HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 96-11 RESOLUTION NO. 96 - 11
RESOI/JTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SARATOGA CERTIFYING THE
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
PROJECT KNOWNAS ODD FELLOWS MASTER PLAN
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS; 14500 FRUITVALE AVE.
WHEREAS, the City completed an Initial Study on the project
for a two-phased Master Plan for expansion and revitalization of
the 37 acre Odd Fellows property located at 14500 Fruitvale
Avenue and determined that an Environmental Impact Report ("EIR")
should be prepared. A Notice of Preparation dated April 25,
1994, was prepared, published in a newspaper of general
circulation and mailed to Responsible Agencies and various other
interested parties; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report ("DEIR") was
prepared for the project, including the General Plan Amendment,
conditional use permit, and design review. A Notice of
Completion was filed on April 17, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report was
circulated for a 60-day public agency review period beginning on
April 17, 1995, and ending on June 16, 1995. Public notice of
the availability of the DEIR was published in a newspaper of
general circulation and posted on and off the project site; and
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga Planning Commission held duly
noticed hearings on the DEIR on September 27, October 11 and
November 8, 1995, at which time all interested parties were given
a full opportunity to be hard and to present evidence in .the form
of written and verbal comments. Comments were received from the
pubtic, responsible agencies, other governmental and private
organizations, as well as from City staff and its consultants and
property owners; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared responses 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
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dated September 13, 1995~ Responses to Comments, dated September,
1995~ and Discussion of Public Hearing Testimony and Letters
Received on the FEIR, dated November, 19955 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, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
(a) The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a
part of this Resolution~ and
(b) The City Council ~iewed and considered the Final EIR
on [ebruary 21 ., 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.
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Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Saratoga held on the 21st day of
February , 1996 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Burger, Moran, Tucker, Wolfe and Mayor J~cobs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk
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