HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-49 - General Plan Amendment GP-14-01 and Lot Line Adjustment Portion of 18th StreetRESOLUTION NO. 14-49
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GP -14-01, SUBJECT
TO APPROVAL OF THE FINAL GENERAL PLAN CYCLE RESOLUTION,
CHANGING THE LAND USE DESIGNATION FROM PUBLIC / INSTITUTIONAL TO
MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL AND APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT
MOVING THE PROPERTY LINE 16 FEET TO THE NORTH TO INCLUDE A 1,009 -
SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF LAND TO 320 E. 18TH STREET
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA HEREBY RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa adopted the 2000
General Plan on January 22, 2002;
WHEREAS, the General Plan is a long-range, comprehensive document that
serves as a guide for the orderly development of the City of Costa Mesa.
WHEREAS, by its very nature, the General Plan is subject to update and revision
to account for current and future community needs.
WHEREAS, the proposed project involves the following actions and specific
entitlements:
1. Find that the Project is exempt from the provisions of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Section 15061(b)(3) - General Rule;
and
2. Adopt Resolution 14-49, to be read by title only and waive further reading, for
General Plan Amendment GP -14-01, pending approval as part of future
General Plan Cycle to change the land use designation of a 16 -foot by 63 -foot
strip of land (1,009 Sq. Ft) within an existing church site from Public /
Institutional to Medium Density Residential and approving Lot Line
Adjustment LL -14-03 to move the rear property line to the north by 16 feet
for future residential development; and
3. Give first reading to Ordinance No. 14-10, to be read by title only and waive
further reading, approving Rezone R-14-01, of a 16 -foot by 63 -foot strip of
Resolution No. 14-49 Page 1 of 7
land within an existing church site from I&R (Institutional and Recreational
District) to R2 -MD (Multiple Family Residential — Medium Density District).
WHEREAS, Susan McDowell, representing the property owners at 301 Magnolia
Street and 320 E. 18th Street, filed an application for the following entitlements as
described above;
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission
on June 9, 2014, and the Planning Commission, on a 5-0 vote, recommended that the
City Council find the project exempt from further CEQA review under section 15061 (b)
(3) and approve General Plan Amendment GP -14-01, Rezone R-14-01 and Lot Line
Adjustment LL -14-03;
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on July
15, 2014 with all persons having the opportunity to speak and be heard for and against
the proposal;
WHEREAS, the project has been reviewed for compliance with the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the CEQA guidelines, and the City's environmental
procedures, and is deemed exempt from further review under Section 15061 (b) (3)
(General Rule) of the CEQA Guidelines, in that there is no possibility that adoption of
this General Plan Amendment will have a significant effect on the environment;
WHEREAS, the General Plan Amendment (GP -14-01) involves changing the
designation of a specific 1,009 -square foot site on the Land Use Map of the City of
Costa Mesa from Public / Institutional to Medium Density Residential (Exhibit A);
WHEREAS, the Rezone (R-14-01) involves a change of the zoning classification
of the subject property from Institutional and Recreational (I&R) District to Multiple
Family Residential, Medium Density (R2 -MD) District (Exhibit B);
WHEREAS, the lot line adjustment (LL -14-03) involves moving a property line to
the north 16 feet to acquire a 1,009 -square foot portion of the property at 301 Magnolia
Street for the property at 320 E. 18th Street in anticipation of a future residential
development; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, based on the evidence in the
record, the CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ADOPTS General Plan Amendment GPA -14-01
which amends the 2000 General Plan Land Use Map of the City of Costa Mesa as set
Resolution No. 14-49 Page 2 of 7
1
1
1
forth in Exhibit "A" which is attached to this Resolution and Rezone R-14-01, which
amends the Zoning Map of the City of Costa Mesa as set forth in Exhibit "B" with
respect to the property described above, subject to adoption of the Final General Plan
Cycle Resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the CITY COUNCIL approves Lot Line
Adjustment LL -14-03 based on the findings and conditions of approval contained in
Exhibit "C".
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July, 2014.
s M. Pgheimer
r, Wy of Costa Mesa
ATTEST:
&04- --
Brenda Gree ,_City Clerk
APPROVAPAS TO FORM:
Thomaas Dua e, City Attorney
Resolution No. 14-49 Page 3 of 7
STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF ORANGE )ss
CITY OF COSTA MESA)
I, BRENDA GREEN, City Clerk of the City of Costa Mesa, DO HEREBY
CERTIFY that the above and foregoing is the original of Resolution No. 14-49 and was
duly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Costa Mesa at a regular
meeting held on the 15th day of July, 2014, by the following roll call vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Genis, Leece, Monahan, Mensinger, Righeimer
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereby set my hand and affixed the Seal of the City of
Costa Mesa this 16th day of July, 2014.
&-endA Q�ru�
Brenda Green, G y Clerk
Resolution No. 14-49 Page 4 of 7
EXHIBIT A
Amendment to the Land Use Map
Change the land use designation of the 1,009 -square foot development site at 301
Magnolia Street from Public / Institutional to Medium Density Residential
Resolution No. 14-49 Page 5 of 7
EXHIBIT B
Change to the Zoning Map
Change the zoning classification of the 1,009 -square foot development site at 301
Magnolia Street from Institutional and Recreational to Multiple Family Residential
- Medium Density
Resolution No. 14-49 Page 6 of 7
EXHIBIT C
FINDINGS
A. The proposed project complies with the Costa Mesa Municipal Code Section 13-
29 (g) (4) because:
Required Finding: the lot line adjustment and improvements are consistent with
the General Plan, the Zoning Code and any applicable specific plan.
Response: The proposed lot line adjustment and associated General Plan
amendment and Rezone for the 1,009 square -foot area would not have an
adverse effect in terms of increased density and will not increase the traffic
intensity of the existing use. The lot line adjustment, would not create a
nonconforming Floor Area Ratio (FAR) for the church site which is designated
as Public / Institutional. The allowable FAR for properties with a designation
of Public / Institutional is a maximum of 0.25. The FAR for the Church site
after the lot line adjustment would be 0.17, which is consistent with the
General Plan.
B. The project has been reviewed for compliance with the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, and the City environmental procedures, and has
been found to be exempt from further review from CEQA, pursuant to Section
15061 (b)(3)(General Rule).
C. The project is exempt for Chapter XII, Article 3, Transportation System
Management, of Title 13 of the Costa Mesa Municipal Code.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
Ping. 1. A copy of the recorded lot line adjustment shall be submitted to the
Planning Division prior to the issuance of building permits.
Eng 2. Submit two (2) copies of the lot line adjustment map, prepared by a
licensed engineer or surveyor to City of Costa Mesa Engineering Division
for checking.
Resolution No. 14-49 Page 7 of 7