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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2424 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 2424 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss CITY OF SAN JACINTO ) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING SPECIFIC PLAN NO. 01- 01, A SPECIFIC PLAN TO BE KNOWN AS THE COVE SPECIFIC PLAN, ON 246 ACRES LOCATED AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF WARREN ROAD AND COTTONWOOD AVENUE. WHEREAS, Government Code section 65450 et seq., authorizes local government to adopt SPECIFIC PLANS; and WHEREAS, the General Plan encourages specific plans for all large-scale developments, and WHEREAS, the proposed specific plan proposes 498 detached single family residences on lots ranging in size from 6,000 square feet to 8,800 square feet and larger, a 13.9 acre elementary school site, a 7 acre neighborhood park and additional open space and greenbelts totaling 12.9 acres, on 246 acres of land located at the northwest corner of Warren Avenue and Cottonwood Avenue; and WHEREAS, should the school site not be utilized as such, an additional 63 detached single family residences are proposed for a total of 561 residences; and WHEREAS, the specific plan was reviewed, studied, and found to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA°) as more fully described below; and WHEREAS, on October 24, 2002, 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 November 21, 2002, the City Council of the City of Sari Jacinto ("Council') conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the Application at which time all persons wishing to testify in connection with the Application were heard and the Application was comprehensively reviewed; and WHEREAS, said public hearing was continued to a workshop that was subsequently held on January 27, 2003, after which a duly noticed public hearing was held on April 17, 2003; and Page 1 cf 3 WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED determined and ordered by the City Council of the City of San Jacinto: SECTION 1. Based on the entire record before the Planning Commission, 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 specific plan to be known as The Cove Specific Plan. SECTION 2. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the Specific Plan promotes the goals and objectives of the General Plan for the following reasons: A. The specific plan is consistent with the Land Use Element Policy No. 13 which states: "The use of privately initiated Specific Plans shall be encouraged for all large-scale planned developments"; and further: "The use of the specific Plan Concept is an integral part of the Land Use Element and is intended to help insure that potential development is in keeping with General Plan Goals and Policies". B. The Specific Plan helps promote and achieve the following goals and policies of the General Plan: 1. The Housing Element Policy of "The provision of a variety of housing opportunities by type, tenure, and cost to households throughout the City" by providing for a range of lot sizes within the development; 2. The Land Use Element Policy that "Existing Agricultural uses will be permitted to remain in agricultural at the owner's discretion. Transition of agriculture to more urbanized uses is expected and consistent with City objectives for the future" by providing for an orderly transition of land use. 3. The Aesthetic, Cultural, and Recreational Resources Element policy: "Protect the sensitive hillside areas of the San Jacinto community" by maintaining the steeper slopes as a natural or revegetated backdrop. Page 2 of 3 SECTION 3. An environmental analysis has been conducted relying, in part, on the Program EIR prepared for Annexation 66 which evaluated information and impacts that were known at that time, in addition to new information and studies conducted 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 recommended. SECTION 4. 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 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption. APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 17th day of April, 2003, by the following vote Ayes: Carlson-Buydos, Conner, Shaw, Stubblefield Nays: Ayres Absent: None Abstain: None City of San Jacinto 14w�S/M im Ayr , Mayor ATTEST: arothy ouinard, City Clerk Page 3 of 3