A. Any person, partnership, corporation or public agency planning a project within the geographical limits of the town not exempted from the application of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, shall, prior to commencement thereof, notify the city manager in writing of such proposed project, giving a full, true and correct description thereof, and submitting such plans and specifications as may be necessary to understand the significance of such project. No such person, partnership, corporation or public agency shall commence any project (other than to apply for approval thereof under this chapter) without making such report, nor, if such project is determined by the city manager not to be exempt from the Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended, without the filing of a determination of approval of such project under the provisions of Section 15.32.090 of this chapter. Upon receipt of such report the city manager shall determine whether or not such project is exempted from the application of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. The city manager may require submission of such further information as may be necessary to facilitate such determination. Exemptions from the application of the act shall be those specified in guidelines established by the Resources Agency of California, as amended.

B. In the event the city manager shall determine that such project is not exempted from the requirement of an environmental impact report he shall direct such person, partnership, corporation or public agency to proceed under the provisions of this chapter and of the Environmental Quality Act of 1970, as amended. (Ord. 317 Ch. 12(b) § 1, 1973)