HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10682 - APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO 2015 OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE PLAN AND ADOPTION OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATIONRESOLUTION NO. 10682 (2015 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO 2015 OPEN SPACE MAINTENANCE PLAN AND ADOPTION
OF A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted policies for protection,
management, and public use of open space lands and natural and cultural resources acquired
by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo manages 15 open space areas totaling
approximately 3,700 acres; and
WHEREAS, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the general public have
commented upon The City of San Luis Obispo 2015 Open Space Maintenance Plan as it
has moved through a Council- directed approval process, and staff has considered and
incorporated those comments where appropriate.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
Section 1. The City of San Luis Obispo 2015 Open Space Maintenance Plan. The City
Council hereby adopts The City of San Luis Obispo 2015 Open Space Maintenance Plan,
an official copy of which shall be kept on record with the City Clerk, based on the following
findings:
a) The City of San Luis Obispo 2015 Open Space Maintenance Plan will guide
the day -to -day maintenance and stewardship activities undertaken at City of
San Luis Obispo open space properties. These activities include the following:
enhancement and maintenance of existing traillieads and trails, maintenance and
construction of approved and sustainable trails and open space facilities for
passive recreation purposes only, removal of illicit materials and trails,
improved user and natural resource safety, land restoration and stewardship
projects, invasive species treatment and control, erosion control and
stabilization, education of users via patrols and community outreach, and
management of wildland -urban interface areas.
b) The City of San Luis Obispo 2015 Open Space Maintenance Plan is
consistent with General Plan goals and policies relating to the oversight and
management of City open space areas, specifically Conservation and Open
Space Element Policy 8.5.6 that calls for the development of conservation or
master plans for open space properties to protect and enhance them in a way
that best benefits the community as a whole.
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C) Implementation of The City of San Luis Obispo 2015 Open Space Maintenance
Plan will provide protection of identified natural resources by specifying
maintenance standards and protocols to guide appropriate public access to City
open space, as well as attending to threats to open space conservation values
posed in invasive species and wildland fire incidents, all of which is consistent
with adopted Conservation Plans for those properties.
Section 2. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby adopts a Negative
Declaration pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15063(b)(2)) for the project, an official
copy of which shall be kept on record with the City Clerk, finding that it adequately
identifies all of the potential impacts of the project and that those potential impacts identified
in the areas of Aesthetics; Biology, Geology and Soils; Hazards and Hazardous Materials;
and, Hydrology and Water Quality are de minimis and less than significant because adequate
protective measures are included in the guiding documents that pertain to the activities
outlined in the project description.
Upon motion of Council Member Ashbaugh, seconded by Vice Mayor Carpenter, and
on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh, Christianson, and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Carpenter and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15th day of December, 2015.
Mayor J 6marx
ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO
FORM:
hristine Dietrick
City Attorney
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, this 1`{ day Z D 10
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