Resolution 1999-45
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RESOLUTION NO. 99-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GILROY APPROVING USA 98-03 TO INCLUDE
APPROXIMATELY 133,2 ACRES, APN's 808-21-008, 009, 013,
014,015,016,018,021,026,027,028,029,030, AND 031, IN THE
CITY'S URBAN SERVICE AREA AND APPLYING TO THE
LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF SANTA
CLARA COUNTY FOR MODIFICATION TO THE CITY'S
URBAN SERVICE AREA
WHEREAS, City of Gilroy ("Applicant") submitted USA 98-03 to incorporate
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133.2 acres ofland into Gilroy's Urban Service Area ("the Project"); and
WHEREAS, the property affected by USA 98-03 is contiguous to the City's
existing Urban Service Area and is located south of Thomas Road and west of Monterey Street,
such land being indicated on a map attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein by this
reference; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Enviromnental Quality Act ("CEQA"), a
Final Enviromnental Impact Report ("Final EIR") was certified by the City Council on May 19,
1999, in connection with this Project; and
WHEREAS, prior to any Project approvals, the City Council adopted Resolution
No. 99-44, making certain findings concerning potential significant effects and alternatives,
adopting a statement of overriding considerations and adopting the mitigation measures and
mitigation/monitoring program, all in accordance with the requirements of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, the Final EIR describes the City's public services and utilities, and
illustrates that the City has the capability to adequately serve this Project; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on USA
98-03 on May 6, 1999, and after that hearing voted to recommend certification ofthe Final EIR and
approval of USA 98-03; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on USA 98-03 on
May 17, 1999, at which time the City Council considered the Project and based upon substantial
evidence, including both oral and written testimony, resolved that the Project should be approved;
and
WHEREAS, the location and custodian of the documents or other materials which
constitute the record of proceedings upon which this project is based is the office of the City Clerk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City council hereby fmds as
follows:
SECTION I
The Project is consistent with the Gilroy General Plan because it conforms to the
land use designations for the property, and is generally consistent with the intent of the text, goals
and policies ofthe General Plan.
SECTION II
1. There is a demonstrated demand for a sports park in the area, and the project will result
in specific and significant social, economic and other benefits to the City and its residents,
including increased recreational opportunities and revenues.
2. The project is in close proximity to existing infrastructure. The project is surrounded by
single-family residential to the north, rural residential and agriculture to the south, commercial,
including lodging facilities, to the east, and agriculture to the west. Providing urban services to this
project will not detract from current service levels elsewhere within the urban service boundary,
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3. Alternative locations for this project were examined and rejected due to the reasons set
forth in Resolution 99-44, including inevitable impact on agriculture at all sites examined within
the urban service area. The project site, although impacting agricultural production, offers the most
suitable location within the City of Gilroy given the present growth pattern, the need for a
recreational complex, and the opportunity to limit future flooding in the southern part of Gilroy by
providing open space areas in the event of a natural disaster. No other site examined offer these
same attributes.
4. Inclusion of the project within the urban service area provides for a contiguous urban
service boundary. Property within the project boundaries which are not used for recreational
facilities will in the short term be used for open space purposes, and in the long term developed as
part of the normal growth of the City of Gilroy,
5. The nature of the project, a sports complex including play fields, a park preserve, and
outdoor recreational facilities, is significantly lower in intensity than that of most residential,
commercial, and industrial projects, thereby posing less potential impact on open space resources in
the County, The project, including the proposed open space limit, should restrain impacts on
surrounding agricultural land.
6. Adequate access to the project is provided by Thomas Road- Luchessa Avenue and
Monterey Street.
SECTION III
USA 98-03 should be and hereby is approved, subject to the mitigation measures set forth
in the Final EIR as described in Resolution 99-44, and the Mitigation!Monitoring Program adopted
for this project.
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SECTION IV
USA 98-03 shall be forwarded to LAFCo with a request that LAFCo include the land herein
described within the City's Urban Service Area. The City Clerk shall file with the Executive
Officer ofLAFCo certified copies ofthis Resolution, and Resolution 99-44 making the required
findings under CEQA, and a copy of the Final EIR.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7TH day of June, 1999 by the following vote:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
GIFFORD, MORALES,
SPRINGER, SUDOL, and
GILROY
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
ARELLANO,ROWLISON
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ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NONE
APPROVED:
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I, RHONDA PELLIN, City Clerk of the City of Gilroy, do hereby certifY that the attached
Resolution No. 99-45 is an original resolution, duly adopted by the Council of the City of Gilroy
at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 7th day of June, 1999, at which meeting a quorum
was present.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official Seal of
the City of Gilroy this 15th day of June, 1999.
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