R-9809
RESOLUTION NO. 9809(CCS)
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
ON THE LANTANA ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTION STUDIO EXPANSION
PROJECTS LOCATED AT
3030 OLYMPIC BOULEVARD AND 3131 EXPOSITION BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report was issued
on May 17, 2000; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion of a Draft Environmental Impact Report was
published on February 25, 2002 in compliance with the California Environmental Quality
Act and the City of Santa Monica CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report was circulated for a 45-day
period which ended on April 15, 2002; and
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2002, the Final Environmental Impact Report was
published; and
WHEREAS, on September 11,2002, the Planning Commission conducted a public
hearing, reviewed and certified the Final Environmental Impact Report in its decision-
making process; and
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WHEREAS, on September 24, 2002, the Planning Commission's decision to deny
Development Review Permit 99-010 (Lantana East) and Development Review Permit 99-
011 (Lantana South) was appealed by the project applicant. Although the Planning
Commission voted to certify the Final Environmental Impact Report, the City Council is now
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taking action on the proposed project that is being considered under the appeal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the contents of the Final
Environmental Impact Report in its decision-making process; and
WHEREAS, on November 12, 2002 the City Council, as Lead City Agency, reviewed
the Final Environmental Impact Report,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION
The City Council has reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report on the Lantana Entertainment
Production Studio Expansion Projects located at 3030 Olympic Boulevard (Lantana East)
and 3131 Exposition Boulevard (Lantana South) prior to acting on the project.
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the Final Environmental Impact Report
for the project was presented to the City Council, that the Final Environmental Impact
Report for the project was completed in full compliance with State law and City CEQA
Guidelines, that there was adequate public review of the Draft Environmental Impact
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Report, that it has considered all comments on the Draft Environmental Impact Report and
responses to comments, that the Final Environmental Impact Report adequately discusses
all significant environmental issues, that the Final Environmental Impact Report reflects the
independent judgment and analysis of the City, and thatthe City Council has reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report in its
decision-making process prior to acting on the project.
SECTION 3. 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:
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MA A J. M TRIE '
City Attorney
Adopted and approved this 12th day of November, 2002.
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. _ was duly adopted at a
meeting of the City Council on the 12th day of November, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Adopted and approved this 12th day Novembtn, 2002.
I, Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 9809 (CCS) was duly adopted at a
meeting of the Santa Monica City Council held on the 12th of November, 2002,
by the following vote:
Ayes: Council members:
Holbrook, O'Connor, Bloom, Genser, Katz,
Mayor Pro Tem McKeown, Mayor Feinstein
Noes: Council members:
None
Abstain Council members:
None
Absent: Council members:
None
TTEST:
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Maria Stewart, City Cle