Reso PC15-01 PC Reso (3051 ) to Adopt Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration - La Palma

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RESOLUTION NO. 15-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADOPTING THE FINAL INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE LA PALMA PROJECT AT 1675, 1679, & 1685 KENTFIELD AVENUE AND ADOPTING A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PLAN ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT WHEREAS, La Palma Development, LLC, proposes to demolish all existing structures on three parcels within the project area and merge the parcels into one lot and subdivide the parcel into 13 individual parcels. The project will consist of the construction of 12 two-story single-family dwelling units ranging in size from 1,700 square feet up to 1,850 square feet, with a total of 24 parking spaces for each of the units (two spaces for each of the twelve units), and 9 on-site guest parking stalls, and a common open space area consisting of a tot-lot and seating area (the Project); and WHEREAS, the City has prepared an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project(the "IS/MND"), pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; hereafter, "CEQA"), the Guidelines for Implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act (Title 14, Sections 15000 et seq. of the California Code of Regulations; hereafter, the "CEQA Guidelines"); and WHEREAS, the IS/MND for the Project was published for public review and comment beginning on October 14, 2014 and ending on November 3, 2014. The City mailed and published a Notice of Completion ("NOC") to notify responsible agencies, surrounding property owners and tenants, neighborhood association chairpersons and interested parties of the IS/MND for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City prepared a separate document entitled "La Palma Project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, December 2014" ("MMRP"); and WHEREAS, the IS/MND concludes that the Project, with the proposed mitigation measures contained in the IS/MND and associated MMRP, would not have a significant adverse effect on the environment; and WHEREAS, the Applicant has agreed to incorporate in the Project all applicable mitigation measures identified in the IS/MND and the associated MMRP to reduce environmental impacts to less than significant level; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed the Project's plans and application submittals and all environmental documents and supporting studies and reports necessary for adoption of the IS/MND and approval of the proposed La Palma ATTY/RESO.3051/PC RESO TO ADOPT INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION-LA PALMA REV:02-04-15 VR Page 1 of 6