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PC R 13-2196' RESOLUTION NO. 13-2196 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF ARROYO GRANDE RECOMMENDING "T,HE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE STAFF PROJECT NO. 13 -003 ADOPTING A CLIMATE.ACTION PLAN (CAP) WHEREAS, global climate change is an issue that the State of California has determined to be of statewide concern and mandates local action throughout all of California; and WHEREAS, with the enactment of Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, local.governments are tasked with addressing emission sources undertheir purview that contribute c, climate, change; and WHEREAS, in March 2009, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 4174 to join the International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives — Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) in order to conduct a greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions inventory for the City of Arroyo Grande; and WHEREAS, in April 2010, the City Council received the GHG inventory report, which was updated in 2012; and ' WHEREAS, through, support from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG &E) Green Communities Program and Southern California Gas Company, the San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District (APCD) secured funds to assist the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Grover Beach, Morro Bay, Paso Robles and Pismo Beach to prepare a GHG emissions reduction plan for each jurisdiction and the region; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held study sessions on December 18, 2012 and January 15, 2013 to discuss GHG emissions reduction measures to include in the CAP; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has held a public hearing on this staff project in accordance with City Code;;and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has found that this project is consistent with the General Plan and the environmental documents associated therewith, and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has reviewed this project in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that a negative declaration can be adopted. WHEREAS, the Planning Commission finds after due study, deliberation and public hearing, the 'following,circumstances exist: ' 1. The proposed plan will promote the public health, safety, convenience, and general welfare of the residents of Arroyo Grande. Evidence of global climate change, has been observed in the form of increased global temperatures, rising sea levels, decreased snow -pack in mountainous regions, retreating glaciers, increased species extinction and range shifts and an increase in floods and wildfires. Furthermore, the international scientific community is convinced that RESOLUTION NO. 13 -2196 NOVEMBER 5, 2013 PAGE 2 deforestation, emissions from burning fossil fuels, and other industrial processes are the primary factors contributing to climate change. Locally, climate change may result in increased sea levels, decreased air quality, increased fire hazard and decreased water supply. The CAP provides the guidance and policies necessary to implement programs that'will reduce greenhouse gases to minimize the effect of global climate change. 2. The proposed plan is in conformance with the purposes of the General Plan and all applicable, officially adopted policies and plans. The CAP supports general policies that encourage reducing traffic, improving public transit service, increasing safety for pedestrians and bicyclists, reducing flood and fire hazards, improving air quality and promoting energy conservation. 3. The proposed plan will have no substantial adverse effect upon the environment. By reducing the local impacts of global climate change, the CAP will help to ensure that Arroyo Grande remains an environmentally responsible community that is a, desirable place to live, work and play. No adverse environmental impacts associated with the implementation of`the CAP have been identified. 4. A copy of the CAP, staff reports and communications are on file in the Community Development Department. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Planning Commission of the City of Arroyo Grande hereby recommends that the City Council approve Staff Project No. 13- 003, thereby adopting the Climate Action Plan,and Negative Declaration. On motion by Commissioner Keen, seconded by Commissioner Sperow, and by the following roll call vote, to wit: AYES: Keen, Speow, Barneich NOES: None ABSENT: Martin the foregoing Resolution was adopted this 5th day of November 2013. I ii *11116 0P.trr-_l-a (IJZQ 44 4 vv P DEBBIE WEICHINGER eJ SECRETARY TO THE COMMISSION AS TO CONTENT: 2, 4 v &� TERES# MCCLISH DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT KRISTEN BARNEICH VICE CHAIR