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ORDINANCE NO. NS-2482 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF CHAPTER 34 SUBDIVISIONS OF THE SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE CLS/CGN: 090501 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the initial study and the negative declaration for Environmental Review No. 00-209 prepared with respect to this Project. Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the State CEQA Guidelines, the negative declaration adequately addresses the expected environmental impacts of this Project and reflects the City Council's independent judgment and analysis. On the basis of this review, the City Council finds that there is no evidence from which it can be fairly argued that the project will have a significant adverse effect on the environment. The City Council hereby approves and adopts the negative declaration and directs that the Notice of Determination be prepared and filed with the County Clerk of the County of Orange in the manner required by law. Pursuant to Title XIV, California Code of Regulations ("CCR") § 735.5(c)(1), the City Council has determined that, after considering the record as a whole, there is no evidence that the proposed project will have the potential for any adverse effect on wildlife resources or the ecological habitat upon which wildlife resources depend. The proposed project exists in an urban environment characterized by paved concrete, roadways, surrounding buildings and human activity. Therefore, pursuant to Fish and Game Code § 711.2 and Title XIV, CCR § 735.5(a)(3), the payment of Fish and Game Department filing fees is not required in conjunction with this project. SECTION 2: The City Council of the City of Santa Ana hereby determines, declares, and finds as follows: A= The City of Santa Ana desires to streamline the process for the approval of final maps by allowing certification of said map by the City Engineer as authorized by the Subdivision Map ACt, specifically Govemment Code section 66458(d). The City Engineer's approval over all final maps would be in accordance with the approved tentative map and the provisions of the Subdivision Map Act. Co The City of Santa Ana desires to provide efficiency for the approval of tentative parcel maps and tentative maps by allowing the zoning Ordinance No, NS-2482 Page 1 of 16