City Council

A. (THE ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED AT THE REQUEST OF STAFF TO FEBRUARY 11, 2025) -- Adoption\nof Amended Safety Element of City’s General Plan; Introduction and First Reading of Ordinances to\nRequire Environmental Site Assessments for Multiple-Unit Dwellings in Nonresidential Zoning\nDistricts and to Designate City Hall East as an Essential Facility for Consistency with the Amended\nSafety Element New Item Received 1/23/2025\nRecommended Action\nStaff recommends that the City Council:\n1. Adopt a finding of no possibility of significant effect pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3)\n(Common Sense Exemption) and a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section\n15308 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines;\n2. Adopt Resolution to Adopt an Amended Safety Element of the City’s General Plan;\n3. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending the Text of Section 9.31.195 of the\nZoning Ordinance for Consistency with the Amended Safety Element; and\n4. Introduce for First Reading an Ordinance Amending the Text of Section 8.12.040 of the\nBuilding Code for Consistency with the Amended Safety Element.\na. Safety Element December 2024 Draft (Web Link)\nb. Safety Element December 2024 Draft - Appendix A (Web Link)\nc. Safety Element December 2024 Draft - Appendix B (Web Link)\nd. Safety Element Adoption Resolution\ne. SMMC 9.31.195 Amendment\nf. SMMC 8.12.040 Amendment