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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2004-176 N.C.S. 09/20/2004 f resolution No.2004-176 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California CERTIFYING A FINAL SUBSEQUENT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR A MODIFICATION TO THE RIVER OAKS/PETLAUMA VILLAGE MASTER GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN TO ALLOW DEVELOPMENT OF PARCELS B AND C TO BE KNOWN AS THE PETALUMA VILLAGE MARKETPLACE 2200 Petaluma Boulevard North [APNs 007-391-009 (Parcel B); 048-080-038 (Parcel C); 048-080-033, 007-391-035 (Abandoned Railroad right-of--way)] WHEREAS, an application was filed by the Chelsea Property Group for a modification to the previously approved Master Plan Program for the River Oaks/Petaluma Factory Outlet Village, which outlined development guidelines for Parcel A, to allow development of Parcel B consisting of up to 163,000 square feet of retail space and development of Parcel C with a movie theater and 36,000 square feet of retail space or up to 81,000 square feet of retail space and associated site improvements; and, WHEREAS, the original conditions of approval imposed on the River Oaks/Petaluma Factory Outlet Village project required additional environmental review and the processing of a modification to the PCD prior to development of Parcels B and C; and, WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) with respect to land development approval within the City limits; and, WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (DSEIR), dated November 2002. The City extended the comment period beyond the required 45 days, and the Planning Commission held public hearings on the draft document on January 14, January 28 and February 3, 2003; and, WHEREAS, the City has evaluated the comments received by public agencies, utilities, organizations, special interest groups and persons who reviewed the DSEIR, and. has prepared the Final SEIR (FSEIR), which contains responses to comments received during the 45-day public review period; and, WHEREAS, said comments received on the DSEIR, and a list of individuals, groups, organizations, and agencies commenting on the DSEIR have been included in the Final SEIR for said project, as required by Section 15132 of the CEQA Guidelines. WHEREAS, the custodian of record of proceedings for this project is the City of Petaluma Community Development Director; and, Resolution No. 2004-176 N.C.S. WHEREAS, the City desires and intends to use the Final SEIR for the Petaluma Village Marketplace PCD Modification as the environmental documentation required by CEQA for the discretionary actions by the City required for this project; and, WHEREAS, on April 22, 2003, the Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma recommended that the City Council certify the Final SEIR; and, WHEREAS, on June 21 and August 16, 2004, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the adequacy of the Subsequent EIR, accepting all written and verbal reports and testimony. As part of this hearing process, the City Council has considered the Draft and Final SEIR, recommendations bythe Planning Commission and City staff, and comments received during the review process. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council does hereby certify the Final SEIR based on the findings that: 1. The Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (Final SEIR) dated April 2003, which consists of Volume I (Draft Subsequent Environmental Impact Report as amended subsequent to public comment and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program); and Volume II (Responses to comments document, appendices and supplemental information) has been completed in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and the City of Petaluma Environmental Review Guidelines. 2. The City Council has exercised its independent judgment in evaluating the Final SEIR and has considered the comments received during the public review period on the Draft SEIR. Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting ~orm on the .........13.`.h........... day of .......September 20.Q4., by the following vote: ity Attorney AYES: Harris, Healy, Vice Mayor Moynihan, O'Brien, Thompson NOES: Mayor Glass, Torliatt ABSENT: No ATTEST: City Jerk Mayor , Council File Res. Na ......2o0A~-.1.7.6..._....N.GS.