ORDINANCE NO. 0-2024-01
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLACENTIA, CALIFORNIA APPROVING ZONE
CHANGE NO. ZCA 2023-01, EXPANDING THE TRANSIT
ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT (TOD) ZONE FOR THE
APPROXIMATELY 14.5 -ACRE PROJECT AREA
City Attorney Summary
This Ordinance would approve Zone Change No. ZCA 2023-
01, expanding the Transit Oriented Development (TOD) for the approximately 14.5 -acre project area to include
approximately 11.5 acres located south of Crowther Avenue and west of South Melrose Street and approximately three (3) acres along Cameron Street south of Crowther Avenue, resulting in an amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of
Placentia.
A. Recitals.
(i). The Transit Oriented Development Institute created standards for developments that focus land uses around transit centers and are typically characterized by a mix of residential and commercial uses, pedestrian orientation/connectivity, various transportation options, and reduced dependence on parking. (ii) The City Council originally adopted the City's Transit Oriented Development ("TOD") Land Use Designation and adopted TOD land use and zoning standards in April 2017.
(iii) The City of Placentia wishes to expand the boundaries of its previously adopted Transit Oriented Development ("TOD") Land Use Designation and corresponding Zoning Designation utilizing standards that complement the future development around the Placentia Metrolink Station. Implementation of TOD standards require various City Council approvals including an amendment to the Land Use Element of the General Plan to expand the boundaries of it's previously adopted Transit Oriented Development ("TOD") Land Use Designation and amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Placentia, utilizing previously adopted Public Realm Standards and the previously adopted Streetscape Master Plan that will provide standards for the development of public improvements in and around the TOD expansion project area, and certification of a Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration to ensure environmental impacts associated with the TOD expansion area are mitigated to a level that is less than significant in accordance with the with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") and the City of Placentia Environmental Guidelines as codified in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations ("CCR") Section 15000 et. seq., Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. Seq.
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(iv.) In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and State and City Environmental Guidelines, a Supplemental Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA 2023-01) to a previously adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts was prepared for the project which concluded that no new or more severe significant environmental effects than identified in previous environmental documents would occur under the proposed project. (v.) The Supplemental Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration were made available for thirty (30) days ("public review period") during which time the public could comment on the Supplemental IS/MND in accordance with CCR Section 15073. After completion of the public review period, the City prepared written responses to all comment letters received on the Supplemental Mitigated Negative Declaration during the public review period.
(vi.) On or about January 23, 2024, the Planning Commission of the City of Placentia held a duly noticed public hearing and unanimously recommended to the City Council approval of General Plan Amendment No. GPA 2023-01, Zone Change No. ZCA 2023-01, and recommended City Council adopt Supplemental Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration No. EA 2023-01 for the entire project. (vii.) The City of Placentia provided notice of the City Council's public hearing in accordance with California Government Code Section 65090 and the City of Placentia Municipal Code Section 23.96.030.
(viii.)
occurred.
All other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Ordinance have B. Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Placentia does hereby find, determine and ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. In all respects as set forth in the Recitals, Part A, of this Ordinance.
SECTION 2. The Supplemental Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA 2023-01) to a previously adopted Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration of Environmental Impacts for the "project" was circulated for public review and contains all contents as required in CCR Section 15071. The City has complied with the requirements of CEQA and the City of Placentia Environmental Guidelines. In adopting Resolution No.
R-2024-07, the City Council certified and adopted Supplemental Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (EA 2023-01) for the for the "project" including the General Plan Amendment No. GPA 2023-01 and the Zone Change No. ZCA 2023-01 in compliance with CEQA and the City of Placentia Environmental Guidelines.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby amends the Official Zoning Map of the City of Placentia, maintained in accordance with the provisions of § 23.08.020 of the Placentia Ordinance No. 0-2024-01
Municipal Code, as set forth in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby certifies and states that that the TOD Streetscape Master Plan and TOD Packing House District and Old Town Placentia District Public Realm Design Standards as adopted in Resolution R-2017-15 shall apply to the TOD expansion project area as set forth in Exhibit "A", which further refines the Public Realm standards to provide further more -detailed direction for public right of way and streetscape improvements including street furniture, street/traffic lights, landscaping, pavement and other standards in order to provide unifying, consistent and aesthetically pleasing features of the public areas within the original TOD and TOD expansion project area. The Director of Development Services in conjunction with the Public Works Director shall have the authority to make minor amendments to the streetscape master plan when deemed necessary without City Council action and said plans may be further amended by City Council from time to time.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that this approval is based in whole or in part on Housing Element Program HE -1.2: Locate Housing Near Transportation, Employment and Services, the program states that the City will encourage housing near transportation, employment, and services through Program HE -1.15: Transit -Oriented Development, and that the City will further expand opportunities for housing near high- quality public transportation by expanding the TOD zone per Program 1.8. Program HE -
1.8 states that in order to ensure the availability of adequate sites to accommodate this assigned need (RHNA), the City shall identify and rezone at least 14 acres of land with allowable densities of at least 30 units/acre to accommodate the shortfall of lower-income sites compared to the RHNA allocation as identified in Appendix B of the Housing Element. Program HE -1.15 of the Housing Element further states that in order to expand housing opportunities, an amendment to the TOD zone and General Plan Land Use District will be processed to extend the district as described in Program 1.8 of the Housing Element.
SECTION 6. The City Council finds, in accordance with the requirements of Section 23.96.040 ("Amendments") of the Placentia Municipal Code, that the proposed amendment to the official Zoning Map will not be detrimental to the health, safety or general welfare of the persons residing or working within the neighborhood of the proposed amendment or within the city, and that it will not be injurious to property or improvements within the neighborhood or within the city. The City Council also finds that the amendment is consistent with the latest adopted General Plan.
SECTION 7. The City Council finds, recognizes, and agrees that, Government Code §65583.2(h) requires jurisdictions to permit owner -occupied and rental multifamily residential uses by -right for developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower-income households. The City Council hereby directs City Staff to adhere to and apply all requirements related to Government Code §65583.2(h) for any development in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower-income households. This applies citywide and also specifically to properties within the original TOD Zone and the TOD expansion project area.
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SECTION 8. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance and/or the documents in support of this ordinance is/are 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.
SECTION 9. 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 thirty (30) days after passage.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Placentia held on February 6th, 2024.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of February, 2024.
Jeremy Yamaguchi, Mayor
Attest:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
I, Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk of the City of Placentia, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Placentia, held on the 6th day of February 2024, and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Placentia, held on the 20th day of February, 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Councilmembers:
Robert S. McKinnell, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Christian L. Bettenhausen, City Attorney
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Exhibit "A"
AMENDMENT TO THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP
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EXHIBIT "A"
AMENDED ZONING MAP
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