HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 99-168 N.C.S. 08/16/1999
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2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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5 RESOLUTION ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
6 FOR THE REZONING OF THE DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL
7 .DISTRICT TO APPLY AN HISTORIC OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICT, FOR
8 THE AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLE 17 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE,
9 AND FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE PETALUMA
1o HISTORIC COMMERCIAL DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES
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13 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the proposed Rezoning, Zoning
14 Ordinance Amendment, Petaluma Historic Commercial District Design Guidelines, and Negative
15 Declaration. on June 8, 1999, after giving notice of said hearing, in the manner, for the period,
16 and in the form required by Ordinance No.. 1072 N.C.S., as amended; and
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18 WHEREAS, at the end of the public hearing the Planning Commission voted 5-0, with one
19 abstention, to recommend that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration and approve the
20 project; and
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22 WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed project on August 16, 1999,
23 after giving notice of said hearing in a manner, for the period, and in the form required by
24 Ordinance No. 1072 N.C.S., as amended; and
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26 WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, pursuant to Article 6, Negative Declaration Process, of
27 the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the requirements of CEQA have
28 been satisfied through the preparation of an Initial Study, and that a Negative Declaration is
29 appropriate to the project, based on the following findings:
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31 1. That pursuant to Article 6, Negative Declaration Process, of the California Environmental
32 Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, the requirements of CEQA have been satisfied through
33 the preparation of an Initial Study, and a Negative Declaration is appropriate to the
34 project.
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1 2. That no development projects are proposed with this project. Therefore, based upon the
2 Initial Study, there is no substantial evidence that the project would have a significant
3 effect on the environment.
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5 3. That the project does not have the potential to affect wildlife resources as defined in the
6 Fish and Game Code, either individually or cumulatively, and is exempt from Fish and
7 Game filing fees because the subject area is a fully developed commercial district and no
8 projects are proposed at this time.
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10 4. That the project is not located on a site listed on any Hazardous Waste Site List compiled
11 by the State pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the California Government Code.
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13 5. That the Planning Commission reviewed the Initial StudylNegative Declaration and
14 considered public comments before making a recommendation on the protect.
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16 6. That the record of proceedings of the decision on the project is available for public
17 review at the City of Petaluma Planning Department, City Hall, 11 English Street,
18 Petaluma, California.
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20 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Petaluma does
21 hereby adopt a Negative Declaration for the Rezoning of the Downtown Commercial District to
22 apply an Historic Overlay Zoning District, for amendments to Article 17 of the Zoning
23 Ordinance, and for the adoption of the Petaluma Historic Commercial District Design
24 Guidelines.
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) (~[e~a~d) meeting form
on the ._-16th day of .............Augils~..............................., 19.-.~.~, by the '
following vote:
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AYES: Torliatt, Cader-Thompson, Maguire, Mayor Thompson
NOES: None
ABSENT: Healy, Hamilton, Vice Mayor Keller
ATTEST : .......Y......
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