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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 00-063RESOLUTION NO. oo-o~3 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SARATOGA ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND CIRCULATION AND SCENIC HIGHWAY ELEMENT UPDATE II. III. IV. go VI. WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga initiated consideration of a General Plan Amendment to adopt the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Update (referred to hereinafter as the "Project") in 1999. WHEREAS, an Initial Study and proposed Negative Declaration ("IS/ND") was prepared for the Project by the City of Saratoga, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA, Public Resources Code sections 21000-21177), CEQA Guidelines, and City CEQA requirements. WHEREAS, the IS/ND was circulated for public review period beginning on May 17, 2000 and ending on September 20, 2000. WHEREAS, the IS/ND indicates that no significant adverse environmental impacts will result from the Project. WHEREAS, on July 26, 2000 the Planning Commission at a duly noticed public meeting considered the adequacy of the IS/ND including all oral and written comments and the staff recommendation for approval of the IS/ND. The Planning Commission reviewed and considered the information in the IS/ND, administrative record, and Staff Reports for completeness and compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and City CEQA requirements. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended to the City Council adoption of the IS/ND for the Project. WHEREAS, the proposed Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Update was considered by the City of Saratoga Public Safety Commission at duly noticed Resolution No.00- 063 Page 1 of 4 public meetings held April 13, 2000 and May 11, 2000. On May 11, 2000 the Public Safety Commission recommended approval of the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Update to the City Council. VII. WHEREAS, the proposed Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Update was considered by the City of Saratoga Planning Commission at a duly noticed public hearing held May 24, 2000 and at duly noticed public meetings held May 16, 2000, June 14, 2000 and July 26, 2000. On July 26, 2000 the Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Update to the City Council. VIII. WHEREAS, on September 20, 2000 the City Council held a duly noticed public meeting and on October 4, 2000 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing and on November 15, 2000 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the adequacy of the IS/ND and on the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Update at which oral and written comments as well as Public Safety Commission, Planning Commission and staff recommendations were presented to the City Council. The City Council reviewed and considered the information in the IS/ND, administrative record, and Staff Reports for completeness and compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and City CEQA requirements. IX. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby makes the following findings: Notice of all Planning Commission and City Council hearings on the IS/ND and the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Update ("Project") was given as required by law and the actions were conducted pursuant to CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and local City requirements; and o All Interested Parties desiring to comment on the IS/ND and Project were given the opportunity to submit oral and written comments prior to this action by the City Council; and All comments raised during the public comment period and at the public hearings on the IS/ND and Project were responded to adequately; and Resolution No. 0 o- 06 3 Page 2 of 4 o No new or substantial changes to the Project and/or to the IS/ND are proposed as a result of the public comment process; and o The City Council was presented with and has reviewed all of the information in the administrative record; and o The IS/ND has been completed in compliance with the intent and requirements of CEQA, CEQA Guidelines, and the City's CEQA requirements, and the IS/ND represents the City Council's independent judgment. The City Council has considered the information contained in the IS/ND and the record in considering the Project and related actions; and o Based on the entire record of this matter, there is no evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment; and o 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. o The City Council has made no major modifications to the General Plan Amendment recommended by the Planning Commission. X° BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration attached hereto as Exhibit A. XI. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element attached hereto as Exhibit B to replace in its entirety the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element appearing at pages 3-6 through 3-23 of the City of Saratoga General Plan. The goals, policies, and implementation measures set forth in section VI of the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element attached hereto are hereby adopted as goals, policies, and implementation measures of the City of Saratoga General Plan. Resolution No. 00 - 063 Page 3 of 4 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Saratoga, State of California, this 12th day of December 2000, by the following vote: AYES: Evan Baker, S%an Bogosian, Nick Streit, Ann Mayor Gohn Mehaffey NOES: None Waltonsmith, ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None Attachments Attachment A: Negative Declaration Attachment B: Circulation and Scenic Highway Element Update Resolution No. ~ 0- 0 6 3 Page 4 of 4 City of Saratoga NEGATIVE DECLARATION Declaration That Environmental Impact Report Not Required The undersigned, Director of Community Development and Environmental Control of the CITY OF SARATOGA, a Municipal Corporation, after study and evaluation, has determined and does hereby determine pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970, Section 15063 through 15065 and Section 15070 of the California Administrative Code, and Resolution 653 of the City of Saratoga, and based on the City's independent judgment, that the following described project will have no significant effect (no substantial adverse impact) on the environment within the terms and meaning of said Act. Project Description: Community Development Department staff is updating the Circulation and Scenic Highway Element of the City's General Plan. The document will act as the City's long-range traffic management plan. It was last updated in 1983. The update is intended to assess existing traffic conditions and to develop a goals and policies document to address changed conditions Project Location: Citywide Name and Address of Proponent: City of Saratoga Community Development Department 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Reason for Negative Declaration The proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment. The Circulation and Scenic Highway Element update provides for Goals, Policies and Implementation Measures to reduce traffic impacts already felt by the community. The document does not contain any Goals, Policies or Implementation Measures that are growth inducing or traffic inducing and will not cause significant environmental impacts pursuant to the terms of the Environmental Quality Act. ExecutedatSaratoga, Califomiathis !2~ dayof~,2000. J~/VlES ~.' W~IJG~N~ AICP C M~hlIUNITY DEhff. MOPMENT DIRECTOR City of Saratoga Circulation and Scenic Highway Element