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Conduct a noticed public hearing; and Consider adopting a resolution approving General Plan Amendment (G-24-01) to update the Public Health and Safety Chapter of the General Plan to address recent State requirements for General Plans, including information relating to evacuation routes, minimum road widths and clearances around structures, mapping of known seismic hazards, current flooding and fire risk conditions, hazard mapping, flooding and fire hazard-related policies, a climate change vulnerability assessment, and comprehensively addressing the short-term and long-term threats posed by climate change; the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to ?15061(B)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines
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Published Notice Required? Yes _X__ No _ _
Public Hearing Required? Yes _X__ No _ _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1. Conduct a noticed public hearing; and
2. Adopt a resolution approving General Plan Amendment Application G-24-01 to update the Public Health and Safety Chapter of the General Plan to address recent State requirements for General Plans, including information relating to evacuation routes, minimum road widths and clearances around structures, mapping of known seismic hazards, current flooding and fire risk conditions, hazard mapping, flooding and fire hazard-related policies, a climate change vulnerability assessment, and comprehensively addressing the short-term and long-term threats posed by climate change.
SUMMARY:
The Public Health and Safety Chapter (Chapter) of the General Plan functions as the State mandated Safety Element of Solano County's General Plan. This Chapter contains the County's overarching strategy to protect community members, property, and other community assets against natural and human-caused disasters and other hazardous conditions. This update was triggered by California Government Code ?...
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