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Resolution No. g7-73 1~1. C. s.
of the City of Petaluma, California
RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
FOR THE 1987-2005 PETALUMA. GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, a Draft Environmental Impact Report was prepared :iri conjunction
with the draft 1987-2005 Petaluma General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact.. Report was prepared in
conformance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act as a project specific document ,pertaining : to .the .assessment of impacts
arising from the implementation of the 198?-2005 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, specific goal., objective, policy and program statements in the
Draft General Plan are stated in the Draft Environmental Impact Report as
mitigation measures for the various anticipated impacts that may arise
through implementation of the 1987-2005 General Plan; and that additional,
project specific environmental review may be required to mitigate impacts
identified at the time of future development .or project application; and
WHEREAS, the Draft Environmental Impact Report was circulated to
numerous state, county, regional and local agencies as well as members of
the public through the State. Clearinghouse process, direct mail, City Hall
and the. Public Library for review for the State Clearinghouse approved
30-day period; and
WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the 30-day ,review period all comments
received were compiled and responded to in an ~ addendum, which together
with the Draft Environmental Impact Report comprise the Final
Environmental ,Impact Report; and
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`_ ~ WHEREAS.;;. the :Planning Commission., at the _concluson of its public hearings
on the d "raft..General Plari ;an_ d EIR., re'cornmended to the City Council that
the 'Final Environmental Impact Report b.e certified as complete and adopted.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT :RESOLVED, that the. City Council, having reviewed
the Draft :and. Final Environmental Impact Reports and considered. the
findings of said reports in its various decisions pertaining to the General
Plan, hereby finds as follows:
l.. 'The Final Environmental Impact Report for the 1987-2005 Petaluma
General Plan adequately evaluates the project's impact upon the
environment and has been completed in accordance with the California
Environmental Quality Act., the Guidelines fqr .implementation of said
.Act prescribed by the State. of California Secretary of Resources and
with the Local Gtti;defines implementing the California Environmental
Quality Act adopted $y the Council of the City of Petaluma.
2. The "City Council has reviewed anal considered the information in said
Final Environmental Impact Report, qualified consultants have prepared
the Final Environmental Impact Report, and the City Council has
reviewed the environmental documents applicable to the General Plan
prior to the adoption of the Plan .
3. The Final Environmental Impact Report. adequately describes possible
alternatives to the General Plan, as well as all significant irreversible
environmental changes which would result from the implementation of
the Plan .
4. The Final Environmental Impact Report adequately describes the
cumulative and long-term effects of the General Plan which might
adversely affect thestate of the environment.
;5. The Final Environmental. Impact Report adequately addresses the
growth inducing .impacts of the General Plan.
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6, The Final Environmental Impact Report for the General Plan includes a
thorough review of potentially significant adverse environmental effects
and. proposes mitigation measures, based on implementation of the Plan,
to lessen or eliminate those effects.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council hereby certifies as
complete and adopts the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 1987-2005
Petaluma General Plan.
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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 ~ rov d as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) meeting f
on the ....~_Otkl._.......... day of _.._...IYI.~.T'~Zl ........................................ 19.x.7_., by the
following vote:
,P i y Attorney
AYES: Davis, Sobel, Woolsey, Cavanagh, Balshaw, Vice Mayor Tencer, Mayor Hilli
NOES: ~
ABSENT: _......f.
ATTEST: `
City Clerk
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