02-10-25 - Council Meeting Agenda

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C. The extent to which the environmental effects are subject to mitigation by ongoing public regulatory authority. The RGU may rely only on mitigation measures that are specific and that can be reasonably expected to effectively mitigate the identified environmental impacts of the project; and D. The extent to which environmental effects can be anticipated and controlled as a result of other available environmental studies undertaken by public agencies or the project proposer, including other EISs. BACKGROUND The thirty day comment period closed on January 16, 2025. The City received a number of written comments from agencies and citizens. The City must respond to every substantive comment. Substantive comments are comments that address the accuracy and completeness of the materials contained in the EAW, potential impacts that may warrant further investigation before the project is commenced, and the need for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the proposed project. The City's response to substantive comments received during the comment period are included in the attached draft Record of Decision document. Findings of Fact of the attached response document provides the City's findings of fact and addresses each of the above referenced criteria. Section 6. Record of Decision concludes that an EIS is not required. The Environmental board reviewed the document at their January 29th meeting and had no additional comments associated with the EAW. The board recommended Approving the Record of Decision Making a Negative Declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement to Council. RECOMMENDATION Approve Record of Decision Making a Negative Declaration on the need for an Environmental Impact Statement for the North Oaks Mixed Use Development. ATTACHMENTS • Response to comments, findings of fact, and record of decision • Resolution NO. 25-12