HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 96-139 05/20/1996
fit. Resolution No. 9fi-139 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
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4 THF, CITY COUNCIL OF THE CI"fY OF PETALUMA I-IF.,REIN APPROVES AN
5 AMENDMENT TO THE TRANSPORTATION ELEMEN"1' AND THE CIRCULA"FION
6 MAP OF THE GENERAL PLAN CHANGING EAS"t "D" STREET FROM
~ ARTERIAL TO COLLECTOR STREET STATUS
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9 WFIEREAS, the City of Petaluma proposes amending the General Plan Transportation
10 Element and the Circulation Map to change East "D" Street between Payran Street and Lakeville
t l Street from Arterial Status to Collector Status; and,
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13 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma held a noticed public
14 hearing on May 14; 1996 on the subject application, heard testimony and concluded that
15 the findings and conditions For the project were adequate and recommended to the City
16 Council approval of the General Plan Amendment; and
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I8 WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on the proposed General Ylan
19 Amendments on May 20, 1996.
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21 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council approves an amendment
22 to the General Plan Transportation Element and the Circulation Map to change East "D" Street
23 between Payran Street and Lakeville Street from Arterial Status to Collector Status based on the
24 following findings:
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26 Environmental Finding
28 1. An Initial Study has been prepared and properly noticed for the East "D" Street
29 General Plan Amendments in accordance with CEQA and local guidelines.
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31 2. No substantial evidence has been presented to staff that the project would have a
32 significant effect on the environment Therefore, the Initial Study concludes that no
33 significant impacts will result.
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35 3. Mitigation Measures are unnecessary because no potentially signifcant impacts have
36 been identified that require mitigation; therefore, a monitoring program is also
37 mrnecessary.
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39 4. The project does not have the potential to affect wildlife resources as defined in the
40 Fish and Game code, either individually or cumulatively, and therefore is exempt
41 from Fish and Game filing fees. Amending this roadway classification in no way
42 affects plant life, animal life, or the habitat iu which wildlife resources are found.
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44 5. The project isnot located on a site listed on any Hazardous Waste Site List compiled
45 bythe State pursuant to Section 659625 of the Government Code.
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I 6. The City Council reviewed the Initial Study/Negative Declaration and considered the
2 comments before making a decision on the project.
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4 7. The record of proceedings of the decision on the project is available for public review
5 at the City of Petaluma, Planning Department, City Hall, 11 English Street, Petaluma,
6 California.
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8 8. The City Counci] finds that the changing East "D" Street from an Arterial to a
9 Collector will result in less than significant. impacts to air quality because the
t0 resulting stop signs facilitated by the amendment will discourage through traffic and
I I reduce traffic vohmies. Any potential increase in vehicular emissions due to added
12 stops and starts will be substantially offset by the_reduced traffic volume.
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i4 9. The City Council finds that changing East "D" Street from an Arterial to a Collector
15 Street will result in less than significant impacts to noise because the resulting stop
16 signs facilitated by the amendment will discourage through traffic and reduce traffic
17 volumes. Any potential increase in noise due to the added stop signs will be
I8 substantially offset by the reduced trafficvohime.
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20 10. "fhe City Council finds that changing East "D" Street from an Arterial to a Collector,
21 will have no significant impacts to transportation/circulation. In addition, any future
22 stop sign installation will not significantly impact this segment of East "D" Street
23 because: this roadway is not vital to commerce or the transportation of goods and
24 services; the overall traffic network in the area is currently operating at less than
25 Arterial Street traffic volumes; and, the traffic projections for this portion of East "D"
z6 Street are anticipated~to remain constant or slightly decline.
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28 DE MINIMIS IMPACT FINDING:
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30 1. The City Council finds that there is no evidence before the City that the proposed
31 project will have the potential for an adverse effect on wildlife resources or the habitat
32 upon which the wildlife depends; on the basis of substantial evidence, the presumption
33 of adverse effect is rebutted. A Certificate of Fee Exemption will be completed and
34 filed with the Notice of Determination for the project.
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36 General Plan Amendment Findings
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38 1. The proposed amendment is in the public interest because the current traffic volumes
39 on the roadway are not commensurate with the classification of the roadway and
40 traffic volumes are not projected to increase. In addition, traffic control devices,
41 permitted only on a Collector Street or lesser classification, are necessary to reduce
42 attractiveness of the roadway as a through street, improve pedestrian safety, and have
43 the indirect effect of reducing traffic speeds.
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I 2. The proposed General Plan amendment is consistent and compatible with the rest of
2 the General Plan and any implementation programs that hlay be affected. The City
3 Council finds that the proposed street change stipports General Plan Objectives and
4 policies which encourage: the improvement of traffic flow, vehicular safety and
5 pedestrian safety; classifying streets dependent on the character of the neighborhood;
6 and, eliminating through traffic within a predominantly residential neighborhood.
8 3. The potential impacts of the proposed amendment have been assessed and have been
9 detem~ined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare. Specifically,
to the City Council finds that there will be no adverse environmental impacts resulting
I i from changing East "D" Street from an Arterial to a Collector Street and that
12 pedestrian safety will be improved and vehicular accident rate may decline.
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14 4. The proposed amendment has been processed in accordance with the applicable
t5, provisions of the California Government Code and the California Environmental
16 Quality Act (CEQA). All noticing and review periods required by CEQA and the City
i ~ of Petaluma's Environmental Review Guidelines have been satisfied.
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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) (Adjrm]mpddlCl(Sitatat~) meeting form
oa the ......2D.ih......... day of ......1)~3y 19.._96. by the ~
following vote:
ity torney
AYES: Maguire, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Shea, Vice Mayor Barlas,,Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
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ABSENT: None ` /
ATTEST : ~~i~~.--_ ..........._.:...~/...W...Y~.....:........._....................-...
ity Clerk ~ Mayor
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