HomeMy WebLinkAbout1529 - RECOMMEND TO ADOPT GPA_HARBOR ELEMENTRESOLUTION NO. 1529
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH RECOMMENDING APPROVAL TO THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE ADOPTION OF A HARBOR ELEMENT OF THE
GENERAL PLAN [GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA 2000-
002 (C)]
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65303 of the California Government Code, allows the
General Plan to include any optional elements that relate to the physical development of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the Harbor and Bay Element is necessary to control the content of Harbor
Regulations and Harbor Permit Policies and to assist in land use decisions related to properties adjacent
to Newport Bay; and
WHEREAS, on May 17, 2001, the Planning Commission of the City of Newport Beach held
a public hearing regarding the proposed Harbor and Bay 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 No. GPA 2000 -002 (C) to adopt the Harbor and Bay Element, as provided
in Exhibit "A."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that based upon the information contained in the
Initial Study, comments received, and all related documents, the Planning Commission finds that there
is no substantial evidence that the project 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.
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ADOPTED this 17th day of May 2001, by the following vote, to wit:
BY
Steven Kiser, S retary
AYES McDaniel, Kiser, Agajtanian, Selich,
Gifford, Kranzlev and Tucker
NOES None
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