REPORT TO PLANNING COMMISSION
SUBJECT
Title
Action to continue the public hearing for the Climate Action Plan, General Plan Amendment to adopt the updated Climate Action Plan 2022 and an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report.
Report
BACKGROUND
The Public Hearing item for the review and recommendation on the adoption of the Climate Action Plan, General Plan Amendment to adopt the updated Climate Action Plan 2022 and an Addendum to the General Plan Environmental Impact Report was noticed to be heard by the Planning Commission on March 9, 2022, but will not be considered for action on that day.
Notice of this item being heard by the Planning Commission on March 9, 2022 was made by publishing a hearing notice in the Santa Clara Weekly on February 23, 2022.
DISCUSSION
After notice of this hearing on the Climate Action Plan was made, it was determined that since the Climate Action Plan is adopted as part of the City's General Plan it is subject to Senate Bill 18 (SB 18) (2004), which obligates the City to consult with California Native American tribes for the purpose of identifying, protecting, and preserving Native American places, features, and objects.
To allow time for the required tribal notification to occur prior to the public hearing, staff is now requesting that the Planning Commission continue this item to April 13, 2022.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(a) as it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the City for preparing this report.
PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City's official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is availab...
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