HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 89-218 N.C.S. 07/10/1989.~.
FZeS®IUtIOn No. s9-213 N C.~.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION APPROVING ISSUANCE OF A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CEQA FOR THE CREATION OF
KEOKUK HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION LOCATED ON THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
KEOKUK AND CHERRY STREETS, AP NO. 006-021-04
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended issuance of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for a proposal to create a seven-lot residential subdivision on the
northwest corner of Keokuk and Cherry Streets.; and
WHEREAS, an initial study which noted archeological, traffic, drainage, and
grading impacts to existing trees has been prepared for the project and has
been reviewed by the Community Development and Planning Department; and
WHEREAS, the results of this study have indicated that conditional approval
of this project will not trigger any significant adverse environmental impacts;
and,
WHEREAS, staff and the Planning Commission have recommended that a
mitigated negative declaration be issued on the above project;
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 project, as conditionally approved, 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.
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2, The project., as_ conditionally approved, does not. have 'the potential to
• achieve short-term, to the disadvantage of ong-term, environmental
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3. The project, as conditionally approved., ~ does not have impacts which
are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable.
4. The project, as conditionally approved, does ..not have environmental
effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly,
5. Any impacts related to . fhe potential archaeological sensitivity of the site
are mitigated through conditions of approval.
6. Impacts related to the proposed removal of significant heritage oak trees
are mitigated through. the conditions of approval.
7. The traffic impact of this 7-unit subdivision will be small relative to the
current usage. of the existing road network.., and the anticipated impacts
of the subdivision' will ~be 'mitigated through conditions of approval
requiring .streetimprovements .
8. The potential adverse drainage impacts of the project are adequately
mitigated through,-conditions of approval.
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Under the power and',authority conferred upon this Council. by the Chzrter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing-:Resolution was introduced and adopted by t~-- s to
- Council of"the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Ad~oxnQie~~XSge~) meetuag f
on the ...~.D.tl~..,..... day of ............:...Ixzly--.........._...... .........., 19...89, by the
following.votec
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.AYES: Cavanagh,, Teneer, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor"Sobel, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: 0
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