HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2001-105 N.C.S. 05/21/2001
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1Zesolution No. 2001-105 N.C.S.
2 of the City of Petaluma, California
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4 APPROVAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE GENERAL PLAN TO.REDESIGNATE A
s 20.63-ACRE PARCEL FROM INDUSTRIAL TO MIXED-USE FOR THE PARK
6 CENTRAL PROJECT WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR A MIX OF USES,
~ RESIDENTIAL, OFFICE AND COMMERICAL TO BE LOCATED AT THE CORNER
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9 CASA GRANDE ROAD AND LAKEVILLE HIGHWAY', APN 005-040-049
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13 WHEREAS, an application to amend the General Plan was filed on November 27, 2000 by J.T.
14 Wick, on behalf of Eagle Lakeville Partners, requesting a General Plan Amendment to
is redesignate the subject property from Industrial to Mixed-Use; and
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WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a dulynoticed public hearing for the proposed
~s General Plan Amendment on April 10, 2001 and considered all written and verbal reports and
~9 testimony on the matter before recommending approval of the General Plan Amendment to the
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z2 WHEREAS, all reports and communications to the Planning Commission were forwarded to the
z3 City Council; and
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zs WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on the proposed Amendment
z6 on May 21, 2001 before rendering its decision; and
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za WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts proposed Amendment have been considered,
z9 and proper action has been taken by the City Council in compliance with the California
3o Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and local governmental guidelines in that a Mitigated
31 Negative Declaration has been adopted regarding the requested General Plan Amendment.
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33 NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council hereby approves the
34 Amendment to the General Plan land use designation from Industrial to Mixed Use allowing the
3s Park Central project, to establish at this location, based on the findings specified below:
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37 FINDINGS FOR A GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT:
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39 1. That the proposed amendment is deemed to be in the public interest to provide for orderly
4o development of appropriate commercial, office, and residential uses. The Mixed-Use
4] designation allows a broader range of uses to be developed at this site. The Mixed-Use
4z designation at this location will not create a nuisance to existing surrounding uses.
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44 2. That the proposed General Plan Amendment is consistent and compatible with the rest of
4s the General Plan and any implementation programs that maybe affected.
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47 3. The Mixed-Use designation at this site incorporates the policies to develop underutilized
4s properties of the General Plan. The Park Central proposal will help the City further the
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I objectives, policies and programs of the General Plan. The project as proposed supports a
z number of Policies of the Petaluma General Plan.
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4 4. That the potential impacts of the proposed amendment have been assessed and have been
5 determined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety, or welfare.
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7 An Initial Study was prepared for the General Plan Amendment of the site from Industrial
a to Mixed-Use. Based upon the Initial Study, a determination was made that no significant
9 environmental effects would result.
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I ~ That the proposed amendment has been processed in accordance with the applicable
Iz provisions of the California Government Code and the California Environmental Quality
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Is The requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been
16 satisfied through the preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration to
17 avoid or reduce to a level of insignificance, potential impacts generated by the proposed
I a Park Central Planned Community District.
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zo In compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, an
zl Initial Study was prepared for the rezoning of the site from ML-Light Industrial to Planned
zz Community District. Based upon the Initial Study, a determination was made that no
z3 significant environmental effects would result. A copy of this notice was published in the
z4 Argus Courier and provided to residents and occupants within 500 feet of the site, in
zs compliance with CEQA requirements.
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41 Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
42 REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
43 Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on May 21, 2001, fo
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45 Ci Attorney
46 AYES: O'Brien, Healy, Torliatt, Maguire, Moynihan, Vice Mayor Cader-Thompson
47 NOES: None
4s ABSENT: Mayor Thompson
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51 City Clerk Mayor
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