HomeMy WebLinkAbout89-81 - 89-81- General Plan Amendment 89-1GRESOLUTION NO. _89- sl
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
CERTIFYING AS COMPLETE AND
• ADEQUATE THE FINAL ENVIRON-
MENTAL IMPACT REPORT NO. 508B FOR
THE MESA DRIVE ALIGNMENT STUDY
[GPA 89 -1(G)]
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report No. 508B provided
environmental impact assessment for the Mesa Drive Alignment Study; and
WHEREAS, the DEIR was prepared in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines as a Program EIR
as provided for in Section 15168 of the State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the EIR provides information on the environmental effects
associated with the various alignments for the connection of Mesa Drive to Birch Street
in the Santa Ana Heights area; and
WHEREAS, the Certified Final Environmental Impact Reports of the
County of Orange Nos. 508 and 508A; and
review; and
WHEREAS, the DEIR was circulated to the public for comment and
WHEREAS, written comments were received from the public during and
after the review period; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach
conducted a public hearing to receive public testimony with respect to the DEIR; and
WHEREAS, such comments and testimony were responded to through
Response to Comments and staff reports submitted to the Planning Commission and City
Council; and
WHEREAS, such comments and testimony were fully and adequately
• responded to in the manner set forth in California Administrative Code Section 15088
(b); and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach has
reviewed the draft EIR and has found that it considers all environmental impacts of the
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Mesa Drive Alignment Stusy and is complete and adequate and fully complies with all
requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Newport Beach has reviewed
all environmental documentation prepared to evaluate the proposed project, including all
• elements of the Final EIR and the recommendation of the Planning Commission..
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does
hereby certify the Final Environmental Impact Report No. 508B for the Mesa Drive
Alignment Study [GPA 89- 1(G)], as complete and adequate in that it addresses all
environmental effects of the proposed project and fully complies with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines. Said
Final Environmental Impact Report is comprised of the following elements:
1. Draft EIR and Technical Appendices
2. Responses to Comments
3. Planning Commission Staff Reports
4. Planning Commission Minutes
5. Planning Commission Resolutions
6. City Council Staff Reports
7. City Council Minutes
8. City Council Resolutions
9. Comments and Responses received prior to final action and not
contained in 1 through 8 above.
10. CFEIR's s. 508 and 508A of the County of Orange.
11. CFEIR's of the City of Newport Beach for the General Plan, GPA
81 -1 and GPA 85 -1(B).
All of the above information has been and will be on file with the
Planning Department, City of Newport Beach, City Hall, 3300 Newport Boulevard,
Newport Beach, California 92658 -8915, (714) 644 -3225.
ADOPTED this 24th day of Ju:Ly. . 1989.
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ATTEST: MAYOR
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