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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2343 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 2343 COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss CITY OF SAN JACINTO ) A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JACINTO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE ELEMENT OF THE GENERAL PLAN FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL TO LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL ON CERTAIN PROPERTIES AS SPECIFIED HEREIN: FILE NO. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 1-02. WHEREAS, local governments are authorized by Government Code section 65350 et sec ., 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 and prepared by Nationwide Communities for the area generally bounded by the south side of Seventh Street and the east side of Sanderson Avenue("Subject Site") 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 not sent to affected public entities for their review and comment, 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 March 13, 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 May 2, 2002, the City Council of the City of San 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, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED 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 Amendment to the General Plan as set forth in the attached Exhibit"A" graphic. SECTION 2. 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 promotes orderly development beyond the Subject Site's boundaries because the residential land use is compatible with residential uses to the east and commercial and residential uses proposed to the north, south and west. B. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Circulation Element in that the density and distribution of uses within Iftw the Subject Site will generate traffic which is anticipated and provided for in the Circulation Element because the site is bounded by Sanderson Avenue on the west, and Seventh Street to the north. 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 because the Housing Element Policy of ". . . 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 it provides uses which promote the orderly conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources because it allows existing agricultural uses to continue at the discretion of the landowners. E. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Open Space Element in that it provides for uses that are consistent with and promote the adopted goals and policies for preserving and managing open space within the City and do not create conflicts to the realization of said goals and policies. F. The Amendment is integrated and compatible with the Noise Element in that it provides a pattern of land uses that minimizes the exposure of community residents to excessive noise because the proposal utilizes existing streets and man made barriers to minimize noise exposure from adjacent land uses. G. 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 site is not located in a high fire hazard area, seismic zone or is subject to flooding with the improvements proposed. SECTION 3. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council finds the Amendment and the accompanying Change of Zone comply with CEQA for the following reasons: An environmental initial study has been conducted which has determined that there could not be a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, the City Council hereby adopts the attached Negative Declaration. City Staff is directed to file a Notice of Determination within 5 days of this Resolution. 1VW 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. PASSED,APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 2nd day of May, 2002 by the following vote: Ayes: Ayres, Carlson-Buydos, Conner, Good, Wiliams Nays: None Absent' None Abstain: None City of San Jacinto By Patrick A. Williams; Mayor Nftw ATTEST: r b (",' orothy L. ouinard, City Clerk