HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 10-7222 - Certify EIR for Downtown Downey Specific PlanRESOLUTION NO. 10-7222
I A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
DOWNTOWN DOWNEY SPECIFIC PLAN (PLN-10-08074)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS :
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Downey hereby FINDS, DETERMINES
and DECLARES that:
A.In August, 2009 the City Council of the City of Downey initiated the preparation of a
specific plan for the community’s downtown district, the Downtown Downey Specific
Plan, which is intended to revitalize and guide the development of the 131-acre
downtown (85 acres excluding rights-of-way). The community’s downtown, or
specific plan planning area is bounded by Brookshire Avenue on the east, the Union
Pacific railway line on the south, Paramount Boulevard on the west, except for the
site that the Rives Mansion occupies, which is located at the northwest corner of
Paramount Boulevard and 3'd Street, and various east/west aligned street segments,
which together extend from Brookshire Avenue to Paramount Boulevard and include
sections of 4th, 5th and 7th Streets.
B The City of Downey, as the Lead the Agency for the Downtown Downey Specific
Plan, caused a Draft Environmental Impact Report [(Draft EIFR) (State Clearinghouse
Number 2010051008)] to be prepared for the proposed specific plan, in accordance
with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970, as amended, the
State CEQA Guidelines
C. The Draft Environmental Impact Report evaluated the probable and potential
environmental effects of implementing the proposed Downtown Downey Specific
Plan
D. The City of Downey independently reviewed the Draft EIR and concluded that it
reflects the independent judgment of the City of Downey.
E. The City of Downey conducted a Public Scoping Meeting on the May 26, 2010, for
the purpose of soliciting input on the content and scope of the environmental
analysis that would be included in the DEIR, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines,
California Administrative Code Section 15082(c)(1).
F Also pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, California Administrative Code Section
15105, the Draft EIR was distributed to the appropriate state, regional and county
agencies, neighboring cities, interested parties and also made available for public
review for a 45-day public comment period. The review period began on May 15,
2010 and extended to and included August 30, 2010
f G. Written comments on the Draft EIR were received by the City during the 45-day
public review period and were fully and adequately responded to, in accordance with
Section 15088 of the State CEQA Guidelines. The comments and responses to
comments concerning the Draft EIR have been included in the Final EIR
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H. The Planning Commission gave required notice and held a Public Hearing on
September 15, 2010, to receive testimony on the Final EIR and proposed Specific
Plan
1.The Planning Commission fully reviewed and carefully considered the Draft EIFq, the
comments, and responses to comments concerning the Draft EIR and all other
environmental documents that comprise the Final EIR and by Resolution No. 10-
2662, recommended the City Council certify the Final EIR for the Downtown Specific
Plan that it is complete and adequate, and was completed in compliance with the
requirements of CEQA, State CEQA GuideIInes, and reflects the City of Downey’s
independent judgment and analysis.
SECTION 2. That the City Council has fully reviewed and carefully considered the
Draft EIFq, the comments and responses to comments concerning the Draft EIR and all other
environmental documents that comprise the Final EIFI, at a Public Hearing on September 28,
2010, including all the information presented at said Public Hearing
SECTION 3. That the Final EIR was presented to the City Council of the City of
Downey, and that the City Council reviewed and considered the information in the Final EIR
prior to approving the proposed Downtown Downey Specific Plan
SECTION 4. In view of the foregoing, the City Council hereby certifies that the Final
EIFt prepared for the Downtown Downey Specific Plan is complete and adequate, and was
completed in compliance with the requirements of CEQA, the State CEQA Guidelines and the
City of Downey’s Revised Procedures for implementing CEQA
SECTION 5. The Director of Community Development is hereby directed to file a
Notice of Determination pursuant to CEQA
SECTION 6.The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of September, 2010.
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ANNE M. BAYER, Mayor
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of September, 2010, by the
following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Council Members: Gafin, Guerra, Marquez, Mayor Bayer
Council Member
Council Member: Brossmer
Council Member
KATHLEEN L. MIDSTOKKE, City Clerk
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