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Resolution No. s7-sz~ N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE MCNEAR PENINSULA
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS AND REZONING
(APN's 007-700-002, 003, 004, AND 005)
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared and the results of the study indicated that the
proposed General Plan Amendments and. Rezoning, will not cause any significant adverse
environmental impacts; and,
WHEREAS; the Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma held a noticed public hearing on ,
October 2l, 1997 on the subject application, heard testimony and concluded that the tndings and
conditions for the project were adequate and recommended to the City Council approval of the
requests amendments and rezoning; and
WHEREAS, all reports and communications to the Planning Commission were forwarded to the
City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on this project on December I, 1997 and
considered all written and verbal communications concerning potential environmental impacts
resulting from theproject before rendering its decision;
NOW TI-IEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves the Negative
Declaration based on the following findings:
Environmental Findings
1. An Initial Study has been. prepared and properly noticed for Che 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. The 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 front 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.
~. The project is not located on a site listed on airy Flazardous Waste Site List compiled by the
State pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
6. "I"he Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Study/Negative Declaration and considered
the comments before making a decision on the project.
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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, I1 English Street, Petaluma,
California.
8. The Planning Commission finds that reducing the amount of land on McNear Peninsula
designated by the General Plan for future pazk is not a significant environmental impact.
The underlying concept contained in the River Access and Enhancement Plan is not
significantly altered by the reduction of land because the bulk of the desired pazk
improvements were to be on the balance of the site that is currently vacant and that access
to the peninsula will not be impacted.
DE MINIMIS IMPACT FINDING: .
1. The Planning Commission finds that there is no evidence before the City that the proposed
project will have the potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat
upon which the wildlife depends: on the basis of substantial evidence, the presumption of
adverse effect is rebutted. A Certificate of Fee Exemption will be completed and filed with
the Notice of Determination for the project.
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Uader the power and authority conferred upon this Council by kha Chatter 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) ((t~il§r3~5xdyc meeting r°'
on the .1st.--..._.-...__. day of ...._December ................................ 29.92.., by the -
following vote: _......_ ..................-- -....
ity Attorney
AYES: Read, Keller, Stomps, Torliatt, Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss
NOE9: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor on
ATTE3T: / . ~ ... ~ L , S~
City Clerk Mayor
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