HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 23-73RESOLUTION NO. 23-73
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFiELD ESTABLISHING BY REGULATION,
OBJECTIVES, CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES FOR
THE EVALUATION OF PROJECTS AND THE PRE-
PARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORTS
UNDER THE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT OF
1970 AND GUIDELINES ADOPTED BY THE
SECRETARy OF THE RESOURCES AGENCY.
WHEREAS, Section 21082 of the Environmental
Quality Act of 1970, requires the City to adopt objectives,
criteria and procedures for the evaluation of projects and
the preparation of environmental impact reports no later than
April 4, 1973, consistent with such Act and the Guidelines
adopted by the Secretary of the Resources Agency on February
3, 1973.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the
City of Bakersfield that the following shall constitute the
regulations governing the evaluation of projects and the
preparation of environmental impact reports (E.I.R.) in the
City of Bakersfield.
OUTLINE OF REGULATIONS
.I. Definitions
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Lead Agency
Ministerial Projects
Negative Declaration
Notice of Completion
Notice of Determination
Person
Project
Responsible Agency
Significant effect
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Approval 'I3
Categorical Exemption 3
Discretionary ProjectS' 3
Emergency 3
Environment 4
E. I .R. Environmental Impact Report 4
E.I.S. Environmental Impact Statement5
Feas ib le 5
II. General Provisions and Responsibility
(a) Purpose
(b) The E.I. R. --Responsibility
(c) Application to Projects where
no effect is certain
(d) Redevelopment Plan
(e) Public Projects
(f) Private Projects
(g) Federal Projects
(h) Lead Agency
(i) Subsequent E. I .R.
(j) Use of Single E.I.R.
(k) Multiple and Phased Projects
( 1 ) Ongo ing Proj ec t
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III. Emergency Projects
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IV. Ministerial Projects
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V. Categorical Exemptions
Class 1: Existing Facilities
Class 2: Replacement or Reconstruction
Class 3: New Construction and Small
S truc ture s
Class 4: Minor Alterations to Land
Class 5: Alterations in Land Use
Limitations
Class 6: Information Collection
Class 7: Regulatory Actions for Protec-~
tion of Natural Resources
Class 8: Regulatory Actions for Protec-
tion.of the Environment
Class 9: Inspections
Class 10: Loans
Class 11: Accessory Structures
Class 12: Surplus Government Property
Sales
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Preliminary Environmental Assessment
(a) Determine whether Activity is exempt.
(b) Initial Study if Activity not exempt--
Negative DeclaratiOn or E.I.R.
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VII.
Determining Significant Effect
(Guidelines)
(a) Intent of Environmental Quality Act
(b) Cumulative Impact
(c) Effect on the Site and the Community
(d) Matters to Consider
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VIII .
Mandatory Findings of Significance
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IX. Negative Declaration
(a) Description of the Project
(b) One page (document)
(c) Filing and Posting
(d) Notice--Time
(e) Challenge
(f) Jurisdiction of the Planning
Commi s s ion
(g) Appeal to City Council
(h) Official may Prepare E.I.R.
(i) Notice of Determination
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Decision to Prepare E.I.R.--Process
for Draft E.I.R.
(a) Decision to Prepare 24
(b) Notice of Intent 24
(c) Preparation of Draft E.I.R.--By Whom 24
(d) Notice of Completion 25
(e) Review of Draft E.I.R. by other
Public Agencies and Persons with
Special Expertise 26
(f) Time for Review 26
(g) Failure to Comment--Evaluation
of Comments 26
(h) Availability of Draft E.I.R. for
Review 26
(i) Draft E.I.R. Outline for Discussion 27
(j) Focus of Review 27
XI.
The Final Environmental Impact Report
General Contents 28
Specific Contents of E.I.R. Required
(a) Description of Project 28
(b) Description of environmental
setting 29
(c) Environmental Impact
(1) The Environmental Impact
of the Proposed action 29
(2) Any Adverse EnVironmental
Effects which cannot be
Avoided if the Proposal
is Implemented 29
(3) Mitigation Measures Pro-
posed to Minimize the Impact 30
(4) Alternatives to the Pro-
posed Action .30
(5) The Relationship Between
Local Short-Term.Uses of
Man's Environment and the
Maintenance and Enhancement
of Long-Term Productivity 30
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(6) Any Irreversible Environ-
mental Changes which would
be Involved in the Proposed
Action Should it be Implemen-
ted 31
(7) The Growth-Inducing Impact
of the Proposed Action 31
(d) Organizations and Persons Con-
sulted 32
(e) Water Quality Aspects 32
(f) Completing the E.I.R. 32
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Adoption of Final E.I.R.-- Approval or Dis-
approval of the Project
(a) Adoption of Final E.I.R.
(b) Notice of Determination
(c) Filing and Posting of Notice of
De terminat ion
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XIII.
Statute of Limitations--Form of Action
(a) No Determination of Significant Effect 34
(b) Without Formal Decision 34
(c) Improper Determination 34
(d) Form of Action or Proceeding 34
(e) Actions other than under CCP 1094.5 35
(f) Non-applicability of Regulations 35
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Exhibits Attached
(a) Preliminary Determination--Exhibit A 35
(b) Environmental Impact Assessment--
Exhibit B 35
(c) Notice of Determination--Exhibit C 35
(d) Notice of Completion--Exhibit D 35
Fees
(a) Preliminary Environmental Assessment 36
(b) Environmental Assessment 36
(c) Environmental Impact Report 36
(d) Excess Costs 36
(e) Copies to Public 36
XVI. Effective Date
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2b.
DEFINITIONS
For the purpose of these regulations, the following
words, terms and phrases are defined as hereinafter set out
unless it is apparent from the context that a different
meaning is intended.
1. Approval.means the decision by the City which
commits it to a definite course of action in regard to a public
project intended to be carried out. The exact date of approval
of any such project shall be determined by the City according
to its rules and laws. In connection with private activities,
approval occurs upon the earliest commitment to issue or the
issuance by the City of a discretionary lease, permit, license,
certificate, or other entitlement'for use of the project.
2. Categorical Exemption means an immunity (exemption,
exception) from the provisions of the Environmental Quality
Act of 1970, of a class of projects and the specific activity
listed within such class, based upon a finding by the City
Council that such project does not have a significant effect
on the environment·
3. Discretionary Project means an activity defined
as a project which requires the exercise of judgment, deliber-
ation, or decision on the part of the City in the process of
approving or disapproving a particular activity, as distinguished
from situations where the City merely Has to determine whether
there has been conformity with applicable statutes, ordinances,
Municipal Code sections, or regulations.
4. Emergency means a sudden and catastrophic calamity
caused by an occurrence or combination of occurrences of local
impact, such as fire, flood, earthquake or other natural
disaster, riot, war, accident, or sabotage·
5. Environment means the physical conditions which
exist in the area which will be affected by a proposed project
including land, air, water, minerals, flora, fauna, ambient
noise, objects of historic or aesthetic significance. The
general term "environment" is divided into the following
categories:
(1) The physical or inorganic environment,
comprising such factors as climate and soil.
(2) The biological environment, comprising wild
plants and animals, including bacteria and other germs.
(3) The social environment, comprising things
due to human activity and divisible into:
(a) The physiosocial environment, com-
prising buildings, streets, and manufactured objects.
(b) The biosocial environment, comprising
domesticated plants and animals.
6. E.I.R. Environmental Impact Report means a
detailed statement setting forth the environmental effects
and considerations pertaining to a project as specified in
Section 21100 of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
(a) Draft E. I .R. means. an E. I .R. containing the
information specified in Paragraph XI of this Resolution,
entitled "Contents of Environmental Impact Reports."
(b) Final E.I.R. means an E.I.R. containing
the information specified in said Paragraph XI , a section
for comments received in the consultation process, and the
response of the Responsible Agency (usually the City) to the
comments received·
7. E.I.S. Environmental Impact Statement means
an environmental impact report prepared pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)· The Federal Government uses
the term E.I.S. in the place of the term E.I.R., which is used
in the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
8. Feasible means capable of being accomplished in
a successful manner by reasonably available, economic, and
workable means.
9. Lead Agency means the public agency which has
the principal responsibility for carrying out or approving a
project which may have a significant effect on the environment
where more'than one public agency is involved with the same
underlying activity.
10. Ministerial Projects ms a general rule, include
those activities defined as projects which are undertaken or
approved by a governmental decision which a public officer
or public agency makes upon a given state of facts in a
prescribed manner in obedience to the mandate of legal authority.
With these projects, the officer or agency must act upon the
given facts without regard to his own judgment or opinion
concerning the propriety or wisdom of the act, although the
statute, ordinance, Municipal Code section, or regulation may
require, in some degree, a construction of its language by the
officer~
11. Negative Declaration means a statement that a
project, although not categorically exempt, would not have a
significant effect on the environment, and, therefore, does
not require an E.I.R.
12. Notice of Completion means a brief report filed
with the Secretary for Resources as soon as the City has
completed a draft E.I.R. and is prepared to send out copies
for review. The contents of this report are explained in
Paragraph X(d) , entitled "NotiCe Of ,Completion".
13. Notice of Determination means a brief notice
to be filed by the City with the Kern County Clerk, when the
Ciey approves or determines to carry out a project which is
subject to the requirements of the Environmental Quality
Act of 1970. The.~contents of this report are explained in
Paragraph_IX(i) and-XII(b), entit~ed~-'~Notice of Determination".
14. Person includes any person, firm, association,
organization, partnership, business, trust, corporation, company,
distric~ county, city and county, city, town, the State, and
any of the agencies' political subdivisions of such entities.
15. .(a). Project means the whole of an action,
resulting in physical impact on the environment', directly. or
ultimately, that is any of the following:
(1) An activity directly undertaken by the
City including, but not limited to public works construction
and related activities, clearing or grading of lands, improve-
ments to existing public structures, enactment and amendment
of zoning 6rdinances (initiated by the City) and the adoption
of General Plans or elements thereof.
(2) An activity undertaken by a person
other than the City, which is supported in whole or in part
through contracts, grants, subsidies,. loans, or other forms
of assistance from the City.
(3) An activity involving the issuance
to a person of a lease, permit, license, certificate, or other
entitlement for use by the City.
law.
(b)
Project does not include:
(1) Anything specifically exempted by state
(2) Proposals for legislation to be enacted
by the State Legislature.
(3) Continuing administrative or maintenance
activities, such as purchases for supplies, personnel-related
actions, emergency repairs to public service facilities,
general policy and procedure making, feasibility or planning
studies.
(4) The submittal of measures to a ~ote of the
people of the City.
16. Responsible Agency means the public agency (City)
which proposes to undertake or approve a project, and is
responsible for making a negative Declaration or for the
preparation of an E.I.R.
17. Significant effect means a substantial adverse
impact on the environment.
II.
GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RESPONSIBILITY
(a) Purpose. The purpose of these regulations is
to provide the City and all interested persons with objectives,
criteria and procedures, including definitions, to be used,
consistently with the Guidelines adopted by the Secretary of
the Resources Agency, in the implementation by the City of
Bakersfield of the Environmental Quality Act 'of 1970, including
the orderly evaluation of projects and the preparation of
environmental impact reports.
(b) The E.I.R.--Responsibility. For public projects,
the Public Works Director shall ordinarily do the study and
write the E.I.R.; or upon City Council approval, a consultant
may do the study and write the E.I.R., or the Public Works
Director may write the E.I.R., based upon a consultants study,
or the Public Works Director may write the E.I.R. and utilize
a consultant where desirable for expertise. For private
projects, the sponsor of the project or his consultant
will ordinarily write the draft E.I.R. and the Planning Director
will write the final E.I.R. In any event, the City is
responsible entirely for the adequacy and objectivity of the
E.I.R.
(c) Application to Projects Where No Effect Is
Certain. The requirements set forth in these regulations
apply to projects which may have a significant effect on the
environment, and which involve discretionary governmental
action. Where it can be seen with certainty that the activity
in question will not have a significant effect on the environ-
ment, the activity is not covered by the requirements set
forth in these regulations concerning the evaluation of
projects and the preparation and review of environmental
impact reports do not apply. The Public Works Director for
pubtic~w~rk.s~and the Planning_Director for private projects,
are authorized to list such activities when they find that
it is certain such activities will not have a significant
effect on the environment. Such activities shall not be
covered by these requirements upon posting of a description
of such activities for two weeks upon a bulletin board near
the office of the Planning Department in the City Hall,
provided no objections are received by the City during such
two week period.
(d) Redevelopment Plan. All public and private
activities or undertakings pursuant to or in furtherance of
a red~velopment plan constitute a single project, which shall
be deemed approved at the time of adoption of the redevelopment
plan by the City Council. The E.I.R. in connection with the
redevelopment plan shal~ be submitted in accordance with
Section 33352 of the Health and Safety Code.
(e) Public Projects. When the City plans to carry
out a project which may have a significant effect on the
environment, the City shall prepare an EoI.R. through its
own efforts or through contract.
(f) Private Projects. Projects undertaken by a
person other than the City which are supported' in whole or
part through contracts, grants, subsidies, loans, or other
forms of assistance from one or more public agencies or which
involve the issuance to a person of a lease, permit, license,
certificate, or other entitlement tO use by the City require
the preparation of an E.I.R., if the project may have a
significant effect on the environment and the project involves
discretionary governmental action, unless the project is
otherwise exempted by these regulations.
(g) Federal Projects. Section 15063 of the "Guide-
lines for Implementation of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970" are hereby adopted by reference as if
fully set forth herein.
(h) Lead ARency. Sections 15064, 15065 and 15066
of the "Guidelines" are hereby adopted by reference as if
fully set forth herein.
(i) Subsequent EoI.R. Section 15067 of the "Guide-
_!ine~'' ~r~ hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth
herein.
(j) Use of Single E.I.R. Section 15068 of the
"Guidelines" are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set
forth herein.
(k) Multiple and Phased Projects. Section 15069
of the "Guidelines" are hereby adopted by reference as if
fully set forth herein.
(I) Ongoing Project. Section 15070 of the "Guide-
lines" are hereby adopted by reference as if fully set forth
he~ein.
III.
EMERGENCY PROJECTS
The following emergency projects are exempt from
the requirement for an environmental impact report:
1. Projects undertaken, carried out, or approved
by the City to maintain, repair, restore, demolish or
replace property or 'facilities damaged or destroyed as a
result of a disaster in a disaster stricken area in which a
state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor
pursuant to Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of
Division 1, Title 2 of the Government Code.
2. Emergency repairs to public service facilities
necessary to maintain service.
3. Projects undertaken as immediate action necessary
to prevent or mitigate an emergency.
IV
MINISTERIAL PROJECTS
Ministerial projects do not require the preparation
of environmental impact reports. Ministerial activities
include, but are not limited to the following:
.......... lv- Issuance of buildingspermits.
2. Issuance of plumbing permits.
3. Issuance of electrical permits.
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4. Issuance of mechanical permits.
5. Issuance of sign permits under Volume V of the
Uniform Building Code as adopted by the City.
6. Issuance of ~railer park operating permits.
7. Issuance of occupancy permits for commercial
and industrial uses.
8. Issuance of business licenses.
9. Approval of final subdivision maps.
10. Approval of final parcel maps.
11. Approval of individual utility service connections
and disconnections in the City.
12. Issuance of demolition permits, except for
buildings constructed before 1895 or buildings of historical,
archeological or architectural consequence as officially
designated by Federal, State o~ local governmental action.
13. Issuance of non-discretionary sign permits.
V
CATEOGORICAL EXEMPTIONS
A. The following projects are hereby found and
determined not to have a significant effect on the environment
and are, therefore, exempt from the provisions of the Environ-
mental Quality Act Of 1970 and from the provisions of these
regulations.
Class 1: ExistinR Facilities. The operation, repair,
maintenance or minor alteration of existing public or private
structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical
features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond
that previously existing, which projects are discretionary
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in nature, including but not limited to:
1. Interior or exterior alterations involving such
things as interior partitions, plumbing, and electrical
conveyance s.
2. Existing facilities of both investor, and publicly
owned utilities used to convey or distribute electric power,
natural gas, sewage, etc.
3. Existing highways and streets, (within already
established rights-of-way) sidewalks, gutters, curbs, driveway
approaches, bicycle and pedestrian trails, and similar facili-
ties.
4. Restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated
or damaged structures, facilities or mechanical equipment to
meet current standards of public health and safety, unless it
is determined that the damage was substantial and resulted '~
from an environmental hazard such as earthquake, landslide
or flood.
5. Additions to existing structures provided that
the addition will not result in an increase or more than 50
percent of the floor area of the structure before the addition
or alteration, or 2500 square feet, whichever are less.
6. Addition of safety or health protection devices
for use during construction of or in conjunction with existing
structures, facilities or mechanical equipment, or topographical
features where these devices do not have or result in an
adverse environmental impact.
7. New copy on existing on and off-premise signs.
8. Maintenance of existing landscaping, nature growth
and sumps and water supply reservoirs (excluding the use of
economic poisons, as defined in Division 7, Chapter 2,
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California Agricultural Code).
9. Division of existing multiple family rental
units into condominiums.
Class 2: Replacement or Reconstruction. Replacement
or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where
the new structure will be located on the same site as the
structure replaced and will have substantially the same purpose
and capacity as the structure replaced, which projects are
discretionary in nature.
Class 3: New Construction of Small Structures.
Discretionary projects consisting of construction and location
of single, new facilities or structures and installation of
new equipment and facilities, including, but not limited to:
1. Single family residences not in conjunction with
the building of two or more such units.
2. Motels and apartments designed for not more than
six dwelling units and duplexes, if not in conjunction with
the building of two or more such structures.
3. Stores, offices, and restaurants, if designed
for an occupant load of 20 persons or less, if not in con-
junction with the building of two or more such structures.
4. Water main, sewage, electrical, gas and other
utility extensions of reasonable length to serve such con-
struction.
5. Accessory (appurtenant) structures including
garages, carports, patios, swimming pools and fences.
6. Permitted signs.
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Minor Alterations to Land.
Class 4:
Discretionary
projects consisting of minor public or private alterations in
the condition of land, water and/or vegetation, including, but
not limited to:
1. Grading on land with a slope of less than 40 percent,
except where it is to be located in an officially mapped area of
severe geologic hazard.
2. New gardening or landscaping.
3. Filling of earth into previously excavated land with
material compatible with the natural features of the site.
4. Minor temporary uses of land having negligible or
no permanent effects on the environment, including carnivals, sales
of Christmas trees or firecracker sale stands.
5. House moving permits to move a building out of the City.
6. Architectural Design Review Approvals.
7. Weed abatement under Chapter 8.80 of the Municipal Code.
8. Installation of utility poles under Chapter 12.24 of
the Municipal Code.
9. Installation of fire alarm systems, traffic signals
and street lighting.
10. Street improvements and excavations which will not have
an impact in the long run, but which temporarily are disruptive (e.g.
trenching or borings during installation or repair, utility under-
groundings of water, gas, sewer, electric, storm drain, etc.)
including permits issued to private persons under Chapter 12.16 of
the Municipal Code.
11. Use street permits under Chapter 12.20 of the Municipal Code.
Class 5: Alterations in Land Use'Limitations. Discretionary
projects, consisting of minor alterations in land use limitations,
except zoning, including, but not limited to:
1. Lot line adjustments.
2. Minor modification of zoning development standards.
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3. Issuance of encroachment permits under Chapter
12.32 of the Municipal Code.
4. Parcel map divisions and subdivisions of land
into fewer than 10 lots.
5. Conditional use permits for day nurseries with
six children or less.
6. Home occupation permits.
Class 6: Information Collection. Basic data collection,
research, experimental management and resource evaluation
activities, which do not result in a serious or major dis-
turbance to an environmental resource. These may be for
strictly information gathering purposes, or as part of a
study leading to an action, which the City has not yet approved,
adopted or funded.
Class 7:
Natural Resources.
Regulatory Actions For Protection of
Actions taken by regulatory agencies,
as authorized by state law or local ordinance, to assure the
maintenance, restoration, or enhancement of a natural resource,
including, but not limited to wildlife preservation.
Class 8: Regulatory Actions for Protection of the
Environment. Actions taken by regulatory agencies, as
authorized by state law or local ordinance, to assure the
maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the
environment.
Class 9: Inspections. 'Activities limited entirely
to inspection, to check for performance of an operation, or
quality, health or safety of a project, including related
activities such as inspection for possible mislabeling,
misrepresentation or adulteration of products.
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Class 10: Loans. Loans made by the Department of
Veterans Affairs under the Veterans Farm and Home Purchase
Act of 1943.
Class 11: Accessory Structures. Discretionary
projects, consisting of construction, or placement of minor
structures accessory to (appurtenant to). existing commercial,
industrial, or institutional facilities, including but not
limited to:
1.
2.
On-premise signs.
Small parking tots.
Class 12: Surplus Government Property Sales. Sales
of surplus government property, except for parcels of land.
B~. _ExCeptiOn by Location
Class 3, 4, 5, and 11 are qualified by consider-
ations of where the project is to be located. A project that
is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment,
may in a particularly sensitive environment be significant.
Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all
instances, except where the project may impact an environmental
resource, or hazard of critical concern as may be hereafter
designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant
to law. Moreover, all exemptions for these classes are
inapplicable when the cumulativelimpact of successive projects
of the same type, in the same place, over time is significant.
VI
PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
(a) Determine Whether Activity is Exempt. The
responsible City official shall first evaluate or assess the
proposed activity to ascertain whether it is categorically
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exempt (listed in Paragraph V), whether it is covered by an
emergency exemption (listed in Paragraph III), whether it is
covered by the ministerial exemption (listed in Paragraph IV)
or whether the activity is covered by these regulations at
all. If such responsible City official ascertains that the
activity is covered by one of the above exemptions, he shall
record it in writing and file it with the papers pertaining
to that activity.
(b) Initial Study If Activity Not Exempt--Negative
Declaration or E.I.R. If the responsible City official
ascertains that the activity or project is not exempt, he
shall conduct an initial study to determine if the project
may have a significant effect on the environment. If any of
the effects of the project may have a substantial adverse
effect on the environment, regardless of whether the overall
effect of the project is adverse or beneficial, then an
EoI.R. must be prepared. If it is determined that the project
will not have a substantial adverse effect on the environment
due to circumstances of the specific project, a Negative
Declaration shall be prepared.
VII
DETERMING SIGNIFICANT EFFECT (GUIDELINES)
(a) In~ent of Environmental Quality Act. It is
impossible to list all projects which may have a significant
effect on the environment. In making a determination in a
particular case, the determining authority must assess the
expected environmental effects of the action in conjunction
with the intent of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970.
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In determining whether or not the effects of a project on
the environment are significant, the determining authority
must evaluate the nature and degree of all effects on the
environment.
(b) Cumulative Impact. The phrase "which may have
a significant effect on the environment" shall also be
interpreted with a view to the overall cumulative impact of
the project proposed, and of further related projects, which
may be contemplated.
(c) Effect on the Site and the Community. A major
consideration as to whether a project may have a significant
effect on the environment is the significance of the potential
effect of the completed project on th~ site and on the community,
including its compatibility with the site and its environment
(aesthetics, rationality of land use, etc~) and the project's
pollution potential. The cost and physical size of the project
may be an important, but not the sole, criteria for determining
whether it may have a significant effect on the environment.
(d) Matters to Consider. In addition to cost and
size, the determining authority shall consider whether the
project would:
1. Lead to a noticeable increase in the ambient
noise level for a substantial number of people.
2. Results in a substantial detrimental effect
on air and water quality.
3. Divide an established community as to its
historic or natural aspects, including places of unique
interest or scenic beauty. -. --
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aesthetic effect.
5.
Has a substantial and demonstrable negative
Destroy important recreational resources.
Interfere with important breeding, nesting,
or feeding grounds for birds, or animals.
Disturb the ecological balance of a land
or water area.
Involve a reasonable possibility of the
contamination of, or the removal of contaminants from, water
courses, water supply sources, or water treatment or distri-
bution systems.
9. Be a part of a larger or long-range project.
and is likely to be followed by other prgjects.
10. Result in the draining, tilling or altera-
tion of an existing creek bed or streambed.
'~ 1i. Involve the grading, cutting or filling of
an area in excess of five acres, or which would adversely
effect the scenic quality of the community or the city.
12. Involve the development of a parcel of land,
which has no building pad and which has an average slope in
excess of 40%.
13. Involve changes in population having a sub-
stantial effect on the need for public facilities, such as
requiring more or different schools, fire stations, hospitals,
shopping facilities, water distribution facilities, streets,
or sewage treatment capacity; or the demand for public service.
14. Have a substantially adverse effect on
traffic patterns. - --
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15. Have a substantially adverse effect on
neighborhoods.
16. Substantially increase urban congestion or
threaten public health.
17. Be in conflict with the objectives, goals
and policies of the general plan.
18. Substantially affect a rare or endangered
species of animal or plant, or habitat of such a species.
19. Cause substantial interference with the
movement of any resident fish or migratory fi'sh or wildlife
species.
20. Breaches any published national, state,
or local standards relating to solid waste or litter control.
21. Involve the possiblity of contaminating
a public water supply system or adversely affecting the ground
water.
22. Could cause substantial flooding, erosion
or siltation.
or concern.
23. Be subject to major geologic hazards.
24. Arouse substantial community opposition
VIII
MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
In every case where any of the following conditions
.are found to exist as a result of a project, the project will
be found to have a significant ~effect on the environment:
1. Impacts which have the potential to degrade the
q~ality of the. environment, curtail the range of the environ-
ment.
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2. Impacts which achieve short-term, to the dis-
advantage of long-term, environmental goals. A short-term
impact on the environment is one which occurs in a relatively
brief, definitive period of time, while long-term impacts will
endure well into the future.
3. Impacts for a project which are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable. A project may impact
on two or more separate resources where the impact on each
resource is relatively small. If the effect of the total of
those impacts on the environment is significant, an E.I.R.
must be prepared. This mandatory finding of significance
'does not apply to two or more separate projects where the
impact of each is insignificant.
4. The environmental effects of a project will cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly
or indirectly.
IX
NEGATIVE DECLARATION
If the responsible authority determines that the
project will not have a substantial adverse effect on the
environment, in accordance with Paragraphs VI, VII and VIII,
a'Negative Declaration shall be prepared.
(a) Description of the Project. A Negative Declara-
tion must include a description of the project as proposed,
and a finding that the project will not have a significant
effect on the environment.
(b) One Page~ The Negative Declaration should not
exceed one page in length.
(c) Filing and Posting. The Negative Declaration
shall constitute a Notice and shall be contemporaneously
filed with the County Clerk of Kern County and posted on a
bulletin board provided for this purpose near the 8ffice of
the Planning Department in the City Hall, 1501 Truxtun Avenue,
Bakersfield. Such Notice shall be given a number, which
shall correspond to the number of the file of such project
on file in the city department affected.
(d) Notice Time. The Negative Declaration shall
be filed and posted at least 10 days before the project is
approved.
(e) Challenge. The Negative Determination may be
challenged by any officer or agency of the City or by any
interested person or organization by notifying the Planning
Director of such challenge in writing at any time during
the time during the period of required posting of the
Negative Determination. Such written challenge shall
contain the reasons why the project would have a significant
effect on the environment~ and be accompanied by a fee of $50.00.
(f) Jurisdiction of Planning Commission. Upon
the making of a proper challenge to the Negative Determination
as required by sub-paragraph (e) jurisdiction for determining
whether the subject project would have a significant effect
on the environment is transferred to the City Planning
Commission. Such determination shall be made by the Planning
Commission at the earliest practicable time. Any interested
person shall have the privilege of presenting oral and doc-
umentary evidence or opinions on the question. The appellant
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shall be given written notice of the meeting of the Planning
Commission, at which such determination shall be made. The
Planning Commission shall follow the guidelines s~t forth
in these regulations in the determination as to whether the
project would have a significant effect on the environment.
(g) Appeal to City Council. The determination of
the Planning Commission shall become final three working days
after its decision unless the appellant shall within such
period appeal to the City Council, which at its next regular
meeting shall set the same for hearing to be held not later
than its next regular meeting thereafter. Such hearing may
be continued from time to time by the City Council. The
Notice of Appeal shall state in detail wherein the decision
of the Planning Commission is contrary to these regulations.
The decision of the City Council shall be final and con~
clusive.
(h) Official May Prepare E.I.R. Notwithstanding
any provision herein to the contrary, challenges or appeals
shall not be heard if the responsible city official determines
to prepare and file an E.I.R. on the 'subject project.
(i) Notice of Determination. After completing the
Negative Declaration, the responsible authority shall file
a Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of Kern
County. The Notice of Determination shall include the decision
of the City to approve or disapprove the project, the deter-
mination whether the project will have a significant effect
on the environment, and whether an E.I.R. has been prepared
pursuant-to the provisions of the Environmental Quality Act
of 1970.
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DECISION TO PREPARE E.I .R.--PROCESS FOR 'DRAFT E.I .R. I ') Decision to Prepare. If the responsible
official or agency finds, after an initial study, that the
proj.ect may have a significant effect on the environment,
the responsible official must prepare or c'ause'tobe prepared
an"Environmental Impact Report.
~b) 'Notice of 'Intent. A'Notice of Intent shall be
prepared by the responsible officer, annouhcing that an E.I.R.
will be prepared on the project. The purpose of such notice
is to alert o~her agencies and the general public that the
project is contemplated or being planned so that comments
may be forthcoming, which may be included in the E.I.R. Such
notice shall include the location, description and purpose
of the project. The responsible officer shall file such
Notice of Intent with the Planning Commission, at the office
of the Planning Director, End po~t i~"on the Bulletin Board
mentioned in Paragraph IX.
"(c') Preparation of Draft E.I.R.--By Whom.
(1) As the projects defined in Paragraph I, 15(a) 1
of this Resolution, the draft"E.I..R. shallbe undertaken by
the Public Works Director and his 'staff or by private experts
pursuant to contract with the City.
(2)''I AS t'o projects defined in Paragraph I, 15(a)
2 and 3, the person or entity proposing to carry out the
project shall submit a draft E.I.R. containing the information
required by Paragraph XI, for review and consideration by
the Planning Director and his staff, who shall analyze the
draft E.I.R. to verify its accuracy and objectivity. In
all instances the City may require additional information
and data from the person or entity proposing to carry out the
project as may be deemed necessary or desirable for amendment
and completion of the draft E.I.R.
(3) The content of any EoI.R. is described in
Paragraph XI of this Resolution. Each element of an E.I.R.
required must be covered and these elements should be
separated into distinct sections.
(4) After completing a draft E.I.R. consisting of
the information specified in Paragraph XI, Sections 15141,
15142, and 15143of the State Guidelines, the responsible
official must consult with, and obtain the comments, if any,
of any public agency which has jurisdiction by laws with
respect to the project and may consult with any person who
has special expertise with respect to any environmental
impact involved.
(d) Notice of Completion. As soon as the draft
E.I.R. is completed, but before copies are sent out for
review, an official notice stating that the draft E.I.R.
has been completed, shall be filed with the Secretary of the
Resources Agency. This Notice shall be referred to as a
Notice of Completion and shall contain the following:
(1) A brief description of the project.
(2) The proposed location of the project.
(3) Information indicating where copies of the
draft EoI.R. are available for review.
'_ ........ Said Notice of Completion shall also be'pos'te'd On"
the BUlletin Board referred to above.
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(e) Review of Draft E.I.R. by other Public Agencies
and Persons with Special Expertise.
(1) Upon the filing and posting of a Notice of
Completion, the responsible authority shall submit copies of the
draft E.I.R. for review and cormnent to all public agencies having
jurisdiction by law over the proposed project. The identity of
those public agencies having jurisdiction by law over the project
shall be determined on a case-by-case basis predicated upon the
nature and location of the proposed project.
(2) Copies of the draft E.I.R. may also be sub-
mitted to public agencies, organizations or persons with special
expertise whose comments relative to the draft E.I.R. would be
de s irab le.
(f) Time for Review. At the time copies of the draft
E.I.R. are submitted for review pursuant to sub-paragraph (&), the
responsible authority shall establish a time period so as to permit
adequate review ofa-nd comment on the draft E.I.R. by such public agencies,
organizations or persons. Such period of time shall be based upon
the size and scope of the proposed project; however, in no event
shall the review period be less than 21 days. Planning activities
related to the project should continue.
(g) Failure to Comment--Evaluation of Comments. In the
event a public agency, organization or person whose comments on a
draft E.I.R. are solicited fails to core~,ent within the time period
established pursuant to sub-paragraph (f) above, it shall be pre-
sumed that such agency, organization or person has no comment to
make.
(h) Availability of the Draft E.I.R. for Review. Following
the filing of the Notice of Completion as required by sub-paragraph (d)
above, copies of the draft E.I.R. shall be made available at the
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Planning Director's office for acquisition by members of the
general public. Any person requesting a copy of the draft E.I.R.
shall be charged the actual cost of reproducing it.
(i) The draft E.I.R. shall be used as the outline for
discussion at any public hearings or meetings for projects defined
under Paragraph I, 15(a) 2 and 3, notice of public hearing shall be
given in the same form and time as notice for other regularly con-
ducted public hearings and such hearings will be held in conjunction
with and as a part of the normal planning. activities. For applications
which are normally decided or first heard by the Planning Commission
(for example: rezonings, tentative maps for subdivisions) the
Commission shall consider the environmental impact reports along
with all other evidence pertaining to the application. For applications
which are normally decided or first heard by the Board of Zoning
Adjustment (for example: conditional use~permits) such Board shall
consider such reports along with other evidence pertaining to the
application.
For projects defined under Paragraph I, 15(a) 1, (public
projects) depending upon the nature and location of a proposed
project, the Public Works Director, with the approval of the City
Manager, may decide or the City Council may require, a public hearing
before the Planning Commission on the environmental impact thereof.
In such event the public hearing shall be conducted subsequent to
the filing and posting of the Notice of Completion, but in no
event sooner than 21 days thereafter. For such projects not
requiring a public hearing, such draft E.I.R. shall be heard, upon
request of the Public Works Director, at a regular or special
meeting of-the Planning Commission as an agenda items.
(j) Focus of Review. Reviewers should focus on the
sufficiency of the E.I.R. in discussing possible impacts upon the
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environment, ways in which adverse effects might be minimized,
and alternatives to the project, in light of the intent of
the Environmental Quality Act of 1970 to provide decision-
makers with useful information about such factors.
XI
THE FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT
(A) General Contents. The responsible official
shall finally prepare the E.I.R. The contents of a final
E.I.R. are specified in this paragraph and in Article 9 of
the "Guidelines for Implementation of the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970."
(B) Specific Contents of E.I.R. Required. Environ-
mental Impact Reports shall contain the following information:
(a) Description of Project. The description
of the project shall contain the following information, but
should not supply extensive detail beyond that needed for
evaluation and review of the environmental impact.
(1) The precise location and boundaries
of the proposed project shall be shown on a detailed map,
preferably topographic. The location of the project shall
also appear on an appropriate vicinity or-city map.
(2) A statement of the objectives sought
by the sponsor of the proposed project in terms of the goods
and services and other bendfits produced for the public.
(3) A general description of the,project's
technical, economic, and environmental characteristics,
considering the principal engineering proposals.
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(b) Description of Environmental SettinK. An
E.I.R. must include a description of the environment in the
vicinity of (area of impact) the project, as it exists before
commencement of the project, from both a local and regional
perspective. Knowledge of the regional setting is critical
to the assessment of environmental impacts. Special e~phasis
should be placed on environmental resources that are rare or
unique to that region. Specific reference to related projects,
both public and private, both existent and planned, in the
region should also be included, for purposes of examining the
possible cumulative impact of such projects.
(c) Environmental Impact. All phases of a
project must be considered when evaluating .its impact on the
environment: planning, acquisition, development and operation.
The following subjects shall be discussed, preferably in
separate sections or paragraphs.
(1) The Environmental Impact of the
Proposed Action: Describe the direct and indirect impacts of
the project on the environment, giving due consideration to
both the short-term and long~term effects. It should include
specifics of the area, the resources involved, physical
changes, alterations to ecological systems and changes induced
in population distribution, population concentration, the
human use of the land (including commercial and residential
development) and other aspects of the resource base, such as
water, scenic quality and public services.
(2) Any Adverse Environmental Effects Which
Cannot-Be Avoided if the Proposal is Implemented: Describe
any adverse impacts, including those which can be reduced to
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an insignificant level, but not eliminated. Where there are
impacts that cannot be alleviated without imposing an alter-
native design, their implications and the reasons why the
project is being proposed, not withstanding their effect,
should be described. Do not neglect impacts on any aesthetically
valuable surroundings, or on human health.
(3) Mitigation Measures Proposed to Minimize
the Impact: Describe any mitigation measures written into
the project plan to reduce significant environmentally adverse
impacts to insignificant levels, and the basis for considering
these levels acceptable. Where a particular mitigation measure
-has been chosen from among several alternatives, this should
be discussed and reasons should be given for the choice made.
(4) Alternatives to the Proposed Action:
Describe any known alternatives to the project, or to the
location of the project, which could feasibly attain the
basic objectives of the project, and why they were rejected
in favor of the ultimate choice. The specific alternative of
"no project" must also always be evaluated, along with the
impact. Attention should be paid to alternatives capable
of substantially reducing or eliminating any environmentally
adverse impacts, even if these alternatives substantially
impede the attainment of the project objectives, and are more
costly.
(5) The Relationship Between Local Short-
Term Uses of Manes Environment and the Maintenance and Enhance-
ment of Long-Term Productivity: Describe the cumulative and
long-term effects of the proposed project which adversely
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affect the state of the environment. Special attention
should be given to impacts which narrow the range of beneficial
uses of the environment or pose long-term risks to health or
safety. In addition, the reasons why the proposed project
is believed by the sponsor to be justified now, rather
than reserving an option for further alternatives, should
be explained.
(6) Any Irreversible Environmental Changes
Which Would Be Involved in the Proposed Action Should it be ~
Implemented: Uses of nonrenewable resources during the initial
and continued phases of the project may be irreversible, since
a large commitment of such resources makes removal or non use
thereafter unlikely. Primary impacts and, particularly,
secondary impacts (such as a highway improvement which provides
access to a nonaccessible area) generally commit'~future
generations to similar uses. Also irreversible damage can
result from environmental accidents associated with the project.
Irretrievable commitments of resources should be evaluated to
assure that such current consumption is justified.
(7) The Growth--Inducing Impact of the
Proposed Action: Discuss the ways in which the proposed
project could induce or foster economic or population growth,
either directly or indirectly, in the surrounding environment.
Included in this are projects which would remove obstacles to
population growth (a major expansion of a waste water treat-
ment plant might, for example, allow for more construction
in the service areas). Increases in the population may
further tax existing community service facilities ~8'd6nsider-
ation must be given to this impact. Also discuss characteristics
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of some projects which may encourage and facilitate other
activities that could significantly affect the environment,
either individually or cumulatively. It must not be assumed
that growth in any area is necessarily beneficial, detrimental,
or of little significance to the environment.
(d) Organizations and Persons Consulted. The
identify of all federal, state, or local agencies, other
organizations and private individuals consulted in preparing
the E.I.R., and the identity of the persons, firm or agency
preparing the E.I.R., by contract or other authorization must
be contained in the E.I.R.
(e) Water (~uality Aspects. With respect to
water quality aspects of the proposed project, which have
been previously certified by the appropriate state or inter-
state organization as being in substantial compliance with
applicable water quality standards, reference to the certifica-
tion should be made in the E.I.R.
(f) Completing the E.I.R. The final E.I.R.
shall consist Of the draft E.I.R. containing'the elements
described above, a section containing a statement of the
comments received through the consultation process, either
verbatim or in summary, and the response of the responsible
agency to the significant environmental points raised in the
review and consultation process. The response of the
responsible agency to comments received may take the form
of a revision of the draft E.I.R. or may be an attachment to
the draft EoI.R. The response shall describe the disposition
of significant environmental issues raised (e.g., re~i~ions
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to the proposed project to mitigate anticipated impacts
or objections). In particular the major issues raised when
the responsible agency's position is at variance with recom-
mendations and objections raised in the comments must be
addressed in detail 'giving reasons why specific comments and
suggestions were not accepted, ~ factor of overriding
importance warranting an override of the suggestions.
XII
ADOPTION OF FINAL E.I.R.--APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE PROJECT
(a) Adoption of Final E.I.R. Following the meetings
or hearings on the draft E.I.R. and preparation of the final
Environmental Impact Report (which may, if appropriate, be
accomplished at such meeting or hearing or at a subsequent
meeting) the final E.I.R. shall be presented to the decision
making body (Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment
or City Council). The decision-making body shall adopt the
Final E.I.R. and consider the contents thereof when it makes
a decision on the project.
(b) Notice of Determination. After making a decision
on the project, the responsible authority shall file a Notice
of Action taken on the project. This notice shall be referred
to as a Notice of Determination. Such Notice shall include
(1) the decision of the agency to approve or disapprove the
project, (2) the determination of the agency whether the
project will or will not have a significant effect on the
environment, and (3) whether an E.I.R. has been prepared
..~pursuant tp. the provisions of the Environmental Quality Act
of 1970.
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(c) FilinR and Posting of Notice of Determination.
The Notice of Determination shall be filed with the County
Clerk of Kern County, and posted on the Bulletin Board referred
to herein.
XIII
STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS--FORM OF ACTION
(a) No Determination of Significant Effect. An
action or proceeding alleging that the City is carrying out
or has approved a project, which may have a significant effect
on the environment without having determined whether the
project may have a significant effect on the environment
shall be commenced within 180 days of the City's decision to
carry out or approve the project.
(b) Without Formal Decision. If a project is under-
taken without a formal decision by the City, such action or
proceeding must be commenced within 180 days after the
commencement of the project.
(c) Improper Determination. Any action or proceeding
alleging that the City has improperly determined whether a
project may have a significant effect on the environment
shall be commenced within 30 days after the filing of the
Notice of Determination with the County Clerk of Kern County.
(d) Form of Action or Proceeding. Any action or
proceeding to attack, review, set aside, void or annul a
determination or decision of the City, made as a result of
a proceeding in which by law a hearing is required to be
given_~ evidence is required to be taken and discretion in
the determination of facts is vested in the City, on the
grounds of noncompliance with the Environmental Quality Act
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of 1970 shall be in accordance with the provisions of
Section 1094.5 of the Code of Civil Procedure. In any
such action, the court shall not exercise its independent
judgment on the evidence, but shall only determine whether
the act or decision is supported by substantial evidence in
the light of the whole record.
(e) Actions Other Than Under Section 1094.5. In
any action or proceeding, other than an action or proceeding
under sub-paragraph (d) above, to attack, review, set aside,
void or annul a determination or decision of the City on the
grounds of non compliance with the provisions of the Environ-
mental Quality Act of 1930, the inquiry shall extend only to
whether there was a prejudicial abuse of discretion. Abuse
of discretion is established if the City has not proceeded
in a manner required by law or if the determination or
decision is not supported by substantial evidence.
(f) Non-Applicability of Act. The Environmental
Quality Act of 1970 and these regulations shall not apply
to the issuance of any lease, permit, license, certificate
or other entitlement for use for any project defined in
Paragraph I, 15(a) 2 and 3 until April 5, 1973.
IVX
EXHIBITS
(a) Exhibit A is the Preliminary Environmental
Determination.
(b) Exhibit B is the Environmental Impact Assessment.
(c) Exhibit C is the Notice of Determination.
(d) Exhibit D is the Notice of Completion.
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XV
FEES
(a) Preliminary Environmental Assessment. There shall
be no fee for a preliminary environmental assessment; provided, how-
ever, that the costs of making such assessment may be reflected in
any other fee required for processing the project.
(b) Environmental Assessment. The fee for an environmental
assessment of a project sponsored entirely by a person other than the
city shall be $20 and shall be paid prior to such environmental
assessment.
(c) Challenge of Negative Declaration. The fee for making
and presenting the challenge to the negative declaration shall be $50.
(d) Environmental Impact Report. The fee for the prepara-
tion of an environmental impact report for a project sponsored
entirely by a person other than the city shall be a minimum of $150
and shall be paid at the time the preliminary draft E.I.R. is pre-
sented to the city by such sponsor.
(e) Excess Costs. Where the estimated cost to the city
to be incurred in preparing the enviornmental assessment or the E.I.R.
is substantially in excess of the amounts specified in (b) or (c)
above, a reasonable fee may be charged and collected from such sponsor,
in order to recover the estimated'costs, which fee must be paid at
the time the negative declaration is filed or the preliminary draft
E.I.R. is presented to the city by such sponsor. If any dispute
arises over the amount of such fee, the City Council 'shall decide,
which decision is final.
(f) Copies to Public. The City shall charge and collect
a fee from members of the public for the actual cost of reproducing
a copy of an E.I.R. requested by the member of the public.
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XVI
EFFECTIVE DATE
These regulations shall be effective on and after
April 5, 1973.
ooo
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 the 2nd day of April, 1973, by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEN BLEECKER, HEISEY, MEDDERS, REES, RUCKER, TNOMAS, WHITTEMORE
~BsENT COUNC,LMEN: "~/')O""-'~
ABSTAINING COUNCILMEN: ~ ~ _
CITY CLERK ~ f the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED thi_s. Ti,2 d:, day of April, 1973
'~xovp:u tnl_s,._,.~ Bakers fie ld
APPROVED:
CTTY ATTORNEY ./
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EXHIBIT A
City of Bakersfield
PRELIMINARY ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
Name of Project:
Location:
Entity or Person Undertakin~ Project:
1. Name:
2. Address:
Staff Determination:
City staff, having undertaken and completed a
preliminary review of this project in accordance with
City Resolution No. particularly Paragraph VI
thereof, has concluded that this project does not require
further environmental assessment because:
~ 1. The proposed action does not constitute a
project within the meaning of Paragraph I, 15(a).
~ 2. The project is a Ministerial Project under
Paragraph I, 10 and Paragraph IV.
~ 3. The project is an Emergency Project under
Paragraph I, 4 and Paragraph III.
~ 4. The project is categorically exempt under
Paragraph I, 2 and Paragraph V.
· Applicable Exemption Class:
~ 5. The project is exempt under Paragraph II(c) o
~ 6. The project involves another public agency
which constitutes the lead agency.
Name of lead agency:
Date:
Responsible Authority
EXHIBIT B
City of Bakersfield
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Name of Project:
Location:
Entity or Person Undertaking the Project:
1. 'Name:
2. Address:
Staff Determination
The City's staff, having undertaken and completed an initial study
of this project in accordance with Paragraph VI b and Paragraph
VII and VIII of Resolution No. 23-73 for the purpose of ascertaining
whether the proposed project might have a significant effect on the
environment, has reached the following conclusion:
The project would not have a significant effect on the
environment; therefore a negative declaration should be
prepared which should not be more than one page.
The project could have a significant effect on the
environment; therefore, an environmental impact report
will be required. This document may constitute the
Notice of Intent provided for in Paragraph X b of
Resolution No. .
DATE:
Responsible Authority
EXHIBIT C
City of Bakersfield
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
Responsible Agency
Project Title
Address:
Street number City
County Zip
Contact Person
Area Code Phone Ext.
The
(Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Adjustment or City
, on , 197 , took the following action con-
Council)
cerning the above project:
1. Determined to (approve) (disapprove) the project; and
2. Determined that the project (will) (will not) have a
significant effect of the environment.
An environmental impact report (has) (has not) been pre-
pared pursuant to the provisions of the California Environmental
Quality Act of 1970, as amended.
DATE:
Responsible Authority
EXHIB IT D
City of Bakersfield
NOTICE OF COMPLETION
Responsible Agency
Divis ion
Project Title
Address
City County
Zip
Contact Person
Area Code Phone
Ext.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION OF NATURE, PURPOSE, AND BENEFICIARIES
Project Location City
Project Location County
Time Period Provided for Review
Address Where Copy of Draft EIR is Available