HomeMy Public PortalAbout2000.122 (07-18-00)RESOLUTION NO. 2000.122- . r
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD
~° .MAKING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS WITH RESPECT TO THE
PROPOSED DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND
' BETWEEN THE LYNWOOD REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND GRAS
. VENTURES A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ,
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WHEREAS; the Lynwood Redevelopment Agency (the "Agency") .wishes
.to consider the approval of a Disposition and Development Agreement ("DDA")
by and between the Agency and GRAS Ventures (the "Developer") for the ,
disposition of certain real property~located at_and around the northwest corner of
Atlantic Avenue and Imperial Highway (the "Site"); and -
WHEREAS, a Project. Environmental Lmpact Report was prepared. for the
. 1980 Amendment to Redevelopment Project Area "A" ("1980 EIR"); and .
.WHEREAS, the development advancesthe goals~of the 1980
Amendnient~ o Lynwood .Redevelopment Project Area '`A" ("1980 Amendment") ~~
described in the 1980 :EiR which goals are to (1) arrest the decline and decay ~ , - .
and the~spread of. blight throughout the project area, (2) restore and revitalize
~. existing .residential,` commercial and industrial areas to viable centers serving
community and regional needs,. and (3) stimulate and attract private investment
thereby improving the. City's economic health, employment opportunities and tax
' ~ base;, and. .. _ ,
~ ~ ; ~ WHEREAS, the 1980 EIR addresses the environmental impacts of the
' I development•pursuant,to the proposed DDA;.and
WHEREAS,- the Agency has prepared an initial Study,and found and
- determined that.. a subsequent E1R is not needed because none,of the following
condition of Section 15162 of Guidelines for the Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA Guidelines") has occurred:
Subsequent changes are proposed in.the project which will require
important revisions to the 1980. EiR due to the involvement .of new '
. ~ ~ si nificant impacts not considered in the 1980 EIR; and ...
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Substantial changes occurred with. respect to.the circumstances
under the project was undertaken due to the involvemerit of the
new significant impacts not covered in the 1980 EIR; and ,
- New information of substantial` importance #o the project has
become available.
NOW, THEREFORE, the~Lynwood City Council hereby resolves as .
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~~.' follows: ,
Section.. 1. ,The redevelopment of the Site provided for by the DDA is
covered by the 1980 EIR which serves as the Final Environmental Impact Report
for~the entire Amendment, which.Amendment constitutes the. "Project"..;
Section.2. The redevelopment of the Site provided for by the DDA was
considered in the 1980 EIR as part. of the Project.
Section 3. The 1980 E1R was considered: prior to the approval of the DDA: _
- , ~ -:..The Agency hereby f nds: the redevelopment pursuant to the proposed DDA is
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within the scope of the 1980 Amendment previously approved; the effects of the
redevelopment pursuant to the proposed .Final Environmental Impact Report
together with all other development. All feasible mitigation measures and
alternatives developed'in the previous Final Environmental Impact Report for the
Project are incorporated in this Development. No new information of substantial
importance to the Project has become available. The final Environmental
Impact report, therefore, is determined`to be adequate to serve as the
environmental impact report for the Development and satisfies all the
requirements of CEQA.
_ Section 4. Applicable .mitigation measures identified in the Final
Environmental Impact Report have been incorporated into~this Development
which mitigate any potential significant environmental impacts thereof.
Section 5: The Final Impact Report incorporates certain mitigation
measures which are to mitigate or avoid significant. effects on the environment,
and the Agency hereby adopts the following program for reporting, and
monitoring the implementation of such mitigatioh measures pursuant to Public
Resources Code Section 21081.6:
A. The Developer selected by the Agency shall `enter into„ an.
Agreement with the Agency to submit all plans and specifications forthe
Development to the Agency for its approval, at which time the Agency. shall
review the plans and specifications for compliance with such mitigation.
measures as are the responsibility of the Developer;
B.. ~~ The Agency shall comply with all requirements of the City of.
Lynwood (the "City") and all public agencies having jurisdiction in any demolition
and construction of public works are to be constructed by the Agency;.
C. The Agency will report to the City Council of the City not less than
annually on the implementation of the mitigation measures and make ,any
recommendations it deems necessary to further implemenf said measures, such
report to be included in the Agency's annual report.pursuant to .California Health
and Safety Code Section 33089.5 and 33080.4;
D. The City hereby authorizes and directs that a Notice of
.Determination with respect to the acquisition and development of the Site
pursuant to the proposed DDA, and all other Agency actions taken in furtherance
thereof, be filed.
APPROVED AN'D ADOPTED this 18th day of July, 2000.
ATTEST:
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Andrea L. Hooper, City Clerk Ralp a is, i y Manager
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APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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~ ~~' City Attorney Gary D. C is ts, Director
Gommunit evelopment
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