HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 110-98RESOLUTION NO. ~L1 0 - 9 8-
A RESOLUTION MAKING FINDINGS, APPROVING NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND ADOPTING PROPOSED AMENDMENT
TO THE BIKEWAYS MAP OF THE CIRCULATION ELEMENT
OF THE METROPOLITAN BAKERSFIELD 2010 GENERAL
PLAN AND AMENDMENT TO THE RIVERLAKES RANCH
SPECIFIC PLAN (FILE NO. P98-0263).
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, JUNE 15,1998 and THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 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 twenty-one (21) calendar days before said hearing by publication in the
Bakersfield Californian, a local newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, such proposed amendments to the Circulation Element of
Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan and RiverLakes Ranch Specific Plan are as
follows:
City of Bakersfield has requested to amend the Bikeways
Master Plan Map of the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan
Bakersfield 2010 General Plan to add Main Plaza Drive as a
Class II bike lane; and revise the alignment of Hageman Road,
west of Coffee Road to more accurately reflect its actual
alignment; and
An amendment to text and exhibits in the RiverLakes Ranch
Specific Plan related to bikeways to achieve consistency with the
Bikeway Master Plan of the Circulation Element.
and
WHEREAS, for the above-described amendment, an Initial Study was
conducted, and it was determined that the proposed project would not have a significant effect
on the environment, and a Negative Declaration was prepared; and
WHEREAS, the law and regulations relating to the preparation and adoption of
Negative Declarations as set forth in CEQA and City of Bakersfield's CEQA Implementation
Procedures have been duly followed by city staff and the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 62-98 on June 18, 1998, the Planning
Commission recommended approval and adoption of this General Plan Amendment as shown
on Exhibit "A" 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, AUGUST 12, 1998, on the above described proposed amendment to the
Circulation Element 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
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WHEREAS, the Council has considered and hereby makes the following
findings:
1. All required notices have been given.
been followed.
The provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have
3. Based on an Initial Study, staff has the proposed project will not have a
significant effect on the environment. A Negative Declaration was advertised and posted in
accordance with State law.
4. Based on the absence of evidence in the record as required by Section
21082.2 of the State of California Public Resources Code (CEQA) for the purpose of
documenting significant effects, it is the conclusion of the Lead Agency that this project will
result in impacts that fall below the threshold of significance with regard to wildlife resources
and, therefore, must be granted a "de minimis" exemption in accordance with Section 711 of
the State of California Fish and Game Code. Additionally, the assumption of adverse effect is
rebutted by the above-referenced absence of evidence in the record and the Lead Agency's
decision to prepare a Negative Declaration for this project.
5. The proposed amendments provide internal consistency between the
Circulation Element and the RiverLakes Ranch Specific Plan related to bikeways.
and safety.
The proposed amendments are necessary for the public health, welfare
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 Negative Declaration is hereby approved and adopted.
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 the proposed amendments to
the Circulation Element of the Metropolitan Bakersfield 2010 General Plan, and the RiverLakes
Ranch Specific Plan constituting changes as specifically listed in attached Exhibit "A," and
shown on the maps marked Exhibits "B," "C," and "D," attached hereto and incorporated as
though fully set forth, for property generally known as the RiverLakes Ranch Specific Plan area.
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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
AU{~ I 2 ~ , by the following vote:
^YES: COUNClLMEMEER BeMOND, ~~__~lJ¢{~T~, ROW[E$,~M:N/~, $~,LVAGGIO
NOES: CO~JNC~.MEMgER .
N~TAIN: COUNCiLMEMBER
Ass/stant CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED AE[~ !,~ ~
MAY,.,R of t'~ic~ity of kersfield
APPROVED as to fo/'m:
CARL HERNANDEZ, III
'/~SSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
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ORIGiNal.
EXHIBIT "A"
GPA/SPA P98-0263
Circulation Element: Bikeways Master Plan Map, Figure 111-7
1. Add Class II Bike Lane designation for RiverLakes Drive.
2. Add Class II Bike Lane designation for Main Plaza Drive.
3. Revise the Hageman Road alignment, west of Coffee Road.
RiverLakes Ranch Specific Plan:
1. Revise Exhibit 12-A (Exhibit 1 l-A): Circulation Plan to designate Calloway Drive
and Coffee Road as an "Arterial (with bikeway in paved area)," add the notation
for Coffee Road: "Refer to text Section 6.2.4 for the Coffee Road linear park."
2. Revise Exhibit 12-A (11-A): Circulation Plan to add the footnote: "Segments of
existing Calloway Drive and Coffee Road with 90 foot wide pavement may be
striped for bike' lanes."
3. Revise Exhibit 12-A (1 l-A): Circulation Plan to include the phrase "(with bikeway
in paved area)." for the Collector -Alternate Section.
4. Revise Exhibit 18-A (14-A): Open Space Plan to add the following notation for
Calloway Drive: "Public Sidewalk Separate from Bikeway (within Calloway Drive
ROW)."
5. Revise Exhibit 18-A (14-A): Open Space Plan to add the following notation for
Coffee Road: "Public Sidewalk Separate from Bikeway (within Coffee Road
ROW)"
6. Revise Exhibit 18-A (14-A): Open Space Plan to revise the phrase "Public
Pedestrian Bikeway" to read "Public Sidewalk Separate from Bikeway" for
RiverLakes Drive, Hageman Road and Main Plaza Drive.
7. Revise Exhibit 18-A (14-A): Open Space Plan to add to the description of Coffee
Road linear park to read: "Public Pedestrian Bikeway within Linear Park."
8. Revise Page 10; Section 4.3.1 .f (same page and section #): to delete the
reference to RiverLakes Drive in the sentence describing location of bikeways
within the landscaped parkway.
9. Revise Page 11; Section 4.6.1. (same page and section #): to delete the word
"generally" from the first sentence.
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EXHIBIT "B"
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT Pg8-0263
CIRCULATION BIKEWAYS MASTER PLAN
BIKEWAY MASTER PLAN FIG 4
EXHIBIT C
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT P98-0263
LEGEND
ARTERIAL (without bikeway)
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ARTERIAL (with bikeway in paved area)
916 *,~'.
COLLECTOR (without bikeway)
90' E.O.W ct
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COLLECTOR (with bikeway in paved area)
74
COLLECTOR-Alternate Section
90' R.O.W ct
LOCAL COLLECTOR
60' R.O.W ct
Circulation
RIVERLAKES RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN
Bakersfield· California
June 12, 1990
SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT P98-0263
EXHIBIT D
Public Sidewalk
Separate from Bikeway
Public S£d.ewalk
Separate from Bikeway
OPEN SPACE PLAN
Public Sidewalk
Separate from Bikeway
RIV£RLAKI~S RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN
Bakersfield, California
EXHIBIT 18-A
ORIGINAL