2004/09/14 City Council ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 2004-215
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 1.24 OF THE
ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
(NUISANCE ABATEMENT ORDINANCE)
WHEREAS, the applicant, City of Rohnert Park, has submitted an application for
amendments to Chapter 1.24 of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code (Nuisance Abatement
Ordinance); 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 July 8, 2004, 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 September 14, 2004, 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 -036MC 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 Department.
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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 Nuisance Abatement 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 in approving the
amendments to the Growth Management Program Ordinance does hereby certify the Negative
Declaration for the proposed amendments to the Nuisance Abatement Ordinance.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 14th day of September, 2004, by the
City Council of the City of Rohnert Park.
FLORES: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE NORDIN: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)