HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 88-387 N.C.S. 12/05/1988~~~ F~eSOlutlOn No. 88-38~ NC.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT FOR THE PETALUMA AUTO PLAZA
REZONE TO PCD (AP NO's 007-412-48, 49, 50, 51, 52 and 150-020-5, 7,10, 22)
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the issuance of a
Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) for the following project:
1. Rezone of 32.4 acres from "Rancho Arroyo Planned Community
District/Floodplain Combining District" to "Petaluma Auto Plaza Planned
Community District/Floodplain Combining District;" (Sonoma County
Assessor's Parcel No.'s 007-412-48, 49, 50, 51, 52, and 150-020-5, 7,
10, 22) and
2. Approval of PCD Development Standards regulating development within
the Petaluma Auto Plaza PCD.
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on
November 8, 1988, and additional testimony was received by the Commission
on November 22, 1988, at which times all written and verbal testimony were
considered prior to the Commission making a recommendation on this matter;
and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the City Council on December 5,
1988, at which time all written and verbal testimony were considered prior
to a decision being rendered on this matter;
NOW, THEREFORE, SE IT RESOLVED that the issuance of a Mitigated
Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) is hereby approved based on the following findings
Negative Declaration Findings:
1. Because the site has long been under cultivation, contains no trees or
riparian habitat, appears to be a meadowland of the type common in
the area, and is designated an area of low likelihood of archaeological
significance, the project does not substantially reduce the habitat of a
fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife species to drop below
self-sustaining levels, 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 periods of California history
or prehistory.
2. Preliminary environmental review concerns with possible aesthetic
impacts of development of this site adjacent to the freeway will be
adequately addressed by the creation of a Planned Community District
development program and by standard site plan and architectural
review of the project.
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3. Traffic and circulation impacts of the project identified in preliminary
environmental review have been detailed in a traffic study for this
project and the required mitigation measures of that study will be
undertaken as required with a fair share of the costs borne by this
project .
4. The project as conditionally approved does not have t he potential to
achieve short term to the disadvantage of long term environmental
goals .
5. Because there are no planned additional phases of the project, the
project does not have impacts which are individually limited but
cumulatively considerable.
6. Because traffic impact mitigations have been identified in a traffic
study and mitigation measures are incorporated in the PCD development
program and because performance standards for noise, glare, etc. will
apply and because Fire Code provisions on storage of flammable
materials and fire safety will be considered in review of any
development proposals on the site, the project does not have
environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings either directly or indirectly.
7. The project impact on flooding in the community will be mitigated by
payment of Flood Mitigation Fees and Major Community Facilities Fees .
Any Flood Mitigation Fees paid prior to formation of an .assessment
district formed to fund the same projects would be credited against
this assessment. The site shall also be designed so as to cause no net
reduction of floodplain capacity and the buildings' finished floor areas
will be twenty four inches (24") above base flood elevations.
8. The traffic and circulation impacts of the project will in part be
mitigated by participation in future highway overpass and road
improvement assessment district if such district is formed.
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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 the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (di~rx#~l) meeting form
on the ...5th ................ day of .................--.1? ~.~ ~ I0.1? ~ X..................., 19. $.$., by the
following vote:
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AYES.: Tencer, Sobel, Woolsey, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Davis
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