ORDINANCE NO. 2023 -
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE POLICY MAP AND ZONING MAP FOR APPROXIMATELY 0.87-ACRES LOCATED AT THE 600 BLOCK OF EAST NEWLOVE DRIVE FROM PD/R-2 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) TO PD/PF (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC FACILITIES)
WHEREAS, the applicant, the Santa Maria Cemetery District, initiated a General Plan Land Use amendment and zone change (GPZ2021 -0003) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map on 0.87 -acres of property at the 600 Block of East Newlove Drive; and a Planned Development Permit (PD2022-0014), is on file to construct a 2,550-square-foot prefabricated storage building with attached 544 -square foot office and break room, with a 15,900-square-foot gravel base storage area and associated site improvements, herein referred to as the Project; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2023, with a 3 -0-2-0 vote, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council authorize the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Santa Maria Cemetery District Expansion Project, in acc ordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., as amended; and
WHEREAS, on July 19, 2023, with a 3-0-2-0 vote, the Planning Commission made its recommendation in writing that the City Co uncil amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria for the Project site (Resolution No. 2821); and
WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on this amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map by the City Council on November 7, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City Council made no substantial modification of the proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map which had not been previously considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all written and oral testimony; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered and relied on the Planning Commission’s recommendations to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, in making its decision on the amendment to the Land Use Policy Map of the City’s General Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, State of California, as follows:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2 SECTION 2. An amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria is hereby approved for 0.87 -acres FROM PD/R-2 (Planned Development/Medium Density Residential) zone district TO PD/PF (Planned Development/ Public Facilities) for the Santa Maria Cemetery District Expansion project as shown on Attachment C of the Council Agenda Report dated November 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. The Assistant 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 Assistant City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage. Within fifteen 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 publis h 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.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 7th day of November 2023.
Mayor
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Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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Interim City Manager