§ 23A-40. Negative Declaration: Public Notice and Review

(a)

In accordance with Sections 15072 and 15073 of the Guidelines, the Planning Director shall provide notice to the public of the preparation of a Negative Declaration at least ten (10) days prior to final adoption of the Negative Declaration by the Decision Making Body. The notice shall, at a minimum, state the name and location of the proposed private project and also shall state the address of the location where the Negative Declaration can be reviewed and where written comments should be sent and a deadline for receiving all written comments and the time and place of the public hearing, if any. Notice shall also describe the nature of the project in a manner that can reasonably be understood by the lay public. Notice shall also be provided to all persons and entities who have requested notice pursuant to Section 23A-11(c).

(b)

The Planning Director shall provide notice of a proposed Negative Declaration to every Responsible Agency and Trustee Agency concerned with the project and every other public agency with jurisdiction by law over natural resources affected by the project. In the event that the Negative Declaration must be submitted to the State Clearinghouse for review pursuant to Sections 15073, 15205, and 15206 of the Guidelines, the noticed review period shall be at least thirty (30) days unless a shorter period is authorized by the Clearinghouse.

(Ord. No. 3411 § II.)