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Ordinance adding Chapter 8.78 ("Mooring Regulations") to the South San Francisco Municipal Code to provide regulations for mooring in the City's navigable waterways.
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WHEREAS, the Oyster Point Cove area is a unique and valuable scenic and natural resource that provides an environment for a wide range of aquatic and wildlife species; and
WHEREAS, protecting the City's water and waterfront through the removal of marine debris, elimination of refuse and toxic materials and abating public nuisances is essential to the health and well being of the public; and
WHEREAS, its navigable waterways, including the Oyster Point area, have been subject to vessels that have been abandoned, beached, and anchored; and
WHEREAS, these vessels are a blight to the City's recreational area as well as detrimental to water quality health and safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of South San Francisco desires to more effectively manage and control its navigable waterways; and
WHEREAS, the City Council introduced and conducted a first reading of the Ordinance at its meeting on August 28, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that adoption of this ordinance is necessary for the public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, based on all of the information at the August 28, 2024 and September 11, 2024 City Council meetings, both written and oral, including without limitation the public comment, staff reports, minutes, and other relevant materials (hereafter the "Record"), the City Council finds that under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061, addition of this Ordinance does not constitute a project under CEQA as it will not result in any direct or indirect physical change to the environment and therefore review under CEQA is not required pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings
The City Council of South San Francisco finds that all Recitals are true...
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