HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 04-088 2004-07-27RESOLUTION NO: 04-088
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A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PASO ROBLES
RECOMMENDING ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
TO THE CITY COUNCIL FOR A ZONING ORDINANCE
AND ZONING MAP AMENDMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of El Paso de Robles adopted an updated General Plan
in December 2003; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan includes specific Goals, Policies and Action items in the Land
Use Element (LU-2, LU-21, and Action Item 1) and the Housing Element (H-1, H-1B, and Action Item
7), that require implementation of a Zoning Ordinance amendment to amend the Zoning Map to include a
designating a Mixed-Use Overlay zoning district and establishment of Mixed-Use development
standards; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) considered and evaluated
programmatically potential impacts that may result from implementation of the General Plan, and
includes mitigation measures as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) to evaluate whether this project would result in environmental impacts, and the City has
determined that this project will not result in significant environmental impacts; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the Statutes and Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA), and the City's Procedures for Implementing CEQA, an Initial Study and a Draft Negative
Declaration was prepared and circulated for public review and comment; and
WHEREAS, no public comments or responses were received in regard to the Draft Negative
Declaration and Initial Study; and
WHEREAS, Public Notice of the proposed Negative Declaration was posted as required by
Section 21092 of the Public Resources Code; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was conducted by the Planning Commission on July 13, 2004 to
consider the Initial Study, the proposed Negative Declaration prepared for the proposed project, and to
accept public testimony on the Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map Amendment and environmental
determination; and
WHEREAS, based on the information and analysis contained in the Initial Study prepared for this
project and testimony received as a result of the public notice, the Planning Commission finds that there is
no substantial evidence that there would be a significant impact on the environment as a result of the
proposed project. This finding is based on the Mitigation Monitoring Program included in the General
Plan Environmental Impact Report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of El Paso de
Robles, based on its independent judgment, that it does hereby recommend adoption of a Negative
Declaration and in accordance with the Statutes and Guidelines of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) and the City's Procedures for Implementing CEQA.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 27` day of July, 2004 by the following roll call vote:
AYES:Commissioners -Mattke, Munis Kemper, Steinbeck, Johnson, Ferravanti, Hamon and
Chair Flynn
Commissioners -None
Commissioner -None
Commissioners -None
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
CHAIRM.A LN
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ATTEST:
ROBERT A. LATA, PLANNING COMMISSION SECRETARY