HomeMy WebLinkAboutr10388adoptingclimateactionplan&negativedeclarationofenvironmentalimpactRESOLUTION NO. 10388 (2012 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO ADOPTING THE CLIMAT E
ACTION PLAN AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPAC T
(GPI 71-09 )
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearin g
in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on July 17 ,
2012, for the purpose of considering Planning File No, GPI 71-09, the draft Climate Action Pla n
and Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact ; and
WHEREAS,the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo ,
California, on May 23, 2012 and on June 13, 2012, for the purpose of formulating an d
forwarding recommendations to the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo regarding th e
Climate Action Plan ; an d
WHEREAS,the City's General Plan contains policies supporting improved energy -
efficiency, alternative transportation options, infill, sustainable energy use, neighborhoo d
connections, efficient municipal operations, and parks and open space development, which hel p
reduce greenhouse gas emissions ; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has adopted "Climate Protection" as an Other Counci l
Objective for the Community Development Department in the 2011-13 Financial Plan ; and
WHEREAS,the City Council considered the Initial Study and Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact for the project (ER 71-09) on July 17, 2012, and determined that th e
document adequately addresses the potential environmental effects of the Climate Action Plan ;
and
WHEREAS,the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the testimon y
of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at
said hearing .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Lui s
Obispo as follows :
SECTION 1 .Findings .Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the followin g
findings :
1 . The proposed Climate Action Plan implements General Plan policies because i t
establishes strategies for improved energy-efficiency, alternative transportation options, infill ,
sustainable energy use, neighborhood connections, efficient municipal operations, and parks an d
open space development .
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2.The proposed Climate Action Plan implements an Other Council Objective of the 2011 -
13 Financial Plan because it implements strategies for greenhouse gas reduction, energ y
conservation, and infrastructure that will save energy and energy-related costs in the future .
3.The project's Negative Declaration adequately addresses the potential significan t
environmental impacts of the proposed project, in accordance with CEQA guidelines .
SECTION 2 .Environmental Determination .The City Council does hereby adopt a
Negative Declaration for the project .
SECTION 3 .Action.The City Council does hereby adopt the Climate Action Plan .
Upon motion of Council Member Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Carter, an d
on the following vote :
AYES :
Council Members Ashbaugh, Carter and Smith, Vice Mayor Carpente r
and Mayor Marx
NOES :
Non e
ABSENT : Non e
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 17 th day of July 2012.
ATTEST :
heryll S'roede r
Interim City Cler k
Kristine Dietrick
ity Attorney