The provisions of this article shall be known as the title and scope of the environmental review regulations. The purpose of these provisions is to specify the title, purposes, and applicability of the environmental review regulations and to require conformity to said regulations. These provisions shall apply to the entire environmental review regulations.

(Ord. 11766 § 2 (part), 1994: prior planning code § 1000)

The provisions of this Chapter shall be known as the environmental review regulations.

(Ord. 11766 § 2 (part), 1994: prior planning code § 1001)

The purpose of the environmental review regulations is to facilitate conformance by the city of Oakland with the California Environmental Quality Act, the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and other relevant and applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, and to achieve the purposes set forth in those laws and regulations and in the Oakland Comprehensive Plan.

(Ord. 11766 § 2 (part), 1994: prior planning code § 1002)

A.

City CEQA Procedures. The city CEQA procedures at Section 17.158.140 shall apply to all projects sponsored or assisted by the city or Redevelopment Agency, and to all private projects requiring any discretionary approvals from the city.

B.

City NEPA Procedures. The city NEPA procedures shall apply to all city, Redevelopment Agency, and private projects involving funding or any other form of participation by a federal agency, if the federal agency requires that city or redevelopment agency undertake NEPA environmental review on its behalf.

C.

City Section 106 Procedures. The city Section 106 procedures shall apply to all city, Redevelopment Agency, and private projects involving funding or any other form of participation by a federal agency, if the federal agency requires that the city or redevelopment agency undertake Section 106 historic preservation consultation on its behalf under the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act.

D.

Other Environmental Review Procedures. The other environmental review procedures shall apply to projects as indicated in those procedures.

(Ord. 11766 § 2 (part), 1994: prior planning code § 1003)

These environmental review regulations shall generally apply to the whole of a project, and not separately to each individual permit that a project may require. A single environmental review shall be performed for each project, and shall apply to every permit required for that project. If a project is determined to be exempt from environmental review, every permit related to the project shall likewise be deemed exempt.

(Ord. 11766 § 2 (part), 1994: prior planning code § 1004)

Where there is or has been amendments or changes to applicable federal, state, or local laws, regulations, or guidelines, including but not limited to CEQA, NEPA, and NHPA, the applicable amendments or changes shall be incorporated herein.

(Ord. 11766 § 2 (part), 1994: prior planning code § 1005)

Where a conflict exists between these environmental review regulations and applicable Federal, or State regulations, or guidelines, including but not limited to CEQA, NEPA, and NHPA, the applicable Federal, or State regulations or guidelines shall prevail.

(Ord. 11766 § 2 (part), 1994: prior planning code § 1006)