HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2395 N.C.S. 02/28/2011EFFECTIVE DATE ORDINANCE NO. 2395 N.C.S
OF ORDINANCE
March 30, 2011
Introduced by Seconded by
Mike Healy Teresa Barrett
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA APPROVING OF AN
AMENDMENT TO THE IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE FOR THE PEP WOOD SORREL
SENIOR HOUSING PROJECT (50 UNITS)
ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 137 - 170 -037 AND 137 - 061 -023
WHEREAS, Jim Langford of Petaluma Ecumenical Project (PEP Housing) submitted
applications for an amendment to the Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO) to reclassify
property known as the PEP Wood Sorrel, located at 855 Wood Sorrel, APNs 137 -170 -037 and 137-
061 -023 from Planned Community District (PCD) and Planned Unit District (PUD) to R -5 for the
purpose of constructing a 50 unit low income residential senior housing project
WHEREAS, by action taken on December 14, 2010 the Planning Commission at a duly
noticed public hearing considered the proposal and forwarded a recommendation to the City
Council to approve the rezoning; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the requirements of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) have been satisfied through the preparation of an Initial Study and approval
of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program to
address the specific impacts of the PEP Wood Sorrel Senior Housing Project; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2010, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to
consider the zoning ordinance amendment of the subject properties from Planned Community
District and Planned Unit District to R -5, and
32 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Petaluma City Council hereby
33 approves the reclassification of the subject parcels from Planned Community District and
34 Planned Unit District to R -5 for the Project based on the findings made below:
35 1. The proposed amendment to the Implementing Zoning Ordinance to Rezone the subject
36 properties from PUD - Planned Unit District (APN137 -170 -037) and PCD - Planned Community
37 District (APN 137 -061 -023) to R -5 is consistent with and implements the High Density
38 Residential land use classification of the General Plan.
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40 2. The proposed rezoning to R -5 is consistent with the Petaluma General Plan Housing
41 Element policies which direct the City: to continue to work with non - profit housing
42 organizations to benefit from their expertise in and resources for developing and
43 supporting affordable housing (nearly all affordable housing projects in the city have
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been developed in partnership with non - profit organizations such as Burbank Housing
Development Corporation, Eden Housing, and Petaluma Ecumenical Properties).
The public necessity, convenience and general welfare clearly permit and will be
furthered by the proposed amended Planned Unit District and Planned Community
District zoning to R -5 in that the amended zoning designation will result in residential uses
that are appropriate and compatible with the existing surrounding uses; permit a project
design that provides a greater useable open and community space, increase the City's
affordable housing stock; and provide infill residential development of fairly high intensity
that is close to public transportation and services, furthering the City's greenhouse gas
reduction efforts and climate protection goals. The project plans present a unified and
organized arrangement of lots and public streets, appropriate to adjacent and nearby
properties. Proposed landscaping would further ensure compatibility. The proposed
project would also require Site Plan and Architectural Review and approval by the
Planning Commission.
The requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been satisfied
through the preparation of an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the
Project. Mitigation measures have been proposed and agreed to by the applicant that
will reduce potential impacts to less than significant. A copy of the notice of intent to
adopt a mitigated negative declaration was published in the Argus- Courier and
provided to residents and occupants within 500 feet of the site, in compliance with
CEQA requirements.
INTRODUCED and ordered posted /published this 7th day of February, 2011.
26 ADOPTED this 28th day of February, 2011 by the following vote:
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28 Ayes:
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30 Noes:
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32 Abstain
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34 Absent:
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40 ATTEST:
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Albertson, Barrett, Mayor Glass, Harris, Vice Mayor Healy, Ren6e
None
None
None
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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46 City Clerk
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