Attachment 4 - Draft Resolution to certify the Final EIR, make the required CEQA Findings of Fact, and adopt the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting ProgramRESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
CERTIFYING A FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND
MAKING CERTAIN FINDINGS REQUIRED BY THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT IN CONNECTION WITH
A ZONE CHANGE FROM R:PD TO R:PD
FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
110 WOOD ROAD (APN 510-47-038) PLANNED DEVELOPMENT: PD-20-001 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: EIR-21-002 WHEREAS:
A. The applicant, Rockwood Pacific, proposes a Planned Development to rezone the
property located at 110 Wood Road from R:PD to R:PD, to allow for the demolition of all
existing buildings, construction of a new senior living community, removal of large protected
trees, and site improvements requiring a Grading Permit. The project includes a Planned
Development application (PD-20-001) and an Environmental Impact Report (EIR-21-002).
B. A Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Planned Development (PD-20-001) was distributed on February 1, 2021, for a 30-day
comment period.
C. A Notice of Completion and Availability for review of the Draft Environmental
Impact Report (Draft EIR) was prepared and issued for agency and public review and
comment on May 28, 2021, for a 45-day public review period ending on July 12, 2021.
D. On June 23, 2021, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to
accept comments on the Draft EIR. No comments were received at this meeting. Written
comments on the Draft EIR were received from the applicant, one public agency, and three
individuals.
E. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and the implementing
Guidelines adopted therefore (CEQA), the Town prepared a Final Environmental Impact
Report (Final EIR), incorporating responses to comments on the Draft EIR which was issued
in August 2021.
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Draft Resolution to be
modified by Town
Council deliberations
and direction.
F. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on January 12, 2022,
at which time the Commission considered the public testimony, the staff report prepared for
that meeting (Staff Report), and all other documentation related to the Planned Development
and Final EIR, and forwarded a recommendation that the Town Council not certify the Final
EIR (EIR-21-002) and deny the Planned Development (PD-20-001).
G. The Town Council held a duly noticed public hearing on April 5, 2022, at which
time the Town Council considered the public testimony, the Staff Report, and all other
documentation related to the Planned Development and Final EIR and made a motion to
certify the Final EIR.
H. The Town Council recognizes the Town’s obligation, pursuant to the Public
Resources Code § 21081.6 subdivision (a), to ensure the monitoring of all adopted mitigation
measures necessary to substantially lessen or avoid the significant effects of the project. Such
monitoring will occur pursuant to the adopted Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program.
I. The location and custodian of the documents or other materials which constitute
the record of proceedings upon which the Town Council’s decision is based is in the office of
the Town Clerk, 110 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
A. That the Town Council hereby certifies the Final EIR, adopts the CEQA Findings of
Fact attached hereto as Exhibit A, and adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting
Program attached hereto as Exhibit B. In certifying the Final EIR, the Town Council specifically
finds that:
1. The document has been completed in compliance with CEQA;
2. The document was presented to the Town Council as the decision-making body of
the lead agency, and as such, the Council has reviewed and considered the
information contained therein; and
3. The Final EIR reflects the Town’s independent judgment and analysis.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Los
Gatos, California, held on the 5th day of April, 2022, by the following vote:
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
SIGNED:
MAYOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS
GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: ___________________
ATTEST:
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR OF THE TOWN OF LOS GATOS
LOS GATOS, CALIFORNIA
DATE: ___________________
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