City Council

11.B. Consideration and possible action to conduct a public hearing to extend and amend\nUrgency Ordinance No. 2272 to place a general moratorium on data centers within the\nCity of Monterey Park for 10 months and 15 days\nIt is recommended that the City Council consider:\n1. Opening the public hearing; taking testimonial and documentary evidence;\n2. After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence, read by title only,\nwaive further reading, and adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 22XX to amend Urgency\nOrdinance No. 2272 by at least a four-fifths vote to extend the general moratorium on\ndata centers within the City of Monterey Park for 10 months and 15 days; and\n3. Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable.\nCEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):\nAdopting the draft Urgency Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review under\nthe California Environmental Quality Act (California Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et\nseq., "CEQA") and CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq.)\nbecause it establishes temporary rules and procedures for minor alterations in land use. The\nUrgency Ordinance, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under\nCEQA Guidelines § 15305. Further, the adoption and extension of the Urgency Ordinance is\nalso exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because\nthe Ordinance is for general policies and procedure-making. This Ordinance does not\nauthorize any new development entitlements. Any proposed project that will utilize the\nchanges set forth in this Ordinance is subject to environmental review as part of the\nentitlement review of the project. The Ordinance will not adversely impact the environment\nand is therefore exempt from the provisions of CEQA.