2 - MND 2016-156; GPA 2018-05; AA 2018-08

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E. On August 13, 2018, Notice of Intent to adopt the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2016-156 was published in the OC Register newspaper, circulated to interested parties, and the State Clearinghouse. F. The documents related to the Mitigated Negative Declaration were made available for a 30-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 September 24, 2018, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing and voted to recommend that the City Council approve a resolution to adopt Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2016-156 and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project. J. On October 16, 2018, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all testimony, written and oral, related to Mitigated Negative Declaration, Environmental Review No. 2016-156, and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the project, 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. 2016-156, 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. Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts and approves the MND and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, and directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in 2-11