HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 95-119 05/15/1995 RESOLUTION NO. ss-lls N.C.S.
1 of the City of Petaluma, California
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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
4 THE CITY OF PETALUMA PROVIDING COMMENT
5 TO THE SONOMA COUNTY PERMIT & RESOURCE
6 MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT REGARDING A REQUESTED
7 USE PERMIT FOR LIBERTY FIELD
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9 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has received a referral from the County of Sonoma
10 Permit and Resource Management Department -Planning Division for a requested use
11 permit for the operation of a private air strip for the takeoff and landing of ultralight
12 aircraft, including flight training school and civil air patrol activities at Liberty Field,
13 located at 811 Stony Point Road; and,
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15 WHEREAS, the location of said Liberty Field is located in close proximity to the City
16 of Petaluma city limits; and,
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18 WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma has, in the past, indicated concern regarding any
19 intensification of use of said private air strip.
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21 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council finds as follows:
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23 1. That the consideration for approval of intensification of use at Liberty Field
24 beyond that historically documented as a private air strip must include the
25 analysis of the frequency and intensity of the noise produced by the ultralight
26 ~ aircraft.
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28 2. That the issue of safety and noise must be adequately addressed.
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30 3. That the proposed intensification with commercial activities such as a flight
31 school are not compatible with the neighboring land uses (agriculture and
32 residential).
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34 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City
35 of Petaluma respectfully requests that a full Draft Environmental Impact. Report be
36 prepared by the County and circulated pursuant to the California Environmental Quality
37 Act, for the identification and mitigation of all potentially significant environmental
38 impacts.
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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 end adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (ltbljf>acKB) meeting form
on the ..15.111 day of ......._...May....._...........:...................., 19_95.. by the ~-/L._
following vote; _
City Attorney
AYES: Shea, Maguire, Stomps, Hamilton, Vice Nlayor Read, Mayor Hilligoss
NCES: None
ABSENT: Barlas - r _
ATTEST : _
,ty Clerk Mayor
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