HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-05-23 - RESOLUTIONS - NEGDEC AIR QUALITY GPA (2)RESOLUTION NO. 00- 62
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PREPARED FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 99-002
(AIR QUALITY AMENDMENT, MASTER CASE NUMBER 99-190)
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clarita (hereafter "City") hereby
makes the following findings of fact:
A. The City of Santa Clarita proposes to update General Plan Amendment 99-002
amending the Air Quality Element Policies to include programmatic updates to be
applied to existing and future planning projects. The proposed changes will be
implemented throughout the City of Santa Clarita planning area.
B. On November 9, 1999, the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita, conducted a duly
noticed public hearing on the proposed General Plan Amendment No. 99-002. The
public hearing were held on or before 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, Council Chambers,
23920 Valencia Boulevard, Santa Clarita. The Council continued the public hearing
to February 8, 2000 at the same place and time.
C. This proposal is determined to be a project per the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) and has been reviewed pursuant to its provisions. A Negative
Declaration has been prepared for the project based on the findings of the Initial
Study, dated August 26, 1999, and the determination that the proposed project will
not have a significant effect on the environment, will not impact resources protected
by the California Department of Fish and Game, and that a finding of de minimus
impact on such resources is appropriate.
SECTION 2. Based upon the above findings of fact, and upon studies and
investigations made on behalf of the City Council, the City Council further finds as follows:
A. Based on the Initial Study, the project does not have the potential to adversely effect
the environment or resources under the protection of the California Department of
Fish and Game, and no significant impacts are anticipated to result from General
Plan Amendment 99-002.
B. A proposed Negative Declaration was prepared for the project based on the initial
Study findings and the determination that the proposed project would not have a
significant effect on the environment.
C. A notice of environmental assessment was posted and advertised, and the proposed
Negative Declaration was made available for at least a 21 -day review period
beginning on August 26, 1999 and ending on November 8, 1999 in compliance with
the City's adopted CEQA resolution.
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SECTION 3. Based upon the foregoing facts and findings, the City Council hereby
determines that:
A. General Plan Amendment 99-002 is in compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and state and local CEQA guidelines and with
the City's General Plan and Zoning Ordinance.
B. The proposed General Plan Amendment will not have a significant effect upon the
environment or on resources under the protection of the California Department of
Fish and Game.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita, California, as follows:
A. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for
the project.
B. The City Council hereby directs that a Notice of Determination of Negative
Declaration be filed with the County of Los Angeles and the Governor's Office of
Planning & Research.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Resolution.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23RD day of May 2000.
YOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF SANTA CLARITA )
I, Sharon L. Dawson, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Santa Clarita, do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of the City of Santa
Clarita at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 23rd day of May, 2000 by the following vote
of the City Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Smyth, Ferry, Kellar, Weste, Darcy
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Mone
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK