RESOLUTION NO. PC-2023-20
A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF FULLERTON, CALIFORNIA, RECOMMENDING
APPROVAL TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO CHANGE THE
ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM "R-1-7.2" TO "R-1-7.2P" ON
PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE PRESIDENT AVENUES
NEIGHBORHOOD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE
PROPERTIES ON ADAMS AVENUE, JEFFERSON AVENUE,
TRUMAN AVENUE, AND ROOSEVELT AVENUE TO THE
SOUTH OF MALVERN AVENUE, AS PER EXHIBIT A
ZON-2022-0078
APPLICANTS: DEBBIE DESPAIN AND FULLERTON HERITAGE
PROPERTY OWNERS: VARIOUS
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That an application was filed to consider changing the zone classification from R-1-7.2 to R-1-7.2P for those 58 properties described as follows:
Assessor's Parcel Nos. 031-211-06 through -21, 031-212-01 through -12, 031-223-01 through -08, 031-223-01 through -07 and -10 through -16, and 031-224-01 through -08
2. That the Planning Commission, after due notice thereof, duly held a public hearing on said matter pursuant to the Fullerton Municipal Code (FMC) §15.48.055 following receipt of a petition from at least 51% of the property owners in the President Avenues Neighborhood.
3. That said request is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308 of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
4. That the Planning Commission does hereby RECOMMEND APPROVAL of changing the zoning from R-1-7.2 to R-1-7.2P for the subject properties as per the attached map. (Exhibit A)
5. That the facts and findings for recommending approval of said action are as follows:
1) The requested Zoning Amendment will assure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement and/or protection of the city's historic and cultural resources.
The proposed Zoning Amendment to add the preservation zone overlay to the existing zoning in the President Avenues Neighborhood, one of the City's earlier developed tracts, will protect the City's stated value of historic preservation and serve to provide a method of review for improvements to residential properties within its boundaries subject to FMC §15.17.060 and the Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones.
2) Adoption of the requested Zoning Amendment is consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance and the goals and policies of the Fullerton Plan.
The proposed Zoning Amendment is consistent with the City's Zoning Ordinance which provides a process by which residential neighborhoods may request a preservation designation (FMC §$15.48.055 and 15.72). In addition, FMC §15.17.060 provides site development standards and review for residential preservation zone classifications. The City of Fullerton has previously approved Zoning Amendments to create ten (10) preservation zones in the City and has identified 17 Potential Landmark Districts.
The proposed Zoning Amendment supports several Fullerton Plan Goals and Policies, including Goal 1, which supports resilient and vital neighborhoods and districts, Goal 2, which supports a positive identity and distinctive image, Goal 3, which supports a supply of safe housing ranging in cost and type to meet the needs of all segments of the community, and Goal 4, which supports valued and preserved historic resources.
3) The requested Zoning Amendment is compatible with other uses and zones in the area and will not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood.
The proposed Zoning Amendment would apply to properties within the boundaries herein and would not change the underlying land use classification or Fullerton Plan designation for these properties, nor is construction or future development proposed. Therefore, the President Avenues Neighborhood would remain compatible with the other uses and zones in the area and there would be no detrimental effect on the health, safety and welfare or surrounding neighborhoods.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON PLANNING COMMISSION ON AUGUST 2, 2023.
Arif Mansuri, Chair
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Existing Zoning and Proposed Zoning
EXHIBIT A
Malvern Avd
601
Malvern Ave
OCFCD
422 R-1-7.2
417 416 OCECO
415 412 Maivern Ave
416
413 412
413 412
O-P 410 410
410 R-1-7.2 411
407 2406
406 407 406 407฿ 407 406 407
406
401 400 401 400 401 400 401 400 401
400
N Euctid S:
338 339 336 339 716 341
338
336 337
332 R-1-72 335A 335 332 335
331 332 333
328 329
326 328
328 329
324 327 324
322 888REE8 325
G-C 320 R-1-7.2 323 321
320 288218830 R.1-7.2
318 323
319
316 R-3 316 317
312 315 317
312 315 A
312 313 313
311
309
O-P 305
300
8888 301
we Wilshite Av
Existing Zoning
• 0 &
alvein Ava
601
OCECD
422 -R-1-7.2
417 416 OCFCO
415 412
416
413 412
413 412 410
410 O-P R-1-7.2P 411 410
407 406 407 406 407 406 407
406 407 406
401 400 401 400 401 400 401
400 401 400
• CucHa SI
338 339 339 716 341
338
336 337
332 R-1-7.21 335A 335 N 335
332 333
331 329
326 328
328 329
324 327 3 3 8 3553
322 324 R-1-7 HIP 325
G-C 320 R-1-7.2323 321 k+1-7.2
318 319 320 323
316 R-3 315 317
312 316 317
312 315 A 313
N 313 -310
311 309
O-P 305
300
88888288883 301
W wishire Ave w Wiishire Ave
Proposed Zoning (outlined in red)