City Council

10.A. Public hearing to consider adopting zoning regulations for the Saturn Park Innovation/Technology Zone (ZCA 25-04) It is recommended that the City Council consider: 1. Opening the public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; 2. After closing the public hearing and considering the submitted evidence, introducing and waiving first reading of Ordinance No. _____ amending the Monterey Park Municipal Code ("MPMC") regulating certain land uses in the Saturn Park Innovation/Technology Zone; and 3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA Guidelines § 15168(c)(2) states that if a project is proposed which has been the subject of a prior certified EIR, and “[i]f the [City] finds that pursuant to Section 15162, no new effects could occur or new mitigation measures would be required, the agency can approve the activity as being within the scope of the project covered by the … EIR, and no new environmental document would be required.” • On December 5, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 12124 certifying the Monterey Park Focused General Plan Update Final Environmental Impact Report (the “FEIR”) (State Clearing House (SCH) No. 2001-01-1074). • The amendments proposed by this Ordinance are within the scope of the FEIR, and the circumstances, impacts, and mitigation requirements identified in the FEIR remain applicable to the proposed Project. • This Ordinance will not facilitate the creation of any development beyond that anticipated and accounted for by the FEIR, does not contemplate any changes which will require major revisions to FEIR, and there are no substantial changes with respect to the circumstances under which FEIR was undertaken. • There is no new information of substantial importance, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time FEIR was approved. • Approval of this Ordinance will not result in any new or increased environmental effects, and no new mitigation measures are required. • Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15168(c)(2), no new environmental documentation is required.