2021-003 - Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring

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MND concluded that the project site would have a less than significant environmental impact with implementation of mitigation measures. Mitigation measures are included to address biological resources, cultural resources, geology and soils, noise, and tribal cultural resources. E. On November 6, 2020, a Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt the Initial Study and MND, ER No. 2020-48, was published in the Orange County Register, a newspaper of general circulation, and was circulated to interested parties. F. The documents related to the MND were made available for a 20-day public review and comment period at the Santa Ana City Hall and on the project's webpage on the City's website. At the completion of the comment period, comments from Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) and one resident were incorporated into the Final MND. G. The mitigation measures set forth in the MND are fully enforceable and will be implemented using the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. H. On December 14, 2020, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing and recommended that the City Council adopt MND, ER No. 2020-48, and the related MMRP for the project. I. On January 19, 2021, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana held a duly noticed public hearing and voted to approve a resolution to adopt MND, ER No. 2020-48, and the related MMRP for the project. Section 2. The City Council has independently reviewed and analyzed the information contained in the Initial Study and the MND, ER No. 2020-48, 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 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 the MND, attached hereto as Exhibit A, and the MMRP, attached hereto as Exhibit B, and directs that a Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County 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, which includes, but is not limited to: the Request for City Council Action dated January 19, 2021 and exhibits attached hereto; and the public testimony, written and oral, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Section 4. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations (CCR) § 735.5(c)(1), the City Council has determined that, after considering the record as a Resolution No. 2021-003 Page 2 of 14