HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council - 3675 RESOLUTION NO . 3675
AN INTERIM RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH ESTABLISHING CATE-
GORICAL EXEMPTIONS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA
ENVIRONMENTAL ACT OF 1970 AND THE GUIDELINES
PROMULGATED BY THE RESOURCES AGENCY OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS the Resources Agency of California, pursuant to
Public Resources Code Section 2183, promulgated guidelines for
implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act of
1970, and
Public agencies throughout the State of California
are required to coordinate procedures consistent with the guide-
lines promulgated by the Resources Agency of California,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, as an interim measure, until
such time as the City of Huntington Beach can prepare and adopt
a comprehensive ordinance as required by the Environmental Quality
Act of 1970 and as implemented under the guidelines laid down
by the Resources Agency of California, the following categorical
exemptions shall be applicable to all environmental review matters
processed by the Environmental Review Board:
SECTION 1 : Existing Facilities . The operation, repair,
maintenance or minor alteration of existing public, or minor
alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities,
mechanical equipment, or topographical features, involving negli-
gible or no expansion of use beyond that previously existing,
including but not limited to :
(a) Interior or exterior alterations involving such things
as interior partitions , plumbing, and electrical con-
veyances .
(b) Existing facilities of both investor, and publicly owned
facilities used to convey or distribute electric power,
natural gas , sewage, etc .
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(c) Existing highways and streets (within already established
rights-of-way) sidewalks , gutters, bicycle and pedestrian
trails , and similar facilities .
(d) Restoration, or rehabilitation of deteriorated or
damaged structures, facilities or mechanical equipment
to meet current standards of public health and safety,
unless determined that the damage was substantial and
resulted from an environmental hazard such as earth-
quakes , landslide or flood.
(e ) Additions to residential structures that would not
result in an increase of more than fifty percent of
the floor area of the structure before the addition
or alteration, or 2500 square feet, whichever was less .
(f) Additions and alterations to existing commercial,
industrial or professional buildings which did not
exceed twenty-five percent of the floor area of the
existing structure .
(g) Addition of safety or health protection devices for
use during construction of or in conjunction with
existing structures , facilities or mechanical equipment,
or topographical features (including navigational de-
vices) where these devices did not have or resulted in
an adverse environmental impact .
(h) New copy on existing on and off premise signs .
(i) Maintenance of existing landscaping, native growth
and water supply reservoirs (excluding use of economic
poisons , as defined in Division 7, Chapter 2,
California Agricultural Code) ;
(j ) Maintenance of fish screens , fish ladders , wildlife
habitat areas , artificial wildlife waterway devices,
streamflows , springs and waterholes , and stream channels
(clearing of debris) to protect fish and wildlife
resources .
(k) Demolition and removal of buildings and related struc-
tures except where they were of historical, archaeolo-
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gical or architectural consequence as officially
designated by federal, state or local governmental
action.
SECTION 2 . Replacement or Reconstruction. Replacement or
reconstruction of existing structures and facilities where the
new structure will be located on the same site as the structure
replaced and would have substantially the same purpose and capa-
city as the structure replaced, including but not limited to :
(a) Replacement or reconstruction of existing schools
and hospital to provide earthquake resistant struc-
tures which did not increase capacity more than fifty
percent .
(b) Replacement of a commercial structure with a new
structure of substantially the same size and purpose.
SECTION 3 . Information Collection. Basic data collection,
research, experimental management and resource evaluation activi-
ties which would not result in a serious or major disturbance to
environmental resources .
SECTION 4 . Regulatory Actions for Protection of Natural
Resources . Actions taken by regulatory agencies , as authorized
by state law or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, res-
toration, or enhancement of a natural resource, including but
not limited to wildlife preservation.
SECTION 5. Regulatory Actions for the Protection of the
Environment . Actions taken by regulatory agencies, as authorized
by state law or local ordinance, to assure the maintenance, res-
toration, enhancement or protection of the environment .
SECTION 6 . Inspections . Activities limited entirely to
inspection, to insure compliance with health or safety and safety
of a project .
SECTION 7 . Surplus Government Property Sales . Sales of
surplus government property except for parcels of land.
Sections 8, 9, 10 and 11 hereinbelow are categorical
exemptions except where the situs of the project would have
a significant impact on a particularly sensitive environment .
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SECTION 9 . New Construction of Small Structures . Con-
struction and location of single, new facilities or structures
listed in this interim resolution and installation of new equip-
ment and facilities , including but not limited to :
(a) Single family residences not in conjunction with the
building of two or more such units .
(b ) Apartments and duplexes designed for not more than four
dwelling units if not in conjunction with the building of
two or more such structures .
(c ) Stores , offices and restaurants if designed for
an occupant load of twenty persons or less, if not in
conjunction with the building of two or more such
structures .
(d) Water main, sewage, electrical, gas and other utility
extensions of reasonable length to serve such construction.
(e) Accessory (appurtenant ) structures including garages ,
carports , patios , swimming pools and fences .
SECTION 10 . Minor Alterations to Land. Minor public or
private alterations in the condition of land, water and/or
vegetation, including but not limited to :
(a) New gardening or landscaping but not including tree
removal .
(b ) Grading on land with a slope of less than ten percent
and involving less than 300 cubic yards of earth, except
where it was to be located in a waterway, in any wetland,
in an officially designated (by federal, state or local
governmental action) scenic area, or in officially
mapped areas of severe geologic hazard.
( c) Filling of earth into previously excavated land with
material compatible with the natural features of the
site.
(d) Minor temporary uses of land having negligible or no
permanent effects on the environment, including car-
nivals , sales of Christmas trees , etc .
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SECTION 11. Alterations in Land use Limitations . Minor
alterations in land use limitations , except zoning, including
but not limited to:
(a) Minor lot line adjustments , side yard and setback
variances not resulting in the creation of any new
parcel nor in any change in land use or density .
(b ) Issuance of minor encroachment permits .
SECTION 12 . Accessory Structures . Construction, or place-
ment of minor structures accessory (appurtenant) to existing
commercial, industrial, or institutional facilities, including
but not limited to :
(a) On-premise signs .
(b) Small parking lots .
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of
Huntington Beach at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th
day of April, 1973 .
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: '
Acting City Clerk City Attorne
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Res. No. 3675
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss:
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
I, ERNESTINA III FABIO, the duly appointed, qualified Acting
City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach, and ex-officio Clerk of the
City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the whole number of
members of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach is seven;
that the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative
vote of more than a majority of all the members of said City Council
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 16th day
of April 19 73 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmen:
Shipley, Bartlett, Gibbs, Green, Duke, Matney _
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NOES: Councilmen:
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None
ABSENT: Councilmen:
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Clerk of the City Council of the
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