HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 00-06 RESOLUTION NO. 00-06
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SARATOGA
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
IN CONNECTION WITH:
Azule Crossing; 12312 Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road
I. The City of Saratoga initiated consideration of the Azule Crossing Project consisting of
the following applications: SD-99-005, UP-99-018, and DR-99-037 (collectively referred
to hereinafter as the "Project").
II. A Negative Declaration (ND) was prepared for the Project by the City of Saratoga,
pursuant to the requirements of the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public
Resources Code sections 21000-21177), CEQA Guidelines, and City CEQA
requirements.
III. The ND was circulated for a public review period ending on February 2, 2000.
IV. The ND indicates that no significant adverse environmental impacts will result from the
Project.
V. On December 15, 1999, January 19, 2000, and February 2, 2000 the City Council
conducted a duly noticed public heating on the adequacy of the ND at which oral and
written comments and a staff recommendation for approval of the ND were presented to
the City Council. The City Council reviewed and considered the information in the ND,
administrative record, and Staff Reports for completeness and compliance with CEQA,
the CEQA Guidelines, and City CEQA requirements.
VI. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby makes the following
findings:
1. Notice of all City Council hearings on the ND was given as required by law and
the actions were conducted pursuant to CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and local
City requirements; 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
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3. All comments raised during the public comment period and at the public hearings
on the ND were responded to adequately; and
4. Analysis of the changes to the Project subsequent to preparation of the ND
demonstrates that those changes do not raise any new issues about the significant
effects of the Project on the environment; and
5. The City Council was presented with and has reviewed all of the information in
the administrative record; and
6. The ND has been completed in compliance with the intent and requirements of
CEQA, CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA requirements, and the ND
represents the City Council's independent judgment. The City Council has
considered the information contained in the ND and the record in considering the
Project and related actions; and
7. Based on the entire record of this matter, there is no evidence that the Project will
have a significant effect on the environment; and
9. The documents constituting the record of proceedings upon which this City
Council's decision is based are located in the City of Saratoga Department of
Community Development and are maintained by the Director of that Department.
VII. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Negative
Declaration.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga,
State of California, this 16th day of February, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Waltonsmith, Baker, Streit, Mayor Bogosian
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Mehaffey
ABSTAIN: None ~, ~
Mayor
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