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 .
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ATTEST: APPROV D AS TO FORM:
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City Clerk City Attorney( ►-k4A .
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: INITIATED AND APPROVED:
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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