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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