R-10120
Council Mtg: 03-28-06
Santa Monica, California
RESOLUTION NUMBER 10120 (CCS)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR A PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT MODIFYING POLICIES
PERTAINING TO LOW AND MEDIUM DENSITY HOUSING DISTRICTS AND INTERIM
ORDINANCE MODIFYING AUTOMOBILE DEALERSHIP STANDARDS IN VARIOUS
ZONING DISTRICTS IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation of an Environmental Impact Report was
issued in February 2005; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion of a Draft Environmental Impact Report was
published in May 2005 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
pe,riod which ended on June 27, 2005; and
WHEREAS, on July 6, 2005, the Final Environmental Impact Report was
published; and
WHEREAS, on July, 20, 2005, the Planning Commission reviewed and
recommended approval of the Final Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, on October 25, 2005, and March 28, 2006, the Council, as Lead City
Agency, reviewed and considered the contents of the Final EIR in its decision-making
process,
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in
the Final Environmental Impact Report on the proposed General Plan Amendment and
Interim Ordinance modifying automobile dealership regulations in the City prior to acting on
the project.
SECTION 2. The Council certifies that the Final EIR for the project was presented
to the Planning Commission and Council, that the Final EIR 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 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 judgement and
analysis of the City, and that the 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.
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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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Adopted and approved this 28th day of March, 2006.
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Robert T. Holbrook, Mayor
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 10120 (CCS) was duly adopted at a meeting of the Santa
Monica City Council held on the 28th day of March, 2006, by the following vote:
Ayes:
Council members: Bloom, Katz, McKeown, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tam Shriver, Mayor Holbrook
Noes:
Council members: None
Abstain:
Council members: None
Absent:
Council members: Genser
ATTEST:
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Maria M. Stewart, City Clerk
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