HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11396 (374 Margarita Drive)RESOLUTION NO. 11396
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR A REZONING (ZCO2-003), VESTING
TENTATIVE MAP FOR A TWO -LOT SUBDIVISION OF A 13.88 -ACRE PARCEL (S02-
007), AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND DESIGN REVIEW PERMIT (ED02-032) TO
ALLOW THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 6,500 -SQUARE -FOOT SINGLE-FAMILY
HOME AT 374 MARGARITA DRIVE (APN 015-250-56)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL FINDS AND DETERMINES THAT:
WHEREAS, on June 20, 2002, applications for a Rezoning from Planned Development
(PD) District to a revised PD District with specific single-family development standards, a
Vesting Tentative Map for a two -lot subdivision, and an Environmental and Design Review
Permit, to allow the construction of a 6,500 -square -foot single-family home were submitted to
the Community Development Department, and on May 29, 2003, the applications were deemed
complete for processing; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and the City of San Rafael Environmental Assessment Procedures Manual, an
Initial Study/Negative Declaration was prepared finding that the proposed two -lot subdivision
and construction of a 6,500 square -foot single-family home would not result in significant
environmental effects; and
WHEREAS, notices regarding the Negative Declaration prepared for this project were
published in a local newspaper of general circulation in the area and mailed to surrounding
property owners within 300 feet, pertinent agencies, organizations and special interest groups
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15072; and
WHEREAS, copies of the Initial Study/Negative Declaration were made available for a
20 -day review period by pertinent agencies and interested members of the public, commencing
on June 4, 2003; and
WHEREAS, on June 24, 2003, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the
proposed project and Initial Study/Negative Declaration and recommended adoption of the
Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, on August 4, 2003, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed
project and Initial Study/Negative Declaration, accepting all oral and written public testimony
and the written report of the Department of Community Development; and
WHEREAS, the custodian of documents which constitute the record of proceedings upon
which this decision is based is the Community Development Department.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Rafael hereby adopts the Negative Declaration based on the finding that:
a) The City Council exercised its independent judgment in evaluating the Negative
Declaration and has been considered in conjunction with comments received during the
public review period and at the City Council hearing. Based on this review, the City
Council has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a
significant impact on the environment.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCM, 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 Monday, the 4th day of August, 2003 by the following vote, to
wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
None
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JEM4NE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk