HomeMy WebLinkAboutA200CITY OF NATIONAL CITY, CALIFORNIA
COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT
MEETING DATE: September 2, 2014
AGENDA ITEM NO.
ITEM TITLE:
`Resolution of the City Council of the City of National City certifying a Negative Declaration and authorizing
the City Council to file a Notice of Determination related to a Conditional Use Permit and Coastal
Development Permit for a crematorium to be located at 100 East 35`h Street, Suite "A" in the Coastal Zone
(Applicant Cortez Cremations and Funeral Services Corporation) (Case File 2014-09 IS)
PREPARED i'r: Martin 1-eeder, A1CP DEPARTMENT: iP
PHONE: '619-336-4313 APPROVED BY:
EXPLANATION:
The applicant is proposing to operate a crematorium, offering human cremation services, which would
operate 24 hours a day. The facility would be accessible to customers/clients from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The facility will operate in a 2,221 square -foot suite within the existing 47,916 square -foot building. The
business is expected to employ 5-7 employees and perform up to six cremations per day.
A CEQA checklist (Initial Study) was prepared by staff in association with the proposed project. With the
exception of Air Quality, no impacts were expected or discovered. With regard to Air Quality, new modern
cremation equipment will meet applicable standards for Nitrogen Oxide and Carbon Monoxide emissions.
The facility will also require permits through the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD), which will
impose conditions to ensure compliance with APCD air pollution control requirements.
This Negative Declaration is related to the Conditional Use Permit and Coastal Development Permit, also for
the crematorium, which is on this same agenda.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
ACCOUNT NO.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:
Negative Declaration,
ORDINANCE: INTRODUCTION:
APPROVED:
APPROVED:
FINAL ADOPTION: L 1
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adopting the Resolution certifying the Negative Declaration and filing a Notice of
Determination.
BOARD 1 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
"he Planning Commission recommended approval of the ND.
Ayes: Garcia, Baca, Bush, Pruitt, Alvarado Nays: Flores, DeLaPaz
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Notice of Intent and Availability for Environmental Review
2. CEQA Checklist and Negative Declaration (2014-09 IS)
3. Resolution
Finance
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