HomeMy WebLinkAbout1471 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL TO ADOPT GPA_UPDATED RECREATION AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENTRESOLUTION NO. 1471
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTION OF AN UPDATED RECREATION AND
OPEN SPACE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN [GENERAL PLAN
AMENDMENT 94 -2 (E)]
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65302 of the California Government Code, the City of
Newport Beach is required to prepare and adopt an open space element; and
WHEREAS, the Recreation and Open Space Element of the General Plan has not been
comprehensively updated since it was adopted in 1988; and
WHEREAS, a comprehensive update of the Recreation and Open Space Element of the
General Plan is necessary in order to establish the objectives, principles, standards, and plan
proposals for open space and recreation facilities in the City of Newport Beach; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 1998, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held
a public hearing regarding the updated Recreation and Open Space Element; and
WHEREAS, the public was duly noticed of the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act an Initial Study has been
conducted to evaluate the potential environmental impacts of the proposed project. The Initial Study
concluded that the project could not have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, a
Negative Declaration has been prepared.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Planning Commission of the City of
Newport Beach does hereby recommend that the City Council of the City of Newport Beach approve
General Plan Amendment 94 -2 (E) to comprehensively update the Recreation and Open Space
Element of the General Plan, as provided in Exhibit "A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the information contained in the
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Initial Study, comments received, and all related documents, the Planning Commission finds that there
is no substantial evidence that the project, as conditioned or as modified by mitigation measures
identified in the Initial Study, could have a significant effect on the environment, therefore a Negative
Declaration has been prepared. The Planning Commission finds that the Negative Declaration
adequately addresses the potential environmental impacts of the project, satisfies all the requirements
of CEQA, and reflects the independent judgement of the Planning Commission. The Negative
Declaration was reviewed and considered prior to recommending approval of the project.
ADOPTED this 7th day of May 1998, by the following vote, to wit:
Thomas J. As l , Secretary
AYES Adams, Ashley, Fuller, Gifford, Kranzley,
Ridgeway, Selich
NOES
ABSENT None
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