CEQA Process

The City of Atascadero will be preparing an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) on the draft 2045 General Plan. This page will be updated periodically as new CEQA related information is prepared and available.

NOP Comments

The Project Team recieved several comments from community members and responsible angencies related to the scope of the environmental analysis. The City circulated a Notice or Preparation (NOP) for a 30-day comment period from July 15, 2024 to August 14, 2024. The City also held an NOP Scoping meeting on July 24, 2024. The following are the comments recieved from community members and responsible agencies:

Scoping Meeting Comments (recieved July 2024)
NOP Comments (recieved between July 15 and August 14, 2024)

Scoping Meeting

The General Plan Update is considered a project of regional and areawide significance, and in accordance with Section 15082(c)(1) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the City of Atascadero held a scoping meeting on July 24^th, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The scoping meeting was held at the Atascadero City Administration Building, located at 6500 Palma Ave, Atascadero, CA 93422.

Notice of Preparation (July 2024)
Scoping Meeting Poster Boards (July 2024)

CEQA Overview

The City prepared the following newsletter to provide a general overview of the CEQA process for the Draft General Plan.

CEQA Process Overview (July 2024)