2003/10/14 City Council Resolution (4)RESOLUTION NO. 2003-237
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA, CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT AND REZONING FOR A
.57 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 6750 COMMERCE BOULEVARD,
MORE PRECISELY KNOWN AS ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBER 143 - 380 -014
(City of Rohnert Park)
WHEREAS, the applicant, The City of Rohnert Park, has submitted an application for a
General Plan Amendment and Rezoning for a .57 acre parcel located at 6750 Commerce
Boulevard (APN 143- 380 -014); 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;
accordingly directed staff to prepare a Negative Declaration; and has otherwise carried out all
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 30 days and a Notice of Intent was
published prior to that circulation period in the Press Democrat; and
WHEREAS, on August 28, 2003, 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, on October 14, 2003, 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 Planning Commission and the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park
have reviewed and considered the inforination contained in the Initial Study and Negative
Declaration for the proposal; 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 PL2003- 045GP /RZ 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 judgement and analysis. The record
of the proceeding on which this decision is based shall be maintained by the Planning
Director in the City of Rohnert Park Planning Department.
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2. The project 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 site
is currently developed with an office building. There are no native species or plants, no
unique, rare, threatened, or endangered species of plants, no sensitive native vegetation on or
adjacent to the site. Further, there is no indication that any wildlife species exist, or that the
site serves as a migration corridor. A DeMinimus impact finding can be made for this
proj ect.
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 adopt the
Initial Study and Negative Declaration for No. PL2003- 045GP /RZ for .57 acre located at 6750
Commerce Boulevard (APN 143 - 380 -014).
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 14th day of October , 2003, by
the City of Rohnert Park City Council by the following vote:
Mayor, City of Rohnert Park
Attest:
De y Ci Clerk
MACKENZIE: AYE NORDIN: AYE SPRADLIN: AYE
(l�� ABSTAIN: .(OABSENT FLORES: AYE
AYES: (4) NOES (0)
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