with adopted planning documents and the EIR; after hearing from staff, the applicant and the appellant, council members found that the project met the findings required for approval and voted to deny the appeal (5-0).
Next steps: the project will proceed per the approved site plan and tentative map; staff will monitor compliance with mitigation measures and development standards as the project advances to permit and construction phases.
