HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-44 1 2 3 4 5 6 7' 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 RESOLUTION NO. 97-44 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT FOR THE C-N TO C-1 REZONING PROJECT WHEREAS, on November 20, 1996, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 980, formally revising the provisions of the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district for the City; and WHEREAS, the new provision for the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district are more restrictive in terms of purpose and intent, allowed and permitted uses, and development standards than the previous C-N provisions; and WHEREAS, the parcels currently zoned C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) are situated along major arterial and collector streets in established commercial corridors, and are generally developed with high intensity commercial land uses; and WHEREAS, the new provisions for the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zoning district are intended to provide Iow intensity commercial services, such as medical offices, small retail stores, and personal services to an adjacent and integrated residential community, rather than high intensity commercial land uses; and WHEREAS, the City Planning Department initiated a rezoning of the C-N (Neighborhood Commercial) zoned parcels to the more appropriate C-1 (Light Commercial) zoning district, and conducted an initial study to ascertain if the proposed rezoning would have significant adverse impacts on the environment; and WHEREAS, based on the analysis contained in the Initial Study, staff is able to conclude that the proposed C-N to C-1 Rezoning project 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 Negative Declaration for the C-N to C-1 Rezoning Project; and 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 WHEREAS, on December 11, 1996, the City Planning Commission reviewed, discussed, and approved the Negative Declaration for the C-N to C-1 Rezoning Project and is recommending final adoption by the City Council; and WHEREAS, on January 15, 1997, the City Council conducted a public hearing and discussed the Negative Declaration for the C-N to C-1 Rezoning Project; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds, based upon the conclusions reached in the Initial Study, that the adoption of a Negative Declaration is appropriate for the C-N to C-1 Rezoning Project. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby adopts the Negative Declaration for the C-N to C-1 Rezoning Project. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 1997, by the following roll call vote: AYES: Councilmembers Chavez, Ashiku, Kelly, Mastin, and Mayor Malone NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ATTEST: COlleen Henderson, City Clerk