CC 06-21-22 #22 Environmental Review Committee Ordinance_PresentationCity Council
June 21, 2022
Proposed Amendments to CMC
Chapter 2.84: Environmental Review
Committee
Background
•Environmental Review Committee (ERC)
established in 1990 (CMC 2.84)
•Reviews discretionary projects that are not
categorically exempt to determine if an EIR is
required
•Committee composition
•1 Councilmember
•1 Planning Commissioner
•City Manager or designee
•Public Works Director or designee
•CDD Director or designee
Prior City Council Action
•Feb.15, 2022:City Council held study session to
consider changes to City commissions and
committees
•Directed staff to prepare an amendment to
CMC Chapter 2.84 to change ERC
composition to two members of the City
Council and one member of the Planning
Commission
•Referred amendments to Committee
jurisdiction to the ERC
Recommended Action
•Conduct a first reading and approve the
introduction of an ordinance amending Chapter
2.84 per Council direction