Chapter 1.40
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW GUIDELINES
Section:
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.40.010   Purpose and authority; limits of chapter.
1.40.020   Relationship to state guidelines.
1.40.030   Notification and review procedures.
1.40.040   Definitions.
1.40.050   Administration.
1.40.060   Appeal procedures.
1.40.070   Public input and notice.
1.40.080   Third Party Contracts.
1.40.090   Authority to Adopt Fees.
ARTICLE II. REQUESTS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION AND REVIEW
1.40.100   General.
1.40.110   Exceptions.
1.40.120   Contents of Requests for Environmental Determination and Review.
1.40.130   Action by Director on Requests for Environmental Determination and Review.
ARTICLE III. PROCEDURES FOR IDENTIFYING AND PROCESSING PROJECTS EXEMPT FROM CEQA
1.40.200   General.
1.40.210   Statutory Exemptions.
1.40.220   Categorical Exemptions.
1.40.230   Notice of Exemption Contents.
1.40.240   Notice of Exemption Statutory Posting.
ARTICLE IV. PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING INITIAL STUDIES
1.40.300   General.
1.40.310   Contents of initial studies.
1.40.320   Consultation.
1.40.330   Written Agreement for Mitigation Measures.
1.40.340   Decision to Prepare a Negative Declaration or an EIR.
ARTICLE V. PROCEDURES FOR PREPARATION OF NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS AND MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATIONS
1.40.400   General.
1.40.410   Time Limits.
1.40.420   Contents.
1.40.430   Notification and Review.
1.40.440   Response to Comments.
1.40.450   Adoption.
1.40.460   Notice of Determination.
ARTICLE VI. PROCEDURES FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN EIR
1.40.500   General.
1.40.510   Time Limits.
1.40.520   Early Consultation.
1.40.530   Contents.
1.40.540   Administrative Draft EIR.
1.40.550   Notification of the Completion and Availability of the Draft EIR.
1.40.560   Review of the Draft EIR.
1.40.570   Public Hearing(s) on the Draft EIR.
1.40.580   Preparation of a Final EIR.
1.40.590   Certification of a Final EIR.
1.40.595   Notice of Determination.
ARTICLE VII. PROCEDURES FOR THE PREPARATION OF A MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
1.40.600   General.
1.40.610   Contents.
1.40.620   Revocation of approvals; additional environmental review.
ARTICLE VIII. PROCEDURES FOR THE CITY AS A RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
1.40.700   General.
1.40.710   Consultation with the Lead Agency.
1.40.720   Use of Environmental Documents Prepared by Other Jurisdictions.
1.40.730   Notice of Determination.
ARTICLE I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1.40.010   Purpose and authority; limits of chapter.
   A.   The purpose of these guidelines is to establish a procedural framework for environmental review of projects subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., and other activities subject to review under these guidelines.
   B.   This chapter is adopted pursuant to the municipal affairs provisions of the city charter and shall be known as the “City of Chico Environmental Review Guidelines.” Provisions of these guidelines that establish objectives, criteria and procedures for the preparation of environmental impact reports and negative declarations pursuant to CEQA and that are consistent with CEQA and the State Guidelines shall also be deemed to be adopted pursuant to Public Resource Code section 21082.
   C.   Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed or construed to negate or limit the authority of the city under the Constitution of California, the city charter, state statutes or the common law to limit, condition or prohibit activities that cause or allow, or may cause or allow, significant environmental impacts to occur.
(Ord. 2067, Ord. 2113 §2, Ord. 2312 §4 )
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