HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 073-05RESOLUTION NO. 0 ~ 3' 0 5
RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS, ADOPTING THE NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND APPROVING GPA NO. 04-1762 A
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT
OF THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD GENERAL PLAN,
LOCATED GENERALLY AT THE EXTENSION OF COLONY
STREET SOUTH OF PANAMA LANE AND WEST OF SOUTH H
STREET, AND TRANSMITTING REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL.
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
FEBRUARY 14, 2005, then continued the item to THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2005 on the
proposed General Plan Amendment 04-1762 of the proposed amendment to the Circulation
Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan, notice of the time and place of hearing
having been given at least twenty (20) calendar days before said hearing by publication in the
Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, GPA No. 04-1762 a requested amendment to the Circulation Element of
the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan is as follows:
General Plan Amendment No. 04-1762:.
Porter Robedson Engineering for Paul Owdadi applied to amend the Circulation
Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan to add Colony Street as a
collector south from Panama Lane to approximately 1/8 mile nodh of Hosking
Avenue, to add an un-named collector from South H Street to Colony Street, and
add Berkshire Road as a Collector from South H Street to Colony Street; and
WHEREAS, for the above-described proposal, an Initial Study was conducted and it was
determined that the proposed project would not have a significant effect on the environment,
and, therefore, a Negative Declaration was prepared in accordance with California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and
WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to the preparation and adoption of Negative
Declarations as set forth in CEQA and the City of Bakersfield's CEQA Implementation
Procedures, have been duly followed by city staff and the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission found as follows:
1. All required notices have been given.
2. The provisions of CEQA have been followed.
Based on the initial study and comments received, staff has determined that the
proposed project could not have a significant effect on the environment. A
Negative Declaration was prepared for the project in accordance with CEQA.
The public necessity, general welfare and good planning practices justify the
amendment to the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield General
Plan.
The amendment to add Colony Street as a collector south from Panama Lane to
approximately 1/8 mile north of Hosking Avenue, to add an un-named collector
from South H Street to Colony Street, and add Berkshire Road as a Collector
from South H Street to Colony Street is consistent with the Metropolitan
Bakersfield General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOUND AND RESOLVED as follows:
The above recitals and findings are true and correct and constitute the Findings
of the City Council, incorporated herein.
2)
That the Negative Declaration for General Plan Amendment No. 04-1762 is
hereby adopted.
3)
The General Plan Amendment No. 04-1762 is hereby approved as
recommended by staff as requested by the applicant, with mitigation measures
adopted in the Negative Declaration and conditions of approval for the project.
4)
The City Council hereby approves and adopts General Plan Amendment No.
04-1762 the recommended amendment to amend the Circulation Element of the
Metropolitan Bakersfield General Plan to add Colony Street as a collector south
from Panama Lane to approximately 1/8 mile north of Hosking Avenue, to add
an un-named collector from South H Street to Colony Street, and add Berkshire
Road as a Collector from South H Street to Colony Street, as requested by the
applicant and shown on attached map in Exhibit B, located generally east of
Freeway 99 and south of Panama Lane subject to mitigation and conditions of
approval shown on 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
MAR 3 0 2005 by the following vote:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER COUCH, CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, HANSON, SULLIVAN1 SCRIVNER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
PAMELA A. McCARTHY, Cl~:
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED MAR 3 0 200~
Mayor of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED as to form
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
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Exhibit D
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
The City of Bakersfield Planning Department has completed an initial study (attached) of the possible
environmental effects of the following-described project and has determined that a Negative Declaration is
appropriate. It has been found that the proposed project, as described and proposed to be mitigated (if required),
will not have a significant effect on the environment. This determination has been made according to the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State CEQA Guidelines, and the City of Bakersfield's CEQA
Implementation Procedures.
PROJECT NO. (or Title):
COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS:
COMMENT PERIOD ENDS:
General Plan Amendment 04-1762
January 22, 2005
February 11, 2005
MITIGATION MEASURES (included in the proposed project to avoid potentially significant effects, if required): None
GPA 04-1762
S.'~GPA 1st 2005104-1762Weg-Dec Initial Study. doc
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