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Staff says plan updated to meet new state requirements; CEQA exemptions cited
Summary
Consultants told council the update weaves in new state mandates—environmental-justice and open-space considerations—and that the project is eligible for two CEQA exemptions, with staff coordinating Cal Fire review for safety elements.
Consultants summarized how the draft general plan addresses recent state requirements, including environmental‑justice provisions and updated conservation and open‑space direction. Asher Cohn said the update retained many existing goals but modified others to come into compliance and added several new policies and actions.
On CEQA, the consultant stated plainly that "the project is eligible through 2 exemptions" and explained those were the "common sense" exemption and the exemption for regulatory actions to protect the environment; staff said no exceptions to those exemptions apply and that they are coordinating with Cal Fire on safety-element review for very-high fire-hazard zones.
