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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes No 2866RESOLUTION NO. 2866 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF PALM DESERT RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AMEND AND ADOPT LOCAL GUIDELINES FOR IMPLEMENTING THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (PUB. 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, tit. 14, §§ 15000 et seq.), and the California courts have interpreted specific provisions of CEQA; and WHEREAS, Public Resources Code 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 Palm Desert must revise its local guidelines for implementing CEQA to make them consistent with the current provisions and interpretations of CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines. WHEREAS, on May 7th, 2024, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed public meeting on this Resolution, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard and the Action was fully considered; and WHEREAS, at the said public hearing, upon hearing and considering all testimony and arguments, if any, of all interested persons desiring to be heard, the Planning Commission did find the following facts and reasons, which are outlined in the staff report, exist to justify approval of said action: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert, California, as follows: SECTION 1. Recitals. The Planning Commission hereby finds that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Resolution. SECTION 2. Recommendation. The Planning Commission hereby recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution approving the following: 1. The City adopts the “2024 Local Guidelines for Implementing the California Environmental Quality Act for the City of Palm Desert,” attached hereto as Exhibit A. A copy of said document is on file at the offices of the City and is available for inspection by the public. 2. All prior actions of the City enacting earlier guidelines are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. Custodian of Records. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located at the City’s office at 73510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92260. Richard D. Cannone, AICP, the Secretary to the Palm Desert Planning Commission, is the custodian of the record of proceedings. SECTION 4. Execution of Resolution. The Chairperson of the Planning Commission signs this Resolution, and the Secretary to the Commission shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption thereof. ADOPTED ON May 7, 2024. JOSEPH PRADETTO CHAIRPERSON ATTEST: RICHARD D. CANNONE, AICP SECRETARY I, Richard D. Cannone, AICP, Secretary of the City of Palm Desert Planning Commission, hereby certify that Resolution No. 2866 is a full, true, and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Planning Commission of the City of Palm Desert on May 7, 2024, by the following vote: AYES: DELUNA, GREENWOOD, GREGORY, HOLT, PRADETTO NOES: NONE ABSENT: NONE ABSTAIN: NONE RECUSED: NONE IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City of Palm Desert, California, on May __, 2024. RICHARD D. CANNONE, AICP SECRETARY