2004/03/23 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2004- 55
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR
A BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER THE HINEBAUGH CREEK CHANNEL
ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF COMMERCE. BOULEVARD
WHEREAS, the City of Rohnert Park General Plan includes a Bike System Plan that
identifies a system of bicycle /pedestrian trails throughout the City to help meet the recreational
and transportation needs of existing and future residents; and
WHEREAS, the Bike System Plan shows an extension of the existing Commerce
Boulevard bike /pedestrian path to cross the Hinebaugh Creek channel; and
WHEREAS, the proposed extension of the existing Commerce Boulevard
bike /pedestrian path across the Hinebaugh Creek channel is considered a "project" under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and is subject to environmental review; and
WHEREAS, Staff has prepared an Initial Study for the project and has determined that
the project would not have a significant effect on the environment and finds that a Negative
Declaration would be appropriate for the project; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Intent to Adopt a Negative Declaration for the project was
published in the Press Democrat on March 2, 2004, in compliance with CEQA; and
WHEREAS, during the 20 -day comment period, one comment was received regarding
the Initial Study from the Sonoma County Water Agency; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2004, the City Council reviewed the Initial Study prepared
for the project.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council has determined that
the project as proposed will not have a significant adverse effect on the environment.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council adopts the Negative Declaration
for the project.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council directs staff to prepare and
submit a Notice of Determination for the project as required by CEQA.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 23rd day of March, 2004, by the City of
Rohnert Park City Council.
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: ABSENT VIDAK MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN. AYE
WABSENT _ ABSTAIN: _(0)
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