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Resolution No. 97-328 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
"1'HE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA FIEREIN APPROVES AN AMENDMENT
TO THE LAND USE MAP OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WFIEREAS, the City of Petaluma proposes amending the General Plan Land Use Map as follows:
from Park to Mixed Use for an approximately 3.7 acre portion the 6.5 acres that is currently occupied
by Jerico Products Inc. (APN 007-700-004); from Mixed Use Co Park for a I.1 acre portion of the
City owned 10 acre parcel which is a portion of the McNear Peninsula-and Channel (APN 007-700-
002); from Industrial to Park for an approximately 0.3 acre portion of the same City owned 10 acre
parcel (APN 007-700-002); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma held a noticed public hearing on
October 21, 1997 on the subject application, heard testimony and concluded that the findings for the
project were adequate and recommended to the City Council approval of the General Plan
Amendments; and
WFIEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendments on
December 1, 1997.
NOW THEREFORE, aG IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves an amendment to the
General Plan Land Use Map as described above based on the following findings:
Enviironmental Findines
I . An Initial Study has been prepared and properly noticed for the General Plan Amendments and
Rezoning in accordance with CEQA and local guidelines.
2. No substantial evidence has been presented to staff that the project would have a significant
effect on the environment Therefore, the Initial Study concludes that no significant impacts will
result.
3. Mitigation Measures are unnecessary because no potentially significant impacts have been
identified that require mitigation; therefore, a monitoring program is also unnecessary.
4. 1'hc project does not have potential to affect wildlife resources as defined in the Fish and Game
code, either individually or cumulatively, and therefore is exempt from Fish and Game filing.
fees. Amending the land use designations in no way affects plant life, animal life, or the habitat
in which wildlife resources are found.
5. "hhe project is not located on a site listed on any Hazardous Waste Site List compiled by the State
pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
6. Tlie Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Studv/Negative Declaration and considered the
comments before making a decision on the project.
7. The record of proceedings of the decision on the project is available for public review at the City
of Petaluma, Planning Department, City Hall, I 1 English Street, Petaluma; California.
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I 8. The Planning Commission. finds that reducing the amount of land on McNear Peninsula
2 designated by the General Plan for ~firture park is not a significant environmental impact. The
3 underlying concept contained in the River Access and Enhancement Plan is not significantly
4 altered by the reduction of land because the bulk of the desired park improvements were to be on
5 the balance of the site that is currently vacant and that access to the peninsula will not be
6 impacted.
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8 DE MINIMIS IMPACT FINDING:
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10 1. The Planning Commission finds thatthcre is no evidence before the City that the proposed project
I I will have the potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat upon which the
12 wildlife depends; on the .basis of substantial evidence, the presumption of adverse effect is
IS reburted. A Certificate of Fee Exemption will be completed and filed with the Notice of
14 Determination for the project.
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16 General Plan Amendment Findia~s
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18 1. The proposed amendment is in the public interest because it does not hinder the development and
19 future acquisition of additional land for the McNear Peninsula Park. The proposed General Plan
20 and Zoning Amendments will also continue to allow along-term historic river oriented use in a
21 location with a proper land use designation and Zoned to reflect the river related use.
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23 2. The proposed General Plan amendment is consistent and compatible with the rest of the General
24 Plan and any implementation programs that may be affected. The Planning Commission finds
25 that the proposed amendments support General Plan Objectives and policies which encourage
26 river oriented uses and continued work on acquiring the McNear Peninsula for parkland.
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28 3. The potential impacts of the proposed amendment have been assessed and have been determined
29 not to be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare. .Specifically, the Planning
30 Commission finds that there will be no adverse environmental impacts resulting from changing
31 the land use designations or Rezoning the property as recommended by staff.
32 4. The proposed amendment has been processed in accordance with the applicable provisions of the
33 California Goyermnent Code and the California Environmental Quality Ac[ (CEQA). All
;4 noticing and review periods required by CEQA and the City of Petaluma's Environmental
'35 Review Guidelines have been satisfied.
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Under the powerand 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) Qpg#jgtU37pR~fk9llEppp}3 meeting fO~'
on the ....1st---_-,,,___.day of ......_DeCembeC....._ ................_.._, 199.7...., by the
following vote: ..... ... ._.....`.-.. _
Cit Attorney
AYES: Read, Keller, Stompe, Torliatt, .Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mai tlton
ATTEST : .......................:..'---..._.....---.............----
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City Clerk
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