2005/05/24 City Council Resolution (20)RESOLUTION NO. 2005 -160
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR THE ADDITION OF SECTION 17.07.020 (HH) TO THE
ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING
CONDOMINIUM CONVERSIONS
(City of Rohnert Park)
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Rohnert Park, has submitted an application for the
Addition of Section 17.07.020 (HH) to the Rohnert Park Municipal Code Regarding
Condominium Conversions; 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 24, 2005, and May 12, 2005, the Planning Commission held
public hearings 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 May 24, 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 PL2004 -067MC 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 Zoning Ordinance regarding condominium
conversions 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 addition of Section 17.07.020 (HH) to the Rohnert Park
Municipal Code regarding Condominium Conversions.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 24th day of May, 2005, by the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park.
Attest:
Rohnert Park
FLORES: AYE SMITH: AYE SPRADLIN: ABSENT VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AY,� MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (1) ABSTAIN: (0)