HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 11068 (EIR Ranchitos Park Development)RESOLUTION NO. 11068
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL CERTIFIING A FINAL
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE RANCHITOS PARK
DEVELOPMENT AT NORTH SAN PEDRO ROAD AND LOS RANCHITOS ROAD
(APN 179-131-01 AND PORTION OF 179-142-30)
The City Council of the City of San Rafael finds and determines that:
WHEREAS, in February 2000, Signature Properties submitted planning
applications to the City of San Rafael requesting approval of a planned development of
134 residential units, a three -acre neighborhood park, a 0.9 -acre parcel for development
of a church gymnasium/classroom facility, maintenance of a PG & E gas pressure facility
and a wetland mitigation area, on a 17.6 -acre site at North San Pedro Road and Los
Ranchitos Road; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the requirements of the City of San Rafael
Environmental Assessment Procedures Manual and the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines, an Initial Study was prepared finding that the proposed
development had the potential to result in significant environmental effects. As a result,
the City decided to prepare an Environmental Impact Report and a Notice of Preparation
was published and distributed for a 30 -day public review, which included a public
scoping hearing with the Planning Commission on May 9, 2000; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR),
dated September 5, 2001. The City observed a 45 -day public review of the document,
which included a public hearing with the Planning Commission held on October 23,
2001; and
WHEREAS, the City has evaluated the comments received by public agencies,
utilities, organizations, special interest groups and persons who reviewed the DEIR and
has prepared responses to comments received during the 45 -day public review period;
and
WHEREAS, said comments and recommendations received on the DEIR, either
verbatim or in summary, and a list of agencies, organizations and persons commenting on
the DEIR have been attached to and made a part of the Final Environmental Impact
Report (FEIR) (Response to Comments Document, Ranchitos Park Development
Environmental Impact Report, March 13, 2002) for said project, as required by Section
15132 of the CEQA Guidelines. In addition, a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program has been prepared to outline the procedures for implementing all mitigation
measures in the FEIR; and
WHEREAS, the custodian of record of proceedings for this project is the
Community Development Director; and
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WHEREAS, the City desires and intends to use the FEIR for the Ranchitos Park
Development as the environmental documentation required by CEQA for each phase of
discretionary actions required for this project by the City; and
WHEREAS, on March 26, 2002, the Planning Commission approved Resolution
No. 02-13 recommending that the City Council certify the FEIR.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of
San Rafael does hereby certify the FEIR based on the findings that:
1. The Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR), which consists of the Draft
Environmental Impact Report volume dated September 5, 2001, and the
Response to Comments Document volume dated March 13, 2002, has been
prepared in accordance with CEQA and the provisions requirements of the
City of San Rafael Environmental Assessment Procedures Manual.
2. The City Council has exercised its independent judgment in evaluating the
FEIR and has considered the comments received during the public review
period on the DEIR.
3. A Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program has been prepared to ensure
implementation of and compliance with all measures required to mitigate all
but four significant 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
Council of said City on Monday, the fifteenth of April, 2002, by the following vote to
wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Heller, Miller, Phillips and Vice -Mayor Cohen
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT/
DISQUALIFIED: Councilmembers: Mayor Boro (due to potential conflict of interest)
JEJAM. L ONNCC NI, City Clerk
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