What does the Negative Declaration Mitigation Measure Agreement do?

It records the signer’s agreement to revise the proposed project and incorporate applicable mitigation measures and monitoring programs identified in the related environmental document.

Who signs the agreement?

The form provides for a project sponsor or the sponsor’s authorized representative to identify themselves, accept the environmental findings and mitigation measures, and sign and date the agreement.

Do I need a notary for the Negative Declaration Mitigation Measure Agreement?

No. The document provides for a signature and date without a notary. It refers to recording at the county recorder’s office but does not say notarization is required.

Manteca, CA · San Joaquin County

No notary required

Negative Declaration Mitigation Measure Agreement

This agreement lets a project sponsor or representative commit to incorporating environmental mitigation measures into a proposed project submitted to the City of Manteca.

What this form is

The agreement records a property owner’s, applicant’s, or legal representative’s commitment to revise a proposed project and implement feasible mitigation measures identified in the related environmental document. It is used with a discretionary project application when the City has prepared a draft environmental document. The agreement requests project, property, environmental document, and application details, and refers to property and mitigation information attached as Exhibits A and B.

Who needs it

A property owner, project applicant, or authorized representative for a project with a related environmental document and discretionary application may need to sign this agreement.

How to submit it

The form directs the signer to submit the applicable recording fee, payable to San Joaquin County, to the City’s Community Development Department/Planning Division. It states that the department records the agreement after final approval of the discretionary application.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it calls for recording at the San Joaquin County Recorder’s Office but does not state that notarization is required.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Agreement
Download the Negative Declaration Mitigation Measure Agreement for the proposed project.
2
Complete Project Details
Enter the project title, property owner, environmental document, discretionary applications, and project description and location.
3
Gather The Exhibits
Attach Exhibit A with the property’s legal description and Exhibit B with the applicable mitigation measures, if applicable.
4
Sign And Submit
Have the project sponsor or authorized representative sign and date the agreement, then submit the applicable recording fee to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Negative Declaration Mitigation Measure Agreement do?: It records the signer’s agreement to revise the proposed project and incorporate applicable mitigation measures and monitoring programs identified in the related environmental document.
Who signs the agreement?: The form provides for a project sponsor or the sponsor’s authorized representative to identify themselves, accept the environmental findings and mitigation measures, and sign and date the agreement.
Do I need a notary for the Negative Declaration Mitigation Measure Agreement?: No. The document provides for a signature and date without a notary. It refers to recording at the county recorder’s office but does not say notarization is required.
How do I submit the agreement?: The form says to submit the applicable recording fee, payable to San Joaquin County, to the City’s Community Development Department/Planning Division. The department records the agreement after final project approval.

Need something notarized?

This Negative Declaration Mitigation Measure Agreement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Manteca form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.