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Home My WebLink AboutRES CC 1998 1425 1998 0121RESOLUTION NO. 98 -1425 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AS COMPLETED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, FOR THE HIDDEN CREEK RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT (SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 8 /SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 93 -1, GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 93 -1, AND ZONE CHANGE NO. 93 -3), ON THE APPLICATION OF HIDDEN CREEK RANCH PARTNERS, L.P. WHEREAS, an application has been filed by Hidden Creek Ranch Partners, L.P., also known as Messenger Investment Company, for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project, consisting of Specific Plan No. 8 /Specific Plan No. 93 -1, General Plan Amendment No. 93 -1, and Zone Change No. 93 -3 for for an approximately 4,323 -acre site located within the Moorpark Area of Interest in Ventura County, directly north of the City jurisdictional boundary near Moorpark College and the Campus Park and Varsity Park residential areas, and east and south of Happy Camp Canyon Regional Park, Assessor Parcel Numbers: 500 -0- 120 -035, -55, -065; 500 -0- 170 -135, -205, -255, - 285, -295, -305, -315, -325, -335, -345, -355, -365, -375; 500 -0- 180 -045, -055, -075, -105, -115; 500 -0 -281 -035, -045, -165, -175, -185, -195, -205, -215; 500 -0- 292 -065, -135, -145; 615 -0- 110 -205, -215; and 615 -0- 150 -185; and WHEREAS, the Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project (State Clearinghouse No. 94021028) provides an environmental assessment of the proposed project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) , Division 13 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California, and the State CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, public notice of the availability and distribution of the Draft EIR was provided in compliance with CEQA; and WHEREAS, public notice having been given in time, form, and manner as required by law, the Planning Commission held public hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project on October 9 and 30, 1995, and received public testimony regarding the adequacy of the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission closed the public hearing for the Draft EIR at its meeting of October 30, 1995, and reached its decision to recommend certification of the Final EIR at its meeting on August 12, 1996; and Resolution No. 98 -1425 Page 2 WHEREAS, public notice having been given in time, form, and manner as required by law, the City Council held public hearings on the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project on October 1, 8, and 22, November 12, and December 3, 1997, and received public testimony on the Final EIR and the proposed Project at those public hearings; and WHEREAS, the public hearing was closed on December 3, 1997, and the City Council discussed the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project EIR at continued meetings on December 10, 1997, and January 7 and 21, 1998; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered information added to the EIR after public notice was given of the availability of the Draft EIR for public review but before certification, and reached its decision to not recirculate the EIR for public review and certify the Final EIR at its meeting on January 21, 1998; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. The City Council hereby finds that recirculation of the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project EIR prior to certification is not required, pursuant to Section 15088.5 of the State CEQA Guidelines, and as supported by substantial evidence in the administrative record, including but not limited to Volume VI of the EIR; the staff reports prepared for the Council's meetings on October 1, 8, and 22, November 12, and December 3, 1997, and January 7 and 21, 1998; correspondence and supplemental information provided to the City Council; and staff and public testimony at the public hearings. SECTION 2. The City Council hereby finds that all of the issues raised at the public hearings and in correspondence and other supplemental information provided to the Council have been considered, and the City Council further finds that the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project EIR adequately addresses all issues raised and no new significant environmental impact has been identified nor has there been identified any feasible project alternative or mitigation measure considerably different from others previously analyzed which would clearly lessen the environmental impacts of the project. All additional correspondence received to this time shall hereby be directed to be incorporated as an additional appendix to Volume VI of the EIR. SECTION 3. The City Council hereby certifies that the Final EIR for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project has been completed in compliance with CEQA and the City's CEQA Procedures. Resolution No. 98 -1425 Page 3 SECTION 4. The City Council hereby certifies that the Final EIR for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project was presented to the City Council, and that the Council reviewed and considered the information contained in the Final EIR prior to making any approval decision for the proposed Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project. SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the Final EIR for the Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City of Moorpark, as lead agency. SECTION 6. As required by Sections 15091 and 15093 of CEQA, EIR findings, a mitigation monitoring program, and a Statement of Overriding Considerations, shall be considered by the City Council prior to any approval decision for the proposed Hidden Creek Ranch Specific Plan Project. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED TH�,t 21s2 DAY OF JANUARY 1998. ATTEST: Deborah S. Traffenstedt City Clerk trick Hun -Ver, Mayor Resolution No. 98 -1425 Page 4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF VENTURA ) ss. CITY OF MOORPARK ) I, Deborah S. Traffenstedt, City Clerk of the City of Moorpark, California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Resolution No. 97 -1425 was adopted by the City Council of the City of Moorpark at a meeting held on the 21st day of January, 1998, and that the same was adopted by the following vote: AYES: Councilmembers Evans, Perez, and Wozniak NOES: Mayor Hunter ABSENT: Councilmember Teasley ABSTAIN: None WITNESS my hand and the official seal of said City this 28th day of January, 1998. Deborah S. Traffen tedt, City Clerk (seal)