Attachment 4RESOLUTION 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
REZONING OF A PROPERTY ZONED HR-2½ TO HR-2½:PD LOCATED AT
16100 GREENRIDGE TERRACE. APN 527-12-002.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT: EIR-17-001
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT: PD-16-002
WHEREAS:
A. The applicant, Emerald Lake Investments LLC, proposes a Planned Development
to rezone the property located at 16100 Greenridge Terrace from HR -2½ to HR-2½:PD to
allow for the future subdivision into eight lots, removal of large protected trees, site
improvements for a private road, and construction of eight new single-family homes. The
project includes a Planned Development application (PD-16-002) and an Environmental
Impact Report (EIR-17-001).
B. A Notice of Preparation (NOP) of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
Planned Development (PD-16-002) was distributed on April 7, 2017, 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 September 14, 2018, for a 45-day public review period.
D. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 24, 2018,
at which time the Commission received public comments regarding the Draft EIR.
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 DEIR which was issued in
February 2019.
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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 March 13, 2019,
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 certify
the Final EIR (EIR-17-001) and approved the Planned Development (PD-16-002).
G. The Town Council held a duly noticed public hearing on April 2, 2019, 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 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 2nd day of April, 2019, 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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