R-9731
RESOLUTION NO.---9731 (CCS)
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCil
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MONICA 2000-2005 HOUSING ELEMENT
OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, a Notice of Availability of an Initial Study and Proposed Negative
Declaration for the Amendment of the City of Santa Monica 2000-2005 Housing
Element was published on September 28, 2001 in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, during the 30 day comment period for the Initial Study and Proposed
Negative Declaration for the City of Santa Monica 2000-2005 Housing Element, two
comment letters were received and response provided; and
WHEREAS, on November 14, 2001, the Planning Commission reviewed the Initial
Study and Proposed Negative Declaration and recommended that the City Council
adopt the Initial Study and Proposed Negative Declaration for the City of Santa Monica
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOllOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study and
Negative Declaration on the Project, together with any comments received during the
public review process, prior to acting on the Project.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that, based on the whole record before it,
including the Initial Study and Negative Declaration and any comments received, there
is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the
environment, and that the Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent judgment
and analysis. Therefore, the City Council hereby approves the Negative Declaration.
SECTION 3. Consistent with Public Resources Code Section 21 081.6(a)(2), the
documents which constitute the record of proceedings for approving this project are
located in the Planning and Community Development Department, 1685 Main Street,
Room 212, Santa Monica, California. The custodian of these records is Laura Beck,
Associate Planner in the City Planning Division of the Planning and Community
Development Department.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and
thenceforth and thereafter the same shall be in full force and effect.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Adopted and approved this 11th of December, 2001.
I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 9731 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 11th of December, 2001,
by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members:
Holbrook, Bloom, Genser, Katz, Mayor Pro
Tem McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
Noes: Council members:
None
Abstain: Council members:
None
Absent: Council members:
O'Connor
ATTEST:
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Maria Stewart, City OJerk