City Council

17.\nZoning Code Amendments\nRecommendation:\nA. Find that the proposed action is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)\nreview, because it has no potential to result in a direct or indirect physical change in the\nEnvironment. The Ordinance does not authorize any specific development or installation on\nany specific piece of property within the City’s boundaries. Moreover, when and if an\napplication for installation is submitted, the City will at that time conduct preliminary review of\nthe application in accordance with CEQA. Alternatively, even if the Ordinance is a “project”\nwithin the meaning of State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the Ordinance is exempt from\nCEQA on multiple grounds. First, the Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because approval of\nthe Ordinance will not result in the actual installation of any facilities in the City; therefore, it\ncan be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant\neffect on the environment. (State CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3)). Alternatively, the\nOrdinance is categorically exempt from CEQA under State CEQA Guidelines sections 15301\n(existing facilities), 15302 (replacement or reconstruction), 15303 (new construction or\nconversion of small structures), and/or 15304 (minor alterations to land); and\nB.\nAdopt Ordinance No. 1309, which amends the Zoning Code to regulate wireless telecommunication facilities.