RES 2013-065Attachment A
CITY OF SOUTH LAKE TAHOE
RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -65
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH
LAKE TAHOE CERTIFYING THE TOURIST CORE AREA PLAN
INITIAL STUDY /NEGATIVE DECLARATION
WHEREAS, the City of South Lake Tahoe ( "City ") has prepared the Tourist Core
Area Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City determined that an Initial Study and Negative Declaration
(IS/ND) needed be prepared and circulated the draft document to public agencies and
interested parties for 30 days between July 29, 2013 and August 28, 2013; and
WHEREAS, A public meeting to receive comments on the adequacy of the Draft
IS/ND were held before the Planning Commission on August 8, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared written responses to all comments received during
the public review period; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2013 at a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning
Commission considered evidence presented by interested parties with respect to the
Tourist Core Area Plan IS/ND and made its recommendation in favor of adopting the
Tourist Core Area Plan IS/ND.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL
CERTIFIES THAT:
1. The Tourist Core Area Plan IS/ND has been completed in compliance with
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. That the IS/ND was presented to the City and that the City reviewed and
considered the information contained in the document prior to approving
the project.
3. That the IS/ND reflects the City's independent judgment and analysis,
acting as the lead agency for the project.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of South Lake Tahoe,
signed by the Mayor, and attested by the City Clerk this 1 st day of October, 2013 by the
following vote:
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AYES: Councilmembers DAVIS, COLE, LAINE & SWANSON
NOES: Councilmembers CONNER
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers
ABSENT: Councilmembers
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Tom Davis, Mayor