HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2000-030 RESOLUTION 2000-030
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ATASCADERO CERTIFYING NEGATIVE DECLARATION 2000-022
PREPARED FOR ZONE CHANGE 2000-0003, GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 99004 AND THE ATASCADERO REVITALIZATION
PLAN (ZCH 2000-0003; GPA 99004: Downtown Revitalization Plan /Main
Street Program, Atascadero Redevelopment Agency)
WHEREAS, the City of Atascadero has formed a Redevelopment Agency for the
purposes of revitalizing the historic core of Atascadero and the Agency has sponsored the
formation of a Main Street organization to plan and implement this program; and,
WHEREAS, a program EIR has been prepared and certified for the Atascadero
Redevelopment Plan; and,
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and Draft Negative Declaration 2000-022 were prepared
for the project and made available for public review in accordance with the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA); and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Atascadero held a public hearing
on Wednesday, July 12, 2000 to consider the project, at which the Commission recommended
the City Council certify the proposed negative declaration;
NOW, THEREFORE the City Council of the City of Atascadero, at a public hearing
held on Tuesday, July 25, 2000, hereby certifies Negative Declaration 2000-0022 as shown on
"Exhibit A"based on the following findings:
(a) The-Negative Declaration has been completed in compliance with CEQA; and,
(b) The Negative Declaration was presented to the Planning Commission at a meeting held
on July 12, 2000, and the information contained therein was considered by the Planning
Commission, prior to the Commission recommending action on the project for which it
was prepared; and,
(c) The project does not have the potential to create a significant environmental impact; and,
(d) The project is consistent with the program for which the program EIR was prepared; and,
(e) New effects which had not previously been considered in the program EIR will be
reduced to insignificance by mitigation measures or revisions incorporated into the
project; and,
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(f) The project incorporates all applicable mitigation measures and alternatives identified in
the program EIR.
On motion by Council Member Luna, and seconded by Council Member Arrambide, the
foregoing resolution is hereby adopted following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Arrambide, Clay, Luna, Scalise and Mayor Johnson
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ADOPTED: July 25, 2000
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Ray ohn 'on,Mayor
Attest:
Marcia McClure Torgerson, City lerk
Approved as to form:
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Roy ,. anley, City Attoiney
Resolution No.2000-030
Exhibit A
CITY OF ATASCADERO
r'Doi PROPOSED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION#2000-022
6500 Palma Avenue Atascadero,CA 93422 805/461-5035
APPLICANT: City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Avenue
Atascadero,CA 93422
PROJECT TITLE: Atascadero Downtown Revitalization Plan
General Plan Amendment 99004
Zone Change 2000-0003
PROJECT LOCATION: The Downtown Area is generally bounded by Highway 101,Highway 41,Bajada Avenue,and
Rosario Avenue(See Attachment A)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The environmental analysis for the Downtown Revitalization Plan utilizes the tieringprocess in conformance
with Section 15152 of the CEQA Guidelines. This environmental determination is tiered from the Program Final EIR, (SCH 99011002)prepared
by Quad Knopf(May 1999)for the Atascadero Redevelopment Plan. Copies of the Program Final EIR are available for review at City Hall in
the Community and Economic Development Department,Room 104 A,6500 Palma Avenue,Atascadero,CA 93422
The project includes the adoption of a General Plan Amendment repealing the existing Downtown land use description and the Downtown
MasterPlan. The project proposes the adoption of anew General Plan Downtown land use description and the adoption of an Area plan to
guide future development in the Downtown Area.
The project also includes an amendment to the Oficial City Zoning Map consolidating the five existing zoning districts in the Downtown into two
zoning districts,Downtown Commercial and Downtown Office. The Downtown Zoning District text will be repealed and replaced with a new
zoning district code text for the Downtown Commercial and Downtown Office Districts. The uses in the downtown will remain relatively
unchanged,the areas in which they are allowed and the permit requirements for the uses will be modified The project will also amend the City's
Sign Ordinance for Downtown Uses.
The proposed project is consistent with the Goals,Objectives and Programs of the Atascadero Redevelopment Plan.(See Attachment B) The
program EIR prepared for the Redevelopment Plan evaluated the improvements that are recommended in the Downtown Revitalization Plan,
projects not previously evaluated under the Redevelopment Plan program EIR or projects that have changed in scope,will require additional
environmental review as required under the California Environmental Quality Act.
FINDINGS:
1. The project does not have the potential to degrade the environment;
2. The project will not achieve short-term to the disadvantage of long-term environmental goals;
3. The project does not have impacts which are individually limited,but cumulatively considerable;
4. The project will not cause substantial adverse effects on human beings either directly or indirectly;
5. The project is consistent with the program for which the program EIR was prepared;
6. New effects which had not previously been considered in the program EIR will be reduced to insignificance by mitigation measures or
revisions incorporated into the project;and
7. The project incorporates all applicable mitigation measures and alternatives identified in the program EIR.
DETERMINATION:
Based on the above findings,and the information contained in the initial study 2000-022(made a part hereof by reference and on file in the
Community Development Department),it has been determined that the above project will not have an adverse impact on the environment when
the following proposed mitigation measures are incorporated into the project.
PREPARED BY: Jamie L.Heltsley,Assistant Planner
DATE POSTED: June 27,2000
PUBLIC REVIEW ENDS: July 25,2000