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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC RESO 95-98RESOLUTION NO. 95- 9 8 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NATIONAL CITY CERTIFYING THE COMPLETION OF A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AS AMENDED WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of National City (the "City Council") did duly pass and adopt Ordinance No. 91-2013 on June 18, 1991, and did thereby adopt and approve the Redevelopment Plan for the National City Redevelopment Project (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and, WHEREAS, the City Council did duly pass and adopt Ordinance No. 94-2086 on November 22, 1994 and did thereby revise certain time limitations set forth in the Redevelopment Plan in compliance with Section 33333.6 of the Community Redevelopment Law, California Health and Safety Code Sections 33000, et. seq. (the "Community Redevelopment Law"); and, WHEREAS, the Community Development Commission of the City of National City (the "CDC") has undertaken the required steps for the consideration of the adoption of a proposed amendment (the "Amendment") to the Redevelopment Plan; and, WHEREAS, a draft Redevelopment Plan for the National City Redevelopment Project as Amended (the "Amended Redevelopment Plan") has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of National City has approved and forwarded to the City Council its report and recommendation, pursuant to Section 33346 of the Community Redevelopment Law, that the proposed Amendment is in conformity with the General Plan of the City of National City and has recommended approval of the Amendment; and, WHEREAS, the Commission has prepared an Environmental Impact Report (the "EIR") on the proposed Amendment (the "Project") pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et. seq., "CEQA"), and the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Page 1 of 3 1.B. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 95-98 Quality Act (Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Sections 15000, et. seq., the "Guidelines"); and, WHEREAS, all action required to be taken by applicable law related to the preparation, circulation, and review of the Draft EIR have been taken; and, WHEREAS, following notice duly and regularly given as required by law, a joint public hearing has been held by the Commission and the City Council concerning the adoption of the Amendment and review of the Final EIR relating thereto and all interested persons expressing a desire to comment thereon or object thereto have been heard; and, WHEREAS, the Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR, as revised and supplemented to incorporate all comments received during the public review period and the response of the Commission and the City thereto: and, WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Final EIR and the Mitigation Monitoring Program with respect to the Amendment and all comments and responses thereto. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of National City, as follows: Section 1. A full and fair public hearing has been held on the Final EIR prepared on the proposed Project, the City Council has considered all comments received thereon,which comments and responses thereto are contained in the Final EIR. These actions have been taken, the Final EIR is hereby approved, certified, and adopted as the Final EIR for the National City Redevelopment Project as Amended (the "Project"). Section 2. The City Council hereby certifies that the Final EIR for the proposed Project has been completed in compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, and that the City Council has reviewed and considered the Final EIR and the information contained therein prior to deciding whether to approve the proposed Project and finds that the Final EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City. Section 3. The City Council further finds that the project alternatives, identified in the Final EIR, either would not achieve the objectives of the Project or would do so only with unacceptable adverse impacts. Accordingly, and for the reasons set forth herein Page 2 of 3 1.B. CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 95-98 and the Final EIR, those alternatives are infeasible, and none of the alternatives are environmentally superior. Each alternative analyzed, including the "No -Project" alternative, reduces development activities and limits the City Council's ability to correct current environmental problems. Section 4. The City Council hereby finds and determines that the mitigation measures and the Mitigation Monitoring Program set forth in the Final EIR, will mitigate or avoid all significant environmental effects that can feasibly be mitigated or avoided. The City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program as set forth in the Final EIR which are on file in the office of the City Clerk. Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to file with the County Clerk of the County of San Diego, a Notice of Determination, pursuant to Title 14, California Code of Regulations, Section 15094. PASSED and ADOPTED this 20th day of June 1995. ATTEST: o i Anne Peoples, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: George H. Eiser, III City Attorney CC-EIR.RES George H. Waters, Mayor Page 3 of 3 1.B.