RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND
USE POLICY MAP FOR THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AIRPORT
DISTRICT (GPZ2023-0001) ON 6.95 ACRES LOCATED AT
1494 FAIRWAY DRIVE FROM A-AS (AIRPORT-AIRPORT
SERVICE) TO LI (LIGHT INDUSTRIAL)
WHEREAS, the applicant, RRM Design Group on behalf of the Santa Maria Public Airport District, initiated a General Plan Land Use amendment and zone change (GPZ2023-0001) to amend the General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Zoning Map on a
6.95-acre property at 1494 Fairway Drive, herein referred to as the Project; and WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council authorize the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project , in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., as amended; and
WHEREAS, on November 6 , 202 4, the Planning Commission made its recommendation in writing that the City Council amend the General Plan Land Use Policy Map of the City of Santa Maria for the Project site; 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 19, 2024; 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 RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
Section 2. The City Council finds that:
a) The proposed project is consistent with applicable goals and policies of the General Plan. The purpose of the Light Industrial General Plan Land Use design ation as
described on page LU-19 of the City’s General Plan Land Use section is, “To accommodate industrial uses which
contain the process primarily within the building, do not generate negative environmental impacts, and which are
most compatible with adj acent nonindustrial uses.” The site location and the proposed conceptual industrial or manufacturing development would be consistent with the
Light Industrial Land Use description. The designation is meant to provide for the future development of permitted and/or conditionally permitted industrial or manufacturing uses at the site under the M-1 zone, Chapter 12-15 of the City of Santa Maria Municipal Code.
b) The proposed project would not significantly disrupt any of the various land uses in the vicinity because the Project would extend the industrial land use pattern in the area and facilitate future industrial or manufacturing uses of similar intensity to, and therefore compatible with, the existing adjacent industrial uses. No land use conflicts would be es tablished as identified in the City’s General Plan Land Use Element (Goal L.U.7) because the project
site is adjacent to development and zoning that is either the same Land Use designation as proposed by the
project or is designated for other compatible designations.
The project site is not adjacent to sensitive land uses, and does not have the potential to create conflicts with
sensitive uses; therefore, the project site is an acceptable location for future industrial or manufacturing proposals. c) The proposed PD/M-1 zoning, and LI land use designation would align the property with the existing properties zoned PD/M-1 adjacent to the site that are across A Street to the east of the project site. The project is consistent with the safety and noise po licies in the Airport Land Use
Compatibility Plan. Therefore, the proposed modifications are required for public necessity, convenience , and
general welfare.
d) The proposed project is afforded the appropriate services and facilities in that all infrastructur e is currently available to serve the project site because the project vicinity has been previously developed with infrastructure to
accommodate commercial and industrial projects of a
similar size including hotels in the project vicinity.
Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria approves an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map for
6.95-acres from A-AS (A irport-Airport Service ) to LI (L ight Industrial) as shown on Attachment B of the Council Agenda Report dated November 19, 202 4, incorporated herein by reference.
Section 4. 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 resolution.
Section 5. 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 C ity Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 19th day of November, 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager