CITY COUNCIL: Amendment Adopting Updates to Circulation, Public Facilities, Open Space/Conservation, Environmental Safety and Noise Elements of the General Plan

Meeting Date: 3 November 2009
Prepared by: Sean Conroy, Plng & Bldg Services Manager

City Council
Agenda Item Summary

Name: Consideration of an amendment to Council Resolution 2009-64 adopting updates to the Circulation, Public Facilities, Open Space/Conservation, Environmental Safety and Noise Elements of the General Plan, as requested by the California Coastal Commission.

Description: The City Council adopted the General Plan updates on September 1, 2009. The Coastal Commission staff requested that some additional language be included in the Resolution to indicate that the Circulation Element will not take effect until it is certified by the Coastal Commission, and that it will be consistent with the California Coastal Act.

These changes are underlined on the attached Resolution.

Overall Cost:
City Funds: N/A
Grant Funds: N/A

Staff Recommendation: Adopt the Resolution.

Important Considerations: Since the Circulation Element is considered an amendment to the Local Coastal Program, Coastal Commission certification is required.

Decision Record: The City Council adopted the General Plan updates on 1 September 2009.

Reviewed by:

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Rich Guillen, City Administrator Date

CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA
CITY COUNCIL
Amended RESOLUTION NO. 2009-64
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA ADOPTING UPDATES TO THE CIRCULATION, PUBLIC FACILITIES, OPEN SPACE/CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY AND NOISE ELEMENTS OF THE GENERAL PLAN AND A NEGATIVE DECLARATION

WHEREAS, The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea is a unique ocean-side community that prides itself in its community character and environmental resources; and

WHEREAS, state law requires the City to prepare and maintain a General Plan; and

WHEREAS, the General Plan guides decisions of the City Council, City staff and all Boards and Commission; and

WHEREAS, this project updates the Circulation, Public Facilities, Open
Space/Conservation, Environmental Safety and Noise Elements of the General Plan; and

WHEREAS, the City received extensive public input regarding the content of this project through public workshops, a public survey and numerous public hearings; and

WHEREAS, the Circulation Element is part of the City’s Local Coastal Program and will require certification by the California Coastal Commission; and

WHEREAS, the City prepared an Initial Study/Negative Declaration for this project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, all Elements except the Circulation Element with take effect 30 days after final adoption by the City Council; and

WHEREAS, the Circulation Element will take effect upon certification by the California Coastal Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Circulation Element will carry out the Local Coastal Program in a manner consistent with the California Coastal Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA does hereby:

1. Adopt the attached updates to the Circulation, Public Facilities, Open
Space/Conservation, Environmental Safety, and Noise Elements of the General Plan.

2. Adopt the attached Negative Declaration for the project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA this 3rd day of November 2009 by the following roll call vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

SIGNED,

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SUE McCLOUD, MAYOR

ATTEST:

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Heidi Burch, City Clerk