RESOLUTION 2011 - 046
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO ADOPTING THE SAN PABLO GENERAL PLAN 2030, AND HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE CITY, ITS SPHERE OF INFLUENCE, AND PLANNING AREA.
WHEREAS, the General Plan is a document required under State law and serves as the City's primary guide for physical development and conservation and it outlines a long -range vision and provides steps to achieve this vision in the form of goals and policies; and
WHEREAS, the General Plan forthe Citywas last updated in 1996 and since then considerable growth and change has taken place; and
WHEREAS, numerous new laws and regulations that relate specifically to General Plans or more generally to development and natural resources have also been enacted and the General Plan Update will allow for these issues to be comprehensively and consistently addressed; and
WHEREAS, in the fall of 2008, the City of San Pablo initiated a comprehensive update of its General Plan; and
WHEREAS, the updating of the General Plan involved a step -by -step process with interaction between the community, elected City officials, City staff, and project consultants; and
WHEREAS, a General Plan Advisory Committee ( GPAC) was formed early on which was comprised of interested community members, business owners, and agencies serving the residents of the City; and
WHEREAS, the GPAC was primarily responsible for overseeing the planning process for the update by providing leadership; reviewing Staff and Consultant research and technical analysis; and providing input for and confirming key issues, visions, and land use planning policies; and
WHEREAS, the draft updated General Plan, San Pablo General Plan 2030 Attachment A) was prepared based on guidance from the community, the GPAC, Planning Commission, and City Council; and
WHEREAS, the San Pablo General Plan 2030 contains eight topical chapters, or Elements," — including land use, housing ( Attachment B), circulation, growth management, economic development, environmental resource management, public facilities and services, and a health element to guide decision making into the year 2030; and
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WHEREAS, an initial draft of the San Pablo General Plan 2030 was distributed for agency and public review on November 19, 2010; and
WHEREAS, a joint Study Session by the Planning Commission and City Council was held on December 6, 2010 to address the Public Review Draft of the General Plan including the Housing Element), and the related Draft Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, a Summary of Proposed Revisions to the San Pablo General Plan and Housing Element ( Attachment C) was prepared to respond to the comments received by the Planning Commission, City Council, public agencies, and the general public on the Draft San Pablo General Plan 2030; and
WHEREAS, notice of this public hearing was given pursuant to Government Code section 65091; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared a Final Environmental Impact Report for the proposed General Plan and has met all requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of San Pablo held a duly noticed hearing on April 5, 2011 and adopted Resolution no. 11 -07 recommending that he City Council certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations; and Resolution no. 11 -08 recommending that the City Council adopt the new San Pablo General Plan 2030; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the City Council rescinds the following currently governing elements:
Land Use (including Land Use Diagram),
Economic Development and Community Design,
Circulation,
Public Safety and Related Services,
Public Facilities and Services,
Environmental Resources Management,
Growth Management,
Housing Element
2. That the City Council adopts the new San Pablo General Plan 2030 elements:
3. That the City Council determines that the Housing Element (Attachment B) becomes the Housing Element of the City of San Pablo.
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4. That the San Pablo General Plan 2030 incorporates Attachment C: Summary of Proposed Revisions to the San Pablo General Plan and Housing Element containing text and policy changes recommended for approval by the City Council.
5. That the City Council determines that after the adoption of the new General Plan elements and prior to adoption of a new Zoning Ordinance, which will be necessary to carry out the goals and policies of the San Pablo General Plan 2030, that the new General Plan elements shall prevail over any conflicts contained in the existing Zoning Ordinance and or adopted specific plans and that conflicts shall be resolved by the City Planner whose determination is subject to the appeal process contained in the Municipal Code.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the foregoing recitations are true and correct, and are included herein by reference as findings.
Adoptedthis 18 dayof April, 2011, by thefollowingvoteto wit AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: McNeil, Valdez, Calloway, Cruz and Morris NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None - -- -- ,•._._
ATTEST:
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Paul
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