HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 96-05 RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 05
RESOLUTION OF ~ CITY COUNCIL OF ~
CITY OF SARATOGA CERTIFYING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT BEK)RT FOR THE
PROJEct KNOWN AS NELSON GARDENS
Trinity Develqment Company; 20851 Saratoga Hills Road
WHEREAS, the City completed an Initial Study on the project for the
constnxction d single family homes on property located at 2085 1 Saratoga Hills
Road and determined that an Environmental Impact Report (*EIR') should be
prepareeL A Notice of Prepsration dated October 18, 1995, was prepared, published
in a newspaper of general circulation and mailed w Responsible Agehales and various
other interested parties; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report CDEIR') was prepared for
the projec~ including the General Plan Amendment, rezoning vesting tentative
subdivision map, and_ c_~neellation of the WHliamson Act contract on the property. A
Notice of Completion was fled with the State Secretary of Resom via the State
Clearing House on November 22, 1995, (SCH No. 95103070); and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Pepon was circulated for a 45-
day public agency review period beginning on November 22, 1995, and ending on
January 5, 1996. Public notice of the availability of the DEIR was published in a
newspaper of general cira~ation and posted on and off the project site; and
WHEREAS, the City d Saratoga Planning Commission held public meetings
on the DEIR on December 5, 1995, and lanuary 2, 1996, and a duly noticed public
hating on the DEIR on January I 0, 1996, at which time all interested parties were
given a full opportunity to be heard and to present evidence in the form of written
and verbal comments. Conunents were receAved from the public, responsible
agencies, other governmental and private organizations, as well as from City staff and
its consultants and ~ owners; and
WHEREAS, the City pr~ar~ respormes to comments on environmental
issues received during the public review period and at the public hearings, which
responses clarify and amplify the information contained in the DEIR, providing good
faith reasoned analysis supported by factual information. The comments and
responses to comments were distributed to, or otherwise made available to, the
Planning Commission, Responsible Agencies, and other interested
parties; and
WHEREAS, a Final Environmental Impact Report was prepared by
the City, which consists of the Draft Environmental Impact Report
dated January 5, 1996; and Responses to Comments, dated January 5,
1996; and
WHEREAS, after the Planning Commission completed its review of
the DEIR and Responses to Comments, the Commission recommended
certification of the Final EIR to the City Council as complete,
adequate and in compliance with CEQA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BB IT'RESOLVED TII~T:
(a) The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made
a part of this Resolution; and
(b) The City Council reviewed and considered the Final
EIR on February 7, 1996, and hereby certifies that the Final EIR is
complete, adequate and in compliance with CEQA and reflects the
independent judgment of the City Council and the City as the lead
agency.
Saratoga, day of _[eb~.ga~ , 1996, by the following
vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Burger, Moran, Tucker, Wolfe and Mayor Jacobs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
y Clerk