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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 9727171205 th TS/ RESO MND Parks Master Plan RESOLUTION NO. 9727 RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE JUNIOR MUSEUM AND ZOO PROJECT AND THE RINCONADA PARK LONG RANGE PLAN, AND APPROVING THE RINCONADA PARK LONG RANGE PLAN RECITALS A. The Rinconada Park Long Range Plan programmatic-level environmental review process has been connected with the project-specific Junior Museum and Zoo (JMZ) “rebuild” environmental review process since late 2014, to allow the full scope of comprehensive environmental review; B. Prior to the adoption of this Resolution, the City of Palo Alto prepared an Initial Study and approved for circulation a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Rinconada Long Range Plan and Junior Museum and Zoo Project (the “Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration”) all in accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, together with state and local guidelines implementing said Act, all as amended to date (collectively “CEQA”). C. The Rinconada Long Range Plan and Junior Museum and Zoo Project (the “Project”) analyzed under the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is a guidance and planning document for park, museum and zoo improvements, expansion and enhancement of facilities and services, and renovations to the Rinconada Park area to serve the community’s needs. A more detailed description of the Project is set forth in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration. D. The draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was made available for public comment from August 4, 2017 through September 5, 2017. E. The City of Palo Alto considered the comments received during the public review period and prepared a final Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration including minor revisions. F. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration concluded that implementation of the Project could result in a number of significant effects on the environment and identified mitigation measures that would reduce each of those significant effects to a less-than- significant level. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D83259B-95DA-45F6-A9B3-1766888653DE 171205 th TS/ RESO MND Parks Master Plan G. In connection with the approval of a project involving the preparation of an initial study/mitigated negative declaration that identifies one or more significant environmental effects, CEQA requires the decision-making body of the lead agency to incorporate feasible mitigation measures that would reduce those significant environmental effects to a less-than- significant level. H. Whenever a lead agency approves a project requiring the implementation of measures to mitigate or avoid significant effects on the environment, CEQA also requires the lead agency to adopt a mitigation monitoring and reporting program to ensure compliance with the mitigation measures during project implementation, and such a mitigation monitoring and reporting program has been prepared for the Project for consideration by the decision-making body of the City of Palo Alto as lead agency for the Project (the “Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program” or “MMRP”). I. The City of Palo Alto is the lead agency on the Project, and the City Council is the decision-making body for the proposed approval of the Project. J. On September 21, 2017, the Architectural Review Board conducted a public hearing allowing for public comment on the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the JMZ project, and recommended Council approval of the JMZ project based on findings and conditions set forth in the Record of Land Use Action (RLUA); K. On October 24, 2017, the Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) unanimously voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the MND, MMRP and the Rinconada Park Long Range Plan; L. The PRC recognized that the JMZ rebuild will require some adjustments to the west end configuration of Rinconada Park but that only the exterior, open-air zoo is located in the park, consistent with the existing zoo condition, and recommended City Council adopt the Parks Improvement Ordinance (PIO); M. The City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project, together with comments received on the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration, and intends to take actions on the Project in compliance with CEQA and state and local guidelines implementing CEQA. The IS, MND and MMRP can be found as Attachment D to the staff report related to this resolution. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D83259B-95DA-45F6-A9B3-1766888653DE 171205 th TS/ RESO MND Parks Master Plan N. The Rinconada Park Long Range Plan was initiated to identify and prioritize future renovations and upgrades, and is a comprehensive evaluation of Rinconada Park, including its facilities and amenities, which:  establishes a phasing plan that evaluates Rinconada Park as 12 separate but connected elements and discusses the recommendations for each element,  analyzes current site conditions as well as community uses,  provides insight into how the park is currently being utilized,  identifies areas in which the park is under serving; O. The Rinconada Park Long Range Plan:  will guide future capital improvement funds for renovations and development of the park, dividing the work into scheduled phases to be implemented as funding becomes available over the next 25 years;  identifies new improvements to the park to meet community demands,  focuses on ways to better connect the adjacent community facilities surrounding the park on the site and across Newell Road (the Palo Alto Art Center and Rinconada Library) to enhance the park as the central feature and main link to these cultural and community assets, including the JMZ,  outlines a number of goals for the site surrounding the JMZ including retaining parking stall count and clarifying circulation in the parking lot, creating a strong park arrival experience from Middlefield Road and Lucie Stern Community Center, and integrating the park visitor experience with the JMZ through art installations and educational features, and  is consistent with the Palo Alto Parks, Trails, Natural Open Space and Recreation Master Plan principles related to play, health, sustainability, inclusivity, accessibility, flexibility, balance, and nature. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows: SECTION 1. THE CITY COUNCIL does hereby make the following findings: (1) it has independently reviewed and analyzed the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and other information in the record and has considered the information contained therein, prior to acting upon or approving the Project, (2) the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Project has been completed in compliance with CEQA and is consistent with state and local guidelines implementing CEQA, and (3) the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration represents the independent judgment and analysis of the City of Palo Alto, as lead agency for the Project. The City Council designates the Director of Public Works, at 250 DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D83259B-95DA-45F6-A9B3-1766888653DE 171205 th TS/ RESO MND Parks Master Plan Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301, as the custodian of documents and records of proceedings on which this decision is based. SECTION 2. THE CITY COUNCIL does hereby find that based upon the entire record of proceedings before it and all information received that there is no substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment and does hereby adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and related Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program prepared for the Project. The Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration is available for viewing at City of Palo Alto City Hall, 5th Floor – Planning Department, 250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301. SECTION 3. The City Council approves the Rinconada Park Long Range Plan. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: December 4, 2017 AYES: DUBOIS, FILSETH, HOLMAN, KNISS, KOU, SCHARFF, TANAKA, WOLBACH NOES: ABSENT: FINE ABSTENTIONS: ATTEST: ________________________________ ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ______________________________ City Manager ________________________________ Deputy City Attorney _______________________________ Director of Administrative Services ________________________________ Director of Community Services DocuSign Envelope ID: 3D83259B-95DA-45F6-A9B3-1766888653DE Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: 3D83259B95DA45F6A9B31766888653DE Status: Completed Subject: Please DocuSign: RESO 9727 JMZ CEQA documents and RPRLP.docx Source Envelope: Document Pages: 4 Signatures: 6 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 5 Initials: 0 Irma Mora AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Irma.Mora@CityofPaloAlto.org IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Record Tracking Status: Original 12/14/2017 8:47:23 AM Holder: Irma Mora Irma.Mora@CityofPaloAlto.org Location: DocuSign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Tim Shimizu Tim.Shimizu@cityofpaloalto.org Deputy City Attorney Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Using IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Sent: 12/14/2017 8:50:40 AM Viewed: 12/14/2017 9:23:24 AM Signed: 12/14/2017 6:09:28 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Kristen O'Kane Kristen.O'Kane@cityofpaloalto.org Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Using IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Sent: 12/14/2017 6:09:29 PM Viewed: 12/18/2017 8:23:53 AM Signed: 12/18/2017 8:24:13 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign Lalo Perez Lalo.Perez@cityofpaloalto.org Chief Financial Officer City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Using IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Sent: 12/18/2017 8:24:14 AM Viewed: 12/18/2017 9:06:30 AM Signed: 12/18/2017 9:07:05 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via DocuSign James Keene James.Keene@cityofpaloalto.org City Manager City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Using IP Address: 12.220.157.20 Sent: 12/18/2017 9:07:06 AM Viewed: 12/19/2017 8:07:15 AM Signed: 12/19/2017 8:07:19 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Accepted: 4/14/2015 5:40:07 PM ID: 44fe333a-6a81-4cb7-b7d4-925473ac82e3 H. 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