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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE APPROVING ZONING MAP AMENDMENT NO. A-041-2025 TO AMEND THE CITY’S OFFICIAL ZONING MAP TO CHANGE THE ZONING OF A 1.73 ACRE PORTION OF THE
PARCEL LOCATED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SANTA CATALINA AVENUE,
NORTHWEST OF SANTA BARBARA AVENUE, BETWEEN VALLEY VIEW STREET AND ST. MARK STREET, AT 5802 SANTA CATALINA AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 224-212-01, FROM R-1 (SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) TO R-3 (MULTIPLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A 26-UNIT
RESIDENTIAL ATTACHED TOWNHOME PROJECT ON THE SUBJECT SITE
City Attorney Summary
This Ordinance approves an amendment to the City’s official zoning map to change the zoning of a 1.73-acre portion of the parcel located at 5802 Santa Catalina Avenue (Assessor's Parcel No. 224-212-01), from R -1 (Single - Family Residential) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential) zone to permit and facilitate a new multiple-family residential project consisting of twenty-six (26) attached townhomes, along with associated site improvements.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE FINDS AND DETERMINES AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Neal Pafford, on behalf of Brandywine Homes, the applicant, submitted a request to rezone and subdivide an existing approximately 3.025 -acre lot located on the south side of Santa Catalina Avenue, northwest of Santa Barbara Avenue, between Valley View Street and St. Mark Street, at 5802 Santa Catalina Avenue, Assessor’s Parcel No. 224-212-01 (the “Property”) containing an operating religious facility into two parcels to facilitate the development of a residential project on a new 1.73 -acre parcel consisting of twenty -six (26) condominium townhomes and associated site improvements, on a property; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested the following approvals to facilitate the proposed development: (i) a General Plan Amendment to change the General Plan Land Use Designation of a 1.73 -acre portion of the project site from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Medium Density Residential to facilitate the development of the residential project; (ii) a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning of a 1.73 - acre portion of the subject property from R -1 (Single -Family Residential) to R -3 (Multiple-Family Residential) to facilitate the development of the residential project; (iii) a Tentative Parcel Map to subdivide the existing appr oximately 3.025-acre lot into two lots to facilitate the development of the residential project on a new 1.73 - acre parcel and allow the existing religious facility to continue to operate on a new
1.29 acre parcel; (iv) a Tentative Tract Map to create a one -lot subdivision for the purpose of selling each townhome as a condominium; (v) Variance approval to deviate from the required rear yard setback for second -story building area; (vi) a Site Plan to construct twenty -six (26) two -story townhomes along with as sociated site improvements; and (vii) a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to allow the religious Garden Grove City Council
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facility to continue to operate on the new 1.29 acre parcel, and a waiver to allow the existing main sanctuary building to deviate from the required twenty -five foot (25’- 0”) building setback to a common property line with an “R” zoned property (collectively, the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the Property currently has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential (LDR) and is zoned R-1 (Single-Family Residential); and
WHEREAS, concurrently with the introduction of this ordinance, the City Council adopted Resolution No. ______approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA -001- 2025 changing the General Plan Land Use Designation to Medium Density Residential (MDR) for the new 1.29 acre parcel; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Map Amendment No. A-041-2025 would amend the City of Garden Grove’s official zoning map to modify the zoning of a 1.73 acre portion of the project site from R-1 (Single-Family Residential) to R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential); and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study and proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program have been prepared for th e Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq. ("CEQA"), and CEQA's implementing guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 15000 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, following a public hearing held on February 20 , 2025, the Garden Grove Planning Commission adopted: (i) Resolution No. 6102-25 recommending the Garden Grove City Council adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project; (ii) Resolution No. 6103- 25 recommending the Garden Grove City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. GPA-001-2025 and Zoning Map Amendment No. A-041-2025; (iii) Resolution No. 6104-2025 recommending the Garden Grove City Council approve Tentative Parcel Map No. PM-2024-124; (iv) Resolution No. 6105 -2025 recommending the Garden Grove City Council approve Site Plan No. SP -150-2025, Variance No. V -045-2025, and Tentative Tract Map No. TT -19336, subject to specified Conditions of Approval, (v) Resolution No. 6106-25 recommending the Garden Grove City Council approve Conditional Use Permit No. 119-60 (Rev. 2025); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to a legal notice, a Public Hearing regarding the Project and the Mitigated Negative Declaration was held by the City Council on April 8, 2025, and all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, on April 8 , 202 5, the City Council adopted Resolution No. ____ adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project, and Resolution No. ______ contingently approving General Plan Amendment No. GPA -001-2025, and Resolution No. ______ contingently approving Tentative Parcel Map No. PM -2024-124, and Resolution No. _____ contingently approving Site Plan No. SP -150-2025, Variance No. V -045-2025, and Garden Grove City Council
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Tentative Tract Map No. TT -19336 and Resolution No. ____ contingently approving Conditional Use Permit No. CUP119-60 (REV. 2025); and
WHEREAS, the City Council gave due and careful consideration to the matter during its meeting of April 8, 2025, and considered all oral and written testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby incorporates by reference the findings and reasons set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 6103 -25 and makes the following findings regarding Zoning Map Amendment No. A-041-2025:
A. Zoning Map Amendment No. A -041-2025 is internally consistent with the goals, policies, and elements of the General Plan.
B. Zoning Map Amendment No. A -041-2025 is deemed to promote the public interest, health, safety and welfare.
C. The proposed zone change will ensure a degree of compatibili ty with surrounding properties and uses.
D. The parcels covered by the proposed amendment to the Zoning Map are physically suitable for the requested land use designation(s), compatible with the surrounding land uses, and consistent with the General Plan.
E. Approval of Zoning Map Amendment No. A -041-2025 is consistent with Government Code Section 66300 because it will increase the permitted residential density of the subject parcel and will not change the zoning of the subject parcels to a less intensive use or reduce the intensity of land use within a zoning district below what was allowed under zoning for the parcel in effect on January 1, 2018.
F. The “No Net Loss” provisions of Government Code Section 65863 and Section
9.60.030 of the Garden Grove Municipal Code do not apply because approval of Amendment No. A-041-2025 will not require or permit the reduction of the allowable residential density for any housing element parcel.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
SECTION 2 . The City Council Resolution No. ____ adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project is incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if set forth in full herein.
SECTION 3. Zoning Map Amendment No. A -041-2025 is hereby approved pursuant to t he facts and reasons stated in Planning Commission Resolution No.
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6103-25, a copy of which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk, are hereby incorporated herein by reference with the same force and effect as if set forth in full.
Section 4. The property shown on the map attached hereto is hereby zoned to R-3 (Multiple-Family Residential), as shown thereon. Zone Map part E-08 is amended accordingly.
Section 5 . Severability. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion of this Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, word, or portion thereof, irrespective of the f act that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, words, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
Section 6. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law and this Ordinance shall take effect on the date that is thirty (30) days after adoption.