2023-051 - Adopting Local CEQA Guidelines

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Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmeatal Quality Act(2023) NEGATIVE DECLARATION (a) Each Responsible and Trustee Agency; (b) Any other federal, state, or local agency that has jurisdiction by law or exercises authority over resources affected by the project, including: (1) Any water supply agency consulted under Local Guidelines Section 5.16; (2) Any city or county bordering on the project area; (3) For a project of statewide, regional, or area -wide significance, to any transportation agencies or public agencies which have major local arterials or public transit facilities within five (5) miles of the project site or freeways, highways, or rail transit service within ten (10) miles of the project site which could be affected by the project; and (4) For a subdivision project located within one mile of a facility of the State Water Resources Development System, to the California Department of Water Resources; (c) The last known name and address of all organizations and individuals who have previously filed a written request with the City to receive these Notices; (d) For certain projects that may impact a low-level flight path, military impact zone, or special use airspace and that meet the other criteria of Local Guidelines Section 6.05, to the specified military services contact; (e) For certain projects that involve the construction or alteration of a facility anticipated to include hazardous air emissions or handle hazardous substances within one -quarter mile of a school and that meet the other requirements of Local Guidelines Section 6.06, to any potentially affected school district; (f) For certain waste -burning projects that meet the requirements of Local Guidelines Section 5.11 (regarding mandatory preparation of FIR) (see also Local Guidelines Section 7.27), to the owners and occupants of property within one-fourth mile of any parcel on which the project will be located; and (g) For a project that establishes or amends a redevelopment plan that contains land in agricultural use, notice shall be provided to the agricultural and farm agencies and organizations specified in Health and Safety Code section 33333.3. The Notice of Intent must also be posted to the Lead Agency's website, if any. (Pub. Resources Code, § 21092.2(d).) Additionally, for a project of statewide, regional, or area -wide significance, the Lead Agency should also consult with public transit agencies with facilities within one-half mile of the proposed project. A copy of the proposed Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Initial Study shall be attached to the Notice of Intent to Adopt that is sent to every Responsible Agency and Trustee Agency concerned with the project and every other public agency with jurisdiction by law over resources affected by the project. The public review period for a Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration shall not be less than twenty (20) days; the public review period shall be at least thirty (30) days where the Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration is for a proposed project where 2023 City of Saar, Ana Local Guidelines 6-2 ®Best Best & IUieger LLP