HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 06-R37RESOLUTION NO. 06-R37
A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF AZUSA ADOPTING
THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT PERTAINING TO THE
ADOPTION OF THE PROPOSED 2006 EMINENT DOMAIN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED
AND RESTATED REDEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR THE MERGED CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT
AND WEST END PROJECTS
WHEREAS, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa (the "Agency")
has initiated the proposed 2006 Eminent Domain Amendment to the Amended and Restated
Redevelopment Plan for the Merged Central Business District and West End Projects (the
"2006 Eminent Domain Amendment"), and has filed with the City Council of the City of Azusa
(the "City Council") its Report to Council for the 2006 Eminent Domain Amendment (the
"Report to Council"); and
WHEREAS, all actions required to be taken by applicable law related to the
preparation, circulation, and review of the Draft Negative Declaration have been taken; and
WHEREAS, the Agency, as lead agency under the California Environmental
Quality Act (California Public Resources Code sections 21000 et sec) has reviewed and
considered the Final Negative Declaration with respect to the adoption of the 2006 Eminent
Domain Amendment; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to public notice duly given, the City Council and the
Agency held a full and fair joint public hearing on the proposed 2006 Eminent Domain
Amendment and Negative Declaration on September 25, 2006; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa hereby
resolves as follows:
Section 1. The Agency hereby adopts the Negative Declaration for the adoption of the
2006 Eminent Domain Amendment, and finds that the Negative Declaration has been
completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended,
and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, and that the Agency has reviewed and
considered the information contained in said Negative Declaration together with any
comments received during the public review process. The Agency further finds and
determines, on the basis of the whole record before it (including the initial study and any
comments received), that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a
significant effect on the environment and that said Negative Declaration reflects the
independent judgment and analysis of the Agency.
Section 2. The Agency hereby specifically finds and determines, having considered the
record as a whole, there is no evidence before this Agency that the project proposed herein
will have the potential of adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which
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wildlife depends and there is no evidence that the proposed project will result in any changes
to the resources listed in Section 753.5(d) of Title 14, of the California Code of Regulations.
Section 3. The City Clerk, in cooperation with the Executive Director of the Agency, is
hereby authorized and directed to file with the County Clerk of the County of Los Angeles a
Notice of Determination, pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15075,
subd. (a); Pub. Resources Code, Section (21 152) along with de minimis findings pursuant to
Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 753.5 within five (5) days of approval of the
2006 Eminent Domain Amendment.
Section 4. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record
of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at 213 E. Foothill Boulevard,
Azusa, California 91702. The custodian for these records is Bruce A. Coleman, Economic and
Community Development Director.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25`" day of September, 2006.
chairperson Pro -tem
1 HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution No. 06-1137, was duly adopted by the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Azusa at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of
September, 2006, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: AGENCY MEMBERS: HARDISON, CARRILLO, ROCHA, HANKS
NOES: AGENCY MEMBERS: NONE
ABSTAIN: AGENCY MEMBERS: CHAGNON
ABSENT: AGENCY MEMBERS: NONE
Secretary
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