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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 98-179 N.C.S. 08/17/1998 Resolution No. 9R_17~N.C.S. r ; of the City of Petaluma, California 3 4 5 6 7 8 APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LAND USE MAP OF THE GENERAL PLAN 9 CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF A .83 ACRE SITE LOCATED AT 167 EDITH i0 STKEET, APN 007-057-033, FROM URBAN STANDARD TO URBAN HIGH II 12 13 WHEREAS, Petaluma Ecumenical Projects (PEP) has requested a General Plan Land Use Map 14 amendment to change the designation of a .83 acre parcel located at 167 Edith Street, APN 007- 15 057-033, from Urban Standard to Urban High; and 16 n Wl-IEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Petaluma held a noticed public hearing on 18 July 14, 1998; on the subject application, heard testimony and considered all written vid verbal L9 communication on the matter before rendering their recommendation for approval to the City 20 Council; and 21 22 WHEREAS, all reports and communications to the Planning Commission were forwarded to the 23 City Council; and za 25 WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider this amendment on 26 August 17, 1998, and considered all written and verbal communications before rendering its 27 decision; and 28 29 WHEREAS, the potential environmental impacts of the proposal were considered, and proper 30 action has been taken by the City Council in compliance with the California Environmental 31 Quality Act and local environmental guidelines. 32 &esomeon xu. 98- 179 x.cs. Page 1 of4 I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Petaluma City Council hereby approves the 2 requested amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map to change the designation of a .83 acre 3 site located at 167 Edith Street, APN 007-057-033, from Urban Standard to Urban High subject 4 to the following findings: 5 6 Environmental Findings 7 8 1. An hritial Study has been prepared and proper notice provided in accordance with CEQA 9 and local guidelines. 10 I i 2. Based upon the Initial Study and any comments received, potential impacts could be 12 avoided or reduced to a level of insignificance by mitigation measures attached as 13 conditions of approval. There is ?o substantial evidence that the project, as conditioned, 14 would have a significant effect on the environment. 15 16 3. A monitoring program has been included to ensure compliance with the adopted 17 mitigation measures. 18 19 4. The project does not have the potential to affect wildlife resources as defined in the Fish 20 and Game code, either individually o~ cumulatively, and is exempt from the Fish and 21 Game filing fees becausethe project is not located near any of the resources and is 22 proposed on an infill site surrounded by urban development, with none of the resources 23 existing on the site. 24 25 5. The project is not located on a site listed on any hazardous Waste Site List compiled by 26 the State pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. 27 28 6. The City Council reviewed the Initial Shidy/Negative Declaration and considered the 29 comments before making a decision on the project. 30 Reso. 98=`179NCS Page 2 of 4 t 7. The record of proceedings of the decision on the project is available for public review at 2 the City of Petaluma Planning Department, City Hall, ] 1 English Street, Petaluma, CA. 3 4 General Plan Amendment Findings 5 6 1. The proposed amendment and density bonus to a threshold of 30 dwelling units per acre 7 are deemed to be in the public interest, because the project will provide safe, affordable 8 housing for low-income seniors; will address current drainage problems on site; and the 9 new construction and site improvements w711 add to the character of the existing io neighborhood. 11 i2 2. The proposed General Plan Amendment and density bonus are consistent, compatible 13 with, and implement several goals and policies of the Petaluma General Plan with regard t4 to affordable low and very-low income senior housing. 15 t6 3. The potential impacts of the proposed amendment and density bonus have been assessed t7 and have been determined not to be detrimental to the public health, safety or welfare l8 based on Che Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared 6/23/98. t9 20 4. The proposed amendment and density bonus have been processed in accordance with the 21 applicable provisions of the California Government Code and the California 22 Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). 23 24 5. "the granting of the density bonus to a maximum threshold of 30 dwelling units per acre 25 is given to the benefit of providing affordable housing to senior citizens; there is an 26 Addendum to the Grant Deed to provide that the proposed use on this property shall 27 remain in perpetuity. 28 Reso. 98-179 NCS Page 3 of 4 3 I BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council finds that the special nature and 2 circumstances of this project warrants the waiving of the one year limitation to consideration of 3 amendments to the General Plan; and a 5 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to Section 65358© ofthe California Government 6 Code -Planning and Zoning Law, this General Plan Amendment is exempt from the restriction 7 of General Plan Amendments to no more than four times per calendar year. 8 9 l0 Pepgpreshcucd6/bl4 11 l2 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 asto Council of the City of Petaluma. at a (Regular).$A$}0.y]p7t#~tlQlEppp~) meeting form on the ....1.7.:th............ day of ...........AU$'ust 19..9.8.. by the ~ following vote: ...ty:.i(...or..._.. AYES: Torliatt, Hamilton, Stompe, Read, Vice Mayor Maguire, Mayor Hilligoss ~~~iii ~,Cf NOES: None ABSENT: Keller ~ y ATTEST: ~/....!C.l~........~---- - City Clerk -Ma or Comcil File..._...._ . cn ui.ns u.~s. N~._.,,98,-,1,'J,.~_... n-cs Page 4 Of 4