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RESOLUTION NO. 21-2004
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF TIBURON ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE BELVEDERE-TIBURON LIBRARY EXPANSION PROJECT
LOCATED AT 1501 TIBURON BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon is in receipt of applications from the Belvedere-
Tiburon Library Agency (BTLA) for general plan amendment, rezoning, and amendment of the
Point Tiburon Master Plan and Point Tiburon Precise Plan for accommodating a proposed
expansion of the community's public library building, said application being more fully set forth
in Files GPA 2003-01, Z 2003-01, #40301 and #30304 on file with the Tiburon Planning
Division; and
WHEREAS, the project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
and the Tiburon Planning Division prepared an Initial Study for the project, which determined
that there were no potentially significant environmental effects related to the project that were not
mitigated to less-than-significant levels through mitigation measures agreed upon in writing by
the applicant; and
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WHEREAS, the Tiburon Planning Division determined that based upon the Initial Study,
a Mitigated Negative Declaration was required for the project pursuant to CEQA; and
WHEREAS, in March 2004, a Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration was completed and
notice of such was posted, mailed, and advertised in the ARK newspaper to announce a 20-day
period for review and comment on the Initial Study/Draft.Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, a notice of the public hearing on the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration
and the project plans was also posted, mailed, and published in the ARK newspaper; and
WHEREAS, following closure of the 20-day comment period on April 2, 2004, the
Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on April 28, 2004 to receive public testimony
on the Draft Negative Declaration and on the project; and
WHEREAS, at said hearing, the Planning Commission heard and considered all public
input and testimony on the matter, reviewed and considered the information contained in the
Initial Study and the Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration, and recommended adoption of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration by the Town Council; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a public hearing on May 19, 2004 and heard and
considered all public testimony on the matter, and reviewed and considered the information
contained in the Initial Study and Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
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Tiburon Town Council
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that would support a fair argument that the project would result in a significant adverse effect on
the environment; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council fmds that the project, with incorporation of the
mitigation measures contained in the Initial Study, would not result in a significant adverse effect
on the environment as all potential impacts would be reduced to less-than-significant levels; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town ofTiburon
does hereby adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project as set forth in the Initial
Study document dated March 2004, as modified by the Planning Commission in Resolution No.
2004-06.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon on May 19, 2004, by the following vote:
AYES:
Berger, Fredericks, Gram & Slavitz
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
Smith
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ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TffiURON
ATTEST:
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DIANE CRANF;'IACOP~WN CLERK
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Tiburon Town Council
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