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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 21 27 F9 WHEREAS, pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. ("CEQA'), City staff has determined that the proposed Laurel Street Grade Separation Project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15282(g) (any railroad grade separation project which eliminates an existing grade crossing or which reconstructs an existing grade separation as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21080.13); NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLTON, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE: SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council finds and determines that the recitals of facts preceding this Resolution are true and correct and such recitals are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference. SECTION 2. CEQA Compliance. The City, as lead agency, finds and determines that the proposed Laurel Street Grade Separation Project is statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15282(g) (any railroad grade separation project which eliminates an existing grade crossing or which reconstructs an existing grade separation as set forth in Public Resources Code Section 21080.13). The City Council directs and authorizes the City Clerk to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino, California, within five (5) days following the date of adoption of this Resolution. SECTION 3. Community Redevelopment Law Findings. Based on the facts set forth in the recitals preceding this Resolution, the oral and written reports from City staff regarding the Laurel Street Grade Separation Project and all other oral and written evidence provided to the City Council regarding the Laurel Street Grade Separation Project, the City Council finds and determines all of the following: 3.1. The Agency's payment of a portion of the City's costs of constructing and installing the Laurel Street Grade Separation Project will be of primary benefit to each of the Rancho Mill Project Area, the Mt. Vernon Project Area and the West Valley Project Area by eliminating blighting conditions affecting all of the Proj ect Areas through improved public street traffic operations, improved public safety, including pedestrian safety for students walking to Colton Middle School from the Rancho/Mill and Mt. Vernon Project Areas, reduction in train related noise impacts on area residents and reduction in air pollutant emissions from both trains and traffic, that all impact the Rancho/Mill Project Area, the Mt. Vernon Project Area and the West Valley Project Area because the Laurel Street Grade Separation Project is located within the Rancho/Mill Project Area and within approximately 1,500 feet of the Mount Vernon Project Area and within approximately 3,000 feet of the West Valley Project Area. A joint San Bernardino Association of Governments and City study entitled "Laurel Street/BNSF Grade Separation Project In the City of Colton SANBAG Project No. 883," approved on November 12, 2010 ("SANBAG Study"), further provides a detailed analysis of the impacts of the Laurel Street Grade Separation Project. 23604.09000\5872287.1