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RESOLUTION NO. 9.534
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL CERTIFYING A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AND
DISPOSITON AGREEMENT WITH THE MARIN COUNTY HISTORICAL
SOCIETY FOR A PORTION OF BOYD PARK
WHEREAS, the Marin County Historical Society (the "Society") has
negotiated a draft Development and Disposition Agreement ("DDA") for the
lease of a portion of Boyd Memorial Park for the construction of a historical
Museum; and,
WHEREAS, upon review of the DDA an environmental Initial Study was
prepared consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, it was concluded in the Initial Study that the DDA for the lease
of land and the construction of a 7500 square foot Museum building does not
have the potential for creating a significant impact on the environment; and,
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was prepared for the project and
processed and reviewed in accordance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, a mitigation monitoring program has been prepared and
attached to the Negative Declaration to insure implementation of and
compliance with all conditions required to mitigate any impact to a level of
insignificance; and,
WHEREAS, on December 18, 1995, the San Rafael City Council held a duly
noticed Public Hearing at which time it considered the proposed Negative
Declaration, oral testimony and written comments, the City Council staff
report and all other material entered into the record; and,
WHEREAS, the Negative Declaration for the project is consistent with the
provisions of CEQA in that an Initial Study has been prepared on the project
which determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project will
have a significant impact on the environment. Mitigation measures will be
attached to the project which reduce the potential impacts to a level of
insignificance. Public notice of the intent to adopt the Negative Declaration
has been done pursuant to state law. The proposed Negative Declaration has
been considered in conjunction with the comments received during the
review period and the public hearings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council has exercised its
independent judgement and determined that the proposed project does not
have the potential for creating a significant impact on the environment and
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therefore certifies the Negative Declaration and mitigation monitoring
program in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council approves the
Development and Disposition Agreement for lease of a portion of Boyd
Memorial park and construction of a Museum by the Marin County
Historical Society; and, authorizes the Acting City Manager to sign the
Agreement.
I, JEANNE M. LEONCI NI, 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
eighteenth day of December, 1995, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Cohen, Heller, Phillips, zappetini &
Mayor Boro
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Jeaa Meon*ci , City Clerk
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