City Council

5-A. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO INTRODUCE AND WAIVE FIRST READING OF AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 105.3.2 TO THE ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODES GOVERNING TIME LIMITATIONS FOR BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS. It is recommended that the City Council consider: (1) Introducing and waiving first reading for an Ordinance amending Section 105.3.2 to the Administrative Provisions of the California Building Standards Code (as codified at Monterey Park Municipal Code § 16.01.040); and (2) Taking such additional, related, action that may be desirable. CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act): The City reviewed the environmental impacts of the proposed Ordinance pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 21000, et seq. “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 Cal. Code of Regs. §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”). CEQA Guidelines §§ 15060(c)(2), 15061(b)(3), 15378, and 15308 exempt activities that will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment, activities where there is possibility that it may have a significant effect on the environment, activities that do not constitute a “project” as defined, and actions to protect the environment, respectively. This activity is for general policies and procedure-making that applies to building applications. Any subsequent construction or development will be evaluated separately under the CEQA Guidelines. Accordingly, this Ordinance is exempt from further CEQA review.