HomeMy WebLinkAbout3323_CCv0001.pdf RESOLUTION NO. 3323
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING
CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR THE YVALUATION
OF PROJECTS AND THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRON-
IVIENTAL IMPACT REPORTS FOR ALL PROJECTS
PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT or 1970, AS AMENDED
WHEREAS, the California Legislature adopted regulations providing
for the adoption of guie�lines by all public agencies to establish
criteria and procedures for the evaluation of projects and the
preparation of Environmental Impact Reports pursuant to the
California Environmental Quality Act of 1970;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City
of Redlands as follows:
Section l.- Resolution Na. 2995 of the City Council of the
City of Redlands is hereby repealed, and the criteria and
guidelines in the following section are hereby adopted pursuant
to the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
Section 2 : For the purposes of this resolution, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed
to them:
A. Categorical Exemptions - `Those projects determined by the
Secretary for Resources of the State of California or the
City Council in this resolution to have no significant
effect on the environment and therefore exempt from the
requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act
of 1970 (CEQA) , as amended.
B. Cumulative Impacts - Two or more individual effects
which, when considered together, are considerable or
which compound or increase other environmental impacts.
The individual effects may be changes resulting from a
single project or a number of separate projects .
C. Emergency - A sudden unexpected occurrence, involving
a clear and imminent danger, demanding immediate
action to prevent or mitigate loss of, or damage to,
life, th, opera essential public
,
services. Emergency include8 such occurrences;
as fire, flood;, earthquake, or other soil or
geologic movements as well as such occurrences
as riot, accident, or sabotage.
D. Er - Consists of the surrounding
conditions, influences and forces that
influence or modify she 8ntire range of soil.
climate, plant and animal life
as the aggregate of socias economic and cultural
conditions including; all Factors listed on the
Initial Study Form which is attached as Exhibit
I to this resolution
E. Environmental Assessment - An Initial Study
prepared by she; city department hiving
jurisdictionover the project or thn private
project sponsor to determine whether a proposed;
projoct may have significant adverae effect
on the environm8nt and the formal evaluation
the Environmental Review Committeedetermine
if she project may have significant adverse effect
on the environment concluding that an Environmental
ImpactReport t Declaration must be
prepared
P. ;Environmental Impact Evaluator - A personin each
department who shall determinewhether the p of
the department e to carry our may have
significant effect on the environment.
G. Environmental Impact Report (EIR) detailed'
report, which identifies and analyzes the environmental
effects and considerations, both f positive an
negative of a proposedproject and may mean either
gala or a final BIR.
,. Draft I - a retailed report containing the
elements ri exhibit 1I of this
resolution .
2 Final 'EIS An EIR containing the elements'
described in exhibitthis resolution,
as well s comments,; either verbatim or i
summary , received in the public review
process, and a list of persons commenting,
and she response to such; comment,.
H. Feasible - Capable of being accomplished in a
successful manner within a roasonableperiod of
time, taking into account economic, social and
technological .actors
rind L The authority of any
public agency
1. to grant a permit or Deer entitlements
of t.
2 . to ,provide funding for the project in
question, or
R to exerciseauthority over resources
which may be affected by the project.
J. Negative Declaration - A written men made
by the Environmental ReviewCommittee having
jurisdiction oast the project, filed with the
Clerk the County of San Bernardino briefly
describing the reasons that the proposed project,
although not otherwise exempt, will not have
significant effect on the environment and
.herefore does not require an E. .
K. Notice of Completion - A brief written notice
filed with the State Secretary for Resources
subsequent to the completion of a daft EIR
for a project requiring vocal review only and
prior to the distribution of copies of the draft
for pub end/oma comment. The notice
shall include a brief description of the project,
its proposed location, an address wbere copies the
draft EIS are available, and the period during
which the commentswill received.
L. Notice of Determination - A brief, written notice
filed with the Clerk of the County of San Bernardino
subsequent to the Cite Council 's decision to approve
or disapprove a project which i5 subject to the
provision the .. if the project requires
discretionary approval from a state agency, the
novice shall also be filed with the Secretary for
Resources. Such notice shall include identification'
of the project by its common name whars possible,
the decision of the City Council to approve or dis-
approve
-approve the project, the determination whether the
projectwill have significanteffect on the
environment, whether an EIS. has been prepared
accordance with this resolutionand a brief
statement of the mitigation measures if any which
were adopted by the Citi Council to reducethe
impacts of the approved projects.
M. Notice of Exemption - A brief r tnotice-
which
may be filed with she Clerk of she
County of San Bernardino subsequent to thei
City Council 's decision to cam our
project when it has beams determined that the
project is categorically exempt on an
emergency project .
filedwith the -State clearinghouse in lieu
of the Secretary for Resources subsequent
to the completion of a draft Eapt for
project requiring state review and prior to
the distribution of copies of the draft dor
public revi8w and or comment
0. Person - Any person, firm, association,
organization, partnership, business,
trust corporation, company, district,
county, city and county, city, town,. the,
state and any of the agencies ` political
subdivisions or departmentssuch enities.
P. Project - Project means the whole of an action,
which has a potential for resulting in a change
in the environment, directly or ultimately,
which is an activitydirectly undertaken
the City of Redlands or any city department or
any person. The term `'project" refers to she
activity which is being approved and which
may be subject to severaldiscretionary
approvalsy the governmental approval process -
The term project does not refer to each
separate govarnmental approval.
Q. Responsible_ g - Thaipublic agency which
proposes to carry out a prooect, but is not the
lead agency for she project includes all
publici other than the lead agency
wbich have approval power over the project.
R. Significant, Affect substantial or potentially
: tai , adverse change in any of the physical
conditions within the area affected by the
activity.
Section 3 : Exemptions
A. Emergency Project Exemptions - The following
emergency projects are exempt from the
requirements K CEOA and no SIR is required:
1. Projects undertaken, carried out, or
approved by a public agency to maintain,
repair, restore, demolish or replace
property or facilities damaged or
destroyed as a result of a disaster in
a disaster strikon. area in which a state
of emergency has been proclaimed by the
Governor pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing
with Section 8550) Division 1, Title 2 of
the Government Code.
2 . Emergency repairs to public service
facilities necessary to maintain service .
3 . Specific action necessary to prevent or
mitigate an emergency.
B. Categorical Exemptions - The following public projects
or actions have been found by the Secretary for
Resources of the State of California or the City Council
to have no significant effect on the environment and
are, therefole, exempt from< the requirements of CA
and do not require completion of an Ebvi
Assessment.
1. operation, repair, maintenance or minor
alteration of existing public structures,
facilities, mechanical equipment, or
topographical features, involving
negligible or no expansion of use beyond
that previously existing, including but
not limited to;
(a) Existing public utility facilities;
(b) Existing highways and streets, sidewalks,
gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and
similar facilities except where the activity
will involve removal of a scenic resource
including but not limited to a stand of trees,
a rock outcropping, or an historic building.
(c) Restoration or rehabilitation of
deteriorated or damagee publicly owned struc-
tures, facilities or mechanical equipment to
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meet current standards of public health and
safety, Winless it is determined that the
damage was substantial and resulted from an
environmental hazard such as an earthquake
landslide or flood.
(d) Additions to existing publicly ownod
structures provided thatthe addition will
not result in an increase of more than 50
percent of the floor area of the structures
of 2, 500 square feet whichever is less ,
Maintenance of water supple reservoirs;
Demolition and removal of individual
small structures, except where the are of
historical, archaGological or architectural
significance as officially designated by
Federal, Stade, or County governmental
actionthe 's Historic and Scenic
Preservation Commission,.
Minor repairs and alterations to existing
dams and appurtenant structures under the
supervision
M
ervi the Department f Water
Resources,.
2. `replacement or reconstruction of exi tg publicly
awned structures and facilitea where the neW
structure will be located on the same site as the
structure l aces. and will have substantially the
same purpose and capacity as the structure replaced,
including but not limited to the replacement or
reconstruction City buildings and schools to
provide the e t structures which do
not increase capacity more than 50 percent;.
. Construction and location of single, new small
facilities structures and the installation of
small new equipment anf facilities including but
of limited t
Extension of public utility facilities
including storm drains existing public
rights-of-way, i that such extension
does not; armed 500 feet in overall length.
(b) installation of railroad protective and
traffic control. devices.
. MInor public alterations in the condition of=
land, water and/or vegetation, including but
not . . ,� o
Grad4ng on land with a natural slope
less than yen 1110) percent provided that all
of the following criteria are satisfied:
? Such lana is not located
Wt - Course I r Floor
Plain (FP) Zone
2 . Such land is not i
on she 'Open Space and Conser-
vation Fiements of the General
Plan, is a conservation ,
physical -resource, a natural
roc; , a- recreational open
space, an opera space sinkage,
watershedarea, a restricted
open spice or a historical
. Such land is not located in an
officially designated (federal,
state, or local government)
scenic area or in an officially
mapped area of severe geologic
hazardl-
4.
The proposed grading is not to
be conducted on a parcel of land
more than one- f acre in size
and the total quantity of materia'
"Cobe rooved does not exceed 500
cubic yards.
-Landscaping
5. Actions waken to assurethe maintenance, restoration
r anhancement of a natural rc
6. Actions taken to assure the maintenance, restoration,
enhancement or proi,_-cctionof the environment where
the regulatoryprocess involves procedures for
protection of the env-i ronm
. Sales of surplus city owned property except for
parcels land locaied In an area of statewide
Interest or Potential area of c.- :t .cal concern
identified in the Governor 's EnvironTmental Goals
and Policy deport prepared pursuant to Governmen't
Code Sections 65041 et seq. never, if the
surplus property to be sold is located i
those areas identified in the governor's
Environmental Goals and Policy Report,, pus
sale is exempt 4
t The property does not have significant
values for wildlife habitat or other
environmental purposes, and
Any of the foltllmrina conditions exist
. The property is of such size
or shape that it is incapable oE
independent development °r use, or
. The property to be sold would qualify
for an exemptionunder any ether
categorical: exemption in Section 3 .B.
f -his resolution, or
3 . The use of the property and adjacent
properly his not changed sincet
time of purcha8eshe City of
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Basic8. ` data collection, search, experimental
mranaaement and resource evaluation activities
which coo not result in a serious or major
disturbance to an envi�ronmentalort These
may be for strictly information gathering purposes,
or as pert - d i to action which
the City has not yet' approved, adapted or fud.
. Acquisition of lands for fish and wild . f conser-
vation
purposes, is preservation of fish
and li habitat, establishing ecological
reserves, and preserving access tto public lams
and waters where purpose of she acquisition
preserve the land in its natural
�0. Acquistion of public right-of-way to accommodate
singlenew JE : t s or structures Provided that
such acquisition does not 400 feet i
lenath or (2) 6, 000 square feet .
LI. Acquisition or sale of- land in order to establish
a park when the land is in a naturalcondition
r c : i s historic sites or archaeological sites
and either-.
(a) The management plan for the <park has not
been prepared, or
(b) The management plan proposes to keep the
area in a natural condition or preserve the
historic or archaeological site. CEGA will
apply when a managemont plan is proposed that
will change the area from its natural condition
or significantly change the historic or
archaeological site.
12 . Establishment of agricultural preserves, the
making and renewing of open space contracts under
tho Williamson Act, or the acceptance of easements
or Me interest in order to maintai �e open
space character of qhs area. The cancellation
of such preserves, contracts, interests or easemenus
is not included.
13 . Annexations to the city of areas containing existing
public or private structures developed to the
density allowed by the current zoning or pro-zoning
of either the gaining or losing governmental agency
whichever is more restrictive, provided, however,
that the extension of utility services to the
existing facilities would have a capacity to
serve only, the existing facilities.
14. Annexations of individual small parcels of the
minimum size for facilities exempted by Saction
3 .B. (3) of this resolution.
Categorical exemptions (3) , (4) and (8) above are qualified
by consideration of the project 's location--a proiect that is
ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in
a particularly sensitive environment be significant . Therefore,
these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except
where the project may impact on an environmental resource of
hazardous or critical concern uKere designated, precisely mapped
and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state or
local agencies. Moreover, the categorical exemption for each of
thn projects and actions listed above is inapplicable when the
cumulative impact of successive projects of the same type, in the
same place, over time is significant. The City department having
jurisdiction over the project shall make the determination
regarding the exemption status of the project and any person
aggrieved or affected by such decision way appeal to the City
Council in the manner prescribed in Section 6.A. (6) .
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SECTION 4. PROCEDURES
1. General Procedures for all projects or actions subject to
the requirements of CEGB and not exempted by this
resolution .
At 'A Preapplication is submitted by the sponsor of
a proposed project or action to the Department
of Planning and Community Development.
B. The Preapplication is reviewed by the staff of
the Department of Planning and Connunity Devalopment,
one of the four determinations will be made:
1. The intended action is not a PROJECT by CEQA
definition, therefore, an Initial Environmental
Study is not necessary. Non-project definition
includes anything which is specifically exempted
by state law or this resolution and continuing
administrative or maintenance activities.
2 . The project is catagorically exempt, therefore,
an Initial Environmental Study is not necessary.
These are projects found by the Secratary for
Resources of the State of California or the
City Council to have no significant effect on
the environment and do not require completion
of an Initial Environmental Study. Thess
projects have been defined aarlier in this
Reskutiori as Categorical exemptions. Any
person agrieved or affected by such a decision
may make an appeal to the City Council in the
prescribed manner.
3 . It is an emergency action and an Initial
Environmental Study is not necessary.
a. These consist of projects, undertaken,
carried out, or approved by a public
agency to maintain, repair, restore,
demolish or replace property or
facilities damaged or destroyed as a
result of a disaster in a disaster
striken area in which a state of
emergency has been proclaimed by the
Governor pursuant to Chapter 7
(commencing with Section 8550) of
Division 1, Title 2 of the Government
Code or;
b. Emergency repairg to public service
facilities necessary to maintain
service or;
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C. Specific actions necessary to prevant
or mitigate an emergency.
4. The proposed action is one which requires an
initial Environmental Study be carried out by
the applicant , if a project is subject to
the requirements of C .&Q.A. and not exempted
by this resolution, the city department having
jurisdiction or the project applicant shall
prepare an initial Environmental Study.
Exhibit 1.
2 . if the initial Environmental Study is required, it is prepared
by the applicant and submitted to the Environmental Review
Committee through the Department of Planning and Community
Deveiopment, on or before the date the proposed action is
submitted to the Planning Commission as an agenda item.
A. The purpose of the Initial Environmental Study is tOz
1. identify environmental impacts;
2 . Enable the city department having jurisdiction
or the project sponsor to modify the project;
mitigate adverse impacts before an 'EIR is
written;
3 . Focus an BTR, if one is required, on potentially
significant effects ,-
4. Facilitate environmental assessment early in
the design of a project.
5 . Provide documentation of the factual basis
for findings in a Negative Declaration that
a project will not have a significant effect
on the environment .
6 . Eliminate unnecessary EIR.
B. The Committee shall consist of a group of representatives,
each to be known as an Environmental impact Evaluator,
from the Department of Planning and Community Development,
Public works repartmont, Department of Building and
Safety, Parks Department, and City Manager 's Office.
The head of each department or agency above named shall
designate the Environmental Impact Evaluator from such
department. The representative of the Department of
Planning and Community Development shall be chairman
of the Committee. The Committee shall meet weekly or
at such time as may be determined necessary by tha
membership. The committee, at its first meeting,
shall establish additional administrative procedures
to effectively perform its duties.
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C. The Environmental Review Committee will analyze, review,
and evaluate the initial Environmental Study and make
a decision within ten (10) days of the submittal of
qhs document. The Committee shall determine and notify,
in writing, the individual or entity of its analysis
and evaluation . one of four decisions will be made by
the committ8e:
1 . More information is needed for the Committee
to properly evaluate the project.
2 . The project will have no significant environ-
mental effects to the committee 's knowledge
and a Negative Declaration will be prepared.
3 . The project could have a significantenviron-
mental effect but mitigation measures will be
implemented and a Negative Declaration will
be prepared.
4. There in a significant environmental effect
and an Environmental Impact Statement is
necessary.
D. if a Negative Declaration is prepared by the Committee,
it is filed with t1i; contaity clerk and the public is
notified by posting on a public bulletin board at the
City Hall and in a local newspaper of common circulation
indicating that all comments must be received within
ten (10) days . One day to one month will he allowed for
a response to be made to the comments depending on the
number and the complexity of the i8sues . After the ten
day public review, the Environmental Review Committee
may alter its determination based on the comments and
information received. if there are no issues raised or
controversy, theEnvironin ental Rove Committee will
make the final decision that the Environmental Impact
Report is not necessary and this marks the end of the
environmental review process. The final decision will
be filed as a " oti
Nce of Determination" with the
San Bernardino County Clerk.
3 . if the Committee determines that there will be a significant
environmental effect and an Environmental Impact Report is
necessary, the Committee will determine who the lead agency
is and a draft Environmental impact Statement will be
prepared by that lead agency. The processing of the propo8ed
action will be held at this point until the final environmental
review procedure is completed.
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PROCEDURE FOR PROCESSING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
AThe appAcant shall submit to the Community Development Depart-
ment, a draft Environmental Impact Report . The report shall
contain the information specified in the City of Redlands
Environmental impact Outline, (Exhibit 11) .
This information will be utilized by the Environmental Review
Committen for the preparation of fro
Environmental
impact Report. Depending on the complexity of the project and
the quantity of comments 14 to 270 days will be allowed for
the preparation of the Environmental impact Report .
B. The Environmental Review Committee will review theinformation
provided by the applicant; 14 to 45 days will ba allowed for
the reviewing, evaluating and revising information into a
draft Environmental Impact Report representing the views of
the Committee. Thirty days will be allowed for the public
review of the Environmental Impact Report Notics; public
haarings may be held during this time.
Evaluation is intended to assure that all probable negative
andpositive environmental effects and considerations have
been addressed in the information. The Environmental Revieviq
Committee may request additional information .
C. if the draft Environmental impact Report is found to be
adequate, the applicant is notifind and a "Notice of Completion''
is filed with the Secretary of the Resources Agency.
DThe Environmental Review Committee will piace on a public
bulletin boardnotification that the environmental information
has been prepared for a project and that public comments or
appeals must be received within a specified period. The
reviewing period will extend thirty calendar days from th8
date of public posting. Response to comments received during
public review will be made within one day to one month depending
on the nunber of issues and their complexity. The nnvironmental
Review committee will consult with appropriate public agencies
with respect to any environmental effect of the project.
E. At the 8nd of the review period, the Environmental Reviz%d
Committee, based on its own review as well as that of the
public and other agencies, will prepare the final Environmental
Impact Report. Included in the EIR will be all comments in s.mary
or verbatim from the Mnvironm8ntal Review Committee and all
concerned persons or agencies . The response to all comments to
the significant 8nvironmental issues raised in the review process,
especially those recommendations and obives which are at
variance with tho8e outlined in the draft Environmental impact
Report, must also be includad. Such issues shall be addressed
in detail giving reasons why spocific comments and suggestions
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were not acceptable and relating factors of major importance
warranting an override of the suggestion.
The itCouncil may on its own motion elect to review the
finding of the Environmental Review Committee on the Final
Environmental impact Report and may affirm, reverse, or
modify said finding . The City Council may refer the final
Environmental Impact Report back to the, Environmshtal Review
Committee for further consideration prior to making it8
final decision. The final decision will be one of the
following:
i� A statement of no known environmental impact.
ii . A statement of benefits which out-weigh any
adverse environmental affects.
iii. A statement that the project is likely to
cause significant anvironmental damage.
When the City Council so finds, a statement shall he attached
to the final FIR certifying that the ETR has been completed
in compliance with CEQA and State guidelines and that infor-
mation contained in the 8IR has been reviewed and considered
by the City Council prior to final decision on the proposed
project .
UTE: No approval will be given to carry out a project for
which an Environmental Impact Report has been completed which
identifies one significant effects of the proiect unless the
Environmental Review Committee makes one or more of the following
written findings for each of those significant effects,
accompanied by a statement of the facts supporting each finding
and supported by substantial evidenc8 in the record.
a. Changes or alterations have been required in, or
incorporated into the °o ma which mitigate or
avoid the significant environmental effects
thereof as identified in the final Environmental
impact Report .
b. Such alterations or changes are within the
responsibility and the jurisdiction of
another public agency and not the agency
making the decision. Such changes have
been adopted by such her agency or can
and should be adopted by such other agency.
This finding shall not be made if the agency
making the finding has concurrent lurisdiction
with another agency to deal with identified
feaaible mitigation measurea or alternatives .
C . Specific economic, social or other considerations
make infeasible the mitigation measures or pro3ect
alternatives identified in the Environmental Impact
Report.
ffi The Department ofPlanning and Cammunity Development will
prepare a "Notice of Determination" Mich will be filed
with the Clerk of the County of San Bernardino no later than
five Q) working days subsequent to the action taken by the
City Council .
Based on the findings of the City Council, the project
sponsor will be advis8d whether or not his project
application will be accepted for further processing
if the project requires discretionary approval from a
state agencyj the notice shall also be filed with the
Secretary for Resources .
If the project requirys discretionary approval from a state
agency, they shall be forwarded a copy of the final EIS and
a "Notice of Determination" shall be filed with tM
Secretary for Resources .
NOTE: Any decision of the processing agency, the Planning
Commission, or the EnvironmentalRevi8w Committee way be
appealed to the city Council . Appeal shall be filed with
the City Clerk within ten (10) days aft8r the date of
the decision.
Extension of a reasonable time may be made for local
proceedings in the event that unforeseen circumstances
justify additional time, and the project applicant
consents to the extension.
Adopted,, signed, and approved. this lst d4y- of day-ofFebruary, 1977.
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€ATTEST. Mayor of the C ty cif R dnand
Ci tf6t ,erk
Resolution No. 3323
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EX51SIT 1
INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY
THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A COMPLETED INITIAL ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY,
PLUS TWO COPIES OF RLL MAPS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR THE
PARTICULAR ACTION TO BE CONSIDERED, THIS INFORMATION MUST BE
SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PRIOR TO PAYMENT OF FILING FEE ANn ACTUAL FILING OF TEE APPLICATION
SO DETERMINATION MAY BE ESTABLISHED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEM'
COMMITTEE OF SIGNIFICANT OR TNSIGNIFICANT IMPACT OF THE PROPOSED
PROJECT ACCORDING TO STSG.
PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION
�qOl
DATE FILED FEE BY wFmx*4
ADDRESS OF PROJECT
ASSSSSOn'S LOT, BLOCK & LOT NUMBER
NAME OF DEVELOP8R OR PROWT SPONSOR
ADDRESS PHONE
NAME OF PERSON OR AGENCY TO BE CONTACTED COVING THIS PROJECT:
PHONE
ADDRESS ZIP
PERMIT NUMBRR CENSUS TRACT BXISTING ZaRING
PROPOSED USE OF SITE
LIST ANY OTH8R RELATED PERMITS AND APPROVALS REQUIRED FOR THIS
PROJECT; INCLUDE THOSE REQUIRED BY STATE, FEDERAL ANDLCCAL AGENCIES:
THE 01TENDED USE IS FULLY DESCRIBED AS POLLCWS-.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COMMITTEE HEARING DATE:
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW COKKITTEE DECISION
DATE APPLICANT NOTIFIED DATE OF PUBLIC POSTI-HIG,
DATE "NOTICE OF DETERMINATION" FILED WITH THE COUNTY CLERK AND
POSTED IN CITY HALL:
DATE FILING FEE & APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR PROCESSING:
DATE RPPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED BY PLANNING CCV01ISSION
PLANNING COMMISSION ACTION:
CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
PART 11 - SER
A. PARCEL SIZE SQ. FOOTAGE OF DEVELOPMENT .......
NVMMER OF FLOORS OF CONSTRUCTION ATTACH ALL PLANS AS EXHIBIT
PROPOSED PROjECT SCHEDULE
ASSOCIATED PROJECTS
S. IF RESIDENTIAL: NUMBER OF UNITS
SCHEDUL8 OF UNIT SIZES
RANGE OF SALES PRICES OR RENTS
DESCRIPTION OF HOUSEHOLDS
EXPECTED
C. IF COMMERCIAL:
TYP8
RANGE OF INFLUENCE
SQUARE FEET OF SALES AREA
DESCRIPTION C3 LOADING FACILITIES
D� IF INDUSTRIAL:
TYPE
ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT PER SHIFT
DESCRIPTION OF LOADING PACILITIES
IF INSTITUTIONAL:
MAJOR FUNCTION
ESTIMATED EMPLOYMENT PER SHIFT
ESTIMATED OCCUPANCY
LOADING FACILITIES
COMMUNITY BENEFITS RECEIV2D FRDM THE PROJECT
F. CCINDITIONAL USE OR REZONING:
STATE WEBCH i0lD WHY THE APPLICATION 18 REQUIRED:
ALL MUST BE ANSWER8D YES, NO OR MAYBE:
FOR OFFICE
USE ONLY
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1) EARTH - WILL TEE PROPOSED PROJECT RESULT INt
A) ANY CHANGE IN EXISTING FEATURES, HILLS,
GROUND CONTOURS OR WATERWAYS?
B) UNSTABLE CONDITION OR IN CHANGES lN
GEOLOGIC SUBSTRUCTURES?
Q DISRUPTIONS, DISPtACEMENTS, COMPACTION OR
VE ERIN OF SOIL?
D) CHANGE IV TOPOGRAPHY OR GROUMD UR ACE
RELIEF FEATURES? El El
A DESTRUCTION, COVERING OR MODIFICATICV OF
ANY UNIQUE GECLOGIC OR PBYSICAL FEATURES? 0001
F) ANY INCREASE IN WIND OR WATER EROSION OF
SOILS, EITHER ON OR OPP SITE?
G) CHAMGES IN SILLATIOM, DE OR
EROSION WHICH MAY MODIFY ANY WATMAY? DOE]
H) WILL POLLUTION RnSULT, OR WILL T SE
ANY REDUCTION OF GEOLOGIC RESOURCES
(CONSTRUCTION MINERALS, FOSSIL FUELS,
MINERAL ORES, ETC .) ?
i ANY AFFECT ON OPEN SPACE?
AFFRCT ON TERRITORIES TEL
SURROUNDING WATER CHANNELS CR PONDS? 0001
K) ANY AFFECT ON THE PERCOLATING FUNCTIOU
OF SOILAQUIVIERS? DELI
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HAZARDS SUCH AS EARTHOUAKES, LANDSLIDZS,
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SUBSTANTIALAIR EMISSIONS OR DETERIORATION
OF AMBIEkTr AIR QUALITY (IGASSES, CHEMICALS,M
PARTICULATE, C
CREATION OF ANY OBJECTIONTABLE S
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ANY CHANGES IN' THE MUNICIPAL POTABLE
WATER SUPPLY QUALITY P , CHEMICAL,
BACTERIA,, EAESTHETIC
QUALITIES, ETC.) ?
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OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLY?
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WATERS? opuD) CHANGE THE }
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WATER BODY
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PATTER11S OR THE _TE AND AMOMRT OF
SURFACE t%Y ?
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ALTERATIOU OF CATER QUALITY,
INCLUDING., METEMPER-
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WILL THE PROPOSAL PRODUCE �
ANY NEW LIGHT, GLAREOR REFLECTIVt PATTERNS? EIEIEI
WILL TH2 PROPOSAL RESULT
INS
INCREASE IN THE RATE OF USE OF Y EM'
NATURAL RESOURCES?
SUBSTANTIAL DEPLETION Y NON-
RENEWABLE TU RESOURCES
LAfn USE - WILL THE PROPOSAL RESULT IN
SUBSTANTIAL ALTERAT ``-" OF TH8 PRESENT OR
PLANNED LAND USE OF A EA? El
WILL THE PROJECT CHANGE THE PATTERN, SCALE,
OR CHARACTER OF THE GENERAL AREA OF THE 0
PROJECT
10) & DOES TME PROPOSAL INVOLVE
DISK OF AN EXPLOSION OR RELEASE OF HAZARDOUS
SUBSTANCESNCLUDIMG BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
OIL, PESTICIDES, CHEMICALS OR RADIATION)
THE EVENT OF AACIDENT OR UPSET CONDITIONS? LOW
1) POPQATrON - WILL THE PROPOSAL ALTER THE
LOCATION, DN, DENSITY OR GROWTH
RATE OF THE HUMAN POPULATION OP AN AREA®
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HO N -- WILL L 11k; PROPOSAL AFFECT OXISTIXG ;
HOSING OR CREATE A DEMAND FOR 'INS-
HOUSING
WILL SHE
PROPOSAL RESULT IN: i
ENE 0? SUBS' TI L ADDITIONAL ECD
VEHICULAR MOVEMENT?
8 'P ECT ON SXISTING PARXINGES O 6
DEMANDAOR NEW PARKING?
IMPACT ON EXISTING TRANSPORTATION SYST99?
ALTERATIONS TO PRESENT PATTERNS OF
CIRCULATION E E PEOPLE Dc It
OR GOODS?
FOR CFFICE
cs USE ONTY
17) HUMAN BlAIll! - WILL TBE PROPOSAL RESULT IN:
A) THE USE OP DISPOSAL OP POTENTIALLY
HAZARDOUS MATERlALS, SUCH AS TOXIC
SUBSTANCES, PLAMMABL2S OR EXPLOSIVES?
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B) TBE CREATION OF ANY HEALTH HAZARD OR
POTENTIAL HEALTH HAZARD? D tj Ell
C) THE 8XPOS OP PEOPLE TO A POTENTIA-l-,
HEALTH HAZARD?
18) AES7HETICS - WILL THE PROPOSAL RESULT IN THE
ORSTRUCTION OF ANY SCENIC VISTA OR VIEW OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC, OR WILL THE PROPOSAL RESULT
IN THE CREATION OF AN AESTHETICALLY OFFENSIVE
SITE OPEN TO VIEW FROM RKIDENTIAL LANDS,
PUBLIC ROADS OR LANDS?
19) RECREATION - WILL THE PROPOSAL RESULT IN AN
IMPACT UPON THE QUALITY OR QUANTITY OF
EXISTING RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES?
20) LQpf2LQjCiQhjSjiRlQL - WILL TH8 PROPOSAL
RESULT IN ALTERATION OF A SIGNIFICANT
ARCMEOLOGICAL, PALEOVTOLOGICA OR HISTORICAL
SITE, STRUCTURE, OBJECT OR BUILDING?
21) MANDATDRY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
A) nOES THE PROaSCT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
DEGRADE THE QUALITY OF THE ENVIRONMENT,
SLSSTANTIALLY REDUCE THE HABITAT OV A
FISH OR WILDLIFE SPECItS, CAUSE A FISH
OR WILDLIFE POPUIATION TO DROP BEL00-14
SELF SUSTAINING LEVELS, TMREATEN TO
ELIMINATE A PLANT OR ANIMAL CCXNR4tA5lTY,
REDUCE THE NUMBER OR RESTRICT TYE
RANGE OF A RARE OR ENDANG8RED PLAXT OR
RESTRICT THE RARGE- OF A RARE OR
ENDANGERED PLANT OR ANIMAL OR ELIMINATZ
IMPORTANT EXAMPLES OF THE MAJOR PERIODS
CT CALIFORNIA HISTORY OR PRn-KISTORYg.?
B) DOES THE PROJECT HAVE THE POTENTIAL TO
ACHIEVE SHORT-TERM, TO THE DISADVANTAGE
CW TMn LCMG-TEMt, ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS?
POS OPPICE
USE ONLYi
E ALTERATIONS ON RAIL OR AIR T C
INCREASE lN TRAPPICS TO MOTOR
VEHICLES, BICYCLIST OR PEDESTRIANS El L -Fj14) x
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LIC SERVICES - WILL THE PROPOSAL HAVE AN3
P ECT UPON, OR RESULT IN NEED POR NZW OR
INCREASED S E TAL S2RVICES IX AWl Off'
THE FOLLOWTNG AREAS? [
°) FIRE PROTECTION Ll L t 0
B POLICE PROTECTION` Ll
CSCHOOLS
PARKS OR RECREATIONAL FACILITIES 0 �
MAINTENANCE OF PUBLIC FACILITIES,
INCLUDING ROADS
OTHER GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES
WILL THE PROPOSAL RMSULT IMi
A USE OF SUBSTANTIAL AMOUT F FUEL O
SUBSTANTIAL INCREASE IN DEMAND UPON'
EXISTING SOURCES OP ENERGY, OR RZOUIRE9
THE DEVELOPMENTOF A NEW ENERGY S EltEl A
16. UTILITIES - WILL THEPROPOSE RESULT IN THHE
FOR A NEW SYSTEM, r ; AL
ALTERATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING UTILITIES?'
OWER OR NATURAL 'GAS �� [
COMMVNICATION SYSTEMS`
A WATER
SEWER OR SEPTICTpAaNlyl
STORM WATER DRAIMAGE [VEIL]
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL EL
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CERTIFICATION
HEREBY CERTIFY THAT
THE STATEMENTS FURNI S HED AND THE ATTACMnDERRTBTTS PRESEXT TM
DATA AND INFORMATION RROUTRED FOR THIS INITIAL EVALUATION TO THE
BEST OF MY AnILITY, AND `MAT THE FACTS, STATEMENTS AND INPORMATIOX-1
PRESENTED ARE TRUE AND CORRECT TO THE 'BES`'' OF Y KNOWLEDGE N
BELIEF
Date
y � � T 1. .NT
THE COMMITTnE FINDS SHE PROPOSED PROJECT COULD NOT
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT O THEENVIRONMENT, AND
A NEGATIVE DECLARATIOW WILL BE PREPARED
THn CMEE FINDS THNT ALTBLUGHTHE PROPOSED'
- -_- -
PROjECT COOL' EAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE
ENVTROMMENT, TnERE WILL NOT SE A SIGNIFICANT
EP ECT IN THIS CASE, BECAUSE THE' MITIGATION
I
MEASURES DESCRIBED ON AN ATTACHED SHEET HAVE
BEEN =ADDED TO THE PROJECT, A NEGATIVE DECL TA°
WILL BE PREPARED.
THE C -RIEE FINDS THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECT ANY
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE' ENVIRONMENT, AND
AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT IS REQUIRED,
DATE
(SIGNATURE) W. C. SCUIUDLER
COMMITTEE
FOR OPPICE
USE ONLY
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`` PROJECT HAVE IMPACTS WHICH ARE ['
INDIVIDUALLY LIMITED, BUT CUMULATIVELY [
CONSIDERABLE?
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EFFECTS WHICH WILL CAUSE SUBSTANTIAL
ADVERSE EFFECTS ON HURAN SE G , EITHER
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY?
LARGERIS THE PROJECT RELATSD TO A
PROJECT OR SERIES OF PROJECTS?
ATTACH AS EXHIBIT 111, A DISCUSSION ITEMS INDICATED A
HYES OR "MAYBE" THE SECTION ABOVE.
PART ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
D8SCRIBE THE PROJECT SITE EXISTS BEFORE THE PROjECT.
INCLUDE INFORMATION ON TOPOGRAPHY; SOIL STABILITY, PLANTS
AND ANIMALS, ANY CULTURAL OR HISTORICALASPECTS
DESCRIBE ANY EXISTINGT THE SITE AND THE USE
OF TBE STRUCTURES .
ATTACHPHOTOGRAPHS OF THE SITO SNAPSHOTS OR POLAROID
PHOTOS WHEN REQUESTED.
DESCRIBE SURROUNDING PROPERTIES; INCLUDE INFORMATION ON
PLANTS ANDANIMALS ANY U T , MISTORIC.: OR SCENIC
ASPECTS .
INDICATE THE TYPE OP LAND USE (RESIDENTIAL,
ETC.) , INTENSITY OF saes USE (:SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE,
APARTMENT ROUSE, SMOPS, DEPAaTMENT STORES, ETC.) , AND
SCALE F DEVELOPMENT (HEIGHT, ` TA I, SETBACK, REApl
YARD, ETC
ATTACH PHOTOGRAPHS OF VICINITY WHEN REQUESTED
ATTACH AS EXHIBIT IV
EXHIBM II
ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATtON
TO BE PROVIDED BY THE APPLICANT
The Environmental Impact Report shall contain a brief summag- of
the proposed action and its consequences in language sufficiently
aimple that th8 issues can be understood by the average memher of
the lay public. The Environmental Impact Report should be prepared
in a systematic interdisciplinary approach. ?actors included on the
initial Environmental to shall be used as a guideline for preparing
the report .
The Environmental Impact Report shall alao contain a table of
contents or an index. information contained in the Environmental
impact Report shall also include a description of the project
as summarized data, plot plans, diagrams and similar ralevant
information to permit full assessment of the environmental impacts
by the reviewinq agencies and members of the public. The Environ-
manta's impact Report shall include reference to the project
engineering report and scientific documents used in its preparation
and include citation of page and section number of any technical
reports which were used as a basis for any statements included
within the report.
The fawing information shall be submitted to the Environmental
Review Committee for their evaluation and preparation of an Environ-
mental Impact Report. The discussion of environmental effects
should be in proportion to their severity and probability of occurrence.
Effects dismissed in an environmental assessment need not be discussed
further unless subsequent information is received inconsistant with the
findings of the Environmental Assessment.
1. A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT
This section should discuss the nature of the project, its objectives,
and what activities are associated with its construction and
operation. The name, location and general statement concerning the
project 's and socioeconomic characteristics. Technical infornation
and maps are desired whenever possible. Describe the phases
anticipated throughout the life of the project (planning, acquisition,
construction, development, ani operational phases) and the estimated
time span of the various phases.
2 . U.S .G.S. TOPOGRAPHIC OUADRANGLE MAP
The precise location and boundaries of the proposed project should
be indicated on an 8-1/2 x 11 portion of a U.S .G.S. Topographic
Oe map.
3 . DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING 0? THE PROJECT
This section should describe in both. quantitative data and qualitative
Judgements, the environmental surroundings as they exist without
(before) the project and the regional aspects of the environment
which surrounds ths project area. It should address itself to the
natural and man-made features and to the present uses of the area .
4. ENVIRONMENTAL !MPACT CF THE PROPOSED ACTION
nascribe the impacts of the project on the environment, giving due
consideration to both long-term and short-term effects . The
Environmental impact Report must discuss the environmental effects
in proportion to their severity and probability of occurrence. The
�u�_-t h e�rn � e En v i�ro nm�er_t a�11 m�a c -unless ths Cityx subse-
A copy of the Initial Environmental
Study must be attached as a basis for limiting the impacts to be
discussed. However the Environmental Impact Statement shall contain
a statement indicating the reason for determining various effects
of a project that could possibly be considered significant were not
found to be significant and conssquently are not discussed in datail.
5. ANY ADVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS WHICH CANNOT BE AVOIDED IF THE
PROPOSED PROJECT OR ACTION 1S IMPLEMENTED.
Describe any adverse impacts which can be reduced to an insignificant
level but not eliminated. Include both qualitative judgements and
tit-at i, data. Describe the kinds and magnitudes of significant
impacts which cannot be reduced in severity of tho8e which can be
reduced but not eliminated. Wbere the impacts that cannot be
alleviated without imposing an alternative design, the implications
and the reasons why the project is being proposed, not withstanding
their effect, should be described. Describa the impacts on any
asthetically valuable surroundings, on human health, cultural resources,
standards of living or environmental policies which would be sacrificed
as well as to natural physical resources which would be lost as a
result of the project,
6 . MITIGATION MEASURES PROPOSED TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT.
Describe any avoidable adverse impacts, include inefficient and
unnecessary consumption of energy, and the measures proposed to
minimize these impacts. Thig discussion shall include an
identification of the acceptable levels to which such impacts
will be reduced, and the basis upon which levels were identified.
Wb ere alternative measures are available to mitigate the impact,
each should be discussed and the basis for selecting one alternative
should be identified. Energy conservation measurea as well as other
appropriate mitigation measures shall be discussed.
7. ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED ACTION
Describe reasonable alternatives to the project, or the location
of the o' t, and why they were rejected in favor of the ultimate
choice. The specific alternative of "no project" must also always
be evaluated, along with the impact. Describe alternatives capable
of substantially reducing or eliminating any environmentally
adverse impacts, even if these alternatives substantially impede
9QUALITY ASPECTS
nescribe in the environmental setting section, and other sections
where Applicable, water quality; aspects of the proposed
project-
which previously certified by the appronrl -
interstateOrganization As tiding in <substantial compliance with
acceptablequality standards
addition, it is recommended - Environmental Impact
Report include the -*Lg
12STAT. N : GOTHER: RELEVANT PUNNING
This statement describe how the Project fits in with the
adopted policies, p t a n dar d 8, and ageneral plans l involved
jurisdictions.ma. . aha, project represent a significant .c
toward the implementationthese policies standards and plans?.
Does it conf lic h :;
kation of. the project that: of other plAnn-ing is needed.
, . STA'_r&W,9T OF .THE PROJECT V I MI B D`; P R 0M THE' BROAD.,:PERSPECTIVE
` 0-F PUB n EST'
This � .on should consist of. statement datailing how the project
will. � b � environmental,,
hnconsiderations. `'111'qht of, the ;total plkiblic interestj
lluding °-ham f the : oposa = y.
FIML, MWIROMENTAL "MPACT DEPORT PREPARATION
The Vnm m Report consist oft
Braft EnvironmentalImpact Report or a revlision of
and recommendat.lons received on the Draft. ,
Environmental impact Report either verbatim or in
lisp Persons,. n and public agencies
�� env* nm
The .responses of the Lead Agency to significant en
-mental points raized: in the review and consultation
The purpose Env m n p t Repos. to identify thiciallt e ME f e C t s: the: rlmedo ideentif
auternauves
the prolect, and indicate the manner in which: such
can be. ivitigated or Avoided,. The Environw entalImpact r
should necessary descript4_*n of .projectsand emphasIze'
The City of. Redlands mitigate..mitigate ..Or avoid signtif .0 0h the
. m t r s- out " " ver it is feasible ",o do
Vem o
3 M, mor e effects
the � � ��: e p � arried
out
. f the f Bedlams dthe �°
under � b haws.
7. Continued
the attainment of the project objectives, and are more costly.
Revised project specifications, alternative design of mitigation
measures as well as offaite alternatives such as new technologies
which miqht reduce the negative impacts should be discussed. The
anticipated degree of environmental impacts and specific reasons
ior rejecting these alternatives should also be discussed herein.
8. THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LOCAL SHORT-TERM USES OP MAN'S
ENVIROMKENT AND THE MAINTENANC8 AND ENBANCEMENT OF LOW-
TERM PRODUCTIVITY
ascribe the cumulative and long-term effects of the proposed
project which adversely affect the state of tho environment.
Special attention should be given to impacts which narrow the
ranga of beneficial uses of the environment or pose long-ter&T
risks to health or safety. In addition, th8 reasons why the
proposed project is believed by the sponsor to be justified now,
rather than reserving an option for further alternatives, should
be explained.
9. ANY IRREVERSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES WHICH WOULD BE !NVOLVED
IN THE PROPOSED ACTION SHOULD IT BE IMPLEMENTED.
Visas of non-renewable resources during the initial and continued
phases of the project may be irreversible since a large commitment
of such resources make removal or nonuse thereaft8r unlikely.
Primary impacts and, particularly, secondary impacts (such as a
higbway improvement which provides access to a nonaccessible area)
generally camnit future generations to similar uses. Also
irreversible damags can rosult from environmental accidents
as8ociated with the project. irre-trievable commitments of resource8
should be evaluated to assure that such current consumption is
justified.
10 . THE GROWTH-INDUCING !MPACT OF THE PROPOSED ACTION
Discuss the ways in which the proposed project could foster economic
or population growth, aither directly or indirectly, in the surround-
ing environment. Will it increaae demands or open up growth in neW
areas? If so, are the facilities and services required to accommodate
such development in oxistence or programmed. included in this are
projects which would remove obstacles to population growth (a major
expansion of a waste water treatment plant might, for example, allow
for more construction in service areas) . Increases in the population
may further fax existing community service facilities so consideration
must be given to this impact. Also discuss the characteristics of some
projects which may encourage and facilitate other activities that could
significantly affect the environment either individually or cumatively.
It must not be assumed that growth in any is necessarily beneficial,
detrimental or of little significance to the environment.
E
'NT flR k'F C7&',Ca SPU2 >f3 2"t°O TICE OF INTEITT"
1F t3"r',PF�i�'!'�tuN'L° OP
G & CCdMMuRITY DEVELOPMENT
THF DEPARTMENT RF VI-_w-S
THE NOTICE AND MAKES ONE �
OF THE Pot,LCWING DrCI S14)NS,
TTIE DICTION IS
THE ACTIt?Pd -IS 'TGIF: RCTSf7h' IS A PROJECT F°oR
NOT A "PROJECT" 11 ACT IS I A TIKVRGfLnCY � F713ICH AN INITIAL
AS DEFINED BY [;r TE'GORICF LLY As DEFINED 3l EA:VIROhMENT1AL
THE C.E.4.A, EXEMPT THE C,E.Q.A. S'T'UDY IS
NECESSARY
AN INITIAL
ENVIRON-ME'N'TAL
INITIAL
STUDY IS 'OT' ENVIRONN:E''T'TAL
F STUDY IS
NECESSARY
MORE INFORMATION PREPARED BY
tS NEEDED APPLICANT
THE PROJECT IS THE, INITIAL
MINISTERIAL, NO ENVIRL7NMEtv`IA �
SIGNIFICAANT EFFECT STUDY IS REVIFKED
WILL RESULT BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL
REVIEW COMMITTEE
THE PROJECT COULD
HAVE A SIGNIFICANT THERE IS Fi
EFFECT, BUT MIT'IGATIOFT FOREEFABLE i
MEASURES WILL SE SIGNIFICANT �
IMPLEMEIMI) ENVIRONMENTAL
NEG ATIVE-� EFFECT
DECLARATION
PREPARED
AN ENVIRONMENTAL{
THE ENVIRONMENTAL I IMPACT STATEMENT!
REVIEW COMMITTEE 0 IS NECESSARY j
DETERMINES THE �
.LEAD AGENCY �
PUBLIC REVIEW Fs J3ttAFT EIS IS
PREPARED BY TVB 1:
APPLICANT �
A "NOTICE OF COMPLETIOzT ll �{
IS FILED WITH THE
SECRETARY OF THE RESOURCES
AN ENVIRLIN'KENT'AL I AGFiICY
IMPACT S'TATF MF`:'t'
TS N NFC SSARY THE ENVIRU'N42nTAL,
CONSULTATION VITT IT RBvImf CC3'+ 41TTEE
PERSONS HAVING REFI Ws, EVALUATES �
SPECIAL INTEREST j A.,D REVISES `CHIS I
'
DRAFT EIS
^
WITH PUr3I.IC AVAILABLE FOR
AGENCIES 1,lkVI G � ( PUBLIC REVImw
JUTtISDI.CTIC,4 9
PREk'AuW,'TTCSN 0? 'T14L -�
FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL 1
IMPACT STATEMENT
PUBLIC: R.-EVIn?
CCJtvsIUrF4wSCsIt i
AND APPROVAL BY i
DLICTSLON ;=AKZIG i
BODY
DDCI SI ON-
PROJECT
FILE' NOTIC,' up
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January 25, 1977
TO: R. H. Mitchell
FROM: W. C Schindler
FOR: Mayor and City Council
SUBJECT: Amended Guidelines for Implementing the Requirements
of theCaliforniaEnvironmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Recentamendments to the State Guidelines require a complete
redrafting of our environmental review procedures.
Attached is a resolution that will establish new procedures for
processing environmental documents.
Some 50 changes in the state guidelines are reflected in the
revised procedures. The major change's are as follows :
1 An initial study would be required to support the finding
of no significant effect .
2 . A negative declaration could be used instead of an, EIR where
a project proponent revises his project to eliminate all
significanteffects .
3, An EIRshall discuss in detail only the significant effects.
4.. A staged EIR would be allowed for large capital projects
5 . Several agencies which share responsibilities ;for a single
project could prepare an EIR by joint efforts.
6 . Agencies may use incorporation by reference in an EIR to
include information from other documents .
7 Provides for adequate public notice that a project would
not have a significant effect on the environment whenever
so determined by theEnvironmentalReview Committee.
The last item will increase the cost of processing environmental
documents . Environmental findings on each project will be published
inthe newspaper. Due to the cost of advertising and increased
staff time required to process an initial- study, I would recommend
that a fee of $25.00 be established for processing an environmental
assessment (:fees are set by a separate resolution) .
Recommend that subject resolution; be set for council adoption on
February 1, 1977.
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