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HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-085 - Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 19-085 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE CENTRAL PARK AMPHITHEATER PROJECT AND MAKING THE REQUIRED ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO CEQA THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, this item was heard by the City Council on October 2, 2019 at a regularly scheduled City Council meeting in the Council Chambers of City Hall, Rancho Cucamonga, California; and WHEREAS, evidence, was duly presented to and considered by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga at the aforesaid meeting; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, the City Council has further reviewed the findings made in this Resolution and finds that they are based upon substantial evidence that has been presented to the City Council in the record of proceedings. The documents, staff reports, technical studies, appendices, plans, specifications, and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution is based are on file and available for public examination during normal business hours in City Hall through the office of the City Clerk, who serves as the custodian of these records. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA HEREBY FINDS, DECLARES AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference and constitute a material part of this Resolution. Section 2. Based upon the facts and information contained in the proposed (*Mitigated) Negative Declaration, together with all written and oral reports included for the environmental assessment for the application, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect upon the environment and adopts a (*Mitigated) Negative Declaration (*and Monitoring Program) attached hereto, and incorporated herein by this reference, based upon the findings as follows: a. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act("CEQA") and the City's local CEQA Guidelines, the City staff contracted for the preparation of an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of the project. Based on the findings contained in that Initial Study, it was determined that, with the imposition of mitigation measures, there would be no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant effect on the environment. Based on that determination, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared. Thereafter, public notice was Resolution No. 19-085 - Page 1 of 3 provided of the public comment period and of the intent to adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration. b. The City Council has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration and all comments received regarding the Mitigated Negative Declaration and, based on the whole record before it, finds: (i) that the Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA; and (ii) that, based on the imposition of mitigation measures, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. The City Council further finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council. Based on these findings, the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration. c. The City Council has also reviewed and considered the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project that has been prepared pursuant to the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 and finds that such Program is designed to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation. The City Council therefore adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program for the project. d. The custodian of records for the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program and all other materials which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the City Council's decision is based is the City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga. Those documents are available for public review in the City Clerk's Office of the City of Rancho Cucamonga located at 10500 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, California 91730, telephone (909) 477-2700. Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration which is available for viewing at the City Clerk's Office, located at: City Hall 10500 Civic Center Drive Rancho Cucamonga Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution and shall cause this Resolution to be entered in the official records of the City. Resolution No. 19-085 - Page 2 of 3 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of October, 2019. L. Dennis Michael, Ofayor ATTEST: nice C. Reynolds, CleW STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO ) ss CITY OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA ) I, Janice C. Reynolds, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council of the City of Rancho Cucamonga, at a Regular Meeting of said Council held on the 2nd day of October 2019. AYES: Hutchison, Kennedy, Michael, Scott, Spagnolo NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAINED: None Executed this 31 day of October, 2019, at Rancho Cucamonga, California. w Janice C. Re olds, Clerk Resolution No. 19-085 - Page 3 of 3