ORDINANCE NO. 2022-10
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT TO A DEVELOPMENT CODE AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC PLAN AMENDMENT MODIFYING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR COMMERCIAL TRUCK STORAGE AND TRUCK TERMINALS WITHIN THE INDUSTRIAL ZONING CLASSIFICATIONS (DCA22-00002 & SPLA22-00001) WHEREAS, on January 5, 1998, the City Council of the City of Hesperia adopted Ordinance No. 250, thereby adopting the Hesperia Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, On September 2, 2008, the City Council of the City of Hesperia adopted Ordinance No. 2008-12, thereby adopting the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to amend Article IX and Article X of Chapter 16.16 of the City of Hesperia Development Code regulations and Chapter 9 of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan, which pertain to development regulations for truck storage and truck terminals within the industrial zoning classifications; and WHEREAS, the City finds that it is necessary to amend the development regulations applicable for commercial truck storage and truck terminals to require that all truck terminals and truck storage facilities obtain approval of a Conditional Use Permit and demonstrate compliance with specific criteria and development standards prior to operating in the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed Development Code Amendment and Specific Plan Amendment are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per Section 15061(b)(3), where it can be seen with certainty that there is no significant effect on the environment. The proposed Amendments are also exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act by Section 16.12.415(B)(10) of the City’s CEQA Guidelines, as the Amendments are exempt if they do not propose to increase the density or intensity allowed in the General Plan; and WHEREAS, on May 12, 2022, the Planning Commission of the City of Hesperia conducted a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to the proposed Amendment and concluded said hearing on that date; and WHEREAS, on June 21, 2022, the City Council of the City of Hesperia conducted a duly noticed public hearing pertaining to the proposed Amendment and concluded said hearing on that date; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby specifically finds that all of the facts set forth in this Ordinance are true and correct.
Section 2. Based upon substantial evidence presented to the Council, including written and oral staff reports, the Council specifically finds that the proposed Ordinance is consistent with the goals and objectives of the adopted General Plan.
Section 3. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth in this Resolution, this Commission hereby recommends adoption of Development Code Amendment DCA22-00002 and Specific Plan Amendment SPLA22-00001, requiring that all commercial truck terminals and truck storage facilities obtain approval of a Conditional Use Permit and demonstrate compliance with specific criteria and development standards prior to operating in the City as shown on Exhibit “A.” Section 4. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days from the date of adoption.
Section 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted in three (3) public places within the City of Hesperia pursuant to the provisions of Resolution No. 2007-101.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED on this 21st day of June 2022.
__________________________________ _______________________________ Brigit Bennington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Erin Baum, Assistant City Clerk
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