HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3414 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3414
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN JACINTO, COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE, STATE OF
CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RAMONA
EXPRESSWAY WIDENING PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the proposed widening of Ramona Expressway between
Sanderson Street to Main Street/Lake Park Drive in the City of San Jacinto, County of
Riverside, California ("Subject Site") is necessary to improve public safety forthe travelling
public; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study has been prepared for the proposed Ramona
Expressway Widening Project, and based upon the environmental information staff has
determined that the project could not have a significant adverse effect on the environment,
therefore a Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared; and,
WHEREAS, on April 14, 2011 the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan were sent to local affected Agencies and
interested parties for review, which ended on May 4, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to Adopt a Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the project was posted with the County of Riverside Clerk of the Board and
at the City of San Jacinto City Hall and the NOI was noticed in The Press Enterprise on
April 14, 2011; and,
WHEREAS,the project was reviewed, studied, and found to comply with the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") provided that a Mitigated Negative
Declaration is adopted by the City Council of the City ("City Council") as more fully
described below; and,
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2012, the Planning Commission conducted a
duly noticed public hearing on the Mitigated Negative Declaration at which time all persons
wishing to testify in connection with the project were heard and the environmental
documentation was comprehensively reviewed, and the Commission recommended City
Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution
have occurred.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Based on the entire record before the City Council, all written
and oral evidence presented to the Council, and the findings set forth in this Resolution,
the Council hereby the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and
Reporting Plan to allow the construction of the above-referenced project on the Subject
Site, subject to the mitigation measures contained in the Initial Study and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Plan for the Project.
SECTION 2. The City Council has reviewed and considered the
environmental documentation for the project prior to taking action. Based on the analysis
contained in the Initial Study ad the accompanying environmental information, the Council
finds as follows:
A. There is no substantial evidence of potentially significant environmental impacts and
Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared.
B. The City has complied with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
C. The City Council adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the
independent judgment of the City.
SECTION 3. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all
written and oral evidence presented, including the staff report, the Council hereby finds
that:
A. The project is consistent with the General Plan objectives, policies and programs.
B. The project will not adversely affect the public health, safety, and welfare.
C. The project will not adversely affect the environment.
D. The nature and extent of the Ramona Expressway Widening Project is reasonably
related to public needs and roughly proportional to the impacts created by use of
the Subject Site.
SECTION 4. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all
written and oral evidence presented, the Council finds the Ramona Expressway Widening
Project complies with CEQA for the following reason:
Although the proposed project could have a significant effect
on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this
case because revisions in the project or mitigation measures
incorporated into the conditions of approval for the project
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would avoid the effects and no significant effects would occur;
therefore, A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION has
been prepared for adoption by the City Council. City Staff is
directed to file a Notice of Determination within 5 days of
adoption by the City Council.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective on the
date on which it is approved by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City
Council on the 7th day of February, 2012 by the following vote:
AYES: Bartel, Di Memmo, Ledezma, Miller, Kotyuk
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of San Jacinto
Andrew F.,Kefydk, Mayor
ATTEST:
Richard Miller, City Clerk
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