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189 ( relating to the Environmental Quality Act of 1970 ) . City was now in the process of trying to put together interim guidelines pending receipt of practical implications of that decision . Further , he had been advised that the dates for continuance as given in the agenda were not realistic , and more properly should be set for the first meeting in December . Mayor Keckley felt that the City Attorney had provided a very thorough written briefing on the subject of require - ment for environmental impact reports and while he felt City ' s approach was better than blocking all building permits , as some cities had done , he agreed it would be wiser to step back and go carefully . Councilman Weymouth moved to continue the public hearing , without open- ing , to the first Council meeting in December (December 4 , 1972 ) , pending preparation of Environmental Impact Statement and review by Planning Commission , seconded by Councilman Leipzig . Mr . Jules Eichorn , 166 Selby Lane , Atherton , advised he was the other property owner concerned in the McCarthy application , and his main reason for being present was his objection to approval of substandard lots in the subdividbn Mayor Keckley informed Mr . Eichorn that the only reason for continu - ing the hearing at this point was due to the Environmental Impact study involved . City Attorney indicated that , in connection with preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement it was understood this would be sub - mitted to the Planning Commission for review at a public meeting , and official notice published to inform the public of such a meeting . Councilman Rhodes felt that the key words were " significant " impact , and hoped this would be kept in mind so as not to needlessly delay those projects that had no significant impact . City Manager noted that City had not halted issuance of all building permits as some cities had done . In cases where developments had proceeded through various phases of the lengthy planning process and were ready for application for building permits , the basic decision made was that Staff would examine each carefully to determine , on a rational basis , whether the development would have a significant impact on the community . Another principle was that evaluation should be moved back as far in the planning process as possible , and for those developments not submitted as yet , there would be time to give them instructions beforehand . 10/9/72 Reg . Mtg .