HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2023-14 - Riverside Park Regeneration Project RESOLUTION NO.2023-14
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADOPTING THE MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
FOR THE RIVERSIDE PARK REGENERATION PROJECT.
WHEREAS:
1. The City of Ukiah, as the Lead Agency, prepared an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration (ISMND)for the Riverside Park Regeneration Project(SCH No. 2023010549) under
the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA); and
2. The Notice of Availability for the public review period for the ISMND, and the Notice of Intent
to adopt the ISMND and conduct a public hearing were provided in the following manner, in
accordance with the Ukiah City Code and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Guidelines Section 15073: Provided to property owners within 300 feet of the Project parcel,
as well as agencies and departments with jurisdiction or interest over the project on January
27, 2023; posted on the City's CEQA webpage during the public review period; posted at the
Civic Center (glass case) on January 27, 2023; published in the Ukiah Daily Journal on January
28, 2023; posted at the Mendocino County Clerk's office on January 27, 2023; posted at the
Project site on March 3, 2023; and
3. The Draft ISMDN determined that, with the incorporation of mitigation measures, the Project
would not have a significant effect on the environment and that a Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the Project should be prepared; and
4. Based on the findings and conclusions contained in the ISMND, the proposed Project would
not have environmental effects which would cause substantial adverse effects on humans,
either directly or indirectly; and there is no substantial evidence in light of the whole record
before the City of Ukiah (including the ISMND and any comments received) that the Project
would have a significant effect on the environment; and
5. The ISMND reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis of the potential
environmental effects of the Project.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:
1. The City Council hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration, which consists of the
Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program, and the findings in support hereof, which have been completed in compliance with
CEQA.
2. The Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, which includes the Mitigation
Monitoring and Reporting Program in Chapter 3, is set forth in Exhibit 1, and the findings in
support hereof are set forth in Exhibit 2, attached hereto and by reference incorporated herein.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March , 2023, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Orozco, Sher, Crane, Duenas, and Mayor Rodin
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Mari Rodin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Iristine Lawler, City Clerk
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