Chapter 17.12
ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDELINES

Sections:

17.12.010    Environmental documentation.

17.12.020    Procedures.

17.12.010 Environmental documentation.

Environmental documentation shall be prepared in accordance with regulations of the city and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the state CEQA guidelines for any of the following zoning actions due to their potential environmental impact:

A. General plans and specific plans and amendments thereto;

B. Zone changes;

C. Variances;

D. Conditional use permits; and

E. Subdivision tract maps for both standard and minor subdivisions. (Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).

17.12.020 Procedures.

The procedures established by the city shall govern the preparation and review of environmental documents prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the state CEQA guidelines, and where such reports are required, procedural timing for the zoning actions listed in HMC 17.12.010 may be adjusted in accordance with applicable provisions of state planning and zoning law (Sections 65000 through 66037, California Government Code). (Ord. 472 § 3, 2010; Ord. 441 § 1, 2000).