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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 15-051 - Approving Negative Declaration for Ground Movement Potential Map ChangesRESOLUTION NO. 15-051 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR UPDATES TO THE CITY'S GROUND MOVEMENT POTENTIAL MAP APPLICATION NUMBER: ZOA15-0007 The City of Saratoga City Council finds and determines as follows with respect to the proposed Negative Declaration regarding the above-described application for approval of the Project identified below: I. Project Summary The City of Saratoga City Council has considered a proposed Negative Declaration for updates to the City's Ground Movement Potential Map to permit a Categorically Permitted Project in the cases where geotechnical remediation measures required to obtain the required clearances to determine that a project is structurally safe from earth movement may not be technically or financially feasible for relatively small projects such as minor building additions. The foregoing actions are described as the "Project" in this Resolution. II. Environmental Review The City Council hereby finds that: 1. An Initial Study (IS) and Negative Declaration (ND) were prepared for the Project (Attachment A) by the City of Saratoga, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code sections 21000-21177), CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations sections 15000-15387), and other applicable requirements. 2. The IS and a notice of intent to adopt a ND were duly noticed and circulated for a 20 -day public review period ending on June 24, 2015. 3. The IS and ND represents the City's independent judgment and analysis. 4. On June 24, 2015 the Planning Commission conducted a Public Hearing on the Project, during which opportunity was given to address the adequacy of the ND. All comments on the IS and ND raised during the public and agency comment period and prior to and at the Public Hearing on the Project were considered by the Planning Commission. The Planning Commission recommended that the City Council approve the ND and the Project. 5. The City Council was presented with and/or had the opportunity to review all of the information in the administrative record. 6. On July 1, 2015 the City Council held a Public Hearing on the Project, during which opportunity was given to address the adequacy of the ND. All comments on the IS and ND raised during the public and agency comment period and prior to and at the Public Hearing on the Project were considered by the City Council. After the conclusion of such Public Hearing, the City Council considered all oral and written comments and the Planning Commission's recommendation for approval of the ND and reviewed and considered the information in the IS and ND, public and agency comments on the IS and ND, the administrative record, and the staff report for completeness and compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and any and all other applicable requirements. 7. The ND has been completed in compliance with the intent and requirements of CEQA, CEQA Guidelines and any and all other applicable requirements. The City Council has considered the information contained in the ND and the record in considering the Project and related actions. 8. 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. 9. Pursuant to CEQA and CEQA Guidelines, the City Council finds on the basis of, and after review of, the whole record before it (including the Initial Study, the Negative Declaration, any and all comments received, and in light of expert and other evidence submitted), that there is no credible, substantial evidence that the Project may have a significant effect on the environment as to any issue raised. III. Adoption of Negative Declaration After careful consideration of the matter, the City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration for the Project included as Attachment A. The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City Council held on the 19th day of August 2015 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: A _ EST: Mayor Howard A. Miller, Vice Mayor Manny Cappello, Council Member Emily Lo, Mary -Lynne Bernald, Rishi Kumar al Bothelio, City Clerk i Howard A. Miller, Mayor DATE: V2--17DIS