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Resolution No. ss-ss NC.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA
APPROVING THE ADDITION OF SIX (6) BUS STOPS ALONG RAINIER AVENUE
BETWEEN SONOMA MOUNTAIN PARKWAY AND NORTH MCDOWELL
BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transit is a public agency operating bus routes through the
City of Petaluma; and
WHEREAS, Sonoma County Transit currently operates Bus Route #44 which travels on
Rainier Avenue between Sonoma Mountain Parkway and North McDowell Boulevard
and has found there to be a need for bus stops along this route; and
WHEREAS, the proposal was found to be exempt for CEQA Guidelines pursuant to
Section 15301, Existing Facilities, because Sonoma County Transit proposes to utilize
existing City Streets and bus rotrte; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on March 12, 1996 before the. Planning
Commission to consider the proposed six (6) bus stops; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of both the CEQA
exemption and the six (6) new bus stops; and
WHEREAS, this request was heard on April 1, 1996 before the City Council at which
time information was heard and considered by the Council.
NOW, TF[EREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED as follows, that it is found, ordered and
declared that the City Council finds the proposal to be exempt from the requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing
Facilities), and hereby approves the request by Sonoma County Transit to establish six
(6) bus stops along Rainier Avenue between Sonoma Mountain Parkway and North
McDowell Boulevard, based on the following findings and subject to the following
conditions:
Flndln LAS:
The six proposed new bus stops subject to the following conditions, will conform
to the intent of the applicable goals and policies of the General Plan.
2. The six proposed new bus stops, subject to the following conditions, will not
constitute a nuisance or be detrimental to the public welfare of the community.
Conditions:
No additional stops shall be created on Rainier Avenue without further application
and review; stops are limited at this time to those shown on Exhibit A, with the
exception that the eastbound stop between North McDowell Boulevard and Prince
Albert Street shall be re-located to the east side of Prince Albert Street.
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t 2. No buses(routes shall be added without further application or review; Sonoma
2 County Transit shall be limited to the requested six (6) buses for the northbound
3 route, and eight (8) for the southbound route.
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5 3. To reduce the noise and emissions, dwell time (idling time) shall be limited to a
6 maximum of 3 minutes per stop, except as necessary to accommodate
7 handicapped riders.
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9 4. Sonoma County Transit shall provide bus stop signs and poles at all six (6)
10 proposed transit stops, which shall be compatible with City of Petaluma Transit
11 Standards in the event that Petaluma Transit establishes service on this street at a
12 future date.
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14 5. Any future plans for bus shelters, turnouts, etc., shall be subject to review and
15 approval by SPARC.
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17 6. Sonoma County Transit shall comply with all applicable provisions of the
I8 Petaluma Municipal Code Title 14, Trailsportation and Utilities.
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Under the power andauthority conferred upon thin Council by the Charter of said City
REFERENCE: I hereby cert$y the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (7~$jRltgg4tf}Xdf3Nj meeting form
on the ..1st ................. day of ......._April ............_, 1s_y6., by the ~
following vote: ........... ..
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AYES: Maguire, Stompe, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Hamilton, R r"
ATTEST: ...._1 ... ........ ...................... ~2~{,~~.---...-------...
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