1 of 5April 16, 2024, Item #7DATE: TO: FROM: CONTACT: SUBJECT: Summary: AG EN DA REPORT City of Poway April 16, 2024 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council Carrie Gallagher, City Clerk ~ (858) 668-4435 or [email protected] CITY COUNCIL Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 866 entitled "Approving the Harmon Ranch Specific Plan (SP) 22-0001; Assessor's Parcel Numbers 317-500-14-00, 317-500-13-00, 317-500-12-00, 317-500-11-00, 317-500-09-00, 317-500-10-00, 317-500-03-00, 317-500-02-00, 317-501-02-00 and 317-501-01-00" The introduction and first reading of the above-entitled Ordinance was approved at a Regular City Council Meeting on April 2, 2024. There were 18 speakers. The Ordinance is now presented for second reading and adoption by title only. Vote at first reading: Recommended Action: AYES: NOES: DE HOFF, EDMONDSON, PEPIN, VAUS FRANK ABSTAINED: NONE ABSENT: NONE DISQUALIFIED: NONE It is recommended the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 866. Environmental Review: None. Fiscal Impact: None.
2 of 5April 16, 2024, Item #7Public Notification: An ordinance summary notice was published in the Poway News Chieftain on Thursday, April 11, 2024. A certified copy of this Ordinance will also be posted in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with Government Code section 36933. Attachments: A. Ordinance No. 866 Reviewed/Approved By: Wend~ aserman Assistant City Manager Reviewed By: Alan Fenstermacher City Attorney Approved By: g,J£) City Manager
3 of 5April 16, 2024, Item #7ATTACHMENT AORDINANCE NO. 866 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE HARMON RANCH SPECIFIC PLAN (SP) 22-0001; ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NUMBERS 317-500-14-00, 317-500-13-00, 317-500-12-00, 317-500-11-00, 317-500-09-00, 317-500-10-00, 317-500-03-00, 317-500-02-00, 317-501-02-00 AND 317-501-01-00 WHEREAS, the Harmon Ranch Specific Plan (HRSP) contains definitions, a land use plan, development standards and design guidelines that sets the policy framework to guide development; WHEREAS, the HRSP requires that the City of Poway (the City) also amend the City's General Plan, including the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map; WHEREAS, the HRSP will contain the zoning and land use designations, development standards and design guidelines for future development within the Specific Plan Area; WHEREAS, Chapter 17.47 (Specific Plan Regulations) of Title 17 (Zoning Development Code) of the Poway Municipal Code (PMC) provides for the preparation and adoption of specific plans in accordance with section 65450, et seq., of the California Government Code (Article 8, Specific Plans); WHEREAS, two neighborhood meetings and one public Environmental Impact Report (EIR) scoping meeting were held to solicit input on how the HRSP should guide development within the project area; WHEREAS, the vision for the Harmon Ranch project is to create a new residential neighborhood that is compatible with the surrounding neighborhoods in character and scale, retains the existing historic home as part of the Specific Plan Area, conserves the portion of the site containing sensitive resources, establishes opportunities for active and passive recreation areas for the enjoyment of the residents and provides much needed housing within the City; WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, the City Council also considered approval of associated entitlements General Plan Amendment (GPA) 22-0001, Zone Change (ZC) 22-0001, Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA) 24-0001, Tentative Tract Map (TTM) 22-0001 and Development Review (DR) 22-0003 as well as the certification of a Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (EA 23-0001 ), a request to adopt a specific plan, subdivide 11.5 acres of land, construct 63 new residences and preserve one locally designated historic home; WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the zoning classification of the property should also be changed to maintain consistency with the General Plan as required by Section 65860 of the California Government Code and the California Environmental Quality Act; WHEREAS, on April 2, 2024, the City Council held a duly advertised public hearing to receive testimony from the public, both for and against, relative to this matter; and WHEREAS, the City Council has read and considered the agenda report for the proposed project, including the attachments, and has considered all other evidence presented at the public hearing.
4 of 5April 16, 2024, Item #7Ordinance No. 866 Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF POWAY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: The above recitations are true and correct. SECTION 2: A FEIR (EA 23-0001) was prepared for the HRSP SP 22-0001 and associated entitlements ZC 22-0001, ZOA 24-0001, GPA 22-0001, TTM 22-0001, and DR 22-0003. The City Council certified the FEIR at a duly noticed hearing on April 2, 2024. This is the required entitlement to allow development of the Harmon Ranch project, as specifically analyzed in the FEIR. Approval of SP 22-0001 is part of the City Council's April 2, 2024 approval of the entire Harmon Ranch project. SECTION 3: The City Council finds that the specific plan is consistent with the purposes of Chapter 17.47 of the PMC, the General Plan, and development policies of the City. SECTION 4: The City Council hereby approves this Ordinance, approving and adopting the March 2024 final Harmon Ranch Specific Plan (SP) 22-0001, available on file in the Office of the City Clerk and at https://poway.org/DocumentCenterNiew/10686/Appendix-Q---Harmon-Ranch-Specific-Plan . SECTION 5: In accordance with the PMC Section 17.47.100, following the approval of a specific plan, a deed restriction indicating that the specific plan approval runs with the subject property shall be recorded. SECTION 6: This Ordinance shall be codified. EFFECTIVE DA TE: This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after its adoption. CERTIFICATION/PUBLICATION: The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it or a summary of it, to be published with the names of the City Council members voting for and against the same in the Poway News Chieftain, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Poway within fifteen (15) days after its adoption and shall post a certified copy of this Ordinance in the Office of the City Clerk in accordance with Government Code § . 36933. II II II II II II II
5 of 5April 16, 2024, Item #7Ordinance No. 866 Page 3 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Poway, California, held the 2nd day of April, 2024, and thereafter. PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of said City Council held the 16th day of April, 2024 by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NOES: ABSTAINED: ABSENT: DISQUALIFIED: Steve Vaus, Mayor ATTEST: Carrie Gallagher, CMC, City Clerk