Resolution No. 6754366
RESOLUTION NO. 6754
A RESOLUTION OF THE CYPRESS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR CYPRESS SPORTS PARK, AND ADOPTING
THE ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SPECIFIED HEREIN
WHEREAS, in order to evaluate the Cypress Sports Park Project under the
California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA," codified at Public Resources Code §
21000, et seq., as further governed by the CEQA Guidelines, found at 14 C.C.R. §
15000, et seq.), an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared, and
are collectively referred to herein as the "Mitigated Negative Declaration;" and
WHEREAS, the City of Cypress has completed design plans for Cypress Sports
Park that are consistent with the Cypress Town Center and Commons Specific Plan
2.0; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Environmental Checklist and Mitigated Negative
Declaration have been prepared for the proposed Project in accordance with the
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act, the State CEQA Guidelines, and
the implementing regulations adopted by the Cypress City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist for the proposed Project
has determined that although the proposed Project could have a significant adverse
impact on the environment, there would not be a significant effect in this case because
appropriate mitigation measures were made a part of the Mitigated Negative Declaration;
and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council circulated the Initial Study/ Environmental
Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project for review by the
public, and any responsible agencies, trustee agencies, or other public agencies with
jurisdiction by law over resources affected by the proposed Project, in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act, the State CEQA Guidelines, and the
implementing regulations adopted by the Cypress City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council posted copies of a Notice of Intent to adopt
a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project at Cypress City Hall, on the
City's website and with the Orange County Clerk -Recorder's Office, which informed the
general public of the preparation of the documents, the availability of the documents for
public review, and the ability to submit written comments on the documents; and
WHEREAS, three written comments on the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist
and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project were received during the
specified comment period and the Cypress City Council has prepared and transmitted
written responses to the public agencies that submitted comments on the Initial
Study/Environmental Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration (the Orange County
Fire Authority, the Orange County Transportation Authority, and the City of Los Alamitos);
and
WHEREAS, the Cypress City Council duly conducted a public meeting on
October 28, 2019 concerning the Project and associated Initial Study/Environmental
Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, prior to or during the consideration by the Cypress City Council of
the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
proposed project, an opportunity was provided for interested persons and organizations
to present oral communications; and
WHEREAS, after receiving oral communications, and all of the documentation
relating to the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration
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for the proposed Project, the Cypress City Council deliberated regarding the Initial Study/
Environmental Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project,
and duly considered all of the information and evidence presented, including written and
oral comments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council of the City of Cypress
hereby finds, determines, and resolves as follows:
Section 1. The Cypress City Council has independently reviewed and
considered the information contained in the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist and
Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project.
Section 2. The Cypress City Council finds that the Initial Study/ Environmental
Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project have been
prepared and processed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the
State CEQA Guidelines, and the implementing regulations adopted by the Cypress City
Council.
Section 3. The Cypress City Council finds, in the exercise of its independent
judgment, that the Initial Study/ Environmental Checklist and Mitigated Negative
Declaration for the proposed Project adequately describe and address the environmental
effects of the proposed Project and that, based upon the Initial Study/Environmental
Checklist and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed Project, the comments
received thereon, and the entire administrative record of the proceedings, there is no
substantial evidence in light of the whole record that there may be significant adverse
environmental effects as a result of the approval of the proposed Project by reason of the
incorporation of the mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration
into the proposed Project, which measures mitigate any potential significant effect to a
point where no significant environmental effects will occur as a result of the proposed
Project.
Section 4. A mitigation monitoring program, is hereby adopted pursuant to
California Public Resources Code section 21081.6 in order to assure compliance with the
mitigation measures during implementation of the proposed Project.
Section 5. Based on the Initial Study/Environmental Checklist and Mitigated
Negative Declaration for the Project and the entire administrative record of the
proceedings, there is no substantial evidence that the proposed Project has any potential
for adverse effects on wildlife resources or the habitat on which the wildlife depends
pursuant to California Fish and Game Code section 711.2. (See Public Resources Code
section 21089(b) and title 14, section 753.5 of the California Code of Regulations.)
Section 6. The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project reflects the
independent judgment and analysis of the Cypress City Council.
Section 7. The Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project is hereby
approved and adopted.
Section 8. The location of the documents that constitute the record of
proceedings upon which the decision of the Cypress City Council is based is Cypress City
Hall, 5275 Orange Avenue, Community Development Department, City of Cypress,
Cypress, California, 90630, and the custodian of those records is Mr. Douglas A. Dancs,
Director of the Community Development Department, City of Cypress.
Section 9. The City Clerk of the City of Cypress shall certify to the passage of
this Resolution.
Section 10. The Director of the Community Development Department,
City of Cypress, shall cause to be filed with and posted by the County Clerk a Notice of
Determination pursuant to California Public Resources Code section 21152 and section
15075 of the State CEQA Guidelines
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Cypress City Council at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 28th day of October 2019.
MAYOR O HE CITYf CYPRESS
ATTEST:
CITY CtERK OF THE ICITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
I, ALISHA FARNELL, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that the foregoing Resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the Cypress City
Council held on the 281h day of October, 2019, and was carded by the following roll call
vote:
AYES:
5
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
Morales, Peat, Yarc, Johnson and Berry
NOES:
0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
0
COUNCIL MEMBERS:
None
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CIT LERK OFT E CITY OF CYPRESS
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