HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCReso 95-01 PA94-001 Rec CC S.RitaCml NegDec/MMPRESOLUTION NO. 95-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND ADOPT THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM FOR PA 94-001,
THE SANTA RITA COMMERCIAL CENTER PROJECT
WHEREAS, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), State
CEQA Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines
require that certain projects be reviewed for environmental impacts
and that environmental documents be prepared; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin prepared a program environmental
impact report (SCH No. 91103064) for the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan
and General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the City of Dublin certified the Final Environmental
Impact Report for the Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment and
Specific Plan on May 10, 1993; and
WHEREAS, the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project will be located
within the boundaries of the Eastern Dublin Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration was
prepared for the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources Code Section 21080.6 requires the City
to adopt a reporting or monitoring program for changes in a project or
conditions imposed to mitigate or avoid significant environmental
effects in order to ensure compliance during project implementation;
and
WHEREAS, a Mitigation Monitoring Program has been prepared for
the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project in accordance with Public
Resources Code Section 21080.6; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Dublin has held
three public hearings on the documents entitled the Initial Study and
Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH No. 94113020) and Mitigation
Monitoring Program for the proposed Santa Rita Commercial Center
Project on December 19, 1994, January 3, 1995 and January 17, 1995;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission received and reviewed the City
Planning Department's Staff Report, including said Initial Study,
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program on
the environmental effects of the project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the documentary and
oral evidence submitted at the public hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission does
hereby find that:
1. The Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Mitigation
Monitoring Program are adequate and have been prepared in compliance
with the California Environmental Quality Act, CEQA Guidelines and the
City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines; and
2. That the Planning Commission has reviewed and considered the
information contained in the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative
Declaration, and Mitigation Monitoring Program; and
3. That based upon a review of the Planned Development Proposal,
consultations with responsible agencies and analysis of pertinent
environmental issues presented in the Initial Study, the Planning
Commission has hereby found and determined that, although the proposed
project may have potentially significant effects on the environment as
presented in the Initial Study, the mitigation measures and conditions
of approval have reduced any impacts of the project to a level of
insignificance and that the project will not have a significant effect
on the environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Planning
Commission does hereby recommend that the City Council approve the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring
Program for the Santa Rita Commercial Center Project.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, 1995.
AYES:
Commissioners Burnham, Geist, North and Zika
NOES: None
ABSENT:
Commissioner Rafanelli .~, ~ ~i~
PIannini~ss]_on. Chairperson
ATTEST:
Planning Director
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