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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 87-328 N.C.S. 11/30/1987 ,~ Res cation No. 87-328 1 ~i. C. S. '~~ .' ~ of the City of Petaluma, California RES:OLU-TION APPROVTNG ISSUANCE OF A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CEQA FOR THE CREATION OF THE AARON ACRES SUBDIVISION LOCATED AT 1003 WESTERN AVENUE (A.P.N. 019-110-.3'4) WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended issuance o.f a Mitigated Negative Declaration p:ursiiant to .the California; Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for a proposal to' create a 12 lot residential subdivision, at 1003 Western Avenue; and WHEREAS, an initial study which noted traffic, drainage, grading and erosion, biotic and visual .impacts has b8err prepared for the' area and has been reviewed by the Gomrnunity Development and Planning Department; and WHEREAS, focused studies have been prepared to address specific concerns in the areas of geotechnical and biotic impacts; and WHEREAS, the results of these studies has indicated that approval of this project as conditionally approved 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 prgj"ect as conditionally approved does not have the potential to .degrade. the quality of the environment,. to substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population Reso. 87-328 AiCS 1 of 3 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 major 'periods of California history or prehisto"ry. 2. There is no significant vegetation slated for removal as part of this project .. 3. The project as .conditionally approved does not have the potential to achieve short-term to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals . 4. The project as conditionally approved does not have impacts which are individually limited but cumulatively considerable. 5. The project as conditionally approved does .not have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings either directly or indirectly. 6. Traffic from the project will be limited because of the limited number of home sites available. 7. The geotechnical impacts will be adequately addressed through the preparation of additional investigative report preparation prior to consideration of the t~n~~ive final map by the City Council; and ;additional geotechnical analysis and incorporation of recommendations into proposed development design will be completed on a lot by lot basis prior to submission of SPARC review package. Reso. 87-328 NCS 2 of 3 ~` 8. Identified impacts relative to view preservation and privacy protection will be mitigated to acceptable levels by the completion of a perimeter fence concurrently with construction of subdivision public improvements, increasing of rear yard setbacks, and preparation of general design guidelines. 9. Traffic and utility system impacts will be adequately addressed by the completion of on and off-site improvements as required by the City Engineer. reso.aaron.acres.neg.dec. reso8 Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City. REFERENCE: Thereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) ~~ meeting fO~ .... on the ..3Qkbt--•-•--..-_.. day of ..-11~Xemb~~.-• ................................. 19..-..7, by the following vote: ..... ~ .........................•.-.--. City Attorney AYES: Sobel, Balshaw, Cavanagh, Davis, Tencer, Vice Mayor Woolsey, Mayl Hilligoss NQES: ~ ,n ' ~ /~ - ... ABSENT:O - i r Ji AT'T'EST: l - - ~~ ~~.. ~ ................. ..... •- - .. --... •- -... Council FileQ .........g.......Q.................... CA 10-85 ~ Rcs. No.....,4.7.-.J,G,.S7....... N.C.S.