HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 38-97RESOLUTION NO. 8 8 ' 9 ?
A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD CEQA IMPLEMENTATION
PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS, on April 2, 1973, the City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation
Procedures was initially adopted; and
WHEREAS, these procedures have been amended from time to time; and
WHEREAS, Version 10 was adopted on November 4, 1992, by City Council
Resolution No. 212-92; and
WHEREAS, staff has concluded that the categorical exemption for site plan
reviews, currently listed as Class 5 (Minor alterations in land use limitations), is more
appropriately listed as Class 3, (New construction or conversion of small structures); and
WHEREAS, the Class 3 categorical exemption for site plans will apply to site
plan approvals for change of use of existing buildings and for new construction of small
commercial, industrial and multi-family residential projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
Bakersfield as follows:
The City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation Procedures, as set forth in
Exhibit "A", attached hereto, is hereby adopted.
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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 ~,l~ 1 ~ 1~07
by the following vote:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio G~brk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED
BOB P R!C/E
MAYOR ~f the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
JUDY K. SKOUSEN
CITYATTORNEY
BY:~U~C. MA~R~iNO~
Assistant City Attorney
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~XHIBIT "A"
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Residential care facilities as defined in Section 1502 of the Health and Safety
Code of the State of California, housing 6 or fewer persons.
12.
Other actions or activities which are wholly ministerial pursuant to Sections
15268 and 15369.
Categorical Exemptions.
(Note: The following actions or activities are continuations to the list of specific
actions or activities which are categorically exempt within Sections 15301 and
15329.)
h Class 3 -- New construction or conversion of small structures:
Signs permitted under any permit procedure provided for in Chapter
17.60 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code.
Second units as provided for in Title 17 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code and Section 65852 of the Califomia Government Code.
Uses permitted by the Planning Director pursuant to Title 17 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code, including but not limited to, temporary
animal permits, garage conversions, and public utility structures.
Petroleum wells/production operations approved under Class 2 or 3
permits as defined in Chapter 15.66 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code.
Class "B" site plan approvals as set forth in Chapter 17.53 of the
Bakersfield Municipal Code.
2. Class 4 -- Minor alterations to land:
Construction permits under Chapter 12.16 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code.
Street user permits under Chapter 12.12 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code.
Utility pole permits under Chapter 12.12 of the Bakersfield Municipal
Code.
1. Installation of traffic signals, street lighting and traffic control signs.
m. Weed abatement under Chapter 8.28 of the Bakersfield Municipal
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Code.
House-moving permits under Chapter 12.12 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code.
3. Class 5 -- Minor alterations in land use limitations:
Adoption, modification, or repeal of ordinances, policies, and
administrative regulations, provided said ordinances, policies or
regulations are such that they are applied equally within the City and
are minor in nature. This would also include ordinances and policies
required to enforce state and federal law.
Encroachment permits under Chapter 12.20 of the Bakersfield
Municipal Code.
Minor street, alley, utility easement and other public property
acquisition or disposition, and dedications.
Sitc plan approvals undcr Chaptcr 17.53 ofthc Bakcrsficld Municipal
g. Extensions of time for zoning or subdivision project approvals.
i. Release of covenants relating to common areas or parking areas.
4. Class 20 -- Changes in organization of local agencies:
d. Establishment and operation of maintenance and assessment districts.
V. INITIAL STUDY
Following preliminary review of a project which was determined not to be exempt from
CEQA, the Planning Director shall have prepared an initial study pursuant to Section 15063, to
determine if the project may have a significant effect on the environment and to provide the basis for
deciding whether to prepare an EIR or Negative Declaration for the project. If an EIR is clearly
required for the project, an initial study may be prepared to focus the EIR on those effects determined
to be significant.
The initial study will be comprised of the following: (1) Notice of Public hearing and
Proposed Negative Declaration/or Draft EIR; (2) environmental checklist which includes the
environmental discussion/setting; and (3) draft mitigation monitoring plan, if mitigation is identified
(refer to Section VIII for discussion of mitigation monitoring.)
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