RESOLUTION NO. 2022-39
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO REARRANGE FOUR EXISTING PARCELS INTO FOUR NEW PARCELS THAT GENERALLY FOLLOW THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FUTURE BUILDINGS ON 194.8 GROSS ACRES WITHIN THE COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK (CIBP) ZONE OF THE MAIN STREET AND FREEWAY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED THE NORTH SIDE OF PHELAN ROAD, WEST OF HIGHWAY 395, SOUTH OF YUCCA TERRACE DRIVE AND EAST OF THE TRANSMISSION LINE UTILITY CORRIDOR (TPM22-00002) WHEREAS, Covington Group, Inc. (Applicant) has filed an application requesting approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP19-00010 and Development agreement DA22-00001 described herein (hereinafter referred to as "Application"); and WHEREAS, the Application applies to 194.8 acres of vacant property zoned Commercial Industrial Business Park (CIBP) within the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan (Specific Plan), located on the north side of Phelan Road, west of Highway 395, south of Yucca Terrace Drive and east of the transmission line utility corridor and consists of Assessor's Parcel Numbers 3064-351-03, 3064-361-01, 3064-391-01, 3064-401-02; and WHEREAS, the Application, as contemplated, proposes to rearrange four existing parcels into four new parcels that generally follow the alignment of the future buildings and which is being processed under Tentative Parcel Map No. 20257 (TPM22-00002); and WHEREAS, the Applicant also proposes to construct a 3,745,429 square foot distribution center/industrial park on 194.8 gross acres. The proposed use is consistent with the Specific Plan, although approval of a CUP is required to approve the distribution warehouses in excess of 200,000 square feet; and WHEREAS, the subject property and the properties to the north are within the Commercial Industrial Business Park (CIBP) Zone of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan. The properties to the southeast are within the Neighborhood Commercial (NC) zone of the Specific Plan. The properties to the south are within the CIBP zone and the properties to the southwest are within the Rural Estate Residential (RER) zone of the Specific Plan. The electrical transmission line utility corridor is located immediately to the west of the project site; and WHEREAS, the subject properties are currently vacant. Land uses to the north, on the opposite side of Yucca Terrace Drive, primarily consist of vacant land and scattered sites with unpermitted storage of trucks. The land uses to the east consist of vacant land followed by Highway 395. The land uses to the south consist of vacant land and large lot rural residences. The utility corridor and City boundary run parallel to the western boundary of the site and a number of rural residences are located on the opposite side of the transmission lines; and WHEREAS, on April 14, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of Hesperia conducted a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to the proposed Application, and concluded said hearing on that date; and WHEREAS, on May 17, 2022, the City Council of the City of Hesperia adopted Resolution No. 2022-37, adopting the environmental findings pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations, certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH #2019110418), and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF HESPERIA CITY COUNCIL AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in this Resolution are true and correct.
Section 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to the City Council during the above-referenced May 17, 2022, hearing, including public testimony and written and oral staff reports, this Council specifically finds as follows:
Based on adoption of Resolution 2022-37, the Environmental Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting have been adopted and the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2019110418) has been certified pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for this project.
The proposed map is consistent with the City’s General Plan of the City of Hesperia, because the subdivision is consistent with the intent of the adopted land use element.
The design or improvement of the proposed subdivision is consistent with the General Plan of Hesperia, as the project supports the existing land use and circulation pattern in the area.
The site is physically suitable for the type of development because there are no known physical constraints to nonresidential development and the site has adequate area to accommodate the proposed parcels.
The site is physically suitable for the proposed development intensity because the parcels are adequate in size and shape and all Development Code regulations for the permitted and conditional uses can be met, with approval of Conditional Use Permit CUP19-00010.
The design of the subdivision or type of improvements are not likely to cause serious public health problems because all construction will require necessary permits and will conform to the City’s adopted building and fire codes.
That the design of the subdivision or the type of improvements will not conflict with easements, acquired by the public at large, for access through or use of, property within the proposed subdivision.
Section 3. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth in this Resolution, the City Council hereby approves Tentative Parcel Map No. 20257 (TPM22-00002), subject to the Conditions of Approval as set forth in ATTACHMENT “A.” Section 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 17th day of May 2022.
_______________________________________ _______________________________ Brigit Bennington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melinda Sayre, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2022-39
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