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HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso. 1981 - 143 - Certifying completion of a final EIR for Canby-Hilltop-Cypress redevelopment project7 il.0 "U1,111CIT, 3.11.,1'SM_.U',TION NO. _TY COUNCIL OF T1. ­, E CITY 111 0 1 THU Cl_ CFRT1FYl'N(__, TCorp T, 11E L'I'TION OF A FlNAL 1--:1,1VIRONMENITAL IMPAC'A'' PEPORT FOR THE R=VELOPME'INT PROJECT 1,1HEREAS, an cnvironmental impact report (the "EIR") on the ped eve lcpinen f: Plan "Redevelopment Plan") for the Canhy- _top--Cypl_-ess lc -.,development Project (the he "Project") was pre' -pared by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Redding (the "Agency") pursuant -to th-s California EnvironirienIC-al Quality Act (PL-lb'lic Resources ("ode Sec -'Cion 21-000 et seq.), the Guidelines for Imple- mentation of the California Environmental Quality Act (14 Cal.Adm. Code Section 15000 et seq., hereafter the "State EIR Guidelines") c -inC ,, local proced-res adopted by the Agency pursuant thereto, and a 1,1otice of Completion of the Draft EIR was duly filed. ,,7ith 1_1-)e Secretary for the Resources Agency, pursuant to Section 15085(c) of the State EIR Guidelines on April 13, 1981; and WHEREAS, the Agency distributed copies of the Draft EIR to those public agencies which have Jurisdic-L-ion by law with respect to the rroject- and to other interested persons and agencies, and sought the coinments of such persons and agencies; and WHEREAS, notice to till_ interested persons and agencies i n \7 ing cor,.iments on the Di -aft 17IR was i._,,i_iblished in the Redding Record - Searchlight on April- 17, 1981; and WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was thereafter revised and supple- mented to ado�pt chEinge%s, suggested, to -incorporate com-nentS ro_cei\,(-c1, and the. Agency's response to said comiiienLs, and as so and submitted revised and "IR w.1s prepared to the Ci_L\,., Council of the City of ReCldiiiq; and -XI lr WIIEREAS, a joint public hearing was.held by the Agency and the City Council on July G, 1981, on the Redevelopment Plan and the Final I:"IR relating thereto, following notice duly and regularly given as required by law, and all interested persons expressing a desire to comment thereon or object thereto having been heard, and said Final EIR and all comments and responses thereto having been considered; and WHEREAS, the Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR, as revised and supplemented, made a part of the Agency's Report on the Redevelopment Plan, incorporating all comments received and the response of the Agency and. the City Council_ thereto as of the date hereof; N -OW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Council hereby certifies that the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Canby -Hilltop -Cypress Redevelopment Project has been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the State EIR Guidelines and local procedures adopted by the Agency pursuant thereto, and that the Council has reviewed and considered the information con- tained in the Final Environmental Impact Report. Section 2. The Council hereby makes the written findings set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated by refer- ence herein, for each of the significant effects set -forth in said Exhibit A, and further approves the statement of facts set forth in said Exhibit A. Section 3. The Council hereby finds that significant environ- mental effects have been reduced to an acceptable level in that -2- a1.1. significant env7zonme,ntal effects that can feasibly be avoided have been eliminated or substantially lessened, and the remaining unavoidable significa.,nt effect has been found acce::pL-able based upon the facts stated in Exhibit A (Norse), attached hereto, and for the specific reasons of overriding concern stated in Section 4 hereof. Based on the foregoing, the Council finds and determines that the Canby -Hilltop --Cypress Redevelopment Project will not have an adverse effect upon the environment. Section 4. In the event it is determined that significant environmental effects are not mitigated or substantially lessened, the Council hereby finds that, based on the Final EIR and/or other information contained in the record, its action to approve and carry out the Redevelopment Plan is supported for the following reasons: that the Redevelopment Plan will (a) correct physical and environmental deficiencies in the Project Area; (b) eliminate blighting influences in the Project; Area; (c) improve pedestrian, bicycle and vehicular_ circulation in the Project Area; (d) cause the installation, construction or replacement of presently inade- quate or deteriorating public improvements; (e) cause the rehabilitation of existing residences and the development of housing for persons and families of low and .Moderate income; and (f) provide adequate parks and open spaces, and enhance the Project Area's physical and visual environment through undergrounding of overhead utilities and initiation of a street tree planting program. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 6th day of July , 1981, by the f_ollo�aing vote: AYES: Demsher, Fulton, Gard, Kirkpatrick, and Pugh NOES: None ABSENT: None , A'IT ST: City C1c2rk —3— � ayo EXHIBIT A Findings On Significant Effects ARCHAEOLOGICAL Description: One identified archaeological site is in the vicinity of the alignment of the Hartnell Avenue extension and will be significantly disturbed by grading and paving. The City Council finds that, changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant environmental effects thereof as identified in the Final EIR. The facts supporting such findings are as follows: 1. Recommended mitigation measures are mapping of the site; sample collection of surface artifacts; text excavation pits to determine depth and artifact complexity. Final determin- ation of significance and of need for further investigation would be made after testing. 2. Contract documents for construction of Hartnell Avenue require on Page SP -1-5 that these mitigation measures be taken prior to award of the contract for construction. 3. The Hartnell extension is an assessment district with the City of Redding, which is the lead agency. These findings are supported by substantial evidence in the record of pro- ceedings before the City Council. EXHIBIT A (CONY D) NOISE • Description: Construction of Churn Creek Road Extension and Hartnell Avenue Extension will expose the following number of residences to moderate noise level increases to above a community noise equivalent level of 65 db(A). Churn Creek Road south of Highway 44 - 29 dwellings Churn Creek Road north of Highway 44 - up to 8 dwellings Hartnell Avenue - 2 dwellings The City Council finds that: Specific economic, social or other considerations make infeasible the mitigation measures or project alternatives identified in the Final EIR. The facts supporting such findings are as follows: 1. As identified in Pages IV -1 through IV -8 and IV -30 through IV -34 of the Final EIR traffic congestion on the existing street network will reach unacceptable levels without development of additional street network links. 2. Project alternatives identified in the EIR, other than no project, do not meet the objectives of the proposed project nor create less significant environmental impacts. In time there may be some reduction in noise due to interviewing building construction. Noise is also predicated on year 1995 traffic volumes. These findings are supported by substantial evidence in the record of the proceedings before the City Council.