NOTICE OF PREPARATION OF DRAFT EIR
Notice is hereby given that the City of Ferndale as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), will prepare an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) to evaluate the environmental effects associated with the proposed General Plan Land Use and Safety Element Updates (Project). The Ferndale General Plan is a planning document with text and diagrams that express the goals, objectives, and policies necessary to guide the community toward achieving its vision over a long-term planning period (typically 20 years). The Land Use Element also serves as the City’s consolidated Open Space and Conservation Elements and provides the City an opportunity to review and program City-wide land uses for future growth. There have been changes to state guidelines since the Safety Element was drafted in 2014; the element will be updated to bring it into compliance with current regulations. The Project will update the goals, policies, and implementation programs that articulate the vision for the City’s long-term physical and economic development, while preserving open space areas and enhancing the quality of life for residents. Comments regarding the scope of the proposed EIR can be submitted to vanessab@planwestpartners.com or mailed to City of Ferndale, P.O. Box 1095, Ferndale, CA 95536. Please submit written responses by 5:00 p.m. on March 6, 2023. This NOP is available for review by clicking HERE