RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
PREPARED FOR THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE POLICY MAP
AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC
AIRPORT DISTRICT PROJECT, LOCATED AT 1494 FAIRWAY DRIVE
WHEREAS, the applicant, RRM Design Group on behalf of the Santa Maria Public Airport District, initiated a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zone Change (GPZ2023-0001) to amend the General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Zoning Map from A-AS (Airport -Airport Service) and the zone district of OS (Open Space) to LI (Light Industrial) land use designation and PD/M-1 (Planned Development/Light Manufacturing) zone district on a 6.95-acre site, 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 C of the City Council Agenda Report for November 19, 2024, incorporated herein 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 held a regularly scheduled public hearing on November 6, 2024, for the purpose of receiving evidence and considering the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, after con sidering all evidence, the Planning Commission 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 C of the City Council Agenda Report dated November 19, 2024), incorporated herein by reference for the Project; and
WHEREAS, there is no sub stantial evidence in the whole record before the City Council supporting a fair argument that the project as described in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration with the incorporated mitigations will have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, at the completion of the public hearing, the City Council duly considered all evidence presented at said hearing; and
2 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:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorp orated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council adopt s the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment C of the City Council Agenda Report dated
November 19, 2024, incorporated herein by reference) for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zone Change,
located at 1494 Fairway Drive.
Section 3. The City Council adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program (Attachment D of the Ci ty Council Agenda Report dated
November 19, 2024, incorporated herein by reference) for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zone Change,
located at 1494 Fairway Drive.
Section 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy 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 19th day of November 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager