SEC. 31.17. ACTIONS ON PROJECTS.

(a) The certification of completion and the final EIR shall be transmitted by the Environmental Review Officer to the applicant and the board, commission or department that is to carry out or approve the project, and shall be presented to the body which will decide whether to carry out or approve the project. These documents shall also be presented to any appellate body in the event of an appeal from the decision whether to carry out or approve the project.

(b) Before making its decision whether to carry out or approve the project, the decision-making body or appellate body shall review and consider the information contained in the EIR and shall make findings as required by CEQA. (c) Thereafter, the decision-making body or appellate body may make its decision whether to carry out or approve the project.

(d) After the City has decided to carry out or approve the project, the Environmental Review Officer may file a notice of determination with the county clerk of the county or counties in which the project is to be located and as required by CEQA. Such notice shall contain the information required by CEQA. (Added by Ord. 40-01, File No. 001007, App. 3/16/2001)

(Former Sec. 31.17; added by Ord. 134-73, App. 4/11/73; repealed by Ord. 40-01, File No. 001007, App. 3/16/2001)