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RESOLUTION NO.
92-028
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OP THE CITY OP SARATOGA
ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT WITHIN THE SAFETY
BLBKBI1'l', ADDIJI1G 'OLICY AHD AN IKPLEKBNTATION PROGRAM
RBLATED TO EROBION CONTROL AND WINTERIZATION OP
COJl1STRUCTION SITES
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that revisions to
General Plan policies are necessary in order to strengthen the
policy basis for administrative requirements of the city Engineer
for erosion control and winterization plans; and
WBERDS, specific policy and implementation measures should be
created and included in the Safety Element, to ensure that prior to
the winter rainy season, the necessary erosion control and
winterization measures are completed on construction sites which
involve grading; and
WHEREAS, a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project
pursuant to the provisions of CEQA, with the determination that the
project will not have a significant effect on the environment, and
upon the finding that the Negative Declaration reflects the
independent judgment of the City as a lead agency; and
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and considered the staff
report, minutes of the proceedings, written recommendations of the
Planning Commission, and public testimony regarding these
amendments; and
WHERBAS, the city Council finds the General Plan amendments
are consistent with the goals and policies set forth in the General
Plan; and General community safety and welfare are served by these
amendments.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the
City of Saratoga hereby approves GP-92-001, General Plan Amendment,
adopting a policy and implementation measures in the Safety
Element, under the category of Hazard of Land Instability Policies,
to read as follows:
1.4 (policy) Development which involves grading shall be performed
in a manner which controls soil erosion during construction
and after completion of the project.
1. .4.1 (Imp.) Erosion control and winterization measures shall
be incorporated into grading plans for review and approval by
the City prior to issuance of grading permits. This
requirement shall apply to any project which is determined by
the city Engineer to have potential for soil erosion and other
related problems during the construction of the project.
1. 4.2 (Imp.) Adequate security to guarantee the implementation
and maintenance of any required erosion controls and
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winterization measures shall be collected by the City prior to
issuance of a grading permit.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular IDeeting of the City Council of
the City of Saratoga, held on the 6·,~th day of May, 1992, by the
following vote:
AYES:
Cauncilmembers Anderson, Clevenger, Mania, Stutzman and Mayor Kohler
NOES:
None
ABSBNT: None
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