HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 6975 (Spinnaker on the Bay Project)RESOLUTION NO.6975
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL CERTIFYING THE FINAL EIR FOR THE
SPINNAKER ON THE BAY PROJECT, BELLAM AT CATALINA
BOULEVARDS
WHEREAS, in September 1982, a zone change application was
filed for development on the subject property; and
WHEREAS, in April 1983, the Planning Commission found
that the project could potentially impact the environment and
directed staff to prepare an Environmental Impact Report focusing
on a number of specific items; and
WHEREAS, after consultation with various responsible and
trustee agencies and interested organizations, a draft EIR was
prepared and completed in April 1984; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
Act, the draft EIR was circulated for a 45 day public review period,
ending June 4, 1984; and
WHEREAS, all comments received on the document were
responded to, forming the Final EIR; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 1984, the Planning Commission
reviewed the Final EIR, discussed the document but continued action
pending input regarding on-site mitigation for the Salt Marsh
Harvest Mouse; and
WHEREAS, on October 9, 1984, the Planning Commission
reviewed the Final EIR with an Addendum recommending to the City
Council that the document be certified; and
WHEREAS, on November 19, 1984, the City Council
reviewed the Final EIR with Addendum making the following findings:
1. The Environmental Impact Report has been
prepared in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act. The necessary
procedure requirements for processing an EIR
have been completed. A Notice of Prepar-
ation outlining the scope of the EIR docu-
ment was distributed for public review in
September 1983. Consultation and public
hearings have been held to determine the
scope of potential environmental impacts.
The draft EIR was circulated for a 45 day
public review period from April 16, 1984, to
June 4, 1984. All oral and written comments
have been responded to and included in the
Final EIR document.
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2. The content of the Final EIR is consistent
with the California Environmental Quality
Act. The EIR adddresses those environmental
issues that were addressed as part of con-
sultations and a public hearing on the
initial study. Those areas of focus were:
geology/soils, hydrology/drainage, water
quality/aquatic biology, biological resources,
traffic/air quality and noise, recreation/
open space, public services, housing, cumu-
lative impacts, and project alternatives.
The EIR identifies the potential environ-
mental impacts of the proposed project,
mitigation measures, and alternatives.
3. The EIR concludes that there would be a
number of unavoidable adverse impacts
associated with the proposed project that
could be mitigated through project redesign.
Unavoidable adverse impacts include the
permanent loss of lagoon and wetland areas
which provide valuable wildlife habitat, the
decrease in water quality and aquatic
biology into the lagoon, an increase in the
amount of mosquito complaints in the area,
and an increase in traffic which would result
in the operation of the Bellam intersections
at Level of Service "F", even with interim
intersection improvements. The EIR iden-
tifies "no fill" alternatives that could
reduce unavoidable adverse impacts to
acceptable levels.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the San Rafael City
Council certifies the Final EIR and Addendum prepared for the
Spinnaker on the Bay project.
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 19th day of November 1984, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Breiner, Nave, Russom & Mayor Mulryan
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Councilmemb.er Frugoli
JE bi. LEONCI I, City Clerk
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