HomeMy WebLinkAbout1768 - RECOMMEND APPROVAL OF GPA TO THE SAFETY ELEMENTRESOLUTION NO. 1768
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION
RECOMMENDING CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL OF
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2008 -006 TO
THE SAFETY ELEMENT (PA2008 -131)
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 2140 requires cities to incorporate a local
hazards mitigation plan into their Safety Element in order to receive up to 100%
post- disaster reimbursement costs for elegible projects; and
WHEREAS, the City of Newport Beach Fire Department has developed a
Local Hazards Mitigation Plan which is a comprehensive assessment of hazards
that could affect the City including flood, earthquake, tsunami, fire disasters and
advocates the use of programs and projects that, when implemented, will reduce
the impacts on the community from a disaster; and
WHEREAS, on July 22, 2008, the City Council initiated a General Plan
Amendment to incorporate the Local Hazards Mitigation Plan, by reference, into
the Safety Element; and
WHEREAS, California Government Code Section 65353 requires that,
when local regulations have authorized a Planning Commission to review and
make recommendations on a proposed General Plan or amendments to a
General Plan, the Commission shall hold at least one public hearing before
making its recommendation; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on
August 21, 2008, and considered the amendment to the Safety Element of the
General Plan to incorporate the Local Hazards Mitigation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the amendment to the Safety Element of the General Plan to
incorporate the Local Hazards Mitigation Plan is an activity covered by
1506.1(b)(3) the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the
potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. It can be seen with
certainty that there is no possibility that this activity will have a significant effect
on the environment and it is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA); and
WHEREAS, addition and implementation of the Local Hazards Mitigation
Plan will advance the health, safety, and welfare of the City and it's residents by
implementing programs to address disasters, develop educational programs for
citizens, preserve natural systems and develop appropriate local partnerships to
address disasters ; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Planning Commission of
the City of Newport Beach as follows:
Section 1. The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council adopt
the following amendments to the Safety Element of the General Plan,
Under the Disaster Planning section on page 11 -21 insert the
following paragraph:
LOCAL HAZARDS MITIGATION PLAN The most current Local
Hazards Mitigation Plan (LHMP) is and as updated from time to
time will continue to be incorporated in the Safety Element. The
Safety Element and the LHMP are complimentary documents that
work together to achieve the ultimate goal to reduce the impacts on
the community from a disaster.
Change the language of Policy S 9.6 Hazards Mitigation Plan on
page 11 -31 to the following:
Maintain and update as necessary the most current Local Hazards
Mitigation Plan (LHMP) as part of the Safety Element. The LHMP
advocates the use of programs and projects that, when
implemented, will reduce the impacts on the community from a
disaster. (Imp 28.2)
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21st day of August, 2008, by the
Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach, California.
BY: r1
Barry Eato , ecretary
AYES:Eaton, Unsworth, Hawkins, Peotter,
McDaniel. Toercle and Hillgren
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