TO: HONORABLE CHAIR AND MEMBERS OF THE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FROM: Carl Stiehl, City Planner
PREPARED BY: Chris Tracy, AICP, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
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6th Code Updates (MCA-2023-00003) to the City's Development Code for the purpose of revising and updating Chapters 16.18, 16.22, 16.30, 16.34, 16.38, 16.42, 16.44, 16.52, 16.56, 16.60, 16.68, 16.70, 16.72, 16.73, 16.78, 16.90, And 16.110 ("Development Code Amendment")
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RECOMMENDATION
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1. Provide a recommendation to the City Council finding that the 6th Code Updates are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines in accordance with Class 32, Section Number ?15061(b)(3); and
2. Receive public comments; and
3. Provide direction on any potential Director's Determination updates if desired to staff for incorporation into the draft ordinance; and
4. Adopt (Attachment 1) A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MURRIETA, RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND APPROVE DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT (MCA-2023-00003) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING AND UPDATING CHAPTERS 16.18, 16.22, 16.30, 16.34, 16.38, 16.42, 16.44, 16.52, 16.56, 16.60, 16.68, 16.70, 16.72, 16.73, 16.78, 16.90, AND 16.110 ("DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT")
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ENVIRONMENTAL
The Ordinance Amendment (Attachment 2, Exhibit "A" and Attachment 3) has been evaluated pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and it has been determined to be Categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section ?15061(b)(3) as the activity is covered by the common-sense exemption and that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The minor amendments inclusive of this amendment fall within the parameters of this CEQA Section and would be within the framework of the City's General Plan and the Development Code (Attachment 4).
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