HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-115 N.C.S. 05/18/1992
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FZeSOll~tl®Yl No. 92-115 N.C.~.
of the City of Petaluma, California
A RESOLUTION ADOPTING A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT
(CEQA) IN CONJUNCTION WITH A TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP
FOR A FIVE LOT RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION
KNOWN AS LIZAK - MEADOWVIEW, APN 008-471-36,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and recommended the
adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) in conjunction with the following action:
1. Conditional approval of a Tentative Subdivision Map (Lizak-Meadowview) fora 5
lot residential subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered the recommendation of the Planning
Commission at the regular meeting of May 18, 1992.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts said
Mitigated Negative Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act,
based on the following findings and subject to the following mitigation measures:
Findings:
1. On the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received there is no substantial
evidence that the project as mitigated will have a significant effect on the
environment.
2. An Initial Study has been conducted by this Lead Agency, which has evaluated the
potential for this project to cause an adverse effect -either individually or
cumulatively - on wildlife resources. For this purpose, wildlife is defined as "all wild
animals, birds, plants, fish, amphibians, and related ecological communities,
including the habitat upon which the wildlife depends for its continued viability."
(Section 711.2, Fish and Game Code).
3. There is no evidence that the proposed project would have any potential for adverse
effect on wildlife resources.
Mitigations:
1. In order to retain the 15" oak tree on McNear Avenue, the alignment and
construction of the sidewalk shall be carried out under the direction of a certified
arborist. Additional right-of-way or a sidewalk easement over a portion of Lot 1
shall be provided, if necessary, as deemed appropriate by City staff.
2. The 15" Coast Live Oak fronting Lot 1 shall. be preserved. To insure its continued
health, the tree shall be balanced, a 3-way cabling system shall be installed by a
certified arborist. The tree shall be fertilized immediately after construction and
once a year for the next three years thereafter.
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3. An attractive 6' high wall of masonry, heavy timbers or comparable material shall be
installed along the common boundary between this parcel and the Veterans
Memorial Building parking lot prior to acceptance of public improvements subject
to SPARC review and approval. Plant material shall not be installed on the north
side of the wall.
4. The seven Coast Live Oak proposed along the north boundary of Lots 1 and 5 per
the tentative map shall be included on a SPARC approved master landscape plan
and properly installed prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy for either
lot. A master landscape plan shall be prepared for SPARC review and approval
prior to Final Map approval.
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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._ _ proved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~x~e~~~f~D[e~t) meeting ~ °~
on the .......1:81:h---...... day of ...................May........---...................-., 19...92., by the
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AYES: Davis, Cavanagh, 5obe1, Nelson, Mayor Hilligoss
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NOES: None
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ABSENT: Read, _ayor Wool ~ '~ " ' ~ ~ ,
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