HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-105 N.C.S. 06/02/2003resolution No.2003-105N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
ADOPTING THE CENTRAL PETALUMA SPECIFIC PLAN AND AMENDING
THE 1987-2005 PETALUMA GENERAL PLAN TO INCORPORATE BY
REFERENCE THE SPECIFIC PLAN TEXT AND MAPS
WHEREAS, in 1996, the City Council directed that a specific plan be prepared
for the 400 acre area bounded by Lakeville Street, Petaluma Boulevard, the Petaluma
River and US Highway 101; and,
WHEREAS, the Central Petaluma Specific Plan process encouraged the
participation of interested and affected landowners, development interests, business
owners and citizens through the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee and
numerous public meetings at various stages in the preparation of the plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Central Petaluma Specific Plan establishes new land use
designations and corresponding definitions, as well as goals and policies in the areas of
land use, community design, public space and river access, circulation, flooding and
noise, utilities and public services and historic preservation that are consistent with the
goals, policies and programs of the 1987-2005 Petaluma General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the Central Petaluma Specific Plan was prepared in accordance with
Government Code Section 65450 et. seq.; and,
WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the Central Petaluma
Specific Plan have been considered, and proper action has been taken by the City Council
in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local
governmental guidelines in that a Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) has
been certified by adoption of a separate resolution; and,
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings on the
Central Petaluma Specific Plan on March 11, 2003 and March 25, 2003, and the Historic
and Cultural Preservation Committee (Historic SPARC) held duly noticed public
hearings on the plan on February 27, 2003 and March 27, 2003; and,
W1=IEREAS, the City Council held duly noticed public hearings on the Central
Petaluma Specific Plan on April 21, 2003 and May S, 2003 before rendering its decision.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council
hereby adopts the Central Petaluma Specific Plan with all approved modifications, based
on evidence and testimony in the record, and amends the 1987-2005 Petaluma General
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Plan to incorporate by reference the adopted Specific Plan text and maps, based on the
following findings:
1. That the Central Petaluma Specific Plan includes text and diagrams, as required by
Section 65451. (a)(1-4) and 65451(b) of the Government Code addressing the
distribution, location, extent and intensity of the uses of land, major components of
public and private infrastructure, standards and criteria by which development will
proceed, and implementation measures.
2. That the Specific Plan is deemed to be in the public interest to provide for orderly
development within the designated plan boundaries.
3. That the Specific Plan is consistent and compatible with the rest of the General Plan
and any implementation programs that may be affected, and will further the
objectives, policies and programs of the General Plan.
4. The potential impacts of development in accordance with the Specific Plan have been
assessed and have been determined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety,
or welfare.
5. That the Specific Plan has been processed in accordance with the applicable
provisions of the California Government Code and the California Environmental
Quality Act. The requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
have been satisfied through the preparation of a Final Environmental Impact Report
(FEIR), which analyzed the potential environmental impacts of'the Specific Plan, and
represents an adequate documentation of the environmental implications and possible
mitigation measures of the proposed project for use in decision-making. The City
Council has made written findings for each significant impact, which are supported
by substantial evidence in the record, and all feasible mitigation measures, as
identified in the Final EIR prepared for the Central Petaluma Specific Plan are herein
incorporated into the project.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of theo~ity of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting ,
on the .........~ .............. day of ........June......................................, 20.03, by the
following vote: ••••••••••• ~ •••••••••••••Y ••
i Attorne
AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Harris, Vice Mayor O'Brien
NOES: Moynihan
ABSENT: Non )Abstain: Healy, Torliatt ~
ATTEST: .................... ............................v............................ ...... .. ... ~. .... ..... .............
City Jerk ayor
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