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Political Practices Commission. In addition to disclosure, the City Attorney <br /> also reviewed the reasons for disqualification for voting on an issue. <br /> Regarding land use questions, the City Attorney stated that the Zoning <br /> Ordinances and General Plan were the basis of land use issues. She explained <br /> quasi-legislative acts of the Council as well as quasi-judicial acts and also <br /> explained non-conforming structures and non-conconforming uses. The City <br /> Attorney referred to CEQA which was enacted in 1970 and was an <br /> information-gathering law. All projects needed an environmental review <br /> but there were provisions for statutory and categorical exemptions. <br /> Explanations were given for negative declarations and environmental impact <br /> reports and the review periods required for these procedures. Concerning <br /> findings and conditions for a particular project, the City Attorney noted that <br /> conditions imposed must have a connection to the permit requested and <br /> while financial impact (additional costs to the applicant) can be considered, it <br /> cannot be the sole basis of findings made. <br /> 3. FUTURE DISCUSSION ITEMS OF MUTUAL INTEREST <br /> 4. PRESENTATIONS FROM THE FLOOR <br /> 5. ADIOURNMENT <br /> There being no further new or old business to discuss, the meeting was <br /> adjourned at 7:15 p.m. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Patricia Dowd <br /> City Clerk <br /> The minutes of the September 4, 1991 Adjourned Regular Meeting were <br /> approved at the September 18, 1991 City Council Meeting. <br />