HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 23-99RESOLUTION NO. 2 3 ' 9 9
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS, APPROVING NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND ADOPTING PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT OF THE METROPOLITAN
BAKERSFIELD 2010 GENERAL PLAN (LAND USE ELEMENT
AMENDMENT CASE NO. P98-0507).
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Bakersfield, in accordance
with the provisions of Section 65353 of the Government Code, held a public hearing on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14 and THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1998 on a proposed
amendment to the Circulation Element of the General Plan, notice of the time and place of
hearing having been given at least ten (10) calendar days before said hearing by publication in
the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, such proposed amendment to the Circulation Element of
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan is as follows:
City of Bakersfield has applied to amend the Circulation Element
of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan consisting of
adding Granite Falls Drive as a Collector segment between Coffee
Road and Main Plaza Drive;
and
WHEREAS, for the above-described amendment, it was determined that the
proposed project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the CEQA
Guidelines (General Rule), as there is no possibility that the proposed amendment of the
Circulation Element adding the described portion of Granite Falls Drive as a Collector could
have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 148-99 on December 17, 1998, the Planning
Commission recommended approval and adoption of this General Plan Amendment and this
Council has fully considered the findings made by the Planning Commission as set forth in that
Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Bakersfield, in accordance with the
provisions of Section 65355 of the Government Code, conducted and held a public hearing on
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1998, on the above described proposed amendment to the
Circulation of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, notice of time and place of the
hearing having been given at least ten (10) calendar days before the hearing by publication in
the Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and
findings:
WHEREAS, the Council has considered and hereby makes the following
1. All required notices have been given.
2. The project has been found to be exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to the General Rule.
3. The amendment is necessary in order to achieve mutual consistency
between the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan Circulation Map and the Circulation
Map of the Rosedale Ranch Specific Plan (Exhibit 12-A).
4. The affected roadway portion is presently developed to full width Collector
standards.
5. The proposed amendment of the Circulation Element is compatible with
the effective operation of the surrounding network of future local streets and existing arterial
routes, in view of existing and proposed Land Use Element designations and development
types and intensities the vicinity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED and found by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals and findings, incorporated herein, are true and correct.
2. The project is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15061 (b)(3) of the
CEQA Guidelines (General Rule).
3. The report of the Planning Commission, including maps and all reports
and papers relevant thereto, transmitted by the Secretary of the Planning Commission to the
City Council, is hereby received, accepted and approved.
4. The City Council hereby approves and adopts General Plan Amendment
Case No. P98-0507, a proposed amendment to the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, constituting changes as shown on the map marked Exhibit "A."
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by
the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on
FEB 2 4:1999 , by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, DEMOND, M/~g.,CARD, COUCH, ~, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER e S
COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK and Ex Offi~o Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED FEB 2& 199~
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MAYOR of the City of Bakersfield
EXHIBIT "A"
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT
P98-0507
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
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