RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING A WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT FOR THE DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara (“City”) approved and adopted the 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, cooling towers and other permitted uses when properties are proximate to recycled water resources to reduce the cumulative use of potable water; and WHEREAS, City Staff prepared a Water Supply Assessment for the Downtown Precise Plan ("WSA").
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Water Supply Assessment for the proposed the Downtown Precise Plan is attached to the RTC for the Council meeting of December 5, 2023.
2. Approval of WSA. The Council has reviewed the WSA at a regular public meeting conducted on December 5, 2023. Based upon the data and conclusions set forth therein, and the evidence and testimony presented at the public meeting, the Council hereby finds that there is adequate water to supply the Downtown Precise Plan without creating a negative impact on the groundwater basin and that the City has an adequate supply to provide water for the Downtown Precise Plan during single or multiple dry years for at least a 20-year projection, and, the council hereby approves the WSA.
3. Direction to Staff. Staff is hereby directed to include the WSA, the 2020 City of Santa Clara Urban Water Management Plan, and any other applicable Urban Water Management Plan related documents in the appendix of the Environmental Impact Report for the Downtown Precise Plan.
4. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.
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 THEREOF HELD ON THE 5TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:
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ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:
ATTEST: ______________________________
NORA PIMENTEL, MMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
CITY OF SANTA CLARA
Attachments incorporated by reference: None
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