HomeMy WebLinkAbout8030RESOLUTION NO. 8030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDLANDS
ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION
MONITORING/REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE LUXVIEW APARTMENTS
PROJECT LOCATED ON THE NORTH AND SOUTH SIDES OF ORANGE
AVENUE BETWEEN ALABAMA STREET AND IOWA STREET
WHEREAS, 1600 Orange, LLC, has filed applications for Amendment No. 45 to
Specific Plan No. 40 (East Valley Corridor Specific Plan), Tentative Tract Map No. 20244, and
Commission Review and Approval No. 914 for a 328-unit apartment complex located on the
north and south sides of Orange Avenue, between Alabama Street and Iowa Street (APNs: 0292-
168-16-0000, 0292-168-21-0000, 0292-168-22-0000, 0292-168-03-0000 0292-167-08-0000,
0292-167-11-0000, and 0292-167-12-0000, 0292-167-13-0000, 0292-167-18-0000, and 0292-
167-25-0000) (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and proposed mitigated negative declaration ("MND") were
prepared for the Project and circulated for public review for a period of thirty days beginning on
June 5, 2019, through July 5, 2019, and subsequently revised and re -circulated for public review
for an additional thirty days beginning on August 1, 2019, through August 31, 2019; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2019, notice of the Planning Corninission's public hearing for
the Project was published in the Redlands Daily Facts; and
WHEREAS, at the September 10, 2019, Planning Commission meeting, the Project was
continued to a special Planning Commission meeting on September 30, 2019, at 6:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2019, the Planning Commission held a noticed public
hearing at which interested persons had an opportunity to testify in support of, or in opposition
to, the Project, and at which the Planning Connznnission considered the Project; and
WHEREAS, on September 30, 2019, the Planning Commission recoirunended to the City
Council that the MND be adopted; and
WHEREAS, the MND and related materials for the Project that were reviewed by the
Planning Commission in making its recommendation for approval have been forwarded to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2019, notice of the City Council's public hearing for the
Project was published ii the Redlands Daily Facts by the City CIerk; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on October 15, 2019, at
which interested persons had the opportunity to provide verbal and written testimony on the
Project and proposed MND;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF REDLANDS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. CEQA Compliance. As the decision -making body for the Project, the City
Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the Initial Study and MND,
related technical studies and analyses, public co>nznents received, the Responses to Comments,
and supporting documentation. The City Council determines that the MND and related
documents contain a connplete and accurate reporting of the envirolunental impacts and
mitigation measures associated with the Project. The City Council finds that the MND was
prepared in compliance with CEQA, and that the City complied with CEQA's procedural and
substantive requirements.
Section 2. Independent Judginent of Lead Agency. The MND for the Project, prepared by
the City's envirolunental consultant, reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis. The
City has exercised independent judgment and analysis in accordance with Public Resources Code
section 21082.1(c)(3) in managing as appropriate the environmental consultant, and directing the
consultant in the preparation of the MND. The City Council has independently reviewed and
analyzed the MND and accompanying teclulical studies/reports, and finds that the MND reflects
the independent judgment and analysis of the City.
Section 3. Adoption of Mitigated Negative Declaration. The City Council finds on the
basis of the whole record that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a
significant effect on the environment, including mitigation measures and any project design
features, and hereby adopts the MND for the Project.
Section 4. Adoption of Mitigatio.ii.Monitorii-ig./Reporting Pro am. Pursuant to Public
Resources Code section 21081.6, the City hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring/Reporting
Program attached to the MND, and all mitigation measures are included as conditions of
approval for the Project.
Section 5. Notice of Determination. The City Council adopt the MND for the Project and
Commission Review and Approval No. 94 and the accompanying mitigation monitoring and
reporting program and direct staff to file and post a Notice of Determination in accordance with
the State CEQA Guidelines.
Section 6. Custodian of Records. The custodian of documents and other material which
constitute the record of proceedings upon which its decision is based is the Development
Services Director or designee, and all records are located in the City's Development Services
Department,
Section 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
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ADOPTED, SIGNED AND APPROVED this 15'h day of October, 2019.
ATTEST:
nne Donaldson, City Clerk
Paul W. Foster, Mayor
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I, Jeanne Donaldson, City Clerk of the City of Redlands, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of
October, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmeznbers Barich, Tejeda, Momberger; Mayor Foster
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Councihnember Davis
J ie Donaldson, City Clerk