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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 5467 RESOLUTION NO. 5467 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE HUNTINGTON CENTER COMMERCIAL DISTRICT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT WHEREAS, an environmental impact report (the "EIR") on the Redevelopment Plan (the "Redevelopment Plan") for the Huntington Center Commercial District Redevelopment Project (the "Project") was prepared by the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seg.) , the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (14 Ca. Adm. Code Section 15000 et seg. ) , hereafter the "State EIR Guidelines") and procedures adopted by the Agency relating to environmental evaluation of public and private projects; and WHEREAS, on September 18, 1984, the Agency filed a Notice of Completion of the Draft EIR and thereafter forwarded the Draft EIR to the State Clearinghouse for distribution to those agencies which have jurisdiction by law with respect to the Project and to other interested persons and agencies, and sought the comments of such persons and agencies; and WHEREAS, on September 18, 1984, the Draft EIR was forwarded to other interested persons and agencies, and the comments of such persons and agencies were sought; and WHEREAS, notice to all interested persons and agencies inviting comments on the Draft EIR was published in the Orange Coast Daily Pilot on August 4 , 1984; and 1. WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was thereafter revised and supplemented to adopt changes suggested, to incorporate comments received, and the Agency' s response to said comments, and as so revised and supplemented, a Final EIR has been submitted to the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach as a part of the Report of the Agency accompanying the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, a joint public hearing was held by the Agency and the City Council on November 19 , 1984, on the Redevelopment Plans and the Final EIR relating thereto, following notice duly and regularly given as required by law, and all interested persons expressing a desire to comment thereon or object thereto having been heard, and said Final EIR and all comments and responses thereto having been considered; and WHEREAS , the Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR, as revised and supplemented, made a part of the Agency' s Report on the Redevelopment Plan, incorporating all comments received and the response of the Agency and the City Council thereto as of the date hereof; NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTIGNTON BEACH DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council hereby certifies that the Final Redevelopment Impact Report for the Huntington Center Commercial District Redevelopment Project has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State EIR Guidelines and local procedures adopted by the City Council pursuant thereto, and that the City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report. 2. Section 2. The City Council has evaluated all comments, written and oral , received from persons who have reviewed the Draft EIR. Section 3. The City Council hereby makes the written findings that any adverse environmental impacts of the Project are eliminated or alleviated to insignificance by mitigation measures as more particularly set forth in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein. The City Council approves the mitigation measures set forth in Exhibit A. . Based on the discussion contained in Exhibit A, the Final EIR, and testimony contained in the record, the City Council hereby finds that significant environmental effects have been reduced to an acceptable level in that all significant environmental effects have been eliminated or substantially lessened. Based on the foregoing, the City Council finds and determines that the Huntington Center Commercial District Redevelopment Project will not have a significant effect upon the enviroment. Section 4 . As to any environmental effects which are not eliminated or substantially lessened, the City Council hereby adopts the following statement of overriding considerations. The City Council hereby finds that, based on the Final EIR and/or other information contained in the record, its action to approve and carry out the Project is supported for the following reasons: a. The Project will eliminate and prevent the spread of blight; provide public improvements and facilities needed to implement the Redevelopment Project Area. 3. b. The Project will promote the integration of existing and proposed development through improved pedestrain and vehicular circulation. C. The Project will strengthen the economic base of the Project Area and the community, stimulating new commercial expansion, employment and economic growth. d. The Project will have those beneficial impacts identified in the Final EIR, including those impacts designated with the letter "B" as beneficial impacts in Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 5. In the event it is determined that there are significant environmental effects of which are not mitigated or substantially lessened, the City Council hereby finds that, based on the Final EIR and/or other information contained in the record, its action to approve and carry out the Redevelopment Plan is supported for the reasons specified in Section 4 of this resolution. Section 6. Upon approval and adoption of the Redevelopment Plan by the City Council, the Secretary of the City Council is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of Orange County pursuant to the provisions of Section 21152 of the Public Resources Code and the State EIR Guidelines adopted pursuant thereto. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th 4. day of November , 1984 . or ATTEST: APPROV D AS TO FORM: r.-7 City Clerk City Attorney( ►-k4A . REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED: eL ity A inistrator Specia Projects Coordinator 5. Res. No. 5467 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE } as: CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ) I, ALICIA M. WENTWORTH, the duly elected, qualified City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven; that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19th day of November 19 84 by the following voter AYES: Councilmen: MacAllister, Kelly, Bailey NOES: Councilmen: Finley, Mandic ABSENT: Councilmen: Pattinson NOT VOTING: Thomas City Clerk and ex-officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach, California