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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2741 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO: 2741 Nftw COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss CITY OF SAN JACINTO ) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 7-04, AN AMENDMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO ADD 16.56 ACRES TO THE CITY'S GENERAL PLAN AS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND TO DESIGNATE SAID PROPERTY AS LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: WHEREAS, local governments are authorized by Government Code section 65350 et seq., to prepare, adopt and amend general plans; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the Land Use element of the City of San Jacinto General Plan ("Amendment") initiated by Silverstone Development Co., Inc for property proposed to be annexed to the City and being a portion of the proposed Western Village PUD and Tentative Tract No. 32376 from Community Commercial to Low Density Residential implements the overall policies and goals of the General Plan and leaves the General Plan internally consistent; and WHEREAS, the proposed Amendment was sent to affected public entities ~' for their review and comment as part of the environmental documents prepared for this matter; and WHEREAS, the Amendment was reviewed, studied, and found to comply with the Califomia Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") as more fully described below; and WHEREAS, on March 24, 2005, the Planning Commission of the City of San Jacinto ("Planning Commission") conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Amendment at which time all persons wishing to testify in connection with the Amendment were heard and the Amendment was fully studied; and WHEREAS, on May 5, 2005, the City Council the City of San Jacinto conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Amendment at which time all persons wishing to testify in connection with the Amendment were heard and the Amendment was fully studied, and this matter was continued to May 19, 2005; and WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, ordered and determined by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto: SECTION 1. Based on the entire record before the Planning Commission, w all written and oral evidence presented, and the findings made in this Resolution, the Planning Commission of the City of San Jacinto has recommended the City Council approve the Amendment to the General Plan to add 16.56 acres of property described in the attached legal description, Exhibit "A" and depicted in the attached Exhibit "B" to the General Plan Land Use map and to designate said property as "Low Density Residential'. SECTION 2. The property associated with this proposal is within the City's sphere of influence. SECTION 3. On December 2, 2004, the City Council adopted a Resolution of Application to LAFCO for the proposed annexation. SECTION 4. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the Amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the General Plan and leaves the General Plan a compatible, integrated, and internally consistent statement of policies for the following reasons: A. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Land Use Element in that it provides an appropriate orientation and relationship between land uses within and adjacent to the Subject Site, and the property associated with this request is an integral and necessary part of the proposed development. B. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Circulation Element in that the density and distribution of uses within the Subject Site will generate traffic that will use the internal circulation system of the project without exceeding the capacity of that system, and the additional property improves the circulation to the northerly portion of the site. C. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Housing Element in that it provides for development consistent with the existing and projected housing needs of the community and region and is consistent with the Housing Element Policy of A . . . providing a variety of housing opportunities by type, tenure, and cost to households throughout the City[ by providing for low density development in this area of the city not previously available. D. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the `"" Conservation Element in that the proposed residential development will promote the orderly conservation, 1%W development, and utilization of natural resources as the variety of lot sizes allow a greater number of lots to be developed on a lesser amount of land without exceeding the density of the General Plan, providing a savings of land resources. E. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Open Space Element in that it provides for several park and recreation opportunities on-site, a landscaped scenic setback along the Ramona Expressway, and a bike path along the expressway and through the development to the park at the northerly end of the development F. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Safety Element in that it provides an appropriate land use distribution and orientation which protects the community from unreasonable risks associated with seismic, geologic, flood, and wildfire hazards because the development has addressed flooding issues, and will be subject to seismic standards for safety from strong ground shaking potential. SECTION 5. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all �.. written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the Amendment complies with CEQA for the following reasons: An environmental analysis has been conducted which evaluated information and impacts based on the specifics of this proposed project. This analysis determined that, although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent and other effects will be mitigated to a level of less than significant impact. Therefore, a Mitigated Negative Declaration and its associated Mitigation Monitoring Plan is hereby adopted. SECTION G. The location and custodian of the documents and any other material which constitute the record of proceedings upon which the Planning Commission based its decision is as follows: Planning Director, City of San Jacinto Planning Department, 248 E. Main Street, San Jacinto, CA 92583. (909) 487-7330. SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. APPROVED, MOVED, and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City I%W Council on the 19th Day of May 2005 by the following vote: Ayes: Ayres, Ritchie, Shaw, Stubblefield, Carlson Buydos Nays: None Absent: None Abstain: None City of San Jacinto by Olson ydos, Mayor ATTEST: D othy L. C uinard City Clerk EXHIBIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 7-04 All that real property located in the unincorporated territory of the County of Riverside, State of California, described as follows: Being the northwesterly rectangular one-half of Wood Lot "E" and Wood Lot "I`', both in Section 23, Township 4 South, Range 1 West, San Bernardino Meridian, as shown on Partition Map of Rancho San Jacinto Viejo, made under decree of the Superior Court of the State of California, in and for the County of San Diego, dated November 22, 1882 in Case No. 227 of said Court.