HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-014 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 10 -14
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION FOR THE FRENCH VALLEY PARKWAY /
INTERSTATE -15 OVER - CROSSING AND INTERCHANGE
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT (PW02 -11 AND PW07 -04)
AND APPROVING THE PROJECT.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that:
A. The French Valley Parkway / Interstate -15 Over - Crossing and Interchange
Improvements Project (Project) generally consists of constructing a new principal
arterial (French Valley Parkway) between Jefferson Avenue and Ynez Road,
constructing a new interchange on Interstate 15 (1 -15) at French Valley Parkway,
constructing a new Collector /Distributor (C /D) system of lanes along both sides of 1 -15
between Winchester Road and the 1 -15 / 1 -215 Junction, and modifying the 1 -15 /
Winchester Road interchange.
' B. The purpose of the Project is to accomplish the following specific
objectives:
1. To reduce current and projected traffic congestion on the ramps
and freeway mainline in the project area.
2. To improve safety and operations between Winchester Road and
the 1 -15 /1-215 Junction.
3. To provide alternative vehicular access to 1 -15 that will also provide
operational improvement to the 1 -15 / Winchester Road interchange.
4. To provide improvements to accommodate projected growth and to
facilitate local circulation consistent with the General Plans of the Cities of Temecula
and Murrieta.
C. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and in
accordance with the requirements of the California Department of Transportation
(Caltrans), City staff prepared an Initial Study of the potential environmental effects of
the Project.
' 1. Based on this study the Project would not have a significant effect
on the environment. City staff prepared a Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration.
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' 2. The Initial Study with Proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration,
along with supporting technical studies, were made available for public review and
comment from April 22, 2009 through May 22, 2009. During the public review period,
copies of the documents were located at: City of Temecula Planning Department, City
of Murrieta Planning Department, Grace Mellman Community Library, Temecula Public
Library, and Murrieta Public Library.
3. An Informal Public Meeting — Open House was publicly noticed and
held May 7, 2009, 5:00 pm — 7:30 pm. Staff members from Caltrans and the Cities of
Temecula and Murrieta provided Project information, answered questions, and
accepted comments from the public.
4. Eight written comments were received during the public review
period. After the public review period, a letter was received from the State
Clearinghouse and Planning Unit of the Governor's Office of Planning and Research
stating that "no state agencies submitted comments' and acknowledged that "you have
complied with the State Clearinghouse review requirements for draft environmental
documents, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act." Copies of the
comments and corresponding responses have been incorporated into the final Initial
Study with Mitigated Negative Declaration, which is on file with the City Clerk.
D. Based upon the whole record before it, the City Council finds that: (1) the
t Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared in compliance with CEQA, (2) there is no
substantial evidence that the Project will have a significant effect on the environment
that cannot be adequately and feasibly mitigated, and (3) the Mitigated Negative
Declaration reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City Council.
Section 2. Based on the findings set forth in this Resolution, the City Council
hereby adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the Project. The
Director of Public Works is authorized and directed to file a Notice of Determination in
accordance with CEQA.
Section 3. The City Council hereby approves the Project for the French Valley
Parkway / Interstate -15 Over - Crossing and Interchange Improvements Project (PW02-
11 and PW07 -04) and authorizes the Director of Public Works to proceed with the
preparation of Plans and Specifications for this Project.
Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
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' PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 23rd day of February, 2010.
Jeff Comerchero, Mayor
ATTEST:
Susan . J nes, MM
City CI rk
[SEAL]
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' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, MMC, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that
the foregoing Resolution No. 10 -14 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of
the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 23rd day of February, 2010, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, Naggar, Roberts, Washington,
Comerchero
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
' Susan . Jones, MMC
City Clerk
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