HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 6949 (Canalways Project)RESOLUTION NO. 6949
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT FOR THE CANALWAYS PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City of San Rafael has received development
applications for a General Plan Amendment, Urban Design and
Development Policy Statement Amendment, and Rezoning for the 82.9
acre Canalways site which is located southeast of the intersection
of Catalina Avenue and Bellam Boulevard; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act and City environmental assessment procedures, Planning Depart-
ment staff completed an initial study for the proposed projects
and found that there may be significant environmental impacts in
wildlife habitat, water quality and sedimentation; and
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report addressing
those impacts was prepared and circulated for a 30 day public
review period ending on April 4, 1983; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a Public Hearing
on the Draft EIR on April 8, 1983, to accept public testimony; and
WHEREAS, responses to all comments were presented to
the Planning Commission on June 14, 1983, at which time the
Planning Commission requested that additional information be
included in the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, an EIR supplement including the additional
information was completed and circulated to the public on
November 4, 1983; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission on January 10, 1984,
found that the EIR completely, correctly and adequately described
the proposed project, significant environmental impacts which
would result from the project, recommended mitigation measures and
alternatives; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission recommended to the
City Council certification of the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council held a public
hearing on March 19, 1984, to review the EIR; and
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WHEREAS, in response to significant testimony about the
need to expand the EIR the City Council directed staff to have the
scope of the EIR expanded and recirculate the new EIR for public
review; and
WHEREAS, the new Draft EIR was prepared and circulated
for a 45 day public review period ending on August 16, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council conducted a public
hearing to accept testimony regarding the adequacy of the EIR on
August 20, 1984; and
WHEREAS, responses to all comments received were
reviewed by the City Council on October 15, 1984; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the EIR has been
prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality
Act. The EIR completely, correctly, and adequately describes the
project, potential adverse impacts, mitigation measures, alter-
natives to the project, public comments on the EIR and responses
to those comments; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR will be reviewed by the decision
making body and considered prior to acting on the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
certifies that the Final EIR is complete, correct and adequate in
that it describes the project, potential adverse impacts, miti-
gation measures, alternatives to the project, public comments on
the EIR and responses to those comments.
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 Council of said
City on Monday , the 15thday of October
following vote, to wit:
, 1984, by the
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:Breiner, Frugoli, Nave, Russom and Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:None
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J NE M. LEONCINq, City Clerk
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