A. Environmental Assessment: A site plan approved pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall be considered in relation to requirements of City policy governing the preparation of environmental assessments. The site plan may be approved with conditions that will enable findings that the proposed project will not have a significant adverse physical effect on the environment and that a negative declaration should be prepared.
B. Environmental Impact Reports: Where it is determined by the City that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) is required for a proposed project, action on a proposed site plan shall be deferred until such time as the EIR has been prepared and reviewed pursuant to provisions of the City's guidelines and State law. The Planning Commission and City Council shall, at the completion of said EIR review, attach such conditions to the approval of the site plan as in their judgment will mitigate or reduce to acceptable levels any of the environmental impacts identified during review of the EIR. The Planning Commission and City Council may deny a site plan if it is found that such mitigation or reduction of environmental impacts is not feasible. (Ord. 527, 8-4-1997)