RESOLUTION NO. 2023-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TENTATIVE PARCEL MAP TO REARRANGE TWO EXISTING PARCELS INTO TWO NEW PARCELS THAT GENERALLY FOLLOW THE ALIGNMENT OF THE FUTURE BUILDING ON 66 GROSS ACRES WITHIN THE REGIONAL COMMERCIAL (RC) AND COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL BUSINESS PARK (CIBP) ZONE OF THE MAIN STREET AND FREEWAY CORRIDOR SPECIFIC PLAN LOCATED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MESA LINDA STREET, IMMEDIATELY WEST OF THE I-15 FREEWAY, AND APPROXIMATELY 1,000 FEET SOUTH OF MAIN STREET (TPM22-00010) WHEREAS, Covington Group, Inc. (Applicant) has filed an application requesting approval of Tentative Parcel Map TPM22-00010 described herein (hereinafter referred to as "Application"); and WHEREAS, the I-15 Industrial Project consist of the construction of approximately 1,850,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space on approximately 97 acres of vacant land. Conditional Use Permit CUP21-00004 in conjunction with Tentative Parcel Map TPM22-00010 was filed for Building 1, and CUP21-00005 was filed for Building 2. Building 1 includes the construction of an approximately 1,108,000 square foot industrial warehouse on approximately 61 gross acres and Building 2 includes the construction of an approximately 742,000 square foot industrial warehouse on approximately 36 gross acres. In conjunction with CUP21-00004 a Specific Plan Amendment has also been filed to change approximately 40 acres of the project site from Regional Commercial (RC) to Commercial Industrial Business Park (CIBP); 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 proposed project consists of 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 construct 1,850,000 square feet of industrial warehouse space on approximately 97 gross acres. The proposed use is consistent with the Specific Plan, upon approval of Specific Plan Amendment SPLA21-00001 to change approximately 40 acres of the site from Regional Commercial to Commercial Industrial Business Park. Furthermore, approval of a CUP is required to approve a distribution warehouse in excess of 200,000 square feet; and WHEREAS, tentative Parcel Map No. 20315 (TPM22-00010) has also been filed for the Building 1 site to rearrange the two existing parcels into two new parcels that generally follow the alignment of the future building; and WHEREAS, a portion of the site for Building 1 is within the Regional Commercial (RC) zone of the Main Street and Freeway Corridor Specific Plan. The remaining portion of the site for Building 1, as well as the entire site for Building 2, is within the Commercial Industrial Business Park (CIBP) zone of the Specific Plan. The properties to the north of Building 1 are within the Regional Commercial zone of the Specific Plan. The remaining surrounding properties are all within the Commercial Industrial Business Park (CIBP) zone; and WHEREAS, the subject properties are currently vacant. Land uses to the north of Building 1 consist of vacant land followed by the Tractor Supply store further to the north. Land uses to the east of Building 1 consist of the I-15 freeway and the High Desert Gateway shopping center on the opposite side of Cataba Road. Land uses to the south and west of Building 1 consist of vacant land. The land uses to the north, east and west of Building 2 also consist of vacant land. To the south of Building 2 is the Stepping Stone commercial/industrial business park followed by vacant land; 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 January 17, 2023, the City Council of the City of Hesperia adopted Resolution No. 2023-01, 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 January 17, 2023, hearing, including public testimony and written and oral staff reports, this Council specifically finds as follows:
Based on adoption of Resolution No. 2023-01, the Environmental Findings, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting have been adopted and the Final Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 22021060397) 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 CUP21-00004.
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. 20315 (TPM22-00010), 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 January 2023.
__________________________________ _______________________________ Brigit Bennington, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melinda Sayre, City Clerk
Resolution No. 2023-03
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