HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2000-390 RESOLUTION NO. 2000-390
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA ADOPTING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
iNITIAL STUDYFMITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING
PROGRAM ISSUED FOR THE OLYMPIC PARKWAY
WIDENING PROJECT FROM BRANDYWINE AVENUE TO
OLEANDER AVENUE (IS-00-42)
I. RECITALS
A. Project Site
WHERAS, the area of land which is the subject matter of this Resolution is commonly
known as East Orange Avenue and for the purpose of general description is located on East
Orange Avenue (future Olympic Parkway) between Brandywine Avenue and Oleander Avenue
("Project Site"); and
B. Project; Application for Discretionary Approval
WHEREAS, the Olympic Parkway alignment, between Brandywine Avenue and
Oleander Avenue, has been envisioned and addressed in a series of prior planning documents
including the City of Chula Vista General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) (EIR 088-2);
and
WHEREAS, the proposed construction of the project is consistent with the General Plan
of the City; and
WHEREAS, developers of Otay Ranch SPA One are currently constructing portions of
Olympic Parkway to the east of Brandywine Drive; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2000, a duly verified application was filed with the City of
Chula Vista Planning Department by the City Engineering Division, requesting approval of the
Olympic Parkway Widening Project ("Project"); and
C. City Council Record of Applications
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program was considered at a duly noticed City Council meeting on October 24,
2000; and
WHEREAS, the City Clerk set the time and place for consideration of the Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council meeting was held at the time and place as advertised,
namely 6:00p.m. October 24, 2000, in the Council Chambers, 276 Fourth Avenue, before the
City Council.
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D. Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration Reviewed
WHEREAS, an environmental initial study has been prepared for the construction of
Olympic Parkway from Brandywine Avenue to Oleander Avenue; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that all significant impacts identified in the Initial
Study can be mitigated to less than significant; and
WHEREAS, all mitigation measures have been incorporated into the project thereby
mitigating impacts to a level below significance; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that all mitigation measures are feasible and can be
incorporated into the document; therefore a, Mitigated Negative Declaration is the appropriate
document per the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, a notice of availability of the initial study posted at the County of San Diego
on August 7, 2000, in accordance with the City guidelines for implementation of the Califomia
Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the contents of the environmental document for the project consist of the
following:
1. Initial Study/Mitigated Declaration IS-00-42 for the Olympic Parkway Widening project
from Brandywine Avenue to Oleander Avenue; and
2. Mitigation Monitoring Program for IS-00-42;
hereafter all collectively referred to as "IS-00-42."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Chula Vista does hereby find, determine, resolve and order as follows:
That the City Council of the City of Chula Vista has reviewed, analyzed, and considered
IS-00-42 for this Project and the proposed mitigation measures contained therein, and the
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, prior to approving the project. Copies of said
documents are on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
II. CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
That the City Council does hereby find that the Environmental Review Coordinator
prepared an Initial Study (IS-00~42), the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
are prepared in accordance with the requirements of CEQA (Pub. Resources Code, §2100
et seq.), the CEQA Guidelines (Califomia Code Reg's, title 14, §15000 et. seq.), and the
Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista, and determined that
although the proposed project could have significant effects on the environment, there
will not be significant effect in this case because mitigation measures have been
incorporated and agreed to by the City. A Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
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Monitoring program were prepared which must be considered by the City Council prior
to a decision on the Project.
III. INDEPENDENT JUDGMENT OF CITY COUNCIL
The City Council finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration, IS-00-42 has been
prepared in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act, and the Environmental Review Procedures of the City of Chula Vista, and that the
Mitigation Monitoring Program is designed to ensure that during Project implementation,
the City implement the project components and comply with the Mitigation Monitoring
Program.
The City Council finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-00-42) reflects the
independent judgment of the City of Chula Vista City Council and hereby adopts the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program set forth
therein, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
IV. CEQA MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
A. Certain Mitigation Measures Feasible and Adopted
_ As more fully identified and set forth in IS-00-42 and in the Mitigation Measures
for this project, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, the City
Council hereby finds pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081 and
CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 that the mitigation measures described in the
above referenced documents are feasible and will become binding upon the entity
(such as the project proponent or the City) assigned thereby to implement same.
That development policies and standards previously adopted by the City will, to
the extent applicable to the proposed project, substantially mitigate the effects of
the proposed project as set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration.
B. Adoption of Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
As required by the Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, City Council herby
adopts Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program ("Program") is incorporated
within the Mitigated Negative Declaration, a copy of which is on file in the office
of the City Clerk. The City Council hereby finds that the Program is designed to
ensure that, during project implementation, the permittee/project applicant and
any other responsible parties implement the project components and comply with
the feasible mitigation measures identified in the Program.
V. NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
That the Environmental Review Coordinator of the City of Chula Vista is directed after
City Council approval of this Project to ensure that a Notice of Determination is filed
with the County Clerk of the County of San Diego. These documents, along with any
- documents submitted to the decision-makers, including documents specified in Public
Resources Code Section 21167.6, subdivision(s), shall comprise the entire record of
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proceedings for any claims under the California Environmental Quality Act CCEQA")
(Pub. Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.).
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FLIRTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Chula Vista hereby adopts the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program (IS-00-42).
Presented by Approved as to form by
Robert A. Leiter I M. Kaheny r/} '
Planning and Building Director ey
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 24th day of October, 2000, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Davis, Moot, Padilla, Salas, and Horton
NAYS: Councilmemb ers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, Califomia, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2000-390 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 24th day of October, 2000.
Executed this 24th day of October, 2000.
Susan Bigelow, City Clerl~