RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION FOR THE GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE MAP AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, AND PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR SANTA MARIA CEMETERY
DISTRICT EXPANSION, LOCATED AT THE 600 BLOCK OF EAST
NEWLOVE DRIVE
WHEREAS, the applicant, the Santa Maria Cemetery District, initiated a General Plan Land Use amendment and zone change ( GPZ2021-0003) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map on 0.87 acres of property at the 600 Block of East Newlove Drive; and a Planned Development Permit ( PD2022-0014), is on file to construct a 2,550 -square-foot prefabricated storage building with attached 544 -square foot office and break room, with a 15,900 -square-foot gravel base storage area and associated site improvements, herein referred to as the “Project”; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq., as amended, require the evaluation of environmental impacts of said projects; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the City Council Agenda Report for November 7, 2023, herein incorporated by reference) was prepared for said Project; the required notices were published and the Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for public review, sent to every responsible agency with jurisdiction over the project, and placed in a public location; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Maria held a regularly scheduled public hearing on July 19, 2023 , for the purpose of receiving evidence and considering the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, after considering all evidence, the Planning Commission, in Resolution No. 2820, recommended to the City Council the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the City of Santa Maria Council Agenda Report dated November 7 , 2023) , incorporated herein by reference for the Project; and
WHEREAS, there is no substantial evidence in the whole record before the City Council supporting a fair argument that the project as described in the Initial 2 Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration will have a significant effec t on the environment; and
WHEREAS, at the completion of the public hearing, the City Council duly considered all evidence presented at said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/ Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the City of Santa Maria Council Agenda Report dated November 7, 2023, incorporated herein by reference) for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Zone Change, and Planned Development Permit for the Santa Maria Cemetery District Expansion, located at the 600 Block of East Newlove Drive; and
3. The City Council adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program (Attachment C of the City of Santa Maria Council Agenda Report dated November 7, 2023, incorporated herein by reference) for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Zone Change, and Planned Development Permit for the Santa Maria Cemetery District Expansion, located at the 600 Block of East Newlove Drive; and
4. The records of these p roceedings are located in the Planning Division of the City of Santa Maria, 110 South Pine Street #101, Santa Maria, California 93458; and
5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor changes herein to address clerical errors, so lon g as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Assistant City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 7th day of November 2023.
ATTEST:
Assistant City Clerk
Mayor
3 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager