HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 16-7678-Mitigated Neg. Declaration-Approve Parks Master Plan:4 **61 itil •\ 1111111LOWFIFI-11W
WHEREAS, the City of Downey, with significant public input over the past two years, has
developed the Parks and Open Space Master Plan hereinafter referred to as the "Master Plan ".
The Master Plan seeks to determine how to best meet the future parks and open space needs
of its citizens through development, redevelopment, expansion, and enhancement of the City's
parks system, open spaces, trails, recreation facilities, and programs; and
WHEREAS, On October 14, 2014, the City Council approved an Agreement with the
RJM Design Group, Inc. (RJM) to develop a Parks and Open Space Master Plan; and
WHEREAS, RJM completed development of the Master Plan upon conducting an
extensive inventory and assessment of twelve (12) City parks, gathering data through various
community engagements through telephone survey of Downey residents, an online survey for
the community, and holding two focus group meetings and three community workshops; and
WHEREAS, On September 15,- 2016, the Master Plan was presented to the Public
Works Committee and the Recreation and Community Services Commission at a joint meeting;
The committee and commission unanimously recommended approval of the Parks and Open
Space Master Plan to City Council; and
WHEREAS, On October 19, 2016 the Master Plan was presented to the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission found the Master Plan consistent with the City's
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Programmatic Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program is attached here in as Exhibit "A ", was prepared for the
Master Plan in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); -and
WHEREAS, said Programmatic Initial Study /Mitigated Negative Declaration including
the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program was published in the Downey Patriot on
September 1, 2016 and was circulated for public comment from August 25, 2016 through
September 23, 2016; and
WHEREAS, all comments received on Programmatic Initial Study / Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program during the public
comment period were either supportive or neutral regarding the implementation of the Master
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Programmatic Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration disclosed
no significant environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of the plan; and
WHEREAS, a Public Hearing Notice was published in' the "Downey Patriot on October
20, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the Programmatic Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program, and Master Plan are hereby presented to City Council for
approval and adoption respectively.
RESOLUTION NO.
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NOW, THEREFORE, OF OF • DOES
RESOLVE HEREBY •',' i
Section 1. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Programmatic Initial
Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the
Parks and Open Space Master Plan and hereby adopts the Programmatic Initial Study /
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for said plan in
compliance with CEQA guidelines.
Section 2. City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute CEQA Notice of
Determination and other related documents.
Section 3. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Parks and Open Space
Master Plan and hereby approves the Parks and Open Space Master Plan.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution which shall be
effective upon its adoption.
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ADR M. JIMENEZ, MMC
City Clerk
HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was adopted by the City Council of
the City of Downey at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of November, 2016 by the following
vote, to wit: