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RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING A WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT FOR MISSION
POINT – 3005 DEMOCRACY WAY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara (“City”) approved and adopted a 2020 Urban Water Management Plan in 2021;
WHEREAS, California Water Code Section 10910 and Section 15155(b) of the Guidelines to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") require a water utility to prepare a Water Supply Assessment for development applications for "water-demand projects"; WHEREAS, the City is a public water supplier within the City limits and the City Council of the City of Santa Clara is the governing body of the City's public water system ; WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara requires that landscaping for projects be drought tolerant and recycled water be used for irrigation and other permitted uses when properties are proximate to recycled water resources to reduce the cumulative use of potable wat er; WHEREAS, on November 10, 2022, the proponent of a development ("Applicant") requested a Water Supply Assessment for a mixed-use development located at 3005 Democracy Way (“Mission Point Project”); and,
WHEREAS, City Staff prepared a Water Supply Assessment for the Mission Point Project ("Development WSA").
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Development WSA for the proposed Mission Point Project is attached to the RTC for the Council meeting of April 4, 2023.
2. Approval of Development WSA. The Council has reviewed the Development WSA at a regular public meeting conducted on April 4, 2023. Based upon the data and conclusions set forth therein, and the evidence and testimony presented at the public meeting, the Council Resolution/Mission Point WSA Page 2 of 2
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hereby finds that there is adequate water to supply the Mission Point Project without creating a negative impact on the groundwater basin and that the City has an adequate supply to provide water for the project during single or multiple dry years for at least a 20-year projection, and, the council hereby approves the Development WSA.
3. Use of Recycled Water. The Development WSA has determined that the existing recycled water system is available to serve the Mission Point Project and pending approval from South Bay Water Recycling. Section 13.15.160 of the City Code states the purpose and intent of the City Council is to require the use of recycled water for all non -potable uses where recycled water is made available. Recycled water should be utilized for this project to the maximum extent possible to supplant the use of potable water. Utilization of recycled water for approved uses is addressed during the development application process in order to promote sustainability and conservation of the City’s potable water supply.
Expansion of the recycled water system to
serve future uses may be required as a condition of development.
4. No Obligation to Act on the Mission Point – 3005 Democracy Way Development Application. The Council's action is limited to approving the Development WSA; approving the Development WSA does not approve the application for the Mission Point Project. Nothing in this resolution or the Council's approval of the Development WSA shall be construed as requiring the City or its Council to consider, act on, approve, conditionally approve, deny, or take any other action on the application to develop the Mission Point Project.
5. D
irection t o Staff. Staff is hereby directed to include the Development WSA, the City of Santa Clara 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, and any other applicable Urban Water Management Plan related documents in the appendix of the Environmental Impact Report for the Mission Point Project.
6. E ffect ive date. This resolution shall become effective im mediately.
I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED
AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING Resolution/Mission Point WSA Page 3 of 2
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THEREOF HELD ON THE 4TH DAY OF APRIL, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
AYES: COUNCILORS:
NOES: COUNCILORS:
ABSENT: COUNCILORS:
ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference: None