HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES PC 2016 614 2016 1025 RESOLUTION NO. PC-2016-614
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING TO THE CITY COUNCIL
APPROVAL OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2016-02 TO
INCLUDE THE 2015 VENTURA COUNTY MULTI-HAZARD MITIGATION
PLAN AS PART OF THE SAFETY ELEMENT AND FINDING OF
EXEMPTION FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ACT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH
WHEREAS, at its meeting of October 25, 2016, the Planning Commission
conducted a duly-noticed public hearing on General Plan Amendment No. 2016-02 to
include the 2015 Ventura County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan in the Safety Element of
the City's General Plan, received public testimony on the proposed amendment, and
after receiving oral and written public testimony, closed the public hearing and reached
a decision; and
WHEREAS, the Community Development Director has found General Plan
Amendment No. 2016-02 to qualify for a General Rule Exemption in accordance with
Section 15061(b)(3) of California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines) in that
Moorpark's Mitigation Action Plan of the Ventura County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
involves emergency equipment purchases, seismic upgrades to certain existing public
facilities if necessary, educational efforts, communication improvements, landscape
maintenance, and study of a potential new fire station site. It can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the
environment. No further environmental documentation is required.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION: The Planning Commission
concurs with the Community Development Director's determination that General Plan
Amendment No. 2016-02 qualifies for a General Rule Exemption in accordance with
Section 15061(b)(3) of California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines) in that
Moorpark's Mitigation Action Plan of the Ventura County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
involves emergency equipment purchases, seismic upgrades to certain existing public
facilities if necessary, educational efforts, communication improvements, landscape
maintenance, and study of a potential new fire station site. It can be seen with certainty
that there is no possibility that these activities may have a significant effect on the
environment. No further environmental documentation is required.
SECTION 2. RECOMMENDATION: The Planning Commission recommends to
the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. 2016-02 to include the 2015
Ventura County Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan in the Safety Element of the City's General
Plan.
Resolution No. PC-2016-614
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SECTION 3. Filing of Resolution: The Community Development Director shall
cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
The action of the foregoing direction was approved by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners Aquino, Groff, Hamous, Vice Chair Landis, and
Chair Di Cecco
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of October, 2016.
Mark Di Ce•' • C air
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David A. Bobardt, Community Development Director