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RESOLUTION NO. 97-24
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH
ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FOR THE GENERAL PLAN REZONING PROGRAM
WHEREAS, in 1995, the City Council unanimously certified the Environmental
Impact Report (EIR) for the new Ukiah Valley General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the certified General Plan EIR evaluated the potential environmental
impacts associated with implementation of the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the specific policies in the General Plan serve as mitigations
measures to the identified environmental impacts; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality
Act, staff has prepared an Initial Study to determine if the required rezoning of properties
in the City to be consistent with the Land Use Designations assigned in the new General
Plan would have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, based on the analysis contained in the Initial Study, staff is able to
conclude that the proposed General Plan Rezoning program would not have a significant
adverse effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, based on the conclusions reached in the Initial Study, staff is
recommending the adoption of a Programmatic Negative Declaration for the General
Plan Rezoning Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has reviewed, discussed, and
approved the "Programmatic" Negative Declaration for the General Plan Rezoning
Program; and is recommending final adoption by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on September 18, 1996, the City Council conducted a public hearing
and discussed the "Programmatic" Negative Declaration for the General Plan Rezoning
Program; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds, based upon the conclusions reached in the
Initial Study, that the adoption of a "Programmatic" Negative Declaration is appropriate
for the Citywide General Plan Rezoning Program.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah
hereby adopts the "Programmatic" Negative Declaration for the General Plan Rezoning
Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 1996, by the following roll call
vote:
AYES: CouncJlmembers Mastin, Malone, Wattenburger, Mayor Schneiter
NOES: Councilmember Shoemaker
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
Fred Scl~eiter, Mayor
ATTEST:
I~l~ge O'iuntoli, City Clerk