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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: lo The proposed Environmental Guidelines are consistent with the Danville 2005 General Plan. 0 Adoption of the local Environmental Guidelines is consistent with requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act. PAGE I OF RESOLUTION NO. 172-91 m 9o 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; C, minimizing the risk to lives and property due to seismic, flood, and geologic hazards; d0 consideration of air-pollution impacts during the development review process; and e. the consideration of visual impacts that may result from a proposed project. . 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 PAGE 2 OF RESOLUTION NO. 172-91