RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-163
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE SAMUEL L. JONES HALL HOMELESS SHELTER PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa’s 2023 Goals and Priorities, and the 2022 Homelessness Solutions Strategic Plan aim to reduce homelessness and its impacts and strengthen supportive services; and WHEREAS, the City of Santa Rosa’s Homelessness Solutions Implementation Plan 2024 proposed complete facility improvements at the Samuel L. Jones Homeless Shelter; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) a draft initial study was prepared for the project; and WHEREAS, the draft initial study determined that, with the incorporation of mitigation measures, the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and that the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project should be prepared; and WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared; and WHEREAS, as required under CEQA the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared for the project identifies the timing of, and the agency responsible for, enforcement and monitoring of each mitigation measure to be implemented to reduce potentially significant impacts to less than significant levels; and WHEREAS, the project applicant has agreed to all mitigation measures set forth in the Mitigated Negative Declaration that are required to be implemented pursuant to CEQA to reduce potentially significant impacts resulting from the project; and WHEREAS, on May 25, 2022, pursuant to AB52, the City sent the project information to the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (FIGR) and Lytton Rancheria, and received a request for consultation on June 16, 2022; and WHEREAS, on July 24, 2023, the City concluded tribal consultation with FIGR, and the City and FIGR mutually agreed to include Tribal Monitoring and have an archaeologist on call, include archaeological training prior to ground disturbing work, update the cultural resources report to include the status of the Consultation, and provide a summary of the Consultation in the Tribal Cultural Resources section of the Initial Study; and / / /
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WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration and MMRP was circulated for a public review period commencing on April 24, 2024, a notice posted at the Sonoma County Clerk, notices (in English and Spanish) were mailed to surrounding property owners, a notice was posted on the City’s website, and a notice (in English and Spanish) was posted to The Press Democrat on April 17, 2024; and WHEREAS, one comment received on May 15, 2024 resulted in a response to comments and errata on August 16, 2024 extending the public review period through September 18, 2024, with an additional notice posted at the Sonoma County Clerk, and a notice was posted on the City’s website; and WHEREAS, on September 18, 2024, the public review period was closed and no additional comments were received.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa, adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to require all reasonably feasible mitigation measures be implemented by means of project conditions, agreements or other measures as set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Samuel L. Jones Hall Homeless Shelter Improvements Project.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 22nd day of October, 2024.
AYES: (6) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (1) Council Member Alvarez
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ Deputy City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Reso. No. RES-2024-163
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