HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso - CC - 109-2019RESOLUTION NO. 109-2019
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME FOR ADOPTION
OF THE ADDEDNUM TO THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT FOR THE
BURLINGAME CLIMATE ACTION PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE BURLINGAME
GENERAL PLAN
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BURLINGAME FINDS:
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of California Government Code Section 65300
et seq., the City of Burlingame prepared a new general plan for the physical development of the
City (2040 General Plan); and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) in June 2018
that analyzed the potential environmental impacts associated with the adoption and
implementation of the 2040 General Plan, including potential impacts from GHG emissions,
energy use, and other effects of global climate change (State Clearinghouse No. 20170820180);
and
WHEREAS, the preparation of a 2030 CAP Update was introduced in the DEIR as a
mitigation measure to reduce GHG emissions levels consistent with the State's GHG goals; and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the General Plan and certified the General Plan
Final EIR (FEIR) on January 7, 2019; and
WHEREAS, a Draft 2030 CAP Update was prepared as a mitigation measure to reduce
GHG emissions levels consistent with the State's GHG goals, and to further augment and
inform the Goals, Policies and Actions of the 2040 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, adoption of the 2030 CAP Update would include amendments to the 2040
General Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") (Public Res.
Code, §21000 et seq.) and the State CEQA Guidelines (14 CCR § 15000 et seq.), the City
Council of the City of Burlingame ("Council") is the lead agency for the Project, as the public
agency with general governmental powers; and
WHEREAS, the City of Burlingame, as lead agency, determined that an Addendum to
the General Plan EIR should be prepared as the appropriate CEQA document to address
project revisions in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164; and
WHEREAS, the Addendum to the FEIR found that the proposed 2030 CAP Update and
associated General Plan amendments would result in similar or lower magnitude environmental
impacts than identified in the certified 2040 General Plan EIR; and there are no new significant
environmental impacts or previously identified significant impacts made more severe by project
changes, new circumstances, or new information; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Burlingame reviewed the findings of the
Addendum to the FEIR at a duly noticed public hearing held on September 3, 2019, at which
time it reviewed and considered the staff report and all other written materials and testimony
presented at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Burlingame, as
follows:
A. On the basis of the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) certified by the
Burlingame City Council on January 7, 2019, the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Addendum
dated June 19, 2019 and the documents submitted and reviewed, and comments received and
addressed by the Planning Commission who recommended approval to the City Council at a
public hearing on August 12, 2019, it is found that there is no substantial evidence that the 2030
CAP Update and General Plan Amendment will have a significant effect on the environment
beyond those that were previously evaluated in the certified FEIR for the 2040 General Plan,
dated June 2018, and the Addendum to the FEIR is hereby approved.
B. The findings of the City Council articulated herein represent the independent
judgement of the City Council following its deliberations relative to the project during a duly
noticed public hearing on September 3, 2019.
C. It is further directed that a certified copy of this resolution be recorded in the
official records of the County of San Mateo.
D. This Resolution is effective upon its adoption.
I, Meaghan Hassel -Shearer, City Clerk of the City of Burlingame, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 31 day of
September 2019, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS: BEACH, BROWNRIGG, COLSON, KEIGHRAN, ORTIZ
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
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