HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3488 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3488
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL
PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 2-13, AN AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN TO ADD AN ARTS AND CULTURE
ELEMENT
WHEREAS, local governments are authorized by Government Code section
65350 et seg., to prepare, adopt and amend general plans; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to add an Arts and Culture Element to the
City of San Jacinto General Plan ("Amendment") initiated by the City of San Jacinto,
(city-wide) 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 California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") as more fully described below; and
WHEREAS, on October 10, 2013, 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 December 3, 2013, the City Council 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, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Jacinto does hereby resolve as
follows:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby approves General Plan Amendment No. 2-
13, an Amendment to the General Plan to add an Arts and Culture Element (Exhibit A)
based on the following findings:
A. The Amendment supports the Vision for the Future in the General Plan, and
promotes the goals and objectives of the General Plan.
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B. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with all other Elements of the
General Plan, and leaves the General Plan an internally consistent statement
of policies.
C. The Amendment offers a means to improve the quality of life for all residents
of the City of San Jacinto.
D. The Amendment offers an economic development strategy to promote the
arts as a means to attract businesses and tourism and revitalize the
downtown.
SECTION 2. 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 the proposed Amendment could not have a significant effect on
the environment. Therefore, a Negative Declaration is recommended.
SECTION 3. The City Council directs staff to file a Notice of Determination with
the Riverside County Clerk's Office within five (5) working days of the adoption of this
Resolution.
SECTION 4. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption.
PASSED APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council on the
3rd day of December, 2013 by the following vote:
Ayes: Bartel, Kotyuk, Miller, Ruiz, Ledezma
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
i—oL—'-'—edezma, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ric c filler, City Clerk