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(a)(2) Resolution

San Jose City Council
February 8, 2022

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(a)(2) Resolution
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February 8, 2022
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1 Winter 2022 General Plan Amendment (Cycle 1)
File No. GP21-004
T-1201.071 / 1880907_2
Council Agenda: 02-08-2022
Item No.: 10.4(a)(2)
DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

REPLACED – This document replaces the version posted on 1/28/2022, which was posted in error.

RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN

JOSE DENYING THE APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT
OF THE ENVISION SAN JOSE 2040 GENERAL PLAN TO

MODIFY THE LAND USE/ TRANSPORTATION DIAGRAM

FROM THE NCC NEIGHBORHOOD COMMUNITY

COMMERCIAL DESIGNATION TO THE MUN MIXED USE

NEIGHBORHOOD DESIGNATION AND AMENDMENT OF

THE ZONING FROM THE CP COMMERCIAL PEDESTRIAN

ZONING DISTRICT TO THE MUN MIXED USE

NEIGHBORHOOD ZONING DISTRICT ON AN
APPROXIMATELY 0.6-GROSS ACRE SITE LOCATED AT
7246 SHARON DRIVE (ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER:
372-21-003)

Winter 2022 General Plan Amendment Cycle (Cycle 1)
GP21-004 and C21-009

WHEREAS, the City Council is authorized by Titles 18 and 20 of the San José Municipal Code and state law to adopt and, from time to time, amend the General Plan and Zoning governing the physical development of the City of San José; and

WHEREAS, on November 1, 2011, the City Council adopted the General Plan entitled, "Envision San José 2040 General Plan, San José, California” by Resolution No. 76042, which General Plan has been amended from time to time (hereinafter the "General Plan"); and

WHEREAS, in accordance with San Jose City Charter section 1000, and Title s 18 and 20 of the San José Municipal Code, all g eneral and specific plan amendment proposals and proposals for rezoning are referred to the Planning Commission of the City of San NVF:VMT:JMD
2/3/2022

2 Winter 2022 General Plan Amendment (Cycle 1)
File No. GP21-004
T-1201.071 / 1880907_2
Council Agenda: 02-08-2022
Item No.: 10.4(a)(2)
DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

REPLACED – This document replaces the version posted on 1/28/2022, which was posted in error.

José for review and recommendat ion prior to City Council consideration of the amendments; and
WHEREAS, on January 12, 2022, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the proposed amendment to the General Plan File No. GP21-004 (“General Plan Amendment”) and rezoning File No. C21- 009 (“Rezoning”), at which hearing interested persons were given the opportunity to appear and present their views with respect to said proposed amendments; and

WHEREAS, at the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission transmitted its recommendations to the City Council on the proposed General Plan Amendment and Rezoning; and

WHEREAS, on February 8, 2022, the Council held a duly noticed public hearing; and

WHEREAS, a copy of the proposed General Plan Amendment and Rezoning is on file with the office of the Director of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement of the City, and available electronically on the Department of Planning, Building and Code Enforcement webpage, with copies submitted to the City Council for its consideration; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 18 of the San José Municipal Code, public notice was given that on February 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. the Council would hold a public hearing where interested persons could appear, be heard, and present their views with respect to the proposed General Plan Amendment and Rezoning; and
WHEREAS, prior to making its determination on the applicati on for the General Plan amendment and Rezoning, the Council reviewed and adopted the 7246 Sharon Drive GPA NVF:VMT:JMD
2/3/2022

3 Winter 2022 General Plan Amendment (Cycle 1)
File No. GP21-004
T-1201.071 / 1880907_2
Council Agenda: 02-08-2022
Item No.: 10.4(a)(2)
DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

REPLACED – This document replaces the version posted on 1/28/2022, which was posted in error. and Conforming Rezoning Negative Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan, (Resolution No. _____) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and

WHEREAS, the proposed General Plan Amendment and rezoning are inconsistent with the following General Plan Policies that encourage the retention of employment lands and residential growth in designated Growth Areas:

Major Strategy #3;
Growth Areas Policy LU-2.3;
Commercial Policy LU-4.1;
Efficient Use of Residential and Mixed Use Lands Policy LU-10.3; Housing – Environmental Sustainability Policy H-4.2; and Air Pollutant and Emissions Policy MS-10.6; and

WHEREAS, absent approval of the General Plan Amendment, the Rezoning cannot be approved because it would be inconsistent with the General Plan in violation of state law; and

WHEREAS, the Council is the decision -making body for the proposed General Plan Amendment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. The Council hereby denies the application for the General Plan Amendment and Rezoning (File Nos. GP21-004 and C21-009 respectively) because the application is inconsistent with the General Plan for the reasons specified in the Recitals above.

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2/3/2022

4 Winter 2022 General Plan Amendment (Cycle 1)
File No. GP21-004
T-1201.071 / 1880907_2
Council Agenda: 02-08-2022
Item No.: 10.4(a)(2)
DRAFT – Contact the Office of the City Clerk at (408)535-1260 or [email protected] for final document.

REPLACED – This document replaces the version posted on 1/28/2022, which was posted in error.

SECTION 2. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.

ADOPTED this _____ day of _____________, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

DISQUALIFIED:

SAM LICCARDO
Mayor
ATTEST:

TONI J. TABER, CMC
City Clerk

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