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RESOLUTION NO. 2019-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF SANTA ANA RECOMMENDING THAT
THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT LOCAL CEQA
GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUBLIC
RESOURCES CODE §§ 21000 ET SEQ.)
WHEREAS, the California Legislature has amended the California Environmental
Quality Act ("CEQA") (Pub. Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.), the Natural Resources
Agency has amended the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs, Title 14, §§ 15000 et
seq.), and the California courts have interpreted specific provisions of CEQA; and
WHEREAS, Public Resources section 21082 requires all public agencies to adopt
objectives, criteria and procedures for (1) the evaluation of public and private projects
undertaken or approved by such public agencies, and (2) the preparation, if required, of
environmental impact reports and negative declarations in connection with that evaluation;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Ana has prepared local guidelines for implementing
CEQA consistent with the current provisions and interpretations of CEQA and the State
CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2019, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider this Resolution, at which time all persons interested were given an
opportunity to be heard.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of
Santa Ana:
Section 1. Recommends that the City Council adopt the "2019 Local Guidelines for
Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act," attached hereto as Exhibit 1, a copy
of which is on file at the offices of the City and is available for inspection by the public.
Section 2. It is the intent of the City to conform to the requirements of the State
CEQA Guidelines and CEQA. If any of the specific procedures or provisions adopted herein
should be in conflict with CEQA or the State CEQA Guidelines, then CEQA and the State
Guidelines shall prevail. The City may administer its responsibilities under CEQA in any
manner which meets the requirements of CEQA, notwithstanding the specific procedures set
forth in the City's Local CEQA Guidelines. All future revisions to CEQA and the State CEQA
Guidelines shall hereafter be considered to be part of the City's implementing procedures
without further action by the City Council.
Resolution No. 2019-24
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ADOPTED this 281h day of May, 2019 by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioners: ALDERETE, CANO, CONTRERAS—LEO, MCLOUGHLIN
NOES: Commissioners: NGUYEN, RIVERA (6)
ABSENT: Commissioners: sENAVIDES (1)
ABSTENTIONS Commissioners:
Mark cLoughlin
Chairperson
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, SARAH BERNAL, Recording Secretary, do hereby attest to and certify the attached
Resolution No. 2019-24 to be the original resolution adopted by the Planning Commission of
the City of Santa Ana on May 28, 2019.
Date: 12U P i `1 ( umi, &)"e of
Commission Secretary
City of Santa Ana
Resolution No. 2019-24
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