RES-10318 Mitigated Negative Declaration Dedication of Trails 7845 E. Santiago Canyon Rd.RESOLUTION NO. 10318
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ORANGE APPROVING AND ADOPTING
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION NO. 1768-
06 AND GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2006-
0001 AMENDING THE OPEN SPACE ELEMENT TO
REFLECT THE DEDICATION OF TRAILS TO BE
INCLUDED IN THE MASTER PLAN OF
RECREATIONAL TRAILS ON PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 7845 EAST SANTIAGO CANYON
ROAD.
APPLICANT: ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF ORANGE
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2006-0001 was filed by the City of
Orange in accordance with the provisions of the City of Orange Municipal Code;
and WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment No. 2006-0001 was processed in the
time and manner prescribed by state and local
law; and WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment will amend the
Open Space Element of the General Plan to reflect the dedication of trails to be included in the
Master Plan of Recreational Trails, linking the project site with the system of trails in the
Orange Park Acres
area; and WHEREAS, the City Council conducted a duly advertised public hearing
on August 26, 2008, for the purpose of considering Mitigated Negative Declaration No.
1768-06 and General Plan Amendment No. 2006-0001 upon property located at
7845
East Santiago Canyon Road.NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council
of the City of Orange hereby approves and adopts Mitigated Negative Declaration
No. 1768-06 and General Plan Amendment No. 2006-0001 to change the Open Space
Element of the General Plan to include the addition of trails to Master Plan of
Recreational
Trails based on the
following findings:SECTION 1 - FINDINGS 1. The project supports the goals and objectives of
the General Plan Open Space Element's Master Plan of Recreational Trails
by providing a multipurpose, soft surfaced trail for equestrian riders, hikers,
and bicyclists. The project links recreational opportunities within the City of Orange
and County parks, open spaces,and trail systems. In addition, to further the
goals and objectives, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange has proposed that the
substantial compliance with Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein, to
depict the development standards and construction that promote equestrian safety
and flexibility in trail standards to maintain compatibility with adjacent land uses.
2. The expansion of the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery supports the Orange Park Acres
Specific Plan (adopted 1973) goals by maintaining an open and informal type of
development, uninhibited by regimentation, linking the various area through a
system of trails and safe crossings, offering a positive entry treatment and visual
distinction to the main elements within the area, and providing for economic
viability.
3. The data and analysis upon which these findings of fact are based, including those
in Section 2 of this Resolution, are set forth in the staff report for Mitigated
Negative Declaration No. 1768-06 and General Plan Amendment No.
2006-0001,staffs oral presentation, public testimony, the Planning Commission
record and City Council comments which constitute the City Council's review
of
this application.SECTION 2 - ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW 1. Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1768-06 was prepared for
General Plan Amendment No. 2006-0001 in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act
and associated Guidelines.2. The City Council finds that Mitigated Negative Declaration
No. 1768-06 contains an adequate assessment of the potential environmental
impacts of General Plan Amendment No. 2006-0001. Based on substantial
evidence contained in the record,the City Council finds that all
potentially significant adverse environmental impacts can be mitigated to a level of insignificance.
Therefore, the City Council hereby approves and adopts
Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 1768-06.ADOPTED
this
26th
I, MARY E. MURPHY, City Clerk of the City of Orange, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of
Orange at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th day of August, 2008, by the following
vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN (RECUSED):
COUNCILMEMBERS: Murphy, Cavecche, Dumitru, Bilodeau
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
COUNCILMEMBERS: Smith
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