HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 9942 (Shoreline Center)RESOLUTION # 9 9 4 2
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING
THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT(PD 165 1) DISTRICT (ZC97-6) AND
MASTER USE PERMIT (UP91-36(b)) TO ALLOW FOOD AND
BEVERAGE SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES, AND A USE PERMIT (UP97-40) AND
ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (ED97-73) FOR
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 56 TEE GOLF DRIVING RANGE AT
SHORELINE CENTER;
1615 East Francisco Boulevard;
(APN 9-302-40 through 45)
WHEREAS, on July 25, 1997, applications requesting an amendment to the Planned
Development (PD 165 1) District and Master Use Permit to allow food and beverage service
establishments and recreational facilities and a Use Permit and Environmental and Design
Review Permit for a 56 tee golf driving range were found by the Community Development
Department to be complete for processing; and,
WHEREAS, upon review of the subject applications, a mitigated Negative Declaration for the
project was prepared and made available for public review consistent with the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, on October 14, 1997 the San Rafael Planning Commission held a duly noticed
Public Hearing on the Negative Declaration for the proposed amendment to the Planned
Development (PD 165 1) Zone District and Master Use Permit and the Use Permit and
Environmental and Design Review Permit applications, accepting public testimony and the
written report of the Community Development Department staff; and,
WHEREAS, for any project on which the City Council has discretionary approval, the City
Council must certify the environmental document and approve the project applications; and,
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission exercised its independent judgment in evaluating the
mitigated Negative Declaration and recommended to the City Council that the Negative
Declaration for the project is consistent with the provisions of CEQA in that an Initial Study has
been prepared on the project which determined that there is no substantial evidence that the
project will have a significant impact on the environment. Mitigation measures have been
attached to the project which reduce the potential impacts to a level of insignificance. Public
Notice of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration has been done pursuant to state law. The
proposed Negative Declaration has been considered in conjunction with comments received
during the review period and at the Planning Commission public hearing; and,
WHEREAS, on October 20, 1997 the San Rafael City Council held a duly noticed Public
Hearing on the Negative Declaration for the proposed amendment to the Planned Development
(PD 165 1) Zone District and Master Use Permit and the Use Permit and Environmental and
Design Review Permit applications, accepting public testimony and the written report of the
Planning Department staff; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council determined that the project design minimizes adverse
environmental impacts because the project has been reviewed by the City's Design Review
Board and other appropriate agencies including the California Department of Fish and Game,
who stated that the driving range fence nets and lighting have been designed to reduce potential
impacts on the adjacent wildlife and wetlands; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council exercised its independent judgment in evaluating the mitigated
Negative Declaration and determined that the Negative Declaration for the project is consistent
with the provisions of CEQA in that an Initial Study has been prepared on the project which
determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant impact on
the environment. Mitigation measures have been attached to the project which reduce the
potential impacts to a level of insignificance. Public Notice of the intent to adopt the Negative
Declaration has been done pursuant to state law. The proposed Negative Declaration has been
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considered in conjunction with comments received during the review period and at the Planning
Commission public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Rafael City Council hereby finds that
the Negative Declaration for the proposed amendment to the Planned Development (PD 165 1)
Zone District and Master Use Permit to allow food and beverage service establishments and
recreational facilities and the Use Permit and Environmental and Design Review Permit
applications, for the development of a 56 tee golf driving range at Shoreline Center located 1615
Irwin Street has been completed in compliance with CEQA and adopts the document, including
the Mitigation Monitoring Program.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCINI, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of said City held on Mondav the 20`h day of October , 1997 by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips & Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
JEA . LEONCINI, City Clerk