Chapter 1A Zoning Code

Sec. 4c

.13. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Sec. 4c .13.1. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION MEASURES A. Intent 1. the intent of the standards of this Section (Environmental Protection Measures) is the following: a. ensure that development in the city does not result in detrimental impacts to those residing or working in and around construction activities, and to abutting properties, and the public right-of-way, including the habitat, cultural resources, and historic or fragile buildings; b. Provide a mechanism for mitigation measures adopted pursuant to ce QA for city plans, policies, or regulations to be made enforceable on future development projects consistent with ce QA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Sec. 15162.4. (Subsequent EIRs and Negative Declarations); and c. Provide a flexible mechanism to adopt and amend uniformly applicable development standards to allow streamlined environmental review, including pursuant to ce QA Guidelines California Code of Regulations, Sec. 15183.3. (Streamlining for Infill Projects). B. Applicability No permit shall be issued by the Department of Building and Safety without the applicant demonstrating compliance with any regulations adopted by the Director under this Division (Environmental Protection) to implement any adopted environmental protection measures. c. Adoption and Maintenance of the Environmental Protection Measures the Director is authorized to, and shall, as they deem necessary and appropriate, prepare, maintain, amend, and adopt environmental protection measures to meet the intent of this Division (Environmental Protection) and to adopt regulations to implement environmental protection measures. the Director may, as the Director deems appropriate, use technical consultants or a consultant advisory panel to make recommendations on new environmental protection measures or updates to existing environmental protection measures. D. Noncompliance Failure to comply with the environmental protection measures or any condition or co