2005/03/22 City Council Resolution (5)RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -77
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR AN AMENDMENT TO SECTION 17.16.040 OF THE ROHNERT PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING PARKING EXEMPTIONS TO
ACCOMMODATE REQUIRED DISABLED PARKING
(City of Rohnert Park)
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Rohnert Park, has submitted an application for an
amendment to Chapter 17.16.040 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code (Parking Exemptions);
and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study was prepared for the project and determined that a Negative
Declaration should be prepared for the project in conformance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to California State Law, the Initial Study and Negative
Declaration were circulated for a period of no less than 20 days and a Notice of Intent was
published prior to that circulation period in the Press Democrat; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2005, the Planning Commission held a public hearing at
which time interested persons had an opportunity to testify regarding the Initial Study and
Negative Declaration; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the Initial Study prepared for the
project; determined the project would not have a significant effect on the environment;
recommended that the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration for the project; and has
otherwise carried out all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, on March 22, 2005, the City Council held a public hearing at which time
interested persons had an opportunity to testify regarding the Initial Study and Negative
Declaration; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park makes the following findings:
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT
PARK DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
Section 2. Findings. The City Council, in approving the Initial Study and Negative
Declaration for Planning Application PL2005 -004MC makes the following findings; to wit:
Environmental
1. An Initial Study was prepared for the project, and on the basis of substantial evidence in the
whole record before the Commission, there is no substantial evidence that the project will
have a significant effect on the environment, therefore a Negative Declaration will be
approved which reflects the lead agency's independent judgment and analysis. The record of
the proceeding on which this decision is based shall be maintained by the City of Rohnert
Park Planning Division.
2. The project, as mitigated, would not result in an impact to endangered, threatened or rare
species or their habitats, including but not limited to plants, fish, insects, animals and birds.
The project is an amendment to the City's Off - Street Parking Requirements Ordinance and
would not result in physical development that would affect any native species or plants, any
unique, rare, threatened, or endangered species of plants, any sensitive native vegetation, or
any migration corridors.
Section 3. Environmental Clearance. An Initial Study was prepared for this project
and indicates that the project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and
accordingly a Negative Declaration, therefore, is hereby adopted.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council does hereby certify the
Negative Declaration for the proposed amendments to Chapter 17.16.040 of the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code (Parking Exemptions).
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 22nd day of March, 2005, by the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park.
Ma r Jake Mackenzie
Attest:
Deputy City Clerk
FLORES: AYE SMITH: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE- AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT. (0) ABSTAIN: (0)