HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 86-139 N.C.S. 06/16/1986~_~
resolution No. s6-139 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CERTIFYING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
SONOMA HIGHLANDS RESIDENTIAL PROJECT
AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as
amended, provides that all local agencies shall prepare, or cause to be
prepared by contract, and certify the adoption of an Environmental Impact
Report prepared in the manner therein provided on any project intended to
be carried out or approved, which may have a significant effect on the
environment; and,
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the Sonoma
Highlands residential project was published in January 1986; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission after noticed public .hearings held
on February 11, April 22 and May 6, 1986, recommended that the
Environmental Impact Report be forwarded to the City Council for final
certification together with comments made at the public hearing and
responses thereto:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Petaluma that the documents comprising the Final Environmental Impact
Report, and written comments received thereon and the responses thereto,
together with a list of persons, organizations and public agencies
commenting and comments received thereon and the responses thereto., are
hereby determined to constitute the Final Environmental Impact Report for
the Sonoma Highlands residential project; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the City Council of the City of
Petaluma does hereby certify and approve said Final Environmental Impact
Report and in connection with this approval makes the following findings
pursuant to State and Local Guidelines:
1. The Final Environmental Impact Report for the Sonoma Highlands
residential project adequately evaluates the project's impact upon the
environment and has been completed in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act and in accordance with the Guidelines for
Implementation of said Act prescribed by the State of California Secretary
of Resources and with the Local Guidelines implementing the California
Environmental Quality Act adopted by the Council of the City of Petaluma;
2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information in
said Final Environmental Impact Report; and that qualified- consultants have
prepared the Final Environmental Impact Report; and the City Council has
reviewed the environmental documents applicable to the recommended project
prior to approving the Sonoma Highlands residential project;
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3, The Final Environmental Impact Report adequately describes
possible alternatives to the proposed project, as well as all significant
irreversible environmental changes which would be involved in the proposed
action should it be implemented;
4, The Final Environmental Impact Report adequately describes the
cumulative and long-term effects of the proposed project which might
adversely affect the state of the environment;
5. The Final Environmental Impact Report adequately addresses the
growth inducing impacts of the proposed project.
6. The Final Environmental Impact Report for the project includes a
thorough review of potentially significant adverse environmental ef.f.ects and
proposes mitigation measures to lessen or eliminate said effects. Said
effects, the requisite findings and explanation of the rationale for each
finding, pursuant to Section 15091 of the California Environmental Quality
Act Guidelines as amended, and the mitigation measures required of the
project to substantially lessen or eliminate said effects are detailed in
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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 ~ , foved~fs to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) ~lx(~~ie~ meeting ~~rr~uii
on the .-------.16tH.,.. day of ........_~T.i].rie ....................................... 19$.6-., by the
following vote: ,
'ty Attorney
AYES: Sobel, Cavanagh, Tencer, V.M. Balshaw, Mayor Mattei
NOES: Davis, Woolsey
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ABSENT: Non
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