2001/08/14 City Council Resolution (15)RESOLUTION NO. 2001- 179
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK, CALIFORNIA,
CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR AN ORDINANCE REPLACING CHAPTER 17.57, SPECIFIC PLANS,
OF THE ROHNERT PARK MUNICIPAL CODE
WITH A NEW CHAPTER 17.57, SP- SPECIFIC PLAN DISTRICT
WHEREAS, on July 25, 2001 the City Council approved Resolution No. 2000 -152
adopting a comprehensive update of the City's General Plan.
WHEREAS, Goal LU -G of the Land Use and Growth Management Element requires the
"preparation of specific plans for strategic new growth areas with complex land use programs,"
and Policies LU -10A through LU -33 outline components to be included in each of the Specific
Plans.
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2001 the Ad Hoc General Plan Oversight Committee reviewed
a draft of the Specific Plan Ordinance and raised a number of questions and concerns to be
addressed in the Ordinance when forwarded to the Planning Commission and City Council.
WHEREAS, Planning Application No. 2001 -027, the proposed Specific Plan Ordinance,
was processed in the time and manner prescribed by State and local law.
WHEREAS, on June 28, 2001 the Planning Commission reviewed Planning Application
No. 2001 -027, the proposed Specific Plan Ordinance during a scheduled public hearing and
forwarded the Ordinance on without recommendation.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Rohnert Park have reviewed and considered
all comments raised during the Ad Hoc Committee meeting, public hearings and the information
contained in the Initial Study, Negative Declaration and related staff reports for the proposed
Ordinance.
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. Findin s. The City Council, in approving the proposed Specific Plan
Ordinance, makes the following findings, to wit:
1. The proposed Municipal Code change is consistent with the overall intent of the
General Plan 2000.
2. That a duly noticed public hearing has been held to receive and consider public
testimony regarding the proposed Municipal Code change.
3. An Initial Study was prepared for the project, and on the basis of substantial
evidence in the whole record before the Planning Commission and City Council, 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 Planning Director in the City of Rohnert Park Planning Department shall
maintain the record of the proceeding on which this decision is based.
4. 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.
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 project.
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
Specific Plan Ordinance does hereby certify the Negative Declaration for the proposed Specific
Plan Ordinance.
DULY AND REGULARLY ADOPTED on this 14th day of August, 2001, by the City
Council of the City of Rohnert Park.
A
Mayor,,City of hnert Park
FLORES: AYE REILLY: AYE SPIRO: AYE VIDAK- MARTINEZ: AYE MACKENZIE: AYE
AYES: (5) NOES: (0) ABSENT: (0) ABSTAIN: (0)
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