HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution - 14-39- 20141217 - MND Harkins BridgeRESOLUTION NO. 14-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
THE MID PENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
ADOPTING THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, THE
MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM, AND THE FINDINGS IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED HARKINS BRIDGE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT (PURISIMA CREEK OPEN SPACE
PRESERVE)
WHEREAS The Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
("District") has reviewed the proposed Harkins Bridge Replacement Project and all associated
actions ("the Project") and has reviewed the Mitigated Negative Declaration ("MND") analyzing
the environmental effects of the Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the District Board of Directors that, based
upon the Initial Study, Mitigated Negative Declaration, Mitigation Monitoring Program, all
comments received, and all substantial evidence in light of the whole record presented, the Board
of Directors find that:
1. Notice of the availability of the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and all
hearings on the MND were given as required by law and the actions were conducted
pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the CEQA Guidelines.
2. All interested parties desiring to comment on the MND were given the opportunity to
submit oral and written comments on the adequacy of the MND prior to this action by the
Board of Directors.
3. Prior to approving the Project that is the subject. of the MND, the Board has considered
the MND, along with all comments received during the public review process.
4. The Board finds that, on the basis of the whole record before it, including the Initial
Study and MND, that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a
significant effect on the environment in that, although the proposed Proj ect could have
significant effects on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case
since Mitigation Measures have been made a part of the Project to avoid such effects.
5. The Board adopts the MND and determines that the MND reflects the District's
independent judgment and analysis
6. The Board adopts the attached Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program and will
require it to be implemented as part of the Project.
7. The location and custodian of the documents or other material, which constitute the
record of proceedings upon which this decision is based are located at the offices of the
General Manager of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, 330 Distel Circle,
Los Altos, California 94022.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Midpeninsula Regional
Open Space District on December 17, 2014, at a special meeting thereof, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
CYR, HARRIS, HASSETT, KISHIMOTO, SIEMENS
NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: HANKO, RIFFLE
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Secreta�
Board/of Directors
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
President
Board of Directors
I, the District Clerk of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, hereby certify
that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted by the Board of Directors
of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District by the above vote at a meeting thereof duly
held and called on the above day.
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