HomeMy WebLinkAbout23 - OB-1 - Attachment 1 - 8/4/2015CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015 ITEM NUMBER: OB -1
SUBJECT: SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 15-08 FOR REZONE R-14-05
DATE: JULY 23, 2015
FROM: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
PRESENTATION BY: MEL LEE, SENIOR PLANNER
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MEL LEE, AICP (714) 754-5611
mel.lee@costamesaca.gov
RECOMMENDATION:
Give second reading to Ordinance No. 15-08 approving Rezone R-14-05 to rezone a 2 -acre site
from I&R (Institutional and Recreational) to R1 (Single Family Residential District), for property
located at 2880 Mesa Verde Drive East. The maximum allowable General Plan density is 7.26
dwelling units per acre, or a maximum of 14 dwelling units. The proposed density is 5 dwelling
units per acre, 10 units proposed.
ANAI YRIR-
On July 21, 2015, City Council gave first reading to Ordinance No. 15-08 by a 4-0 vote (Council
member Foley absent). R-14-05 is in conjunction with the following:
• Planning Application PA -14-48: A Design Review for the development of a 10 -unit, two-
story, single-family residential development (5 dwelling units per acre proposed). The units
would take access from a 40 -foot wide private street from Mesa Verde Drive East. The lot
sizes range from 8,712 square feet to 6,902 square feet (excluding the private street); the
minimum lot size allowed is 6,000 square feet.
• Tentative Tract Map T-17824: Subdivision of the property into 10 fee simple lots for
homeownership.
City Council also adopted an Initial Study/Negative Declaration (IS/ND) for the project.
MEL LEE, AICP GARY ARMSTRONG, AICP
Senior Planner Economic Development & Development
Services Director / Deputy CEO
Attachment: Ordinance No. 15-08
cc: Chief Executive Officer
Assistant Chief Executive Officer
Director of Economic & Development/Deputy CEO
Public Services Director
ORDINANCE NO. 15-08
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA
APPROVING REZONE R-14-05 FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 2880 MESA
VERDE DRIVE EAST FROM I&R (INSTITUTIONAL AND RECREATIONAL) TO
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT (R1).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, an application was filed by Pinnacle Residential, representing First Church
of Christ Scientist, requesting approval of the following:
• Initial Study/Negative Declaration.
• Rezone R-14-05: An ordinance to rezone a 2 -acre site from I&R (Institutional and
Recreational) to R1 (Single Family Residential District). The maximum allowable General Plan
density is 7.26 dwelling units per acre, or a maximum of 14 dwelling units.
• Planning Application PA -14-48: A Design Review for the development of a 10 -unit, two-
story, single-family residential development (5 dwelling units per acre proposed). The units
would take access from a 40 -foot wide private street from Mesa Verde Drive East. The lot
sizes range from 8,712 square feet to 6,902 square feet (excluding the private street); the
minimum lot size allowed is 6,000 square feet.
• Tentative Tract Map T-17824: Subdivision of the property into 10 fee simple lots for
homeownership.
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission on June
22, 2015 with all persons having the opportunity to speak and be heard for and against the
proposal, and recommended approval of the project and its related entitlements to the City
Council.
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on July 21, 2015
with all persons having the opportunity to speak and be heard for and against the proposal.
BE IT RESOLVED that based on the evidence in the record and the findings contained in
Exhibit A, the City Council hereby APPROVES REZONE R-14-05 and gives first reading to the
ordinance adopting rezone from I&R (Institutional & Recreational) to R1 (Single Family
Residential) zoning district for the property identified as County Assessor Parcel Number 139-
313-08 and as shown in attached Exhibit B, situated in the City of Costa Mesa, County of
Orange, State of California.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the provisions of Section 13-22 of the
Costa Mesa Municipal Code, the Official Zoning Map of the City of Costa Mesa is hereby
amended by the change of zone described herein and Exhibit B attached hereto. A copy of the
Official Zoning Map is on file in the office of the Planning Division.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT any provision of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code or
appendices thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance, to the extent of such
inconsistencies and or further, is hereby repealed or modified to the extent necessary to affect the
provisions of this ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that if any provision or clause of this ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise
invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or
clauses or applications of this ordinance which can be implemented without the invalid
provision, clause or application; and to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are declared to
be severable.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT this Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force
thirty (30) days from and after the passage thereof, and prior to the expiration of fifteen (15) days
from its passage shall be published once in the ORANGE COAST DAILY PILOT, a newspaper of
general circulation, printed and published in the City of Costa Mesa or, in the alternative, the City
Clerk may cause to be published a summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the text of
this Ordinance shall be posted in the office of the City Clerk five (5) days prior to the date of
adoption of this Ordinance, and within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause
to be published the aforementioned summary and shall post in the office of the City Clerk a
certified copy of this Ordinance together with the names and member of the City Council voting for
and against the same.
ATTEST:
STEPHEN M. MENSINGER
Mayor, City of Costa Mesa
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
CITY OF COSTA MESA
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
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COUNTY OF ORANGE )
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City
of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above Council Ordinance Number —as considered at a
regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of , 2015, and thereafter passed
and adopted as a whole at the regular meeting of said City Council held on the day of
, 2015, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of
Costa Mesa this day of , 2015
EXHIBIT A
FINDINGS (APPROVAL)
A. Required Finding: The proposed rezone is consistent with the Zoning Code and
the General Plan.
Facts In Support of Findings: The proposed project meets or exceeds the
intent of the City's Zoning Code with regard to the development standards for
the R1 zone, including lot sizes, building setbacks, open space, and onsite
parking. The General Plan land use designation for the project area is Low
Density Residential (8 dwelling units to the acre maximum), which is
compatible with the proposed zone change to R1 (Single Family Residential
District). The project provides a maximum density of 5 dwelling units to the
acre.
EXHIBIT B
Amendment to the Zoning Map
Change the zoning designation of the 2 -acre development site at 2880 Mesa Verde Drive
East from Institutional and Recreational (I&R) to Single Family Residential District (R1)
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