RES-2017-016RESOLUTION NO. 2017- 016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ANAHEIM ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PLAN
NO. 341 FOR THE ANAHEIM COVES NORTHERN
EXTENSION PROJECT AND MAKING THE REQUIRED
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA).
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim ("Anaheim") proposes to implement the
Anaheim Coves Northern Extension Project (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project consists of construction of 9 -acre linear urban nature park
that would extend from Lincoln Street to Frontera Street. The linear urban nature park would be
approximately 1 -mile -long and 30 feet wide at its narrowest point. The urban nature park will
include a 0.9 -mile category Class 1 permeable asphalt bike path in parallel with a stabilized
decomposed granite multi -use trail, and a 0.75 -acre Nature Play, Children's Education Area with
nature -based play amenities. The trail will be used extensively by local area residents, horseback
riders and bicyclists; and
WHEREAS, Anaheim is the lead agency for the preparation and consideration of
environmental documents for the Project, as defined in the CEQA and the State of California
Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, a draft initial study and mitigated negative declaration ("Mitigated
Negative Declaration") was prepared and was circulated for a 30 -day public/responsible agency
review on December 22, 2016, in compliance with the requirements of CEQA; a complete copy
of the draft document is on file and can be viewed in the Anaheim Community Services
Department and Anaheim Central Library; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with CEQA, a Mitigation Monitoring Plan No. 341
("Mitigation Monitoring Plan") has been prepared for the Project and circulated with the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and includes a program for reporting on and monitoring
mitigation measures for the Project; a complete copy of the Mitigation Monitoring Plan is on file
and can be viewed in the Anaheim Community Services Department; and
WHEREAS, Anaheim conducted its own independent analysis of the Mitigated
Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan prior to releasing it for public review and
determined that the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan were
appropriate as there is substantial evidence the Project would not result in any significant
environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, the Anaheim City Council has reviewed and considered the
Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Plan, the comments received to date and
the responses prepared and intends to take actions on the Project in compliance with CEQA and
the State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring
Plan are, by this reference, incorporated into this Resolution as if fully set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. The Anaheim City Council has independently reviewed, analyzed, and
considered the Mitigated Negative Declaration, the Mitigation Monitoring Plan and the whole
record before it (including, the initial study and comments received) and, based on the foregoing,
the Anaheim City Council hereby finds that all environmental impacts of the Project with
mitigation measures are below a level of significance and there is no substantial evidence
supporting a fair argument that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment.
3. The Anaheim City Council finds the Mitigated Negative Declaration and
Mitigation Monitoring Plan has been completed in compliance with CEQA and consistent the
State of California Guidelines for the Implementation of the California Environmental Quality
Act.
4. The Anaheim City Council finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration
represents the independent judgment and analysis of Anaheim as lead agency for the Project.
5. The Anaheim City Council further finds that the Mitigated Negative
Declaration is adequate to serve as the required CEQA environmental documentation for the
Project, and hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Plan
for the Project.
6. The Community Services Director is the custodian of the records of the
proceedings on which this decision is based. The records are located at 200 S. Anaheim Blvd.,
4th Floor, Anaheim, CA 92805.
7. The Anaheim City Council directs staff to file a notice of determination
with the County of Orange within five working days of the adoption of this Resolution.
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THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 7th day of February . 2017, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Murray, Barnes, Moreno, Kring, and Faessel
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait
CITY OF ANAHEIM
By
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF ANAHEIM
ATTES
CITY CLERK OF THE—CITY-OF kNAHEIM
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CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF ANAHEIM )
I, LINDA ANDAL, City Clerk of the City of Anaheim, do hereby certify that the foregoing is the
original Resolution No. 2017-016 adopted at a regular meeting provided by law, of the Anaheim
City Council held on the 7th day of February, 2017, by the following vote of the members thereof:
AYES: Council Members Murray, Barnes, Moreno, Kring, and Faessel
NOES: Mayor Pro Tem Vanderbilt
ABSTAIN: Mayor Tait
ABSENT: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 10th day of February, 2017.
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