HomeMy WebLinkAbout172-91RESOLUTION NO. 172-91
ATTACHMENT A
ADOPTING THE TOWN OF DANVI~ LOCAL
ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES
WHEREAS, Town of Danville staff has drafted Town of Danville Local Environmental
Guidelines for Town Council consideration; and
WHEREAS, adoption of Local Environmental Guidelines, consistent with the requirements
of the California Environmental Quality Act, is required under Section 15022 of the State
Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Local Environmental Guidelines will assist staff in complying with all
requirements of the California Environment Quality Act, facilitate the orderly preparation
of environmental documents, and allow for greater public understanding of the
environmental review process; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did review the draft guidelines at their meeting of
August 13, 1991 and recommended that the Town Council approve the Local
Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the public notice of this action was given in all respects as required by law;
and
WHEREAS, a staff report was submitted recommending that the Town Council approve
the Environmental Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council did review the project at a noticed public hearing on
September 17, 1991.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Town Council of the Town of Danville
approves the Local Environmental Guidelines and makes the following findings in support
of the Environmental Guidelines:
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The proposed Environmental Guidelines are consistent with the Danville 2005
General Plan.
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Adoption of the local Environmental Guidelines is consistent with requirements of
the California Environmental Quality Act.
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Adoption of the Environmental Guidelines will assist the Town in the
environmental review of projects further aiding in the fulfillment of specific
General Plan Goals and Policies such as:
a.
consideration of potential public service and fiscal impacts of new
development;
b. consideration of cumulative effects of development;
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minimizing the risk to lives and property due to seismic, flood, and geologic
hazards;
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consideration of air-pollution impacts during the development review
process; and
e. the consideration of visual impacts that may result from a proposed project.
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The guidelines will increase public knowledge of the project review process as it
relates to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.
APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a Regular Meeting held on September 17,
1991, by the following vote:
AYES:
Greenberg, Ritchey, Schlendorf, Shimansky
NOES: None
ABSTAINED: None
ABSENT: Lane
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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