2019-010 - Adopting Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Review No.2018-134

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the OC Register newspaper, circulated to interested agencies, organizations and parties, and the Orange County Clerk Recorder. F. The documents related to the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were made available for a 20 -day public review and comment period at the Santa Ana City Hall, the Main Library, and on the project webpage on the City's website. G. Comments received were addressed in a Response to Comments document that provides sufficient information to demonstrate that the environmental conclusions and mitigation measures remain valid as disclosed in the Mitigated Negative Declaration. H. The mitigation measures set forth in Mitigated Negative Declaration are fully enforceable and will be implemented using the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto as Exhibit A, and incorporated herein by reference. I. On January 14, 2019, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing. During its deliberations, the Planning Commission considered the environmental analysis and mitigation measures described in the draft Mitigated Negative Declaration Environmental Review No. 2018-134 and adopted a resolution approving Density Bonus Agreement Application No. 2018-01 as conditioned. J. On February 5, 2019, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all testimony, written and oral, related to Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2018-134, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard, the project was fully considered, and all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution occurred. Section 2. The City Council has independently reviewed and analyzed the information contained in the Initial Study and the Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2018-134, prepared with respect to this project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearings on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines, the MND adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of this project. On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no substantial evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment and the MND reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council. Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts and approves the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A, consistent with Public Resources Code section 21081.6; makes implementation of the Mitigation Measures contained in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Resolution No. 2019-010 Page 2 of 28