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.
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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