City Council

4-A. A CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE (ZONING CODE AMENDMENT NO. 22-03) AMENDING TITLE 21 OF THE MONTEREY PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO CLARIFY AND COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE 2020 MONTEREY PARK BUSINESS RECOVERY PROGRAM GOVERNING OUTDOOR DINING, ALLOWABLE USES WITHIN THE CENTRAL BUSINESS (C-B) ZONING DISTRICT AND ISSUING CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Opening a continued public hearing and taking testimonial and documentary evidence; (2) After closing the public hearing and considering the evidence submitted during that public hearing, introduce and waive first reading of Ordinance No. _____ amending Title 21 of the Monterey Park Municipal Code to clarify and complete implementation of the 2020 Monterey Park Business Recovery Program governing Outdoor Dining, allowable uses within the Central Business (C-B) zoning District, and issuing certificates of occupancy; and (3) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): Adopting this Ordinance is exempt from further environmental review because it establishes rules and procedures for operation of existing facilities; minor temporary use of land; minor alterations in land use; new construction of small structures; and minor structures accessory to existing commercial facilities. The Ordinance, therefore, is categorically exempt from further CEQA review under CEQA Guidelines §§ 15301; 15303, 15304(e); 15305; and 15311. Further, adopting the ordinance is also exempt from review under CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15061(b)(3) because the ordinance is for general policies and procedure-making. It can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Ordinance may have a significant effect on the environment. Individual projects utilizing these regulations will each be separately subject to an environmental assessment. Finally, this Ordinance is exempt from further review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15269(a) because the protection of public and private property is necessary to maintain service essential to the public, health and welfare.