HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 85-150 N.C.S. 05/20/1985, ~~S~IUtl~l~l N~. 8 5-15 O N. C. ~.
~ of the City ~of Petaluma,. California
A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF A
NEGATIVE DECLARATION PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY` ACT FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN/
ENVIRONMENTAL .DESIGN PLAN LA1VD .USE ELEMENT,
PREZONING AND ANNEXATION OF THE SY.CAMORE HEIGHTS
PR'DJECT AREA IN THE VICINITY OF
SYCAMORE LAt1`E AND CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY,
AP NO. 048-141-46 ; ,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has recommended the issuance of a
Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) for the following project:
Sycamore Heights General Plan and Environinental IDesign Plan land use
element amendment, prezoning and annexation of an 8.53 acre parcel
located on Sycamore Lane, Petaluma, Sonoma County Assessor's Pareel
No. 048-141-46. ~
WHEREAS, an initial study was conducted and based on said study focussed
traffic, drainage, archaeolog'ical and biologic studies were conducted and no
significant impacts were identified, and
WHEREAS, the need for a:dditional environme~ztal studies and specific site
improvements will be reviewed prior to development of the subject site;
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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- does not have the potential to. degrade the quality of the
enviroriment, substantially reduce ;tlie habitat of a fish or wildlife
species, cause a fish or wildlife gop,ulation to drop below seif
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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.
2. The project does not have the potential to achieve short-term, to the
disadvantage of long-term, environmental goals.
3. The project does not have innpacts which are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable .
4. The project does not have environmental effects which will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings either directly or
indirectly.
5. A geological engineering study will be done for City review concurrent
with tentative subdivision map review process.
6. A contribution toward the ultimate construction of a traffic si~nal at
the Sycamore/Shasta N. Petaluma Boulevard intersection in the amount
equal to this development's pro-rate share will be required as a
condition of tentative subdivision map approval.
7. As a mitigation measure for the 5onoma County Water Agency's
comment that "review of our records indicates that the drainage system
in the Sycamore and Shasta Avenue area ~~vas designed based on
General Plan densities. Amending the General Plan to residential
density of ten units pwer acre could possibly make that draina~e
system less than adequate. After reviewing the present design
calculations, the system would be marginal based on the current
General Plan" , a positive finding of drainage adequacy by the Sonoma
County Water Agency is requred prior to City Council action on site
general plan amendments.
8. All feasible mitigation measures , recommended. by environmental
consultants shall be ~incorporated in development. design or conditions
of approval of the tentative subdivision cnap.
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Under the power: and authority conferred upon this Gouncil by .the Charter of said City.
I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was intro.duced, and adopted by the oved to
Councii of the.City of Petaluma at a(Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting °
on the --••••-•- 2 0_th day of ................Ms~Y................_ ......, 19. $ 5., by the
following vote : ' "
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AYES: BALSHAW, CAVANAGH., DAVIS, WOOLSEY, TENCER, VICE~YOR BOND,
MAYOR MATTEI
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