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 )