PC RES 1991-044P.C. RESOLUTION NO. 91-44
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF RANCHO PALOS -VERDES RECOMMENDING TO
THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT NO.
628 FOR AN AMENDMENT TO CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, on February 26 and March 23, 1991, the City Council
and the Planning Commission conducted joint workshops to discuss
ways to improve the City's planning review and permit application
process; and
WHEREAS, as a result of those discussions, the City Council
directed Staff to prepare an amendment to certain sections of the
City's Municipal Code, in particular Titles 16 and 17; and
WHEREAS, a Subcommittee of the City Council and Planning
Commission was formed and which held noticed ,public workshops on
March 4, 25, April 29, June 10, 20, 24, July 11; and 15, 1991 and
which Subcommittee gave direction and made decision upon final
formulation of the amendment; and
WHEREAS, after notice pursuant to the provisions of the Rancho
Palos Verdes Municipal Code, public hearings were held on August
13, 27, and September 10, 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. 628 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 set forth in the Planning Commission Staff report of
September 10, 1991 as Attachment 4; and
WHEREAS, the City issued a public notice for the determination
of a Draft Negative Declaration on September 7, 1991 which public
comment period shall run for 30 days, through October 7, 1991.
NOW THEREFORE, the Planning Commission of the City of Rancho
Palos Verdes does hereby resolve that they have reviewed and
considered the contents of Environmental Assessment No. 628 and
find that there will be no significant adverse environmental
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impacts resulting from the project, and therefore, the Planning
Commission recommends to the City Council that the Negative
Declaration for the amendment to certain sections of the Municipal
Code be adopted.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of September, 1991.
4 " Q-,,/
. R bert B ard, Directoi of
Environmental Services and
Secretary to the Commission
Peter Pon Hagen,
Chairman
P.C. Resolution No. 91-44
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