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Report regarding consideration of a recommendation to the City Council for a General Plan Amendment to comply with Senate Bill 1425 to create a new General Plan policy and actions that address equitable access to open space, climate resilience, and rewilding opportunities and determination that an Addendum to the 2040 General Plan Environmental Impact Report is the appropriate CEQA document per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164. (Adena Friedman, Chief Planner)
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MOTIONS TO ADOPT STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS
1. Move to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council make a CEQA determination; and
2. Move to adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council adopt a General Plan Amendment.
RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Planning Commission conduct a public hearing and adopt a Resolution making findings and recommending that the City Council adopt a General Plan Amendment to comply with State Senate Bill No. 1425 to create a new policy and actions that address equitable access to open space, climate resilience, and rewilding opportunities and adopt a resolution recommending that the City Council make a determination that an Addendum to the Environmental Impact Report for the Shape SSF 2040 General Plan (2040 General Plan EIR) is the appropriate CEQA document per CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15164.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
California State Senate Bill No. 1425 (SB1425) mandates that all cities and counties review and update their open space elements by January 1, 2026. This legislation requires updates to incorporate policies and actions that address equitable access to open space, climate resilience, and rewilding opportunities. Specifically, the updated open space elements must consider social, economic, and racial equity, correlate with the land use, safety, and environmental justice elements of the General Plan, and explore opportunities to enhance and expand integrated open space networks. SB1425 necessi...
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