HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3444 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3444
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CITY OF SAN JACINTO
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA ADOPTING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1-12 TO THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO GENERAL PLAN, AN AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN TO ADOPT THE 2008-2014 HOUSING
ELEMENT UPDATE AND ADOPTING LAND USE
ELEMENT AND LAND USE POLICY MAP AMENDMENTS
FOR CONSISTENCY
WHEREAS, state law requires that all city and county general plans include a
housing element, and a land use element; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Jacinto ("City") has an adopted General Plan which
includes a duly adopted Housing Element, Land Use Element and Land Use Policy
Map; and
WHEREAS, each city within the Southern California Association of Governments
region is required by state law to prepare an update to its housing element for the 2008-
2014 period; and
WHEREAS, in conformance with the requirements of state law, the City has
prepared an update to the Housing Element of the General Plan for the 2008-2014
period ("Housing Element Update"); and
WHEREAS, in conformance with state law, the draft Housing Element Update
was submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development
("HCD") for review; and
WHEREAS, in its letter of April 4, 2012 HCD found that the proposed Housing
Element Update will be in compliance with state law upon adoption of the element and
related zoning actions; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Element, the Land Use Element and the Land Use
Policy Map of the City of San Jacinto General Plan need to be consistent with one
another; and
WHEREAS, in order to meet the requirements of and maintain consistency with
the proposed Housing Element Update, changes to the Land Use Element and Land
Use Policy Map are required; and
WHEREAS, these proposed changes include, but are not limited to, addition of a
new land use designation referred to as "Medium High Density Residential", and
revisions to the High Density Residential and Very High Density Residential land use
designations, all as further set forth in the materials accompanying this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, due to recent action of the State legislature to dissolve
redevelopment agencies, further amendment of the Land Use Element is required to
remove references to the former City of San Jacinto Redevelopment Agency and the
former Redevelopment Agency Project Areas; and
WHEREAS, additional updates to the Land Use Policy Map are also required, as
described in the staff report accompanying this Resolution ("Staff Report").
WHEREAS, the Housing Element Update and the amendments to the Land Use
Element and Land Use Policy Map identified in this Resolution are sometimes referred
to herein, collectively, as "General Plan Amendment 1-12"; and
WHEREAS, duly noticed public meetings were conducted by the Planning
Commission on October 1, 2009, April 12, 2012, August 16, 2012, August 23, 2012, and
August 27, 2012 to review General Plan Amendment 1-12; and
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2012, August 23, 2012, and August 27, 2012 the
Planning Commission conducted duly noticed public hearings and considered the
agenda report, written public comments and oral public testimony regarding the
proposed General Plan Amendment 1-12, and recommended approval and adoption to
the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on October 7, 2012, the City gave public notice of the consideration
of General Plan Amendment 1-12 by advertising in a newspaper of general circulation;
and
WHEREAS, on October 19, 2012 the City Council conducted a duly noticed
public hearing and considered the agenda report, written public comments and oral
public testimony regarding the proposed General Plan Amendment 1-12; and
WHEREAS, an Addendum to Final Environmental Impact Report No.
2001111165 (Exhibit _ to the Staff Report) has been prepared in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act to evaluate whether adoption of General Plan
Amendment 1-12 would result in any new significant impacts that were not previously
analyzed and considered.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto does hereby
resolve as follows:
Section 1. ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION (CEQA): An Addendum to
Final Environmental Impact Report No. 2001111165 has been prepared, processed and
noticed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources
Code Section 21000 et seq.), the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations
Section 15000 et seq.) for General Plan Amendment 1-12 in compliance with the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and City Policy. Pursuant to Sections
15162, 15164, and 15183 of the CEQA Guidelines, the City Council finds, on the basis
of substantial evidence in the light of the whole record, that:
(a) The amended project does not propose substantial changes to the project
which would require major revisions to the FEIR due to new or substantially more
severe significant environmental effects than previously analyzed in the FEIR; and
(b) There have been no substantial changes in circumstances under which the
project will be undertaken that will require major revisions to the FEIR due to new or
substantially more severe significant environmental effects than previously analyzed in
the FEIR; and
(c) No new information of substantial importance as described in subsection
(a)(3) of Section 15164 has been revealed that would require major revisions to the
FEIR or its conclusions.
Additionally, all appropriate project design features and mitigation measures will
be incorporated in future development projects, as required by applicable development
regulations and mitigation measures. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section
15164, the Addendum to the previously certified FEIR is the appropriate environmental
documentation for the proposed project. Potential environmental impacts resulting from
the adoption of General Plan Amendment 1-12 and related actions have been evaluated
and, except for those previously determined to be significant and unavoidable in the
FEIR, the impacts would be less than significant.
On the basis of all of the evidence in the record, the City Council finds that the
Addendum reflects the independent judgment of the City Council and hereby approves
the Addendum.
Section 2. The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 1-
12, an Amendment to the General Plan to Adopt the 2008-2014 Housing Element
Update to the City of San Jacinto General Plan (Exhibit H to the Staff Report), and
Adopts the Land Use Element and Land Use Policy Map amendments to the City of San
Jacinto General Plan (Exhibits I and J to the Staff Report) based upon the following
findings:
A. The Housing Element Update establishes goals, policies and
objectives/programs that address the provision of adequate, safe, and
decent housing for all economic segments of the community.
B. The Housing Element Update is consistent with all provisions of Section
65580 et seq. of the California Government Code, which sets forth state
requirements for Housing Elements.
C. The Housing Element Update is consistent with the Land Use Element
and the Land Use Policy Map, as proposed for amendment hereunder,
and with the City of San Jacinto General Plan and all of the other
Elements of the General Plan.
D. The Land Use Element and Land Use Policy Map amendments
appropriately update these two portions of the General Plan to address
current legal developments, required updates and to provide for
integration and consistency with the updated Housing Element.
E. The Land Use Element and Land Use Policy Map amendments provide for
development within the City that is consistent or compatible. Said
amendments are consistent with the Housing Element Update, and with
the City of San Jacinto General Plan and all of the other Elements of the
General Plan.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 19t' day of October, 2012 by the
following vote:
Ayes: Bartel, Di Memmo, Ledezma, Miller, Kotyuk
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City of San Jacinto
Andrew F Kotyuk, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Richard Miller, City Clerk