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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 112-03 NegDecHsngEleGPA RESOLUTION NO. 112 - 03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE HOUSING ELEMENT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PA 01-40 WHEREAS, the City, as lead agency, completed an Initial Study for the Project consistent with CEQA Guidelines sections 15162 and 15163 and determined that a Negative Declaration was required in order comply with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Implementing Guidelines and City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines; and WHEREAS, a Notice of' Availability of an Environmental Document was prepared by the Dublin Community Development Department and circulation for a 30-day period as required by CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, the City received two letters commenting on the Negative Declaration, which are attached to the Initial Study/Negative Declaration and incorporated herein by reference. These letters are acknowledged and the City's responses are included in the Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents which constitute the record of proceedings for the project is the City of Dublin Community Development Department, 100 Civic Plaza, Dublin CA 94568. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: A. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and made a part of this resolution. B. The environmental effects of the Housing Element have been analyzed in the Initial Study, which determined that the project would not have a significant effect on the environment, and a Negative Declaration was prepared. C. The Negative Declaration adequately describes the impacts of the project. The Housing Element, as a policy document, merely shows where housing will be accommodated as already determined by the General Plan Land Use Element and Eastern Dublin Specific Plan, and analyzed in the General Plan EIR and Eastern Dublin General Plan Amendment EIR. D. The Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines and the City of Dublin Environmental Guidelines. E. The Negative Declaration is complete and adequate and reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis as to the environmental effects of the Revised Draft Housing Element. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that based on the above findings, the City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration for PA 01-040, Housing Element General Plan Amendment, as described above and incorporated herein by reference. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 3rd day of June 2003. AYES: Councilmembers McCormick, Oravetz, Sbranti and Zika, and Mayor Lockhart NOES: None ABSENT: None ABSTAIN: None / ? ~v~ayor ATTEsST: Deputy City Clerk G:\CC-MTGS\2003-qtr2XJun\6-03-03~reso-housing element nd.doc (Item 6.5)