City Council

12. ADOPTION OF AN INTERIM ORDINANCE PROHIBITING SENATE BILL 9 APPLICATIONS WITHIN A VERY HIGH FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE IN THE BOUNDARY OF THE EATON FIRE (Planning Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the actions proposed in the agenda report are not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Executive Order N-32-25; and (2) Conduct first reading to adopt an interim urgency ordinance to prohibit Senate Bill 9 (SB 9) applications on sites located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ) and in the boundary of the Eaton Fire, aligning with Executive Order N-32-25, due to the threat to the public health, safety, or welfare. (To be discussed and considered concurrently with Item No.13, including for public comment purposes.)