HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11065 (B Street Parking Garage)RESOLUTION NO. 11065
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
FOR A NEW 7,750 SQUARE -FOOT MUSEUM AND FOURTEEN -CAR PARKING
GARAGE AT 1125 B STREET,
APN 011-131-03
(Re: Marin History Museum)
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2000, applications for a General Plan Amendment
(GPA00-05), and Environmental and Design Review Permit (ED00-116) to allow the
construction of a 7,750 -square -foot Museum facility, a 5,000 -square -foot storage area
and fourteen -car parking garage were submitted and were deemed complete for
processing on October 13, 2000; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2001, an application for a Zone Change (ZC01-11) from
Parks/Open Space (P/OS) to Public/Quasi Public (P/QP) was submitted and deemed
complete for processing on July 14, 2001; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the City of San Rafael
Environmental Assessment Procedures and the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), an Initial Study was prepared finding that the
proposed project would not result in significant environmental effects in that mitigation
measures would mitigate potential adverse impacts to less -than significant; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the provisions of CEQA, a Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program has been prepared to implement the project mitigation
measures and to accompany the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California Government Code Section 15105(b) notices
regarding the Initial Study and the project applications were: a) published in a local
newspaper of general circulation in the area; b) provided to the County Clerk; and c)
mailed to surrounding property owners within 300 feet, appropriate agencies,
organizations, and special interest groups; and
WHEREAS, copies of the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration were
made available for a 20 -day review period by pertinent agencies and interested
members of the public, commencing on February 6, 2002; and
WHEREAS, the custodian of documents which constitute the record of
proceedings upon which this decision is based is the Community Development
Department; and
WHEREAS, on February 26, 2002, the Planning Commission held a public
hearing on the proposed Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration, accepting public
testimony and the written report of the Community Development Department. On a 7-
0 vote, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council adoption of the
Negative Declaration; and
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WHEREAS, on April 15, 2002, the City Council held a public hearing on the
proposed Initial Study/Negative Declaration, accepting public testimony and the
written report of the Community Development Department.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the San Rafael City Council does
hereby adopt the Negative Declaration and approves the Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Program as presented in Exhibit "A" attached to this resolution based on the
findings that:
1. The City Council exercised its independent judgement in evaluating the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigated Negative Declaration has
been considered in conjunction with comments received during the public
review period and at the Planning Commission hearing and the City Council
hearing. Based on this review, the City Council has determined that: 1) there
is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant impact on the
environment; and 2) revisions have been made to the project and have been
included in the project as mitigation measures which reduce the potential
impacts to a less -than -significant level.
2. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared to
ensure implementation of and compliance with all measures required to
mitigate all impacts to less -than -significant levels.
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 held Monday, the fifteenth of April, 2002, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
Attachment:
EXHIBIT'A' Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program