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” ON PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE LOWER Golden Hill Neighborhood, generally described as the properties bounded by richman avenue, malvern avenue and west side of drake avenue WHEREAS, applications were filed with the City of Fullerton Community and Economic Development Department for a zoning amendment on properties more specifically described as Orange County Assessor's Parcel Nos. 032-030-06 through -12, 032-030-42, 032-041-01 through -02, 032-041-06 through -11, 032-041-14 through -15, 032-044-01 through -02, 032-044-07 through -08, 032-051-01 through -31, 032-052-01 through -17, 032-052-21 through -31.
WHEREAS the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton, in compliance with the noticing requirements of Fullerton Municipal Code (FMC) Chapter 15.76, held a duly noticed public hearing for LRP-2025-0006 on June 10, 2026.
WHEREAS Section 15.72.050 of Chapter 15.72 states that a request to amend the zoning for a given property must be reviewed by the Planning Commission to determine if the proposed amendment is consistent with the objectives of the zoning ordinance and the General Plan and if consistent, the Planning Commission makes a recommendation of approval to the City Council.
WHEREAS the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton recommended that the City Council approve LRP-2025-0006.
WHEREAS, the City of Fullerton, as Lead Agency, determined that the request is categorically exempt pursuant to Section 15308 of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission and City Council finds that the project is categorically exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15308.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
In all respects as set forth in the Recitals of the Ordinance.
The City Council, pursuant to FMC Section 15.72.050.B finds as follows:
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 create 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 zone overlay to the existing zoning in the Lower Golden Hill 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 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. Therefore, the Lower Golden Hill 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.
THEREFORE, the City Council does hereby APPROVE said Zoning Amendment LRP-2025-0006, subject to the following condition of approval:
The applicant shall agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the City of Fullerton, its officers, agents and employees, from any and all liability or claims that may be brought against the City arising out of its approval of this Ordinance, save and except that caused by the City’s active negligence.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL ON OCTOBER __, 2026. __________________________
Fred Jung
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Lucinda Williams, MMC
City Clerk
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Date
Attachments:
Exhibit A – Existing and Proposed Zoning
EXHIBIT A
Existing Zoning
Proposed Zoning (outlined in red)
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