2020-054 -Adopting the Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation

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F. The Project is required to undergo an environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the state CEQA Guidelines. Through its consultant, the City prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("IS/MND") for the Project. With respect to each of the pertinent environmental factors, the Project was found to have (1) a less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated, (2) a less than significant impact with no mitigation, or(3) no impact. Mitigation measures are set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration and will be implemented using the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program accompanying the Final IS/MND in order to avoid or minimize adverse environmental impacts identified therein. G. In accordance with California Pubic Resources Code section 21091 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15073, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project was circulated for a public review and comment period from April 6, 2020 to May 12, 2020. It was also made available for public review on the City's website at https://www.santa-ana.org/pw/fairview-bridge- replacement-and-street-improvements. Public comments were received and have been addressed as part of the Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration ("Final IS/MND") and are incorporated herein by reference. H. On June 18, 2020, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing to consider all testimonies, written and oral, related to the Final IS/MND and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project. Testimonies were heard and have been acknowledged in the Final IS/MND. 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 Final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Project. The City Council has, as a result of its consideration and the evidence presented at the hearing on this matter, determined that, as required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the State CEQA Guidelines, the Final IS/MND adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of the 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 impact on the environment. Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Final IS/MND and the related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, a copy of which is available at https://www.santa-ana.org/pw/fairview-bridge-replacement-and-street-improvements, and directs that a Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law. This decision is based upon the evidence submitted at the above said hearing, including but not limited to: the Request for Council Action dated June 16, 2020, and exhibits attached hereto, and any public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. The Final IS/MND is available for viewing at the City's Public Works Agency at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92702. Resolution No. 2020-054 Page 2 of 4