§ 20-14. FEDERAL PROJECTS. [Ord. 340, S14]

Where this chapter requires the preparation of an EIR by a responsible city agency and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been or will be prepared for the same project pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, all or part of such statement may be submitted to the responsible city department in lieu of all or any part of a draft EIR required hereby. In the event the responsible city agency determines that the EIS complies with all of the requirements of the CEQA, the Guidelines, and this chapter, including the public and governmental agency review and comment process, it may certify the EIS directly to the decision making authority for adoption as a final EIR.