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HomeMy WebLinkAbout- PH-3 - Attachment 2 - 7/15/2014ATTACHMENT 2 RESOLUTION NO. 14- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COSTA MESA TO 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-xx, 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-xx, to be read by title only and waive further reading, approving Rezone R-14-01, of a 16 -foot by 63 -foot strip of 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 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. 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) )ss 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 15th day of July, 2014, and thereafter passed and adopted as a whole at the regular meeting of said City Council held on the 15th day of July, 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 12014 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 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 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. 2. An amendment to the Master Development Plan for the Lighthouse Coastal Community Church shall be submitted for review that reflects the current conditions of the site and church sanctuary. Eng 3. 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.