CC - Item II.D - Resolution 2000-32RESOLUTION NO. 2000-32
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD
APPROVING AND CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
REPORT FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN IN ADOPTION OF THE
ROSEMEAD REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA NO. 2
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Rosemead, (the "Agency")
has initiated a Redevelopment Plan for Rosemead Redevelopment Project Area No. 2 (the
"Redevelopment Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Rosemead has approved and
forwarded to the Agency its report that the proposed Redevelopment Plan are in conformity
-with-the General -Plan ofthe City of Rosemead and has recommended approval of said
Redevelopment Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report prepared on the Redevelopment
Plan was sent to the Planning Commission and the Commission held a public hearing to
receive public input on the adequacy of the Draft Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, all actions required to be-taken by-applicable law related to the
preparation, circulation, and review of the Draft Environmental Impact Report have been
taken; and
WHEREAS, the Final Environmental -Impact Report identified significant- direct
project -impacts_to-the-traffic-levels-of-service-at-the--intersection.-of__Rosemead-Boulevard
and- Valley- Boulevard- and- potentiallysignificant impacts to air quality from construction
phase activity which cannot be mitigated to an insignificant level by conditions imposed on
the project; and -
WHEREAS, pursuant to public notice duly given, the City Council of the
Rosemead-(the "City-Council")-and-the-Agency-held-a'full"and=fair--public hearing onthe -
proposed Plan and Final Environmental Impact Report on June 13, 2000; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this.Resolution have occurred._-_
NOW, THEREFORE,- THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROSEMEAD HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Final Environmental Impact Report is an adequate and complete
document in accordance with the State CEQA requirements and the local CEQA guidelines. .
SECTION 2. The mitigation monitoring program has been prepared in accordance
with the State government requirements contained in 81..6 of the Public
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. SECTION 3. The Final Environmental Impact Report determined that there would
be no impacts or impacts would be less than significant without mitigation for land use,
population/- housing/employment, noise, geology, public health/safety/risk, police
protection, and solid waste.
- SECTION 4.- The Final Environmental Impact Report identified impacts related to
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the project that would be less than significant when project activities are in compliance with
reasonable policies, rules and regulations related to applicable laws, but for which would be
further reduced by additional recommended measures that would further benefit the
community for libraries, recreation/parks, and public utilities and infrastructure (including
water, sewer, storm water, electricity and natural gas).
SECTION 5. The Final Environmental Impact Report identified significant impacts
related to the project which are potentially significantly adverse, but which can be mitigated -
to an insignificant level by conditions imposed upon the project in the areas of air quality for
non-construction activities, public services (including fire and other government services).
SECTION 6. The proposed project will have a significant adverse effect on traffic
levels of service at the intersection of Rosemead Boulevard and Valley Boulevard and
potentially significant impacts to air quality from construction phase activity which cannot be
mitigated to an insignificant level by conditions imposed on the project.
SECTION 7. All feasible mitigation measures, which are within the jurisdiction of the
-=---City-of--Rosemead,as--identified-in -the Final-Environmental--Impact Report-have been
incorporated into the project-and represent the. fullest_extent- to-which the project-related
impacts can be_reasonably_avoided and/or_substantially_lessened.-
SECTION-8: Unavoidable adverse impacts are outweighed by the project benefits
which include fulfilling goals, objectives and policies as defined in the City of Rosemead
General Plan; providing infrastructure and improvements that will benefit the community;
- providing incentives that will encourage the elimination of the rehabilitation and revitalization
-of-the_project_area-and--eliminate-blight--expanding -the-commercial/industrial-sect6r-with-
establishments that'improve the City's sales tax revenues and provide job opportunities;
and,eimproving..vehicular_and.pedestrian_circulation;-access--and-p arking-conditions-in theT.'
project area. -
- SECTION 9. -The Final- Environmental-Impact Report did -not -identify project
alternatives which would reduce environmental impacts while still substantially achieving the
project objectives, and the proposed project was determined to be the environmentally
superior alternative.
SECTION 10. When considering the whole record, there is no evidence that the
project will have the potential for adverse effects on historic resources, wildlife resources or
the habitat on which-wildlife depends.
SECTION 11. Ten days after the approval of this resolution, the City of Rosemead
shall submit a fee of $25.00, required by the County of Los Angeles, for the filing of a
Certificate of Fee Exemption and de minimis findings pursuant to AB 3158 and the
California Code of Regulations.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June 2000.
Mayor
City of Rosemead
ATTEST:
City Clerk
City of Rosemead