HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 89-323 N.C.S. 10/16/1989'' FZesolUtion N®. 89-323 NC.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PURSUANT TO CEQA FOR CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO THE
MAPS AND TEXT OF THE 1987-2005 PETALUMA GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended issuance of a Negative
Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for
certain amendments to the maps and text of the 1987-2005 Petaluma General
Plan reviewed and acted upon by the Commission at its meetings of
December 13, 1988 and January 10, 1989; and,
WHEREAS, an initial study has been prepared for the amendments and has
been reviewed by the Community Development and Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the results of this study have indicated that approval of these
amendments will not trigger any significant adverse environmental impacts;
and,
WHEREAS, staff and the Planning Commission have recommended that a
Negative Declaration be issued on the proposed amendments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the issuance of said Negative
Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act is hereby
approved, based upon the following findings:
1. The amendments do 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.
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2. The amendments do not have the potential to achieve short-term, to
the disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals.
3. The amendments do not have impacts which are individually limited,
but cumulatively considerable.
4. The amendments do not have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or
indirectly.
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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 by they,-• -"" ~A~g~Q},ve~as to
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