R-10345EIR Certification Resolution Santa Monica, California
City Council Meeting: September 9, 2008
RESOLUTION NO. io34s (c~s~
(City Council Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
PREPARED FOR THE TRAVELODGE HOTEL PROJECT LOCATED
AT 1515-1525 OCEAN AVENUE AND 1530 SECOND STREET.
WHEREAS, a Notice of Preparation (NOP) was filed with the California Office of
Planning and Research on December 14, 2005 and distributed to involved public
agencies and interested parties for 30-day public review period that concluded on
January 17, 2006; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Completion and Public Availability of a Draft EIR was
published on October 1, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated fora 45-day period that concluded on
November 14, 2007; and
WHEREAS, on March 9, 2008, the Final _EIR was published; and
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2008, the City Council, as Lead City Agency, has
reviewed and considered the Final EIR in full compliance with State and City CEQA
Guidelines.
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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 information
contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report on the Travelodge Hotel Project
prior to acting on the project.
SECTION 2. The City Council certifies that the Final EIR for the project was
presented to the City Council, that the Final EIR 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, and that the Final Environmental Impact Report reflects the independent
judgment-and analysis of the City Council.
SECTION 3. The Director of Planning and Community Development shall
certify to the adoption of this Resolution, and thenceforth and thereafter the same shall
be in full force and effect.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Adopted and approved this 23`d day of September, 2008.
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Richard Bloom, Mayor Pro Tem
I, Maria Stewart, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution No. 10345 (CCS~ was duly adopted at a meeting of
the Santa Monica City Council held on the 23` day of September, 2008, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Council members: Genser, Holbrook, McKeown, O'Connor, Shriver
Mayor Pro Tem Bloom
Noes: Council members: None
Abstain: Council members: None
Absent: Council members: Mayor Katz
ATTEST:
Maria M. Stewart, ity Clerk