HomeMy WebLinkAbout- PH-4 - Attachment 1 - 7/15/2014ORDINANCE 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 R1 - 6,600 (SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT, 6,600 SQUARE FOOT MINIMUM LOT SIZE).
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 R1 (Min. 7,200 Sq. Ft./Dwelling Unit) to the City of Costa
Mesa designation of R1 — 6,600 (Single -Family Residential District, 6,600 Square Foot
Minimum Lot size), with a maximum density of 6.6 units/acre; and
WHEREAS, a Rezone application to change the zoning classification of the 14 -acre
County Island, from the County R1 zone to City of Costa Mesa R1 — 6,600 (Single Family
Residential District, 6,600 Square Foot Minimum Lot size) 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 6.6 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 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)
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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 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 , 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 R1 to City of
Costa Mesa (R1 — 6,600 Square Foot Minimum Lot Size) Single Family Residential
District
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General Plan Designation Rezone
Existing (County): 113 (Suburban Residential) Existing (County): Rl — Minimum 7,200 Sq. Ft. Lots
Current (City SOI): MDR (Medium Density Residential)
Proposed City: LDR (Low Density Residential) Proposed City: R1-6,600 — Min. 6,600 Sq. Ft. Lots