HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-32 - Approving Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for Susan St Exit Ramp (N/B I-405 Fwy)RESOLUTION NO. 07-32
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE INITIAL
STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE
SUSAN STREET EXIT RAMP PROJECT FROM THE
NORTHBOUND 1-405 FREEWAY.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES
AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (State Clearinghouse
Number 20070111:28) has been prepared for the Susan Street Exit Ramp Project; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in
accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA
Guidelines, and the City of Costa Mesa Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa circulated the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated
Negative Declaration from January 29, 2007, to February 27, 2007, for public comment
and review; and
WHEREAS, the City staff conducted a public open house on February 15, 2007,
on the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa received written and verbal comments from
the public during and after the review period; and
WHEREAS, written comments and oral testimony were responded to in the
manner set forth in California Code of Regulations Section 15088(b) through
Comments and Responses prepared by, the City of Costa Mesa; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on March 12,
2007, on the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and recommended its
approval to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a public hearing on March 20, 2007, on
the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed all environmental documents
comprising the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and has found that the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration considers all environmental impacts of the
proposed project and is complete and adequate and fully complies with all requirements
of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Costa Mesa Environmental Guidelines;
and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the
independent judgment of the City of Costa Mesa.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Costa Mesa City Council does
hereby approve the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration as complete and
adequate in that it addresses all environmental effects on the project and fully complies
with the requirements of CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Costa Mesa
Environmental Guidelines.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2007.
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Allan R. Mansoor, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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JulieKFolcik, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kimberly Ff& Barlow, City Attorney
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF COSTA MESA )
I, JULIE FOLCIK, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 07-32 and was duly
passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular meeting
held on the 20th day of March, 2007, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: MANSOOR, BEVER, DIXON, FOLEY, LEECE
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NONE
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the seal of the
City of Costa Mesa this 21 st day of March, 2007.
JUL FOLCIK, CITY CLERK
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