ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR
16.84 -NET ACRES LOCATED AT LOTS 1 AND 4 OF TRACT 6008
(APNS 117-990-001 THROUGH 117-990-004, INCLUSIVE), AND AT THE ADDRESSES OF 2050 AND 2051 SOUTH BLOSSER ROAD
(APNS 117-330-084 AND 117-330-100, RESPECTIVELY), FROM PD/C- 2 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/GENERAL COMMERCIAL) AND PD/M-1
(PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/LIGHT INDUSTRIAL) ZONE DISTRICTS
TO PD/R-3 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) AND PD/C-2 ZONING DISTRICTS
WHEREAS, the applicant, MBK Rental Living, Bradley Land Company, and Community Health Centers of the Central Coast, initiated a General Plan Land Use amendment and zone change (GPZ2021-0002) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map on 16.84 -net acres of property at Lots 1 and 4 of Tract 6008 (APNs 117-990-001 through 117-990-004, inclusive), and 2050 and 2051 South Blosser Road (APNs 117-330-084 and 117-330-100 respectively), herein referred to as the Project; and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, on a 4-0-0-1 vote, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Maria recommended that the City Council adopt an Addendum to the Betteravia Plaza Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the Project, in accordance with the Califomia Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., as amended (Resolution No. 2816); and WHEREAS, on December 7, 2022, on a 3-0-1-1 vote, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Maria made its recommendation in writing that the City Council amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria for the project site (Resolution No. 2817); 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 of the City of Santa Maria on February 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Maria made no substantial modification of the proposed amendment which had not been previously considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the areas proposed for the project are 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 growth of the City in an orderly manner and will promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, and general welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria 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 16.84 -acres FROM PD/C-2 (Planned Development/General Commercial) and PD/M-1 (Planned Development/ Light Industrial) zone districts TO PD/R-3 (Planned Development/High Density Residential) and PD/C-2 zone districts for the Betteravia Plaza project as shown on Attachment C of the Council Agenda Report dated February 7, 2023, incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 3. The Director of Community Development, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to make corresponding changes on the Land Use Policy Map of the General Plan 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 five 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 this 7th day of February 2023.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
3 APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: