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RESOLUTION NO. 11387 (2023 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT AND AMENDMENTS
TO THE SAFETY ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN AS
REPRESENTED IN THE COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT AND
ATTACHMENTS DATED JANUARY 17, 2023 (GENP-0436-2022 & EID-
0437-2022)
WHEREAS, State law requires cities and counties to adopt a general plan. The
General Plan includes nine elements, one of which is the Safety Element; and
WHEREAS, the City’s General Plan Safety Element was adopted on July 5, 2000
and last updated on December 9, 2014 in compliance with State law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public workshop on October 26, 2022 for the purpose of considering background and
information of the Element’s vision, goals, policies and programs; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a
public hearing on December 14, 2022, for the purpose of considering the Negative
Declaration of Environmental Impact and amendments to the Safety Element of the
General Plan to address the changing needs, resources and conditions in the community,
as required by State law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public
hearing, on January 17, 2023, for the purpose of considering the Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact and amendments to the Safety Element; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the
manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the
testimony of the applicant, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations
by staff, presented at said hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings:
1. The proposed amendments included in the draft Safety Element are consistent
with other land use goals and policies of the General Plan.
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2. The proposed amendments are appropriate and necessary to ensure that the
City’s Safety Element meets State law and the changing needs, resources, and
conditions in the community.
SECTION 2. Environmental Review. The City Council does hereby recommend
the City Council adopt a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact in accordance
with CEQA Guidelines section 15063(b)(2): “The lead agency shall prepare a negative
declaration if there is no substantial evidence that the project or any of its aspects may
cause a significant effect on the environment.”
SECTION 3. Action. The City Council does hereby adopt the proposed
amendments to the Safety Element as presented in the Climate Adaptation and Safety
Element of the General Plan dated December 2022, which is incorporated herein by
reference.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. The Climate Adaptation and Safety Element shall
become effective immediately upon adoption of this resolution.
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SECTION 5. Repeal of Previous Element. The Safety Element last adopted July
5, 2000 and last revised December 9, 2014, is repealed upon the effective date of the
Climate Adaptation and Safety Element.
On motion by Council Member Pease, seconded by Vice Mayor Marx, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Francis, Pease, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Marx, and
Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 17th day of January 2023.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
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 ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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