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Page 1 of 2 Agenda Item 6 Attachment 1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EL CERRITO CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING AN INITIAL STUDY WITH A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF 14 NEW DWELLING UNITS AND THE CONSERVATION OF AN EXISTING DWELLING UNIT AT 1715 ELM STREET. APPLICATION NO. 6133 WHEREAS, the subject site is located at 1715 Elm Street; and WHEREAS, the zoning district of the site is RM (Multifamily Residential); and WHEREAS, the general plan land use designation of the site is High Density; and WHEREAS, on January 13, 2014 the City circulated an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declarations pursuant to the CEQA Guidelines; and WHEREAS, at its March 19, 2014 meeting, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and directed staff to bring the project back for formal action; and WHEREAS, at their April 16, 2014 meeting, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and adopted Resolution PC14-06, adopting an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration; and WHEREAS, at their April 16, 2014 meeting, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing, received public testimony and adopted Resolution PC14-07, approving a Planned Development Use Permit; and WHEREAS, on June 2, 2014, the City Council of the City of El Cerrito, after due consideration of all evidence and reports offered for review, does find and determine the following: The City Council has considered the proposed negative declaration together with any comments received during the public review process, and finds, on the basis of the whole record before it, that: There is no substantial evidence the project will have a significant effect on the environment, and The negative declaration reflects the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of El Cerrito that after careful consideration of maps, facts, exhibits, correspondence, and testimony, and other evidence submitted in this matter, and, in consideration of the findings, the El Cerrito City Council hereby adopts the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the construction of 14 new dwelling units and the conservation of one existing dwelling unit located at 1715 Elm Street. ---PAGE BREAK--- Page 2 of 2 Agenda Item 6 Attachment 1 I CERTIFY that at a special meeting on June 23, 2014 the City Council of the City of El Cerrito passed this Resolution by the following vote: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: IN WITNESS of this action, I sign this document and affix the corporate seal of the City of El Cerrito on June____, 2014. Cheryl Morse, City Clerk APPROVED: Janet Abelson, Mayor Exhibit A: Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration located on the City’s Website at: Initial Study http://www.el-cerrito.org/DocumentCenter/View/3445 Traffic Analysis 2009 http://www.el-cerrito.org/DocumentCenter/View/3443 Review Letter 2013 http://www.el-cerrito.org/DocumentCenter/View/3444 Historic Resource Evaluation http://www.el-cerrito.org/DocumentCenter/View/3439 Biological Resources Assessment http://www.el-cerrito.org/DocumentCenter/View/3438