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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-003 - Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND)RESOLUTION NO. 2020-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION (MND) AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE CALVARY CHURCH MASTER PLAN PROJECT BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby finds, determines and declares as follows: A. In October 1931, Calvary Church of Santa Ana was established. Over the years, the Church continued to operate at various locations throughout the City. In April 1962, Calvary Church opened at their current location at 1010 North Tustin Avenue. B. In 2009, the Church first approached the City with the intent to have a master plan of development approved for the campus. However, due to the recession, the proposal was put on hold. In 2018, the Church formally submitted an application for the Calvary Church Master Plan. The plan includes the demolition and/or partial demolition of four buildings and the construction of three new buildings. Overall, the square footage on the campus would increase by approximately 40,000 square feet. C. The proposed project is required to undergo an environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines. An Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and were prepared for the project. Impacts related to air quality, biological resources, cultural and tribal cultural resources, geology and soils, greenhouse gas emissions, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, public services, transportation/traffic, and utilities and service systems are found to be less than significant with the implementation of mitigation measures. The remaining environmental topics that were analyzed pursuant to CEQA were found to have a less than significant impact or no impact. D. The Notice of Intent and the public review and comment period for the MND was from June 8, 2018 to June 27, 2018. Public comments were received and have been incorporated as part of the MND and are incorporated herein by reference. E. The mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are fully Resolution No. 2020-003 Page 1 of 4 enforceable and will be implemented using the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference. F. On January 21, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all testimony, written and oral, related to Mitigated Negative Declaration and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard, the project was fully considered, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution occurred. Section 2. The City Council has independently reviewed and analyzed the information contained in the Initial Study and the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) prepared with respect to this project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, the MND adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of this project. On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts and approves the MND and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, which includes, but is not limited to: The Request for Council Action dated January 21, 2020, and exhibits attached hereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 4. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations (CCR) § 735.5(c)(1), the City Council has determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have the potential for any significant adverse effect on wildlife resources or the ecological habitat upon which wildlife resources depend. The proposed project exists in an urban environment characterized by paved concrete, roadways, surrounding buildings and human activity. However, pursuant to Fish and Game Code § 711.2 and Title XIV, CCR § 735.5, the payment of Fish and Game Department filing fees in conjunction with this project is at the discretion of the State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife. ADOPTED this 21 st day of January. 2020. A2 Mi XA.o Mayor Resolution No. 2020-003 Page 2 of 4 APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sonia R. Carvalho City Attorney By: Lisa Storck Assistant City Attorney AYES: Councilmembers NOES: Councilmembers ABSTAIN: Councilmembers Bacerra, Iglesias, Pulido, Villegas (4) Penaloza. Solorio (2) None (0) NOT PRESENT: Councilmembers Sarmiento (1) CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY I, Daisy Gomez, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify the attached Resolution No. 2020-003 to be the original resolution adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana on January 21, 2020. Date: �2�Oo20 �sr�, "�� Daisy Gomez Clerk of the Council City of Santa Ana Resolution No. 2020-003 Page 3 of 4 EXHIBIT A Mitigated Negative Declaration https://www.santa-ana.orgjsites/default/files/CalvM Final Combined MND.pdf Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program https://www.santa-ana.org/sites/default/files/CalvaKy MND MMRP.pdf Resolution No. 2020-003 Page 4 of 4