RESOLUTION NO. PC-2026-10
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 LOWER GOLDEN HILL NEIGHBORHOOD, GENERALLY
DESCRIBED AS PROPERTIES BOUNDED BY RICHMAN AVENUE, MALVERN
AVENUE, AND WEST SIDE OF DRAKE AVENUE, AS PER EXHIBIT A LRP-2025-0006
APPLICANTS: VARIOUS PROPERTY OWNERS AND FULLERTON HERITAGE PROPERTY OWNERS: VARIOUS
THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF FULLERTON HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. That an application was filed to consider changing the zone classification from R-1-
7.2 to R-1-7.2P for those 80 properties described as follows:
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
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 Lower Golden Hill 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:
A. 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 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 §15.17.060 and the Design Guidelines for Residential Preservation Zones.
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B. 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 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.
C. 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 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.
ADOPTED BY THE FULLERTON PLANNING COMMISSION ON JUNE 10, 2026.
Oscar Valadez, Chair
Attachments:
Exhibit A: Existing Zoning and Proposed Zoning
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EXHIBIT A
Existing Zoning
/R-1-7.2P/ R-1FT.2
R-1-7.2
R-1-7.2
Glenhaven Ave
R-1-7.2P
R-1.
Grandview Ave R-1-7.2
R-1-7.2
R-1-7.2
N Richman Ave Del Mon
1.2 R-1-7.2
R-1-7.21
R-1-7.2
Drake Ave R-1-7.2
Ave
R-1-7.2 R-1-7.21
R-1-7.21
R-1-7.2
R17.2PR-1.72 Malvern Ave R-1-7,2
Malvern Ave R-1-7.2P
R-1-7.21
a1.7bp
R-1-7.2 D.1.7 90 R.1-7
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Proposed Zoning (outlined in red)
R-17.2
R-1-7.2P/
R-1-7.2
R-1-7.2
Glenhaven Ave El Dorad
R-1-7.2P
R-1.
IP R-1-7.2
Grandview Ave
R-1-7.2P
6-1-7.2 p
N Richman Ave Del Mon
12 R-1-7.2 P
R-1-7.2F
8 uap! R-1-7.2P
Drake Ave R-1-7.2P
R-1-7.2 P R-1-7.21
R-1-7.21
R- -7.2P
R-1-7.2P F-1-7.29 Malvern Ave R-1-7.2
Maivern Ave R-1-7.2P
R-1-7.21
R-1-7.2 D.1.790 R/1.7 DD R.1.7
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RESOLUTION CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF ORANGE y SS
CITY OF FULLERTON
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2026-10
1, Janet Ragland, Recording Clerk of the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton, California, hereby certify that the whole number of the members of the Planning Commission of the City of Fullerton is five and that the above and foregoing Resolution No. PC-2026-10 was adopted at the June 10, 2026, Planning Commission meeting by the following vote:
PLANNING COMMISSIONER AYES: Valadez, Dino, Tutor, Wehn
PLANNING COMMISSIONER NOES: Fleenor
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSTAINED: None
PLANNING COMMISSIONER ABSENT: None
Panet Rooland
Janet Ragland, Recording Clerk