HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 064 CC RESO • RESOLUTION NO. 2015-064
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND
APPROVING A HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY ELEMENT
FOR THE GENERAL PLAN (APPLICANT: CITY OF
BALDWIN PARK; CASE NO. AGP-117).
WHEREAS, in November 2012, the Strategic Growth Council awarded the
City of Baldwin Park a Proposition 84 Sustainable Communities Planning Grant; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal of the grant program is to support the
development and implementation of effective and/or innovative local plans that support the
State's AB 32 Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions targets and implement SB 375,
which develops a Sustainable Communities Strategy that integrates transportation, land
use and housing policies to create a more environmentally friendly community; and
WHEREAS, the draft Health and Sustainability Element has been subject to
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on
• January 28, 2015, after which the Planning Commission recommended the City Council
adopt the Negative Declaration and proposed Health and Sustainability Element; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a noticed public hearing on April
1, 2015 to receive comments and consider the proposed Health and Sustainability
Element, Case No. AGP-117 on file with the Planning Division of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BALDWIN
PARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council relied upon the evidence presented at the
public hearing in making the determinations set forth in this Resolution and in reaching the
conclusions set forth in Sections 2 and 3.
SECTION 2. The City Council at the time of the public hearing on the above
matter reviewed and considered the proposed Initial Study and Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact, relating to the new Health and Sustainability Element (SCH
#2014101052) and based on that review finds and determines the following:
a) The public review period for the Negative Declaration began on
October 9, 2014 and ended on November 12, 2014; and
b) No comments were received from the State Clearinghouse on the
proposed Negative Declaration; and
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c) The City received no comment letters on the proposed Negative
Declaration; and
d) There is no substantial evidence the proposed project(Health and
Sustainability Element)will have a significant effect on the environment; and
e) Based upon its public review, the City Council has determined
there is no substantial evidence the amendment will have a significant impact
on the environment; and.
f) Based on the foregoing, the City Council adopts the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact.
SECTION 3. The City Council of the City of Baldwin Park does hereby find,
determine and declare as follows:
a) The City Council has conducted a noticed public hearing on the
proposed new Health and Sustainability Element, Case No.AGP-117 on file
with the Planning Division of the City, and an environmental analysis, as
• hereinabove described; and
b) The proposed new Health and Sustainability Element is consistent
with the goals, policies, and objectives of the current General Plan in that it
encourages a balanced approach to meeting objectives, including but not
limited to improving air and water quality, promoting public health, protect
natural resources and improve infrastructure systems; and
c) The proposed new Health and Sustainability Element will not
conflict with the provision of the City's Zoning Code, subdivision regulations
or any applicable specific plan within the City of Baldwin Park; and
d) The proposed Health and Sustainability Element contains goals
and policies to address community health and sustainability with an overall
goal of creating better living environments for current and future residents.
SECTION 4. Based on all the foregoing, the City Council hereby approves
and adopts the new Health and Sustainability Element, Case No. AGP-117.
SECTION 5. Except as expressly amended herein including Exhibit A(Health
and Sustainability Element) or as the context otherwise requires, all the terms and
provisions of the existing General Plan shall remain in full force and effect.
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SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of the Resolution and
shall forward a copy hereof to the Secretary of the Planning Commission. The Planning
Division shall file the Notice of Determination and the Fish and Game Paperwork with the
Los Angeles County Clerk.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED o N thake day of Apri 2015.
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M A NUEL L%0717, MAYOR
ATTEST: ��42
ALEJAND AVILA, CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES)SS.
• CITY OF BALDWIN PARK )
I, ALEJANDRA AVILA, City Clerk of the Baldwin Park City Council do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 2015-064 was duly and regularly approved and adopted by
the City Council at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 1st day of April, 2015 by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Baca, Garcia, Lozano, Pacheco
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: Rubio.
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None.
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