HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11187 adopting an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration for the temporary extension of a Pilot Program for Winter Open Space hours of useR 11187
RESOLUTION NO. 11187 (2020 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AN ADDENDUM TO THE
MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE TEMPORARY
EXTENSION OF A PILOT PROGRAM FOR WINTER OPEN SPACE
HOURS OF USE
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted policies for protection, management,
and public use of open space lands and cultural resources acquired by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo manages a suite of Open Space properties
totaling approximately 4,000 acres for the primary purpose of protecting natural resources, while
allowing for passive recreation uses where compatible; and
WHEREAS, members of the public provided testimony to the City Council requesting
expanded hours of use in City open space during the winter, and a two-year pilot program for
winter open space hours of use at the City’s Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve was identified
following a Council-directed process; and
WHEREAS, on January 18, 2018, the City Council passed Resolution No. 10858 (2018
Series) approving the pilot program and adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration of
environmental impact pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, an Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared to
allow for a temporary extension of the pilot program for one season only with no other changes
and all programmatic elements and mitigation measures to continue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
The City Council hereby adopts a Mitigated Negative Declaration of environmental impact for a
pilot program for winter open space hours of use at Cerro San Luis Natural Reserve based on the
following findings:
1. The pilot program is considered a Project under the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) as defined in Public Resources Code §21065 because it represents an activity
which may cause either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably
foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, and because it is an activity
directly undertaken by a public agency.
2. An Initial Study and Environmental Review was prepared for the pilot program that
concludes that significant impacts on the environment could occur, but these impacts will
be reduced to less than significant with mitigation measures incorporated. Potentially
significant impacts were identified in the area of Biological Resources. These potentially
significant impacts are reduced to less than significant with the incorporation of mitigation
measures and, therefore, the City Council adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration on
January 18, 2018 by Resolution No. 10858 (2018 Series).
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3. An Addendum to the Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared in order to allow
for a temporary extension of the pilot program for one season only with no other changes
and all programmatic elements and mitigation measures to continue. An Addendum is the
appropriate document under CEQA Guidelines §15164(b) because “only minor technical
changes or additions are necessary” and none of the conditions described in §15162 calling
for the preparation of a subsequent environmental review have occurred.
Upon motion of Council Member Pease, seconded by Mayor Harmon, and on the following
roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Christianson, Pease, Stewart, and Mayor Harmon
NOES: None
ABSENT: Vice Mayor Gomez
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 17th day of November 2020.
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Mayor Heidi Harmon
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, on ____________________________.
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk