Walnut Creek General Plan Safety Element Update
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026020371
Lead Agency
City of Walnut Creek
Document Title
Walnut Creek General Plan Safety Element Update
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/7/2026
Document Description
The City is proposing to update its existing Safety Element of the General Plan. The Safety Element Update, as part of the Walnut Creek General Plan, would establish goals, policies, and actions that are intended to guide City decision-making related to safety and climate adaptation and resilience strategies. The purpose of the Safety Element goals, policies, and actions is to increase the city's adaptive capacity to respond to hazards and climate change-related impacts to meet the current and future needs of people living and working in Walnut Creek.
Contact Information
Name
Allison Rustick
Agency Name
City of Walnut Creek
Job Title
Associate Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Walnut Creek
Counties
Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide
Zip
94596
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Walnut Creek
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Contra Costa
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/government/community-development-department/zoning/long-range-plans/safety-element
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
No
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
No
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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