CC RES 1991-088RESOLUTION NO. 91 -88
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES CERTIFYING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO.
629 FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 15.20 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, on September 3, 1991, the City Council directed Staff
to prepare an amendment to Chapter 15.20 of the City's Municipal
Code, entitled "Moratorium on Land Use Permits; and
WHEREAS, a Subcommittee of the City Council and Planning
Commission held workshops on September 13, 25 and October 2,'1991
and which Subcommittee gave direction and made decision upon
formulation of the amendment; and
WHEREAS, after notice pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code, the Planning Commission public
hearings were held on October 8 and 22, 1991, at which time all
interested parties were given an opportunity to be heard and
present evidence regarding the amendment; and
WHEREAS, Environmental Assessment No. 629 was prepared in
accordance with the State of California Environmental Quality Act
and the State of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
for said amendment, after which a Draft Negative Declaration was
prepared, as attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and incorporated herein
by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a public notice for the determination
of a Draft Negative Declaration on October 5, 1991 which public
comment period ran for 30 days, through November 4, 1991; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted P.C. Resolution No.
91 -57 on October 2.2, 1991, recommending to the City Council
certification of the Draft Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, after notice pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code, the City Council public hearing was
held on November 19, 1991, at which time all interested parties
were given an opportunity to be heard and present evidence
regarding the amendment.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Rancho Palos
Verdes does hereby resolve that they have reviewed and considered
the contents of Environmental Assessment No. 629 and find that
there will be no significant adverse environmental impacts
resulting from the amendment, and therefore, the City Council
hereby approves and finalizes the Negative Declaration for the
amendment to Chapter 15.20 of the Municipal Code, as setforth in
Exhibit "A."
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of December, 1991.
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City Clerk'-
ATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS VERDES)
I, Jo Purcell, City Clerk of the City of Rancho Palos Verdes,
hereby certify that the above Resolution No. 91 -88 was duly and
regularly passed and adopted by the said City Council at a regular
meeting held on December 3, 19910
CITY CLERK
CITY O RANCHO PALOS VERDES
Resolution No. 91 -88
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Draft Negative Declaration for
Environmental Assessment
(No. 629 )
For: Environmental Assessment No. 629
Project: Revisions to Chapter 15.20 of the Municipal Code,
Moratorium on Land Use Permits.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes has initiated revisions to Chapter
15.20 of the Municipal Code, entitled "Moratorium on Land Use
Permits." The Planning Commission of the City will make
recommendations to the City Council regarding the changes and the
Council will act as the final decision making body.
Pursuant to the authority and criteria contained in the California
Environmental Quality Act and the California Environmental Quality
Act Guidelines, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes, acting as the Lead
Agency, has analyzed the project and determined that the project
will not have a significant impact on the environment. Based on
this finding, the Lead Agency prepared this NEGATIVE DECLARATION.
A copy of the Initial Study, documenting reasons to support the
finding, is on file in the office of the Director of Environmental
Services.
A period of 30 days from the date of publication of the notice of
this NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be provided to enable public review
of the project specifications, the Initial Study and this document
prior to the final adoption of the NEGATIVE DECLARATION by the Lead
Agency. A copy of the project specifications is on file in the
offices of the Environmental Services Department of the City of
Rancho Palos Verdes, 30940 Hawthorne Boulevard, Rancho Palos
Verdes, California 90274.
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Date October 4f 1991 -�
or the C ity of Rancho Palos Verdes
City of Rancho Palos Verdes
(Lead Agency)
Exhibit "A," Resolution No. 91 -88
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