ORDINANCE NO. XXXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON,
CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A CHANGE OF ZONE CLASSIFICATION FROM “R-1-7.2” TO “R -1-7.2P” AND FROM “R -3” TO “R -3P” ON PROPERTIES
LOCATED IN THE WEST WILSHIRE, WOODS AND WICKETT SQUARE
NEIGHBORHOOD, GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE PROPERTIES
BOUNDED BY WILSHIRE AVENUE, WOODS AVENUE, DRAKE AVENUE
AND CHAPMAN AVENUE, AS PER EXHIBIT A
LRP-2024-0001
APPLICANT: PROPERTY OWNERS SUPPORTING REQUEST AND
FULLERTON HERITAGE
PROPERTY OWNER:
VARIOUS
WHEREAS, the City of Fullerton Community and Economic Development Department received applications for a zoning amendment on properties more specifically described as: Orange County Assessor's Parcel Nos. 031-212-16, 031-212-19, 031-2 24-10 through -22, 031-2 32-17 through -20, 031-2 32-22, 031-232-23, 032-061-01 through -11, 032-0 61-13, 032-061-14, 032-061-16 through -24, 032-062-02 through -11, 032-0 62-14 through -22, 032-0 62-25; 032-064-11 through -14, 032
-064-16 through -19, 032-0 71-01 and 032-0 71-02, 032-0 71-07 through -09, 032-071-11 through -16, 032-71-34, 032-071-37, 032-072-01 through -06, 032-072-14 WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton, in com pliance with the noticing
requirements of Fullerton Municipal Code (FMC) Chapter 15.76, held a duly noticed public hearing for LRP-2024-0001 on September 11, 2024.
WHEREAS, FMC Chapter 15.72 Section 15.72.050 states the Planning Commission must review a request to amend the zoning for a given property to determine consistency with zoning ordinance objectives and the General Plan and, if consistent, the Planning Commission recommends approval to the City Council.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton recommended that the C
ity Council approve LRP-2024-0001.
WHEREAS, the City of Fullerton, as Lead Agency, determined that the request is categorically
exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15308.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commiss ion and City Council find that the project categorically exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308.
NOW,
THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULERTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
2 Finding: That the amendment is consistent with the objectives of the Zoning Ordinance and the General Plan.
Fact: 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 Section 15.17.060 provides site development standards and review for Residential
Preservation
Zone classifications. The City of Fullerton has
previously approved Zoning Amendments to cr eate eleven Preservation Zones in the City and has identified 17 Potential Landmark Districts.
Fact: 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.
Finding: That the amendment assures the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, and/or protection of the City’s historic and cultural resources.
Fact: The proposed Zoning Amendment to add the preservation z one overlay to the existing zoning in the West Wilshire, Woods, and Wickett Square, 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 Section 15.17.060 and the Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones.
Finding: That the amendment will be compatible with other uses and zones in the area and not be detrimental to the health, safety and welfare of the surrounding neighborhood.
Fact: 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.
Section 1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals of the Ordinance.
Section 2. City Council, pursuant to FMC Section 15.72.050.B, finds as follows:
3 ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 17, 2024.
Nicholas Dunlap
Mayor
Attachments
• Attachment
1- Proposed Zoning
1. The applicant shall agr ee to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City
of Fullerton, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liability or claims brought against the City arising out of a
pproving this Ordinance, save and except that caused by the City’s ac
tive negligence.
Section 3. City Council approves Zoning Amendment LRP-2024-0001, subject to the following conditions of approval:
Therefore, the West Wils hire, Woods, and Wickett Square 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.
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning (outlined in red dashed line)
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EXHIBIT A