HomeMy WebLinkAboutr 10547 Approving Laguna Lake Natural Reserve Conservation PlanRESOLUTION NO. 10547 (2014 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
APPROVING THE LAGUNA LAKE NATURAL RESERVE CONSERVATION PLAN
AND ADOPTING A NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo has adopted policies for protection,
management, and public use of open space lands acquired by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo manages twelve open space areas totaling
approximately 3,800 acres, including the approximately 344 -acre Laguna Lake Natural Reserve;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the
general public have commented upon the Laguna Lake Natural Reserve Conservation 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 City Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
1. Laguna Lake Natural Reserve Conservation Plan. The City Council hereby adopts the
Laguna Lake Natural Reserve Conservation Plan, an official copy of which shall be kept on
record with the City Clerk, based on the following findings:
a. The Laguna Lake Natural Reserve Conservation 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; and
b. Implementation of the Laguna Lake Natural Reserve Conservation Plan will provide
protection of identified natural resources and appropriate public access to the site while
maintaining a majority of the site for habitat protection and enhancement.
2. Environmental Review. The City Council hereby adopts the Negative Declaration 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 the following measures
incorporated into the Project Description are reasonably capable of reducing potentially -
significant impacts to less- than - significant levels:
a. Ensuring that new trail construction design preserves native vegetation on the outer edge
in order to screen the trail itself and that any new constructed boardwalk is reviewed by
the City's Architectural Review Commission.
b. Ensuring that the potential dredging project is conducted in accordance with APCD
permit requirements.
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c. Ensuring that project undertaken within the Reserve that may impact sensitive species are
conducted with the benefit of protocol -level biological surveys and monitoring.
d. Ensure that projects undertaken within the Reserve that may cause erosion are undertaken
with an approved erosion control plan.
e. Ensure that projects undertaken within the Reserve that may degrade water quality are
conducted in accordance with Regional Water Quality Control Board standards and 401
Water Quality Certification permit requirements.
f. Ensure that projects undertaken within the Reserve are staged in such a manner as to
minimize disruptions to recreational uses.
With incorporation of these provisions incorporated into the Project Description, potential
impacts are less than significant and issuance of a Negative Declaration is appropriate.
Upon motion of Council Member Smith, seconded by Vice Mayor Christianson, and on
the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Ashbaugh Carpenter Smith,
Vice Mayor Christianson and Mayor Marx
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 15th day of July 2014 at a duly noticed public hearing.
Ma o_r # Marx
ATTEST:
L.
An ny J.
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
1
s . hristine Dietrick
City Attorney