HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEQA/Traffic Study SessionAGENDA STATEMENT
PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING DATE: September S, 2009
SUBJECT: STUDY SESSION: The California Environmental Quality Act - An
overview of the California Environmental Quality Act and the role that it
plays in the decision making process.
Report Prepared by Jeff Baker, Planning Manager
ATTACHMENTS: None
RECOMMENDATION: Receive the presentation.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The purpose of this Study Session is to provide the Planning Commission with an overview of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The Study Session will address the purpose of CEQA
and the role that it plays in the decision making process; projects that are subject to CEQA; the initial
study checklist questionnaire that is used to evaluate the potential for environmental impacts associated
with a project, including an overview of the transportation analysis by the City's Traffic Engineer; the
various types of CEQA documents that are prepared as a result of the initial study including a CEQA
Addendum, Negative Declaration, Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Environmental Impact Report;
opportunities for public participation in the environmental review process; and the Planning
Commission's role in the CEQA process.
The Study Session will include a presentation by Staff and an opportunity for questions and answers from
the Planning Commission and the public.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission receive the presentation.
ITEM NO. 5.
Page 1 of 1
G:Wgendas\2009\PC CEQA SS\pcsr 9.08.D9 CEQA SS.dx