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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 85-388 N.C.S. 12/16/1985~ << ~~ DE ~ 16 ~ly~5 #~ ~ R~SOlution No. 85-388 N C.S. ofi the Cit}~ of Petaluma, California CERTIFYING, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE MC NEAR HILL APARTMENT PROJECT 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 Environmeryta,l 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 Environmental Impact Report for the McNear Hill Apartment Project was published in August 1985; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission after noticed public hearings held on October 22 and November 26, 1985, 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 McNear Hill Apartment 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 McNear Hill Apartment 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; 85-388 tz~~. ~~ ............................... rv.c.s lof2 ! 3. Approval of the proposed project will have both direct and indirect effects on the environment as identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report; 4. A number of proposed mitigation measures which can be implemented to minimize environmental impacts of the proposed McNear Hill Apartment project have been identified in the Final Environmental Report. It is the intention of the City Council to undertake these mitigation measures to the extent feasible, as identified in the Final Environmental Impact Report as the project is implemented; 5. The Final Environmental Impact Report adequately describes possible alternatives to the proposed p,roject, as well as all significant irreversible environmental changes which would be involved in the proposed action should it be implemented; 6. 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; 7. The Final Environmental Impact Report adequately addresses the growth inducing impacts of the proposed projects. Under the power and authority conferred upon tl~is Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Council of the City of Petaluma at a(Regular) ~AC~~C1~G~1 meeting on the 16th--------------- day of _ December.......-------._.._..._..._......., 1s~5---, by the following vote : -- AYES~ond, Cavanagh, Davis, ~oolsey, Tencer, Vice lYiayor Balshaw, Mayor ~VIattei NOES ~one ABSENT Non ATI'EST: ......... .. . .. _.... ......•••...--••....... ity Clerk ....--•-...-•• ........... .....••- •-••-••• ---- •••... ...--•• - --....... . .. Mayor Council Fil . .... . .. ... CA ,o-B~ ; K~S. Na....~~-3~$ ..... N.c.s. 2 of 2