HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 125-93 RESOLUTION NO. 125-93
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ATASCADERO ADOPTING "OFFICIAL CREEKWAY MAPS"
FOR ATASCADERO AND GRAVES CREEK PURSUANT TO THE
WATERWAYS INTRUSION ORDINANCE AND LAND USE
ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN
WHEREAS, Chapter 8 to Title 5 of the Atascadero Municipal Code (Waterway
Intrusions Ordinance) prohibits specified activities in Atascadero Creek, Graves Creek
and the Salinas River; and
WHEREAS, the Waterways Intrusion Ordinance provides that said waterways
may be defined by adoption of an Official Creekway Map by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the City has completed mapping all of Atascadero Creek and most
of Graves Creek with respect to riparian vegetation; and
WHEREAS, the City's General Plan Land Use Element under E.9. Mitigation
Monitoring, Subsection (r) and (t) speaks to completion of a Creekway Mapping
Program; and
WHEREAS, Subsection (r)(i) requires site specific evaluation of grading and any
buildings or structures requiring permit approval proposed to be located within any
creekway riparian vegetation boundary; and
WHEREAS, adoption of Official Creekway Maps for Atascadero Creek and a
majority of Graves Creek would facilitate and clarify City Council's intent in terms of
identifying areas subject to the Waterways Intrusion Ordinance and a higher level of
review pursuant to the City's General Plan; and
WHEREAS, said identification would not interfere with property rights enjoyed
by existing development in said defined areas, subject to conformance with the City's
Municipal Code, including the Waterways Intrusion Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that maps identified as Creekway
Mapping Project for Atascadero Creek and Graves Creek prepared by Volbrecht
Surveys and dated October 6, 1993, are hereby adopted by the City Council and shall
be used as a guide and verified by site check.
On Motion by Councilman Luna, and seconded by Councilwoman Borgeson,the
foregoing resolution is hereby adopted in its entirety on the following roll call vote:
Resolution No. 125-93
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AYES: Councilmembers Bewley, Borgeson, Luna and Mayor Nimmo
NOES: None
ABSENT: One Seat Vacant
ADOPTED: October 26, 1993
ATTEST: CITY OF ATASCADERO
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Y: 2
LEE RAE01 , Ci Clerk ROBERT P. NIMMO, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
*ARHR R. MO TAN bp N, City Attorne
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
HENRY ENG , Com nity Development Director