FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JANUARY 4, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Planning Commission
Prepared by: Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AMENDMENT AND ZONE CHANGE FOR PEOPLE'S SELF-HELP HOUSING AT 3170 SANTA MARIA WAY
(GPZ2021-0001)
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2021-09 amending the Official Zoning Map for the People's Self -Help Housing Project (GPZ2021- 0001) for 8.89 acres located at 3170 Santa Maria Way FROM PD/C-2 (Planned Development/General Commercial) zone district TO PD/R-1 (Planned Development/ Single Family Residential) zone district.
BACKGROUND:
At its regular meeting held December 21, 2021, the City Council introduced Ordinance No. 2021-09 for the first reading to amend the Zoning Map for the for 8.89 acres located at 3170 Santa Maria Way FROM PD/C-2 (Planned Development/General Commercial) zone district TO PD/R-1 (Planned Development/Single Family Residential) zone district.
This constitutes the second reading of Ordinance No. 2021-09. This Ordinance will be effective 30 days after City Council adoption
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Community Development Director
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR PEOPLE'S SELF-HELP HOUSING (GPZ2021-0001) FOR 8.89 ACRES LOCATED AT 3170 SANTA MARIA WAY FROM PD/C-2 (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT/GENERAL COMMERCIAL) ZONE DISTRICT TO PD/R-1 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL)
ZONING DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the applicant, People's Self -Help Housing, initiated a General Plan Land Use amendment and zone change (GPZ2021-0001) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map on 8.89 -acres of property at 3170 Santa Maria Way, herein referred to as the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 6, 2021, for the purpose of receiving evidence and considering the Project and a Mitigated Negative Declaration, opened the public hearing and reviewed testimony, and by motion continued the item to a future Planning Commission meeting; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on November 17, 2021, for the purpose of receiving evidence and considering the Project and a Mitigated Negative Declaration, incorporated herein by reference, in accordance with the Califomia Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., as amended, and continued the item to a future Planning Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, on November 17, 2021, on a 3-1 vote, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and adopt a mitigation monitoring program for the project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq. (Resolution No. 2804); and
WHEREAS, on a 3-1 vote, the Planning Commission made its recommendation in writing that the City Council amend the Official Zoning Map for the project site (Resolution No. 2805); and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held for the purpose of considering the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map by the City Council on December 21, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council made no modification of the proposed amendment which had not been previously considered by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the area proposed for the project is afforded the appropriate services and facilities without inducing growth beyond the service capacities of the existing City limits; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council does ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. An amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria is hereby approved for 8.89 acres FROM PD/C-2 (Planned Development/General Commercial) zone district TO PD/R-1 (Planned Development/Single Family Residential) zone district for the People's Self - Help project as shown on Attachment E of the Council Agenda Report dated December 21, 2021, incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. The Director of Community Development, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to make corresponding changes to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria in conformity with this Ordinance.
SECTION 4. The City Council finds that the proposal is in accordance with the provisions of the General Plan of the City, that the proposed modifications are required for the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare, and that in the case of the zone change, the area is afforded the services and facilities appropriate for the zone proposed.
SECTION 5. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage. Within 15 days following its passage, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with State Law; or when deemed necessary due to the length or complexity of the Ordinance, cause a summary of the Ordinance to be prepared and published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. If a summary is published at least 5 days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted, then within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance and shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.
SECTION 6. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
2 INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held the 2151 day of December 2021, and PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held this 4th day of January 2022.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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CITY ATTORNEY
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