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CC RES 2007-101 RESOLUTION NO. 2007-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION IN CONNECTION WITH FUTURE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SUNNYSIDE SEGMENT TRAIL. WHEREAS, in December 1990, under the duly adopted Resolution 90-93, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes determined a requirement for establishing definite rules and procedures for vacation of City right-of-way and easement; and, WHEREAS, on July 16, 1995, the City Council authorized the Nazarian Corporation to proceed with a request to vacate a portion of the Narbonne right-of-way to proceed with the construction of a single-family residence while maintaining a City- owned easement for trail purposes; and, WHEREAS, on May 28, 1996, the Planning Commission considered the proposed vacation and found the proposed vacation of the Narbonne right-of-way to be consistent with the City's General Plan as set for in the Planning Commission Resolution 96-11; and, WHEREAS, on August 6, 1996, under City Council Resolution 96-62, the City Council vacated the Narbonne right-of-way; and, WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq. ("CEQA"), the State CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Sections 15000 et. seq., the City's Local CEQA Guidelines, and Government Code Section 65952.5(e) (Hazardous Waste and Substances Statement), the City of Rancho Palos Verdes prepared an Initial Study and determined that, there is no substantial evidence that the approval of the Sunnyside Segment Trail Connection Project would result in a significant adverse effect on the environment. Accordingly, a Draft Negative Declaration has been prepared and notice of that fact was given in the manner required by law; and, WHEREAS, the Initial Study was prepared and published in the Peninsula Newspaper with a comment period from August 25, 2007 through September 14, 2007; and, WHEREAS, on September 4, 2007, copies of the Public Notice were distributed to residents within a 500-foot radius; and, WHEREAS, copies of the Draft Negative Declaration were distributed to the City Council, and prior to taking action on the proposed Sunnyside Segment Trail Connection Project, the City Council independently reviewed, considered and adopted the Negative Declaration and determined that the document was prepared in compliance with the requirements of CEQA and local guidelines, with respect thereto; and, WHEREAS, after issuing notice pursuant to the requirements of the City's Development Code and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes held a public hearing on September 18, 2007, at which time all interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence; and NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES DOES HEREBY FIND, DETERMINE, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1: The City Council finds that the proposed project will not significantly impact or have a substantial adverse effect on the local habitat, federally protected wetlands, migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or conflict with the City's Natural Communities Conservation Plan (NCCP). Additionally, the project site is not located within an existing or proposed Significant Ecological Area (SEA). Section 2: The City Council finds that the proposed project will not alter the location, distribution, density, or growth rate of the human population in the area above what is forecast in adopted City plans and policies, nor will the project affect existing housing, or create a demand for additional housing. The project will not create a significant additional demand for fire or police protection, maintenance of public facilities (including roads), or other governmental services. The project will not result in the need for new systems, or substantial alterations to utilities, including power or natural gas, communication systems, water, sewer or septic tanks, storm water drainage, or solid waste disposal. Furthermore, the proposed project will not result in an increase in population, thereby warranting new recreational facilities. Section 3: The City Council finds that the proposed project will not result in significant adverse affects to topography; destruction, covering, or modification of unique geologic or physical features; impacts to archeological or paleontological resources; or expose persons to seismic ground failure, landslides, or other known hazards; or create a wasteful or inefficient use of the energy already being consumed on the site. Section 4: The City Council finds that there will be no environmental impacts resulting from the project to hazards and hazardous materials. The proposed project will not result in transportation, use, or disposal of hazardous material. Section 5: The City Council finds that the proposed project, in terms of hydrology and water patterns will not significantly impact the surrounding environment. The proposed project will not change the current, the course or the direction of water movements in either marine or fresh waters, since the project site is not located in such a setting. The project involves the construction of a bridge over an unnamed canyon to connect both sides of the new trail and will not affect any natural water movement within the canyon during the rainy season. Section 6: The City Council finds that the proposed project, that involves the construction of a new equestrian and pedestrian trail, will not create substantial impacts to circulation patterns, parking capacity, or traffic congestion. Resolution No. 2007-101 Page2of3 Section 7: The City Council finds that the proposed project will not result in adverse noise impacts. Although the construction of the proposed project is anticipated to generate noise levels uncommon to the surrounding environment, such noise will be temporary in nature. Further, in accordance with the City of Rancho Palos Verdes' Municipal Code, construction is limited between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, with no construction permitted on Sundays and legal holidays (as identified in the City's Municipal Code). Section 8: The City Council finds that the proposed project will not result in adverse aesthetic impacts. The proposed project involves the construction of a new point-to-point equestrian and pedestrian trail across a City-owned easement from Sunnyside Ridge Road, across an unnamed canyon, to Palos Verdes Drive East, within the Palos Verdes Drive Loop Trail. The repairs will not adversely impact views taken from the subject property nor views from major arterial roads or viewing corridors. Section 9: For reasons discussed in the Initial Study, which is incorporated herein by reference, the project will not have any potential to achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals, nor would the project have impacts which are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable. Section 10: For the foregoing reasons and based on the information and findings contained in the staff reports, minutes, and evidence presented at the public hearings, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes hereby approves a Negative Declaration, based on the City Council's independent review and determination that the document was completed in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act and State and local guidelines with respect thereto. PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 1 8th day of September 2007. ldL.._„ OAP Attest: May. ., /if / 1 U.ez2._e c___, City Clerk State of California ) County of Los Angeles ) ss City of Rancho Palos Verdes ) I, Carla Morreale, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 2007-101 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the said c. i City Council at a regular meeting held on September 18, 2007. lit,&_ g-gt.,ed,k_ City Clerk Resolution No. 2007-101 Page 3 of 3