Resolution Number 97-12-2-7241
RESOLUTION NO. 97-12-2-7
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN
CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL
TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO DESIGNATE SOUTH ORANGE
COUNTY AS A PERMIT CONSOLIDATION ZONE
WHEREAS, California is a world leader in environmental and regulatory standards.
Regulations incrementally and collectively developed by all levels of government over the past
twenty-five (25) years have created difficult and confusing compliance processes that often frustrate
applicants that must obtain permits to develop and operate from multiple agencies and local
jurisdictions; and,
WHEREAS, California completes with neighboring jurisdictions for the job -
generating employers essential to a healthy economy and maintaining a high quality of life. Therefore,
the State and local jurisdictions have a compelling interest in providing a competitive business
environment; and,
WHEREAS, both environmental protection and competitiveness can be substantially
enhanced with improved efficiency and coordination of government agency permit processes; and,
WHEREAS, permit consolidation zones work in harmony with provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act and are a new model for possible further improvement of the
environmental protection and permit processes under "California's Permit Consolidation Zone Pilot
Program'; and,
WHEREAS, within a permit consolidation zone, as set forth in Public Resources
Code Section 10400 et. seq., environmental permits of multiple Participating Agencies are condensed
into a single Facility Compliance Plan that the agencies approve through a centrally coordinated and
expedited review process; and,
WHEREAS, South Orange County has characteristics making the region an optimal
area to be designated as a permit consolidation zone: extensive sub -regional development is
underway; local agencies promote environmental protection and business -friendly policies; the
business community seeks more convenient access to the Environmental Agencies which have
minimal physical presence in the area; and, the Mayors and City Managers hold regular meetings to
coordinate regional policy efforts; and,
WHEREAS, permit consolidation zone designation will provide the South Orange
County Participating Agencies with an opportunity to substantially influence development of a new
model for environmental protection and to secure a substantial competitive advantage in regional
economic development efforts; and,
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WHEREAS, the City of San Juan Capistrano desires to join with other South Orange
County Cities, and applicable Environmental Agencies with jurisdiction in South Orange County, in
seeking to be designated as a permit consolidation zone as part of the pilot program to evaluate the
effectiveness of such a new administrative program; and,
WHEREAS, other South Orange County agencies are committed to work in good
faith to ensure the optimal success of a South Orange County permit consolidation zone for the
betterment of South Orange County and the State of Calfiornia.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of San
Juan Capistrano does hereby resolve as follows:
I . The City of San Juan Capistrano authorizes participation in a South Orange
County permit consolidation zone consistent with the terms and provisions of the document entitled
"A Proposal To Designate and Create a South Orange County Permit Consolidation Zone," dated
October 27, 1997, and endorses said proposal.
2. The City of San Juan Capistrano authorizes the proposal to be conveyed by
the Mayor of the City of Lake Forest on behalf of the South Orange County Cities and all of the
proposed participating agencies to the Secretary for the Calfiornia Environmental Protection Agency
and the Secretary of the California Trade and Commerce Agency no later than December 31, 1997.
3. The City Clerk shall convey a certified and signed copy of this resolution, and
proof of notice of the public hearing, to the Mayor of the City of Lake Forest within ten (10) days
of this resolution being approved and adopted.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of
December 11997.
ATTEST:
CITY CLE
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-I�ft JONES , MAYOR
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, CHERYL JOHNSON, City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
97-12-2-7 adopted by the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 2nd day of December 1997, by the
following vote:
AYES: Council Members Swerdlin, Greiner, Hart, Campbell
and Mayor Jones
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
(SEAL)
CHERYL JOHNSOW, CITY CLERK
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