HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC Res 2014-11-19 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 48-2014
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF TIBURON
ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE TIBURON GENERAL PLAN CIRCULATION
ELEMENT INCORPORATING "COMPLETE STREETS" CONCEPTS
WHEREAS, the Town of Tiburon has initiated amendments to its General Plan
Circulation Element for the purposes of compliance with the California Complete Streets Act of
2008 and to maintain eligibility for the next cycle of One Bay Area Grant federal roadway
monies administered by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission; and
WHEREAS, a draft of the proposed Circulation Elements amendments was released for
public review on October 8, 2014; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration have been prepared for the
project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Tiburon Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission, in its role as the
Town's Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, has reviewed and recommended adoption
of the complete streets sections for the Circulation Element; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly -noticed public hearing, considered the
environmental document and the proposed amendments and has recommended adoption of the
amendments as proposed by adopting Resolution No. 2014-14 on October 22, 2014; and
WHEREAS, a notice of the public hearing on the Circulation Element amendments was
published in the The ARK newspaper and other noticing was provided as required by law and
custom; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council held a duly noticed and advertised public hearing on
November 19, 2014, at which it considered any testimony received from the public as Well as the
recommendations of the Planning Commission and the Parks, Open Space and Trails
Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that an initial study of environmental impact was
prepared for the circulation element amendments and a draft negative declaration released for
public comment on October 8, 2014. The comment period closed on October 29, 2014. The
Town Council finds that, based on the record, no substantial evidence to support a fair argument
that a significant adverse impact would result from the circulation element amendments has been
presented; and
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WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the circulation element amendments would be
consistent with and would further the objectives of the other elements of the Tiburon General
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the Circulation Element as amended would
comply with the California Complete Streets Act of 2008.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon
does hereby adopt the Negative Declaration for the Circulation Element amendments and
authorizes Town staff to file a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of the County of
Marin.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Council of the Town of Tiburon does
hereby adopt the Circulation Element amendments dated October 2014, directing staff to
incorporate any revisions made by the Town Council at the November 19, 2014 hearing, and
prepare and publish a final Town of Tiburon Circulation Element (Revised November 2014),
adopted and dated November 19, 2014.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of
Tiburon held on November 19, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Doyle, Fraser, Fredericks, O'Donnell, Tollini
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NAYS: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ALICE FREDERICKS, MAYOR
TOWN OF TIBURON
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DIANE CRANE COPI, TOWN CLERK
Tiburon Town Council Resolution No. 48-2014 Adopted 1111912014