HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2753 N.C.S. 12/21/2020Ordinance No. 2753 N.C.S. Page 1
EFFECTIVE DATE
OF ORDINANCE
January 20, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2753 N.C.S.
Introduced by: Kathy Miller Seconded by: Kevin McDonnell
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA CITY COUNCIL AMENDING THE ZONING
MAP OF THE IMPLEMENTING ZONING ORDINANCE, ORDINANCE 2300 N.C.S.,
TO AMEND THE APPLICABLE ZONING DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY
LOCATED AT 240 AND 250 CASA GRANDE ROAD, APN 017-040-020 AND -059,
FROM RESIDENTIAL 4 (R4)/ FLOOD PLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT TO THE
CASA GRANDE PLANNED UNIT DISTRICT/FLOOD PLAIN COMBINING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, City of Petaluma Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZO) §25.010 provides in
pertinent part that no amendment that regulates matters listed in Government Code §65850 shall be made
to the IZO unless the Planning Commission and City Council find the amendment to be in conformity
with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, recently adopted citywide goals include efforts to create diverse housing
opportunities for all Petalumans; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to IZO §25.050, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public
hearing to consider the Zoning Map Amendment on October 27, 2020, at which time all interested parties
had the opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the staff report dated October 27, 2020,
including the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) determination included therein; and
WHEREAS, IZO §25.010 provides for Zoning Map Amendment which in this case has been
initiated by the project applicant; and
WHEREAS, on November 26, 2020, a public notice of the December 7, 2020 public hearing
before the City Council to consider the amendment was published in the Argus-Courier; and
WHEREAS, IZO §25.010 provides for Zoning Map Amendment which in this case has been
initiated by the project applicant; and
WHEREAS, on December 7, 2020, the City Council of the City of Petaluma held a duly noticed
public hearing to consider the amendment.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PETALUMA AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Findings. The City Council of the City of Petaluma hereby finds:
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1. The proposed amendment to adopt the map revision for the Casa Grande Planned Unit
Development, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is in general conformity with the Petaluma General
Plan 2025 in that the amendment implements the policies of both of the plans as described in
the December 7, 2020, City Council staff report.
2. The public necessity, convenience, and general welfare permit the adoption of the proposed
Zoning Map Amendment and Zoning Text Amendment. The amendments will allow a small-
lot development and will allow the project to cluster development on a portion of the property
that will, in-turn, allow for the construction of a bioretention basin that will control flood waters
for the existing site, as well as improve flooding conditions for nearby streets in the Del Oro
Subdivision. The project will provide needed housing and will provide five units of affordable
housing at the low- and moderate-income levels.
3. An Initial Study was prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act
for the proposed project, inclusive of the proposed zoning text amendments. The proposed
project has been determined that it could result in potentially significant impacts related to Air
Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Geology/Soils, Hazards, Hydrology, Land
Use/Planning, Noise, Transportation, and Tribal Cultural Resources. However, the Initial
Study found that project impacts would be mitigated to a less-than-significant level through
implementation of recommended mitigation measures or through compliance with existing
Municipal Code requirements or City standards. The Planning Commission approved
Resolution No. 2020-015 on October 27, 2020, recommending City Council adoption of the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program for the project.
The City Council approved Resolution No. 2020-181 on December 7, 2020 adopting the
Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program.
Section 2. City of Petaluma Zoning Map contained in the Implementing Zoning Ordinance,
Ordinance No. 2300 N.C.S. is hereby amended to change the Zoning District of the property at 240 and
250 Casa Grande Road, APN 017-040-020 and -059, from Residential 4(R4)/Flood Plain Combining
District to the Casa Grande Planned Unit District/Flood Plain District attached hereto as Exhibit A.
INTRODUCED and ordered published and posted this 7
th
day of December 2020.
ADOPTED this 21
st
day of December 2020 by the following vote:
Ayes: Healy, Kearney, King, McDonnell, Miller
Noes: Mayor Barrett, Vice Mayor Fischer
Abstain: None
Absent: None
Teresa Barrett, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kendall Rose, CMC, City Clerk Eric Danly, City Attorney
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