Resolution 14134CITY OF ALAMEDA RESOLUTION NO. 14134
CERTIFYING THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
NORTHERN WATERFRONT GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE #2002102118)
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2003, the City of Alameda issued a Notice
of Preparation notifying the public and relevant public agencies that the City of
Alameda would be preparing a draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the
proposed Northern Waterfront General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on February 1, 2007, the City of Alameda circulated for
public review a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) evaluating the
potential environmental impacts of the proposed Northern Waterfront General
Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was circulated for a 60 -day public review
period ending on March 30, 2006, and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing to accept comments
on the Draft EIR on February 27, 2007 and March 26, 2007; and
WHEREAS, written responses were prepared addressing all significant
environmental issues raised by commentors during the public review period and
published as the EIR Response to Comments Addendum (February 2007); and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR, consisting of the Draft EIR and EIR Response
to Comments Addendum, was made available to the public for review on
February 12, 2007; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Board held a public hearing on this Final EIR
on February 26, 2007 and March 26, 2007, examined pertinent maps and
documents, considered the testimony and written comments received; and
adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council certify the Final EIR;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has made the following findings:
1. The Final EIR has been presented to and independently reviewed
and considered by the City Council,
2. The Final EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the
City of Alameda, and
3. The Final EIR has been completed in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act, and all applicable state and local
guidelines.
I
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Alameda hereby certifies the Final Environmental Impact Report for the Northern
Waterfront General Plan Amendment.
I, the undersigned, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly and
regularly adopted and passed by the Council of the City of Alameda during the Regular
Meeting of the City Council on the 17th day of July 2007, by the following vote to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers deHaan, Gilmore, Matarrese, Tam
and Mayor Johnson - 5.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
ABSTENTIONS: None.
IN WITNESS, WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of
said City this 18th day of July, 2007.
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Lara Weisiger, Cit
City of Alameda