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Resolution No. s9-387 N ~.5.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CEQA AND LOCAL GUIDELINES
FOR AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP FOR LAND LOCATED
AT MCNEAR AVENUE AND MISSION DRIVE (OWNED BY COUNTY OF 50NOMA)
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development and Planning received
an application from the County of Sonoma requesting General Plan
amendment to allow land owned by a public agency to be subdivided and
sold for residential construction; and,
WHEREAS, the proposal was deemed necessary by the public agency land
owner in order to improve existing public facilities, and;
WHEREAS, this application. is described as follows:
1. By the County of Sonoma to amend the General Plan land use
designation on 1.4 acres located to the rear of the Veteran's Memorial
Building, 1094 Petaluma Boulevard South at McNear Avenue and Mission
Drive (AP No. 008-471-06) from ".Public and Institutional" to "Urban
Standard"; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly notified public hearing on.
this application on September 26, 1989 at which time all interested persons
were allowed to participate on this matter; and,
WHEREAS, all pertinent information presented to the Planning Commission,
the minutes of the Planning Commission public hearings, and minutes of
pertinent Music, Parks and Recreational Commission discussions, were
presented to the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council held public hearings prior to rendering a
decision on this application at which time any and all interested persons
were allowed to participate; and,
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WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared for this application and the
results, summarized and presented to the Planning Commission and City
Council prior to their rendering a decision, suggested that approval of this
proposal would not result in a significant adverse impact; and,
WHEREAS, the staff and Planning Commission recommended approval of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration for this matter; and,
WHEREAS, the Music, Parks and Recreation Commission recommended that
the option of a park be kept open until the Council reviews subdivision or
development plans for this site; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council considered this matter during a public hearing
on October 6, 1989,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the issuance of said Mitigated
Negative Declaration is hereby approved pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local Guidelines for this General Plan
amendment, based on the following findings as recommended by the Planning
Commission
Findings
1. The project does not have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below
self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a
fish or wildlife population. to drop below self-sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number
or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history
or prehistory.
2. The project does not have the potential to achieve short-term, to the
disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals.
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3. The project does not have, impacts which are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable .
4. The project does not have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or
indirectly .
5. The project is consistent with and further promotes the objectives,
goals, and policies of the General Plan.
6. Future development of the site will require project-specific
environmental review.
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Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and. adopted
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) ~~
on the -...----11th-.--.... day of .........................De.cember.........-..., 19.89.,
following vote: -----
AYES: Tencer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Davis, Vice Mayor Sobel, Mayor Hi]
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Cav a
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