1. CEQA Resolution - Forest Lawn_rev5.13.2026 (BWS) — Cathedral City City Council, May 13, 2026

RESOLUTION NO. ______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL

CITY, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING THE INITIAL STUDY/MITIGATED

NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND

REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE FOREST LAWN CATHEDRAL CITY
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (25-0001), CHANGE OF ZONE (25-
0001) AND SPECIFIC PLAN (25-0001) LOCATED ON THE SOUTHWEST

CORNER OF RAMON ROAD AND DA VALL DRIVE
WHEREAS on February 6, 2025, T&B Planning, representing Forest Lawn Memorial Park Association, (“Applicant”) submitted applications to amend the General Plan (General Plan Amendment 25-0001), change the official zoning map (Change of Zone 25-0001) and establish the Forest Lawn Cathedral City Specific Plan (Specific Plan 25- 0001 (“Project”); and
WHEREAS, the proposed Project is located on real property within the City of Cathedral City (“City”), more particularly described as APNs: 673-020-029 through 673- 020-033, and 673-020-009; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration were prepared for the Project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2026, and April 15, 2026, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Project to consider all information presented by staff, information presented by the Applicant, and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting and voted unanimously (5–0) to recommend that the City Council approve the Project; and
WHEREAS, on May 13, 2026 the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider all information presented by staff, information presented by the Applicant, and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting, and the Planning Commission’s recommendation; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 2. The City Council adopts the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, attached City Council Resolution No. ____
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

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as Exhibits 1 and 2, respectively, and finds as follows:

1. On the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the Project as designed and mitigated will have a significant effect on the environment. An Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared and completed in accordance with CEQA. The Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City; and

2. Pursuant to Public Resources Code, Section 21081 and CEQA Guidelines, Section 15091, all the proposed mitigation measures described in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are feasible, and therefore shall become binding; and;

3. To the extent that these findings conclude that various proposed mitigation measures outlined in the IS/MND are feasible and have not been modified, superseded, or withdrawn. These findings are not merely informational but constitute a binding set of obligations that will come into effect when construction of the Project commences.

Evidence: Pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines, the City prepared an IS/MND for the Project and mitigation measures have been developed that will reduce potential environmental impacts to less than significant levels. Preparation of a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) is required in accordance with state law, which is designed to ensure compliance during project implementation.

The City distributed the Notice of Intent to Adopt the MND on January 21, 2026. It was posted at the Riverside County Clerk’s office, distributed through the State Clearinghouse and at the City offices, pursuant to Section 15072 of Chapter 3 of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (State CEQA Guidelines). A 20-day review and comment period was opened on January 21, 2026, and closed on February 20, 2026. The MND was made available to the public during this review period. During the public review period, staff received two comment letters on the IS/MND. The comments do not alter the conclusions of the IS/MND as described in the staff report for the Project. The comments received did not identify any new significant effect, substantial increase in severity of an impact identified in the IS/MND, or any significant new information. Therefore, recirculation of the IS/MND is not warranted.

The IS/MND determined that the proposed Project would not result in any environmental impacts that could not be mitigated to a less than significant level.

On the basis of the IS/MND, environmental analysis, and the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant adverse impact City Council Resolution No. ____
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

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on the environment above those addressed within the adopted Mitigated Negative Declaration.

THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS APPROVED AND ADOPTED on this ___ day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
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Raymond Gregory, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Christina Burton, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
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Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
City Council Resolution No. ____
Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration

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