HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-103 N.C.S. 06/02/2003' C ,
resolution No. 2003-103N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REP®RT FOR THE
CENTRAL PETALUMA SPECIFIC PLAN
The City Council of the City of Petaluma finds and determines that:
WHEREAS, the Central Petaluma Specific Plan encompasses approximately 400
acres bounded by Lakeville Street (east and north), Petaluma Boulevard and the Petaluma
River (west) and Highway 101 (south) and provides for the potential. development of
more than 1,600 new dwelling units and nearly 3 million square feet of new commercial
and industrial space; 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, consistent with the requirements of the City of Petaluma
Environmental Review Guidelines and the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines, the City determined that the proposed Specific Plan had the
potential to result in significant environmental effects. As a result the City decided to
prepare an Environmental Impact Report, and a Notice of Preparation was published and
distributed fora 30-day review period on November 6, 2002; and,
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR),
dated March 2003. The City observed a 45-day public review period for the document
and held public hearings with the Planning Commission and the Historic and Cultural
Preservation Committee (Historic SPARC) on March 25 and March 27, 2003,
respectively; and,
WHEREAS, the City has evaluated the comments received by public agencies,
utilities, organizations, special interest groups and person who reviewed the DEIR, and
has prepared a Final EIR responses to comments received during the 45-day public
review period; and,
WHEREAS, said comments received on the DEIR, and a list of individuals,
groups, organizations, and agencies commenting on the DEIR have been included in the
Final EIR for said project, as required by Section 15132 of the CEQA Guidelines. In
addition, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared to
outline procedures for implementing all mitigation measures in the Final EIR; and,
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WHEREAS, the custodian of record of proceedings for this project is the
Community Development Director; and,
WHEREAS, the City desires and intends to use the Final EIR for the Central
Petaluma Specific Plan as the environmental documentation required by CEQA for future
discretionary actions required by the City for the implementation of the Specific Plan;
and,
WHEREAS, on March 25, 2003, the Planning Commission recommended that
the City Council certify the Final EIR and on March 27, 2003, the Historic and Cultural
Preservation Committee (Historic SPARC) recommended that the City Council certify
the Final EIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOY.VED that the City Council does hereby
certify the Final EIR based on the findings that:
1. The Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) dated April 2003, which
consists of Volume I (Draft Environmental Impact Report as amended
subsequent to public comment and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program); and Volume II (Response 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 EIR and has considered the comments received during the public review
period on the Draft EIR.
3. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared to ensure
implementation and compliance with all measures required to mitigate all but
eight significant impacts to less-than-significant levels.
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 ~ity of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting ~----
on the .........~~ .............. day of ........June......................................, 20.03, by the
following vote: •••••••• •••••••°•
~ity Attorney
AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Harris, Vice Mayor O'Brien
NOES: Moynihan
ABSENT: ~
N e Abstain: Healy, Torliatt
ATTEST: ........................ .............................................................. .......................
City Clerk Mayor
Council File ...................................
Res. No........,2„003,;103........N.C.S.