HomeMy WebLinkAbout52 - PH-1 - Attachment 3 - 6/17/2014ORDINANCE NO. 14 -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA
MESA GRANTING APPROVAL TO ADOPT REZONE R-14-02 FOR A
REZONE (OR CHANGE) OF THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF THE
14 -ACRE COUNTY ISLAND COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SANTA
ANA/COLLEEN ANNEXATION AREA TO R-1 (SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT).
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, the proposed project is the Pre -zoning of a County Island in
anticipation of future annexation, along with the following specific entitlements:
1. Find the project is exempt for CEQA under Section 15319(a) — Annexation of
Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities,
2. General Plan Amendment GP -14-02. Change the land use designation of the 14 -
acre site from MDR (Medium Density Residential) to LDR (Low Density Residential),
3. Rezone R-14-02. A rezone (or change) of the zoning classification of the 14 -acre site
from the County designation of R-1 (Min. 7,200 Sq. Ft./Dwelling Unit) to the City of
Costa Mesa designation of R-1 (Single -Family Residential District, Max. 7.26
units/acre); and
WHEREAS, a Rezone application to change the zoning classification of the 14 -
acre County Island, from the County R-1 zone to City of Costa Mesa R-1 (Single Family
Residential District) zone, has been initiated by the City for the project as described
above; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning Commission
on May 12, 2014, with all persons having the opportunity to speak and be heard for and
against the proposal; and
WHEREAS, the proposed rezone is consistent with the Zoning Code and the
General Plan in that the allowed zoning density of up to 7.26 Dwelling Units/acre is
consistent with the proposed General Plan designation of LDR, which allows up to 8
Dwelling Units/acre; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, on a 5-0 vote, recommended that City
Council find the project exempt from further CEQA review under Section 15319(a) and
approve General Plan Amendment GP -14-02 by a separate resolution; and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on June
17, 2014, with all persons having the opportunity to speak and be heard for and against
the proposal.
SECTION 1: REZONE. Based on the evidence in the record and the findings contained
in this Ordinance, THE CITY COUNCIL HEREBY GRANTS APPROVAL TO ADOPT R-
14-02, which amends the Zoning Map of the City of Costa Mesa (Exhibit A) with respect
to the property described above.
SECTION 2: ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION. The project is exempt from
provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), under Section 15319(a) —
Annexation of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt facilities.
SECTION 3: INCONSISTENCIES. 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.
SECTION 4: SEVERABILITY. 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.
SECTION 5: PUBLICATION. 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17TH day of June, 2014.
ATTEST:
JIM RIGHEIMER
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 Resolution Number 14_
as considered at a regular meeting of said City Council held on the 17th day of June,
2014, and thereafter passed and adopted as a whole at the regular meeting of said City
Council held on the 17th day of June, 2014, 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 , 2014
EXHIBIT A
Amendment to the Zoning Map
Change the zoning designation of the 14 -acre county island commonly known as
the Santa Ana/Colleen Annexation Area from County Designated R-1 to City of
Costa Mesa (R-1) Single Family Residential District
City of Costa Mesa
Santa Ana/Colleen Island
Island Parcell
City of Coda hfzsa
City of Nevpot Beach
General Plan Designation Rezone
Existing (County): 113 (Suburban Residential) Existing (County): R-1 — Minimum 7,200 Sq. Ft. Lots
Current (City SOI): MDR (Medium Density Residential)
Proposed City: LDR (Low Density Residential) Proposed City: R-1— Minimum 6,000 Sq. Ft. Lots