R 4262 RESOLUTION NO. 4262
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ARROYO
GRANDE ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION,
INSTRUCTING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE A NOTICE OF
DETERMINATION, AND APPROVING CONCEPT DESIGNS FOR SHORT
STREET /CENTENNIAL PARK AND DEVELOPMENT AND
REDEVELOPMENT OF 200 AND 208 E. BRANCH STREET PROJECT
APPLIED FOR NKT COMMERCIAL
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande has considered preliminary
design for the Short Street/Centennial Park project and the concept designs for
development of the 200 East Branch Street property; and
WHEREAS, the City has been in negotiations with NKT Commercial and have prepared a
Purchase of Sale and Improvement Agreement with NKT Commercial for acquisition of .
property at 300 East Branch Street, sale of City property at 200 East Branch Street, 208
East Branch Street and the parking area in between, development of a 5,700 square foot
commercial building at Short Street and East Branch Street, and adaptive reuse of the 208
East Branch Street building; and
WHEREAS, NKT Commercial has prepared altematives design concepts and are
proposing Alternative No. 1; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has held a public hearing on this application in accordance
with the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this project is consistent with the City's General
Plan, Development Code and the environmental documents associated therewith, and has
reviewed the draft Negative Declaration with mitigation measures under the provisions of
the Califomia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds, after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the
following circumstances exist:
Required CEQA Findings:
1. The City of Arroyo Grande has prepared an initial study pursuant to Section 15063
of the Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), for the design
concept for Centennial Square, Short Street/Centennial Park alternatives and for
design concepts for the development and redevelopment of 200 and 208 Short
Street.
2. Based on the initial study, a Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for public
review. A copy of the Mitigated Negative Declaration and related materials is
located at City Hall in the Community Development Department.
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3. After holding a public hearing pursuant to State and City Codes, and considering
the record as a whole, the City Council adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration
and finds that there is no substantial evidence of any significant adverse effect,
either individually or cumulatively on wildlife resources as defined by Section 711.2
of the Fish and Game Code or on the habitat upon which the wildlife depends as a
result of development of this project. Further, the City Council finds that said
Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the City's independent judgment and
analysis.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande
hereby adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration, instructs the City Clerk to file a notice of
determination, and approves the concept design for the Short Street/Centennial Park
project, development and redevelopment of 200 and 208 E. Branch Street.
On a motion by Council Member Guthrie, seconded by Council Member Arnold, and by
the following roll call vote to wit:
AYES: Council Members Guthrie, Amold, Costello, and Mayor Ferrara
NOES: Council Member Fellows
ABSENT: None
the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 23r day of February 2010.
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TONY FE j+ 'I. , MAYOR
ATTEST:
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KELLY TM/RE, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
STEVEN ADAMS, CITY MANAGER
I APPROVED AS TO FORM:
4"-- TIM � HY J. EL, CITY ATTORNEY
OFFICIAL CERTIFICATION
I, KELLY WETMORE, City Clerk of the City of Arroyo Grande, County of San Luis
Obispo, State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that the attached
Resolution No. 4262 is a true, full, and correct copy of said Resolution passed and
adopted at a Regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Arroyo Grande on the
23 day of February 2010.
WITNESS my hand and the Seal of the City of Arroyo Grande affixed this 25 day of
February 2010.
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KELLY E ORE, CITY CLERK