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Planning Commission finds 13 sewer projects conform with general plan, adopts CEQA exemption
Summary
The commission voted to adopt a resolution finding 13 capital improvement projects in the East Palo Alto Sanitary District's master plan are consistent with the city's general plan and exempt from CEQA; staff and consultants described modeling, project categories and funding pathways including an impact/connection fee study.
The East Palo Alto Planning Commission on July 14 adopted a resolution finding that 13 proposed capital improvement projects identified in the East Palo Alto Sanitary District's sanitary sewer master plan conform with the city's general plan and that the action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
A commissioner moved to adopt the resolution, and Commissioner Monette seconded. The motion passed on an affirmative vote; commissioners recorded "aye" and the chair announced the resolution had been adopted. The motion as read by the mover stated that the "13 proposed capital improvement projects are in conformity with the city's general plan and find the action they are exempt from CEQA." The commission did not receive public comment on the item.
Staff framed the hearing as a conformity review, not project approval: "...one of the purposes of being here tonight is for the planning commission to provide approval of the sanitary district's master plan projects and that they're in conformance with the city's general plan," Public Works Director Hamza Javed said. Javed and consultant Jeff Tarantino explained the master plan will return to the council/board for final project-level approvals and environmental review as required.
The commission's formal action clears the way for the council (acting as the sanitary district board) to consider final adoption of the master plan and for staff to pursue project-level design, environmental review and funding steps. Commissioners and staff emphasized that each project will undergo separate environmental and technical review when it is advanced for construction or permitting.
