HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 92-237 09/08/1992;,~ I~eSOlllt101`1 N®. 92-237 N ~.s.
1 of the City of Petaluma, California
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3 RESOL><JTION APPROVING NEGATIVE I)ECI,ARATION
4 FOR THE ENHANCEMENT PLAN FOR THE PETALYJMA MARSH
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7 WHEREAS, the California State Coastal Conservancy funded a study of the Petaluma
8 Marsh; and
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10 WHEREAS, the enhancement plan was prepared, in large part, by representatives of all
11 pertinent regulatory agencies; and
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13 WHEREAS, this plan allows enough flexibility to allow some variation so long as the
14 general objectives are met; and
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16 WHEREAS, the resultant plan successfully combines enhancement opportunities with
17 passive recreational uses by eliminating those options from the plan that would have a
18 detrimental impact to the environment; and
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20 WHEREAS, while individual components of the access or enhancement plan may have
21 very localized impacts, the plan's comprehensive approach results in net beneficial effects
22 overall; and
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24 WHEREAS, it is the City's intent to implement the access and biotic components of this
25 plan in equal measure; and
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27 WHEREAS, the more sensitive components of this plan are subject to separate permit
28 requirements during which any unforeseen impacts will be mitigated to the satisfaction of
29 the responsible agency;
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Res. Na.........1.92-23.7 N.c.s.
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1 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby adopts a Negative
2 Declaration as allowed by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the
3 Enhancement Plan for the Petaluma Marsh based on the following finding:
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5 1. Planning staff finds on the basis of the Initial Study and any comments received that
6 there is no substantial evidence that the Enhancement Plan will have a significant
7 effect on the environment.
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1I respetmr j council9
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
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Council of the City of Petaluma at a (Regular) (~J~~~ meeting r,,..•-' ~- °
on the .....8th ............. day of .........-~~pX~IC1be.I:...---...........-..--..-, 19..x.2., by ther
following vote: .••..•---=--- -- -
City Attorn y
AYES: Read, Davis, Sobel, Nelson, Vice Mayor Cavanagh, Mayor Hilligoss
NOES: None
ABSENT: Woolsey
ATTEST: .----- • ...................... ---...`:.~~.........._-.......---...---....--------: -..
Clerk
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