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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 92-44RESOLUTION NO. 92-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR ADOPTING A GENERAL PLAN FOR THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR. A. Recitals. (i) The City of Diamond Bar heretofore initiated proceedings to adopt a General Plan pursuant to Title 7, Division 1 of the California Government Code, §§ 65360 and 65361. (ii-) Pursuant to § 65361, of the California Government Code, opportunities were provided for community participation throughout the process of creating the General Plan through the formation of a General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC). Said GPAC was appointed to recommend upon the specific plan components of the proposed General Plan, and held public, advertised hearings: (iii) Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the Guidelines promulgated thereunder, a Final Environmental Impact Report has been prepared, considered, and certified to adequately address the general environmental setting of the proposed project, its significant environmental impacts and the alternatives and mitigation measures related to each significant environmental effect of the proposed project. The City Council has considered the information contained in the Final Environmental Impact Report prior to approval of the General Plan. The City Council has adopted its Resolution No. 92-43 , which discusses all 1 significant environmental effects and corresponding mitigation measures, together with a Statement of Overriding Considerations. Further, a Mitigation Monitoring Plan has been prepared and made a part of the Final Environmental Impact Report to ensure implementation of mitigation measures identified in said Report. (iv) On July 30 , 199A copies of the draft General Plan were mailed to affected agencies pursuant to § 65352 of the California Government Code. (v) The Planning Commission of the City of Diamond Bar conducted duly noticed study sessions on July 22, August 12 and August 26, 1991 to consider and receive public testimony on the draft General Plan. The Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing, during which it received public testimony and duly considered all evidence presented, on September 9 and September 23, 1991 and on April 13, April 20, April 27, May 4, May 11, May 18, May 21, May 26, May 28, June 1 and June 8, 1992. (vi) On June 9, June 16, June 23, June 30, July 7 and July 14, 1992, the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar conducted a duly noticed public hearing, whereby public testimony was received with respect to all plans/elements of the General Plan, and concluded said hearings on July 14, 1992. In the course of said public hearing, the City Council received and deliberated upon written and oral testimony from members of the public, City staff, State agencies, local agencies, consultants and Commissions of the City. 2 (ix) The City Council considered, individually and collectively, the five sections comprising the Diamond Bar General Plan, the related appendices and the draft Environmental Impact Report prepared in respect to the draft Diamond Bar General Plan. The draft General Plan incorporates the seven mandatory elements established in Government Code § 65302 into five components, specifically: a. The Plan for Public Services and Facilities; b. The Plan for Resource Management (Open Space and Conservation Elements); C. The Plan for Public Health and Safety (Noise and Safety Elements); d. The Plan for Physical Mobility (Circulation Element); and e. The Plan for Community Development (Land Use and Housing Elements). (viii) The City Council has, in response to its analysis of the testimony presented, and pursuant to its deliberations, caused modifications to the draft General Plan to be implemented. (ix) All legal prerequisites prior to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. B. Resolution. NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby found, determined and resolved by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar, as follows: 3 1. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Resolution are true and correct. 2. Documentation has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, and the guidelines promulgated thereunder, and further, this Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the environmental documentation, including the Environmental Impact Report and Mitigation Monitoring Plan, with respect to the Project identified in this Resolution and has determined it to be complete and adequate. 3. The City Council hereby determines that: -- (a) The five components of the Diamond Bar General Plan, including all appendices, completely address the mandatory elements, and the mandatory legal contents required therein, pursuant to California Government Code § 65302 and all other applicable statutes. (b) The Draft General Plan, as amended, is informational, readable, and available to the public pursuant to California Government Code § 65357. (c) The five components, including appendices, are internally consistent under California Government Code § 65300.5. (d) The Draft General Plan, as amended, is consistent with State of California policies, rules, regulations and guidelines. 4 (e) The Draft General Plan covers all territory within the corporate boundaries of the City of Diamond Bar and further, incorporates all lands outside the corporate boundaries of the City of Diamond Bar which the City Council has judged to bear a reasonable relationship to Diamond Bar's planning activities pursuant to California Government Code § 63500. (f) The Draft General Plan is long term in perspective pursuant to California Government Code § 63500; (g) The draft General Plan reasonably addresses all local relevant issues and concerns currently identified. 4. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby r finds that adoption of the General Plan will generate benefits which clearly outweigh the adverse impacts, as specified in the Statement of Overriding Considerations. 5. The City Council of the City of Diamond Bar hereby finds that the General Plan for the City of Diamond Bar has been prepared in accordance with Articles 5 and 6 of Title 7, Division 1 of the California Government Code and hereby adopts said General Plan as the General Plan of the City of Diamond Bar. 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 14th day of July, 1992. Jay im 1,04yor 5 I, LYNDA BURGESS, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed, adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar held on the 14th day of July, 1992 by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Forbing, Miller, Werner, MPT/Papen and M/Kim NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ABSTAINED: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None ATTEST: Cit lark, City ofODiazond Bar N►1011►CCGPRZS0►Ds 6