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HomeMy WebLinkAbout81-96 - Adopting GP-81-3D, Amending Resolutions 73-144, 75-24, 75-99, General Plan Procedures and Policies300 RESOLUTION NO. 81-96 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -81-3D, AMENDING THE TEXT OF THE LAND USE ELEMENT AND LAND USE ELEMENT TECHNICAL APPENDIX OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA GENERAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE THE URBAN CENTER RESIDENTIAL LAND USE DESIGNATION AND ALSO AMENDING COUNCIL RESO- LUTIONS 73-144, 75-24, AND 75-99 CONCERNING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURES AND POLICIES. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: THAT, WHEREAS, the City of Costa Mesa General Plan, including Technical Appendices, was adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa by Resolution Number 81-86 on July 20, 1981; and WHEREAS, one of the adopted policies contained in the City of Costa Mesa General Plan embraced the concept of creating the Urban Center Residential Land Use designation to permit greater density than possible under present designations; and WHEREAS, policies and procedures for amending the City of Costa _Mesa General Plan have been established by Resolutions 73-144, 75-24, and 75-99; and WHEREAS, existing policies and procedures for amending the City of Costa Mesa General Plan must be amended to incorporate the Urban Center Residential Land Use designation and to reflect recent revisions to State planning law relative to General Plan Amendments; WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment GP -81-3D has been recommended for adoption by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was duly held in accordance with Section 65355 of the Government Code of the State of California, all persons having been given the opportunity to be heard, both for and against said Amendment GP -81-3D to the General Plan; WHEREAS, this Council deems it to be in the best interest of the City that said Amendment to the General Plan be adopted; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, that the City of Costa Mesa General Plan is hereby amended by the adoption of General Plan Amendment GP -81-3D, as follows: 1. That the last paragraph on Page 237 of Land Use Element of the City of Costa Mesa General Plan be amended to read: "The Urban Center Residential designation is intended for multiple -family development at densities between 30- and 50 - units to the acre in select locations. The designation is intended to include specialized housing facilities such as senior citizens' developments as well as residential develop- ment within more intense urban environments with convenient access to major transportation, shopping, and employment centers." 2. That the section concerning Urban Center Residential under "Land Use Classification" on Page 75 of the Land Use Element Technical Appendix be amended to read: "The Urban Center Residential designation is intended for multiple -family residential development in select locations at a density of 30- to 50 units to the acre. "The Urban Center Residential designation can be applied to appropriately located properties within more intense urban 301 environments. Such properties should be of substantial size and have convenient access to major shopping and/or employment centers is also essential. Development within such areas would typically be characterized by multiple -story residential structures approved through the Planned Development process. "The demand for greater densities can be expected to increase. As the amount of the available residential land diminishes while the need for additional housing continues to grow, in- creasing densities may be one of the City's most effective alternatives for accommodating additional housing demands caused by an expanding employment base in Costa Mesa and other Orange County cities." 3. That the General Plan/Zoning Ordinance consistency Table con- tained in Resolution 73-144 be amended to read: CONSISTENCY BASED ON APPROPRIATE ZONING GENERAL PLAN CLASSIFICATIONS General Plan Designation Low Density Residential Medium Density Residential High Density Residential Urban Center Residential Neighborhood Commercial General Commercial Commercial Center Industrial Park Light Industry Golf Course Public and Semi -Public Consistent Zoning Classifications R1, R1 -W, PDR -LD, Al, I&R, CL R1, R2, PDR -MD, I&R, CL R2, R3, R4, R44, PDR -HD, I&R, CL R4, PDR -UC, I&R, CL C1, CL, PDC, AP, P C1, C2, CL, PDC, AP, P C1, C1 -S, PDC, TC, AP, P, CL MP, PDI, CL ML, MG, PDI, CL I&R I&R, CR, P 4. That the review schedule of all mandatory elements of the City of Costa Mesa General Plan as set forth in Resolution 75-99 and in Exhibit "A" of Resolution 75-24 be amended to read: ADDITIONAL GENERAL PLAN REVIEW DATES In the event that no General Plan Amendments have been filed for a regularly scheduled General Plan Review hearing during a given year, additional review dates may be established as long as the number of review hearings do not exceed three in a single calendar year. Immediately following the October General Plan Review hearing, Staff will determine if additional hearing dates may be authorized and will develop a schedule which will ensure that City Council action is completed within the same calendar year. GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENTS FOR LOW- AND/OR MODERATE -INCOME HOUSING PROJECTS During the 1979-80 State Legislative Session, Section 65361 of the Government Code was amended to provide an exemption from the limitation on the number of General Plan Amendments during a given calendar year to housing projects for low -and/ or moderate -income households. To qualify for the exemption, the requested amendment must be submitted pursuant to a specific proposal to reserve at least 25 percent of the dwelling units for low- and/or moderate -income persons or families. Pursuant to this provision, General Plan Amendments which qualify for the new exemption may be filed and acted upon at any time during the calendar year. 30? NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that based upon the find- ings of an Initial Study prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, a Negative Declaration of Environmental Impact has been prepared and is hereby adopted. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of December, 1981. X11 f � •� _ -� ayor of the ,ty o osta esa ATTEST: 6;1 Ci y Clerk of the City of Costa r a STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. CITY OF COSTA MESA ) I, EILEEN P. PHINNEY, City Clerk and ex -officio Clerk of the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa, hereby certify that the above and foregoing Resolution No. 81-96 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by said City Council at a regular meeting thereof held on the 7th day of December, 1981. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of Costa Mesa this 8th day of December, 1981. IL City -Clerk and ex -o icioer o t City Council of the City of Costa Me