HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-04-08 - RESOLUTIONS - NEGDEC RAILROAD AVE PROJ (2)RESOLUTION NO. 97-33
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREPARED FOR THE RAILROAD AVENUE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 95-065
AND NEWHALL METROLINK STATION PROJECT
WHEREAS, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare:
A. That an Initial Study has been prepared for the project and that said study found
that no adverse impact to the existing and future environmental resources of the
area would result from the proposal with the addition of a mitigation measure to
remediate possible pollution per recommendations of the Phase II Environmental
Site Assessment; and
B. That the potential significant impact of pollution on the site can be reduced to a
level less than significant through the following mitigation measure: A Phase 1
environmental site assessment has been completed for the Metrolink station site.
This assessment identified a potential for contamination. A Phase II site
assessment is reouired. The Transit Division of the City will remediate any
contamination identified during the Phase II assessment prior to site
construction (Mitigation Measure developed by the Community Development
Department based on information in the Phase I environmental site assessment);
and
C. That a proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration was posted and advertised on
March 7, 1997 in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and
D. That the Initial Study includes the determination that the proposed project would
not impact resources protected by the California Department of Fish and Game,
and that a finding ofda ug impact on such resources was appropriate; and
E. That the City Council received a presentation on the Railroad Avenue
Improvement Project on February 25, 1997. Staff presented the Council with an
overview of the project. No action was taken at this meeting.
F. That the City Council conducted a public hearing on March 11, 1997, and
continued the hearing to a date certain of April 8, 1997, pursuant to applicable
law, to consider Railroad Avenue Improvement Project No. 95-065 and the
Newhall Metrolink Station Project. The project includes the reconstruction of
Railroad Avenue from San Fernando Road south of 4th Street to San Fernando
Road at 11th Street and development of a Metrolink Station. The project will
require the acquisition of 21 partial -takes of property and the acquisition of one
full parcel.
G. Based upon the testimony and other evidence received, the Council further finds
and determines that the proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration is consistent
with the goals and policies of the adopted General Plan, and that the Mitigated
Negative Declaration complies with all other applicable requirements of State
law and local guidelines.
H. Based upon foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby determines that
a Mitigated Negative Declaration is in compliance with CEQA and that the
proposed project will not have a significant effect on the environment with the
mitigation measure as identified in the document.
SECTION 2. The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project is hereby approved and
a mitigationmonitoring program is hereby adopted. The program shall ensure compliance with
the mitigation measure set forth in the discussion at Section IX.a.c.d., pages 19, of the
Environmental Assessment, to wit, a Phase II site assessment. The agency responsible for the
implementation of the measure, the timing of the implementation and other program particulars
are set forth in said Section 1X.a.c.d. discussion. The Director of Community Development is
hereby directed to file the Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of the County of Los
Angeles and a mitigation monitoring program is hereby adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this aTH day of APR r.
1997,
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) §
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita
at a regular meeting thereof, held on the R r h day of APR T T. 1962 by the
following vote of Council:
AYES: COUNCILMM3ERS: DARCY, HEIDT, KLAJIC, BOYER, SMYTH
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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