HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-053 CC Resolution RESOLUTION NO. 15-53
' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TEMECULA APPROVING PLANS AND
SPECIFICATIONS AND AUTHORIZING THE
SOLICITATION OF CONSTRUCTION BIDS FOR
TEMECULA PARK AND RIDE (PW06-09) LOCATED AT
THE EASTERLY CORNER OF LA PAZ AND TEMECULA
PARKWAY AND MAKING FINDINGS OF CATEGORICAL
EXEMPTIONS IN COMPLIANCE WITH NATIONAL
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT AND CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES
SECTION 15332, CLASS 32 IN-FILL PROJECT
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council does hereby find, determine and declare that:
A. The proposed Project consists of a total of 157 parking spaces, site
lighting (LED with down-shielding), drainage, landscaping and irrigation using recycled
water, perimeter sidewalks, and bicycle lockers to be located at the easterly corner of
' La Paz Street and Temecula Parkway ('Project').
B. On January 8, 2014, the Riverside County Transportation Commission
(RCTC) approved federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds for the
project in the amount of $1 ,300,750. Due to this new federal funding component, a
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) document was required. In order to satisfy
this requirement, a Preliminary Environmental Study (PES) was prepared. This was
followed by an Initial Site Assessment (ISA) Checklist, a Historic Property Survey
Report (HPSR), and an Archeological Survey Report (ASR). Final approval of these
documents was achieved via the issuance of the federal Categorical Exclusion
determination by Caltrans on August 27, 2015.
C. The Project is otherwise exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA
Guidelines Section 15332, Class 32, Infill Project based upon the studies conducted in
connection with the Project and the NEPA studies finding that: (1) The project is
consistent with the applicable general plan designation and all applicable general plan
policies as well as with applicable zoning designation and regulations; (2) the proposed
Project occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially
surrounded by urban uses; (3) the Project site has no value, as habitat for endangered,
rare or threatened species; (4) approval of the Project would not result in any significant
effects relating to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality; and (5) the Project site can
be adequately served by all required utilities and public services.
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Section 2. Based on the findings set forth above, the City Council hereby
' approves the plans and specifications and authorizes the Department of Public Works
to solicit construction bids for the Temecula Park and Ride, PW06-09
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Temecula this 22nd day of September, 2015.
/ Jeff Comerchero, Mayor
ATTE
Ra I-Olson, City Clerk
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' STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Randi Johl-Olson, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 15-53 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the
City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of September, 2015, by the
following vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Edwards, McCracken, Naggar, Rahn,
Comerchero
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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' ndi Johl-Olson, City Clerk
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