HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 06-103RESOLUTION NO. 06 -103
Application No 06 -049
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
IN CONNECTION WITH:
A Zoning Text Amendment that would relax parking requirements in the CH -1 and CH -2 zoning
districts
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga City Council is considering amendments of certain sections
of the Zoning Code relating to parking requirements in the CH -1 and CH -2 zoning districts as
described in the attached initial study (the "Project and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed Public Heanng regarding the
Project on December 14, 2005 at which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to
be heard and to present evidence; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed Public Hearing regarding the Project at
which time all interested parties were given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence;
and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and a Notice of Intent to adopt a Negative Declaration were
routed to the State Clearinghouse and were available for public review from October 20, 2005
through November 20, 2005 and no comments were received; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Initial Study and Negative
Declaration and has determined that the Project could not have a significant effect on the
environment and has recommended adoption of the Negative Declaration to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Saratoga does hereby resolve as
follows:
With respect to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and based on the
information in the staff report for this matter the City Council hereby finds and determines that:
1. Notice of the hearing on the Initial Study and Negative Declaration [ND] was given
as required by law and the actions were conducted pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA
Guidelines; and
2. All Interested Parties desiring to comment on the ND were given the opportunity to
submit oral and written comments on the adequacy of the ND prior to this action by the
City Council; and
3. No comments were made during the public comment period and all comments made
at the public hearings on the ND were responded to adequately; and
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4. The City Council was presented with and has reviewed all of the information in the
administrative record; and
5. The ND has been completed in compliance with the intent and requirements of
CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, and the ND represents the City Council's independent
judgment. The City Council has considered the information contained in the ND and the
remainder of the record in considering the Project; and
6. Based on the entire record of this matter, there is no evidence that the Project may
have a significant effect on the environment; and
7. The documents constituting the record of proceedings upon which this decision is
based are located in the City of Saratoga Department of Community Development and
are maintained by the Director of that Department; and
8. There is no evidence before the City Council that the Project will have any potential
for adverse effects on wildlife resources, as defined in Section 711.2 of the Department of
Fish and Game Code.
Now THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby:
Finds and determines that it has considered and hereby adopts the Negative Declaration attached
hereto and recommended by the Planning Commission on December 14, 2005 and based thereon
finds no evidence that the Project, may have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City of Saratoga City Council, State of California, this 4th
day of January 2006 by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmember Kathleen King, Nick Streit, Ann Waltonsmith, Vice Mayor
Aileen Kao, Mayor Norman Kline
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Cathleen Boyer, City Clerk
Norman Kline, Mayor