HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2001-48RESOLUTION NO. 2001-48
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
ADOPTING THE SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY MULTI -
SPECIES HABITAT CONSERVATION AND
OPEN SPACE PLAN AND THE ASSOCIATED
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 21069 of the Public Resources Code and
Section 15381 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and, the City of
Lodi, is a Responsible Agency, with respect to the Final Environmental Impact Report
(EIR) for the San Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Air
Space Plan (SJMSCP); and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR was prepared in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State and County Guidelines for the
implementation of CEQA by the San Joaquin Council of Governments as Lead Agency;
and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR was presented to the City of Lodi City Council, which
has reviewed and considered the final EIR prior to approving the proposed project.
NOW THEREFORE, as set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15091, the City
Council of the City of Lodi finds and resolves that:
1. The Final EIR reflects the independent judgement and analysis of City of Lodi.
2. The Final EIR identifies no significant environmental impacts to the
environment that may result from the implementation of the Proposed Project
for the SJMSCP because changes or alterations have been required in, or
incorporated into, the project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant
environmental effect as identified in the final EIR.
3. The City of Lodi has considered the proposed project alternative and finds that
the SJMSCP (Proposed Project) alternative will provide the greatest number
of benefits with no significant impacts on the environment for the reasons
summarized in Table 2-1 of the Final EIR.
4. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(a), a reporting and
monitoring plan has been prepared, as incorporated into Section 5.9 of the
SJMSCP, in order to avoid significant effects on the environment. The
SJMSCP Joint Powers Authority is responsible for the implementation of the
reporting and monitoring program.
5. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6(a), the custodian and
location of the documents and materials which constitute the administrative
record upon which this decision to consider the EIR has been made is the City
of Lodi, City Clerks Office, 221 W. Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95240.
6. After consideration of the Environmental Impact Report prepared for the San
Joaquin County Multi -Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan by
the Lead Agency, the City of Lodi, as a Responsible Agency under California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15096, and based on the above
stated findings, the City of Lodi hereby adopts the San Joaquin County Multi -
Species Habitat Conservation and Open Space Plan.
Dated: February 21, 2001
I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2001-48 was passed and adopted by the Lodi
City Council in a regular meeting held February 21, 2001 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hitchcock, Howard, Land, Pennino and
Mayor Nakanishi
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
SUSAN J. BLACKSTON
City Clerk
2001-48