GARDEN GROVE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO. ____-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA-001-2026 TO AMEND THE CITY OF GARDEN GROVE’S GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP TO MODIFY THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE DESIGNATION OF A 1.8-ACRE PROPERTY LOCATED ON THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF RUSSELL AVENUE AND KERRY STREET, AT 9822 RUSSELL AVENUE, ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NO. 098-081-19 FROM LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR) TO LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMR).
WHEREAS, Chad Brown of Melia Homes, Inc., the applicant, submitted a request to develop a 1.8 -acre site with a new multiple -family residential project consisting of twenty -six ( 26) attached condominiums, along with associated site improvements, on a property located on the southeast corner of Russell Avenue and Kerry Street, at 9822 Russell Avenue, Assessor's Parcel No. 098 -081-19 (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, the applicant has requested the following approvals to facilitate the proposed development: the applicant has requested the following approvals to facilitate the proposed development: (i) a General Plan Amendment to change the Land Use Designation of the subject property from LDR (Low Density Residential) to LMR (Low Medium Residential); (ii) a Zoning Map Amendment to re-zone the subject property from R -1 (Single -Family Residential) to residential Planned Unit Development No. PUD -020-2026 with an R -2 (Limited Multiple Residential) base zone; (iii) a residential Planned Unit Development to establish standards of development to facilitate the development of the Project; (iv) a Site Plan to construct twenty-six (26) two-story townhomes and associated site improvements; and (v) a Vesting Tentative Tract Map to create a one-lot subdivision for the purpose of selling each dwelling unit as a condominium. In addition, revocation of Conditional Use Permit Nos. CUP-114-81 and CUP-554-01 which previously allowed for the operation of an elementary school, and operation of a wireless facility, respectively, on the subject property, is proposed (collectively, the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the project site is comprised of a parcel with a combined area of approximately 1.8 acres, and is located on southeast corner of Russell Avenue and Kerry Street; and
WHEREAS, the Property currently has a General Plan Land Use Designation of Low Density Residential (LDR), and is currently zoned R-1 (Single -Family Residential); and
WHEREAS, following a public hearing held on May 21, 2026, the Garden Grove Planning Commission adopted: (i) Resolution No. 6138-26 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. 6139-26 recommending the Garden Grove City Council approve General Plan Amendment No. GPA -001-2026, Amendment No. A -046-2026 and Planned Unit Development No. PUD-020-2026; and (iii) Resolution No. 6140-2026 recommending Garden Grove City Council
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the Garden Grove City Council approve Site Plan No. SP -168-2026 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TT-19298, subject to specified Conditions of Approval, and revoke Conditional Use Permit Nos. CUP-114-81 and CUP-554-01; 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 June 23 , 2026, and all interested persons were given an opportunity to be heard; and
WHEREAS, concurrently with the adoption of this Resolution, the City Council took the following actions: (a) adopted Resolution No. ____-26, adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Project; (b) introduced and conducted the first reading of Ordinance No. ____-26 approving Amendment No. A-046-2026 and Planned Unit Development No.
PUD-020-20226 to rezone the property and establish standards of d evelopment for the Project; and (c) adopted Resolution No. ____ -26, approving Site Plan No.
SP-168-2026 and Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. TT -19447, and revoking Conditional Use Permit Nos. CUP-114-81 and CUP-554-01; and
WHEREAS, the City Council gave due and careful consideration to the matter during its meeting of June 23, 2026, and considered all oral and written testimony presented; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Garden Grove hereby makes the following findings regarding General Plan Amendment No. GPA-001-2026:
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Garden Grove does hereby resolve as follows:
1. The City Council finds that the above recitals are true and correct.
2. City Council Resolution No. ____ -26 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.
3. The City Council of the City of Garden Grove hereby incorporates by reference the findings and reasons made in Planning Commission Resolution No. 6139-26, and makes the following findings regarding General Plan Amendment No. GPA-001-2026:
A. Proposed General Plan Amendment No. GPA -001-2026 is internally consistent with the goals, policies, and elements of the General Plan.
B. The proposed General Plan Amendment will promote the public interest, health, safety and welfare.
C. The parcels covered by the proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map are physically suitable for the requested land use designation(s), Garden Grove City Council
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compatible with the surrounding land uses, and consistent with the General Plan.
4. The land use designation of the property shown on the attached map (Exhibit “A”) is changed from Low Density Residential (LDR) to Low Medium Density Residential. The General Plan Land Use Map is amended accordingly.
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EXHIBIT “A”
GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. GPA-001-2026
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Subject Site – 9822 Russell Avenue (Assessor’s Parcel No. 098-081-19)
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1. CURRENT GENERAL PLAN: LOW DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LDR)
2. PROPOSED GENERAL PLAN: LOW MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (LMR)
CITY OF GARDEN GROVE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
PLANNING SERVICES DIVISION
JUNE 2026
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