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ATTY/ORD.0007/CC ORD ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE REV: 07-08-26 MI Page 4 of 4 c. Public Resources Code Section 21080.085 provides a statutory exemption from environmental review for rezoning that implements the schedule of actions contained in an approved housing element and Public Resources Code Section 21080.25(b)(11) provides a statutory exemption from environmental review for a planning decision carried out by a local agency to reduce or eliminate minimum parking requirements or institute parking maximums, remove or restrict parking, or implement transportation demand management requirements or programs. The Amendments implement Housing Element Programs H1-8 (Small Lots); H3-3 (Housing Options for Special Needs and Extremely-Low Income Households); H4- 6 (Permit Processing); H4-9 (Housing Accountability Act) and H4-7 (Revised parking standards) and as part of implementing H4-7 would eliminate parking requirements for certain developments. Therefore, the Amendments would also be statutorily exempt from CEQA pursuant to Public Resources Code Sections 21080.085 and 21080.25(b)(11). d. Pursuant to CEQA section 21080.17, CEQA does not apply to the adoption of an ordinance by a city implementing the provisions of Article 2 of Chapter 13 of Division 1 of Title 7 of the California Government Code, which is State ADU law. e. The Amendments are further exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the Amendments may have a significant effect on the environment. Adoption of these Amendments does not involve any physical construction activity and future development would be subject to separate environmental review under CEQA. Section 4. Adoption. The City Council adopts an Ordinance amending Municipal Code by adding the text shown in double underline (example) and deleting the text shown in strikeout (example), as provided in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and incorporated by reference. Wording in brackets ([example]) is informational only and is not to be included in the published ordinance. Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such a decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Redwood City hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section or subsection, sentence, clause and phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. Section 6. Publication. The City Clerk shall publish this Ordinance in accordance with applicable law. Section 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall go into effect thirty (30) days from adoption. * * *