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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2003-050 N.C.S. 03/03/2003+~ Resolution No. 2003-050 N.C.S. of the City of Petaluma, California APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO REDESIGNATE PARCELS TOTALING 14.4-ACRES FROM "SPECIAL COMMERCIAL" TO "SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL/OFFICE PARK" FOR THE REDWOOD TEC>FINOLOGY CENTER PROJECT LOCATED SOUTHWEST OF NORTH MCDOWELL BOULEVARD AND OLD REDWOOD HIGHWAY ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 101 (APN 007-411-7, 9, 11, 18 and 19) File GPA00001 WHEREAS, an application to amend the General Plan was filed by Basin Street Properties, on behalf of Redwood Technology Center, LLC, requesting a General Plan amendment to re-designate the subject property from "Special Commercial" to "Special Industrial/Office Park"; and, WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held duly noticed public hearings for the proposed General Plan amendment on January 8, January 22 and May 14, 2002, and considered all written and verbal reports and testimony on the matter before recommending approval of the General Plan amendment to the City Council; and, WHEREAS, all reports and communications to the Planning Commission were forwarded to the City Council; and, WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the proposed amendment 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 City Council held duly noticed public hearings on the proposed amendment on June 10, 2002 and March 3, 2003 before rendering its decision. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council hereby approves the amendment to the General Plan land use designation from "Special Commercial" to "Special IndustriaUOffice Park," allowing the Redwood Technology Center to establish at this location, based on the findings specified below: FINDINGS FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT: 1. That the proposed amendment is deemed to be in the public interest to provide for orderly development of appropriate research and design (R&D) and office uses. Resolution No. 2003-050 N.C.S. .. The Special Industrial/Office Park designation allows a range of land uses that are appropriate for the site and that will not create a nuisance to existing surrounding uses. 2. That the proposed General Plan amendment is consistent and compatible with the rest of the General Plan and any implementation programs that may be affected. The Special Industrial/Office Park designation at this site incorporates the policies to develop underutilized properties of the General Plan. The Redwood Technology Center proposal, subject to conditions of approval, will help further the objectives, policies and programs of the General Plan. 3. The potential impacts of the proposed amendment have been assessed and have been determined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare. 4. That the proposed amendment 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 General Plan amendment, .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 Redwood Technology Center, are herein incorporated into the project and/or as conditions of project approval. A copy of Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR was published in the Angus-CourieY and provided to residents and occupants within 300 feet of the site, in compliance with City of Petaluma CEQA requirements. 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 roved as to Council of thedCity of Petaluma at a (Regular) (Adjourned) (Special) meeting fo on the .........3 ............... day of ........Marc......................................, 20.03., by the following vote: ..................................... ity Attorney AYES: Canevaro, Mayor Glass, Harris, Healy, Moynihan, Vice Mayor O'Brien NOES: Torliatt ABSENT: Non ATTEST: .... ......................................................... .....(dl..~ . ... .............. .. ................... City Jerk Mayor Council File ................................... Res. No........~.OQ3~OSQ........N.C.S.