HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1993 0217 CC REG ITEM 08CA G E N D A R E P O R T
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Jill H. Rubin, Management Analyst �.
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DATE: February 10, 1993 (CC Meeting of February 17, 1993)
SUBJECT: CONSIDER RESOLUTION 93- 7SAPPROVING INCLUSION IN THE
VENTURA COUNTY RECYCLING MARKET DEVELOPMENT ZONE (RMDZ),
AND APPROVE EXEMPTION OF THE PROJECT PURSUANT TO CEQA
SUMMARY
By approval of this item, the City Council will adopt a resolution
approving inclusion of the City of Moorpark into the State's
Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) , and render the project as
exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Section 15061.b3, and Section 15308 Class 8 Exemptions.
As you recall, RMDZs are designed to encourage siting of businesses
that use recycled materials or manufacture recycled products. The
State currently has $10 million available in funding to be provided
as low interest loans to businesses that would want to locate in
the zone, or to existing businesses that want to retrofit equipment
to use recycled feedstock.
On February 3, 1993, the City Council formally supported the
expansion of the Recycling Market Development Zones (Camarillo,
Oxnard and Simi Valley) to include all cities in Ventura County,
and directed the City Manager to send a letter of support to the
Ventura County Solid Waste Management Department, expressing
Moorpark's interest in participating in the zone.
The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) recently
approved expansion of the Ventura County Recycling Market
Development Zones. In order for a City to be designated as a RMDZ,
that City is required to adopt a resolution approving inclusion
into the zone. Additionally, a California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) statement is required to be filed. Staff has determined
that the adoption of the RMDZ for the City would not create
negative environmental impacts, and would be rendered exempt per
Section 15061 . b3 , and Section 15308 Class 8 Exemptions of CEQA. All
businesses seeking to operate in the Moorpark RMDZ will continue to
be subject to the City's land -use zoning designations, General Plan
designations, development standards, and environmental review
procedures.
Recycling Market Development Zone
February 17, 1993
Page 2
Staff recommends that the City Council 1) Adopt Resolution 93-
approving the inclusion of the City of Moorpark into the State
designated Ventura County Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) ;
and 2) Approve exemption of the project pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) - Section 15061.b3, and Section
15308 Class 8 Exemption.