HomeMy Public PortalAbout2014.150 (09-02-14)RESOLUTION NO. 2014.150
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD'S CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE
CIVIC CENTER COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AND TO ADOPT THE ASSOCIATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood's Planning Commission adopted Resolution No.
3339, recommending approval of the Civic Center Comprehensive Plan to the City
Council as well as adopting the associated Negative Declaration of environmental
impact; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all pertinent testimony offered; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood was awarded a 2012-2013,, Environmental
Justice Grant from the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in order to
prepare the Civic.Center Comprehensive Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood prepared the proposed Plan in order to link the
City's Public Transit Station to major transit points within the City, in order to encourage
public modes of travel, improve economic viability and sustainability within the area.
Specifically, the Plan identifies existing conditions in the Civic Center, establishes goals
and policies for the future development of the area and identifies potential sources of
funding in order to implement elements of the document; and
WHEREAS, the pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA),
the Development Services Department conducted an Initial Study to determine if the
proposed plan will have a significant effect on the environment and is proposing a
Mitigated Negative Declaration.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood, based upon the
aforementioned findings and determinations adopts the Civic Center Comprehensive
Plan and the associated Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Section 2. . In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA), staff conducted an Initial Study to determine if the project would have a
significant effect or impact on the environment. As a result of the Initial Study, the City is
proposing a Mitigated Negative Declaration.
Section 3. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 2 r day of September, 2014.
ATTEST:
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Maria Quinonez, V y Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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David A. Garcia, City Attorney
Aide Castro, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Sarah M. Withers, City Manager
Milan Garrilon, Interim Director
Development Services
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
1, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of
Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of September, 2014.
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS ALATORRE, SANTILLAN-BEAS, SOLACHE,
HERNANDEZ AND CASTRO
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
Maria Quinonez,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
) SS.
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )
I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City
Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 2014.150 on file in my office and that said Resolution was
adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 2nd day of September,
2014.
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