1 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL PLAN LAND USE POLICY MAP FOR APPROXIMATELY
43.75 ACRES LOCATED AT THE
NORTHEAST AND SOUTHEAST CORNERS OF THE INTERSECTION
OF HIGHWAY 135 AND UNION VALLEY PARKWAY
WHEREAS, the applicant, MD3 Investments , initiated a n Annexation, General Plan Land Use amendment and pre-zoning (GPZ2024-0001) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map , pre-zone, and annex approximately 4 3.75 acres of property at the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection of Highway 135 and Union Valley Parkway, herein referred to as the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Maria held a regularly scheduled public hearing on October 2, 2024, for the purpose of considering amendments to the Land Use Policy Map of the City’s General Plan and pre -zoning for the property; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, at the public hearing, the Planning Commission heard and considered all evidence, including evidence presented in the staff report and all written and oral testimony; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended that the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report , in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., as amended; and
WHEREAS, on October 2, 2024, the Planning Commission made its recommendation in writing that the City Council amend the General Plan Land Use Policy Map; 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 certify the Environmental Impact Report for the Project, in making its decision on the amendment to the Land Use Policy Map of the City’s General Plan.
2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, that:
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 adopted General Plan . The proposed project modifies the existing General Plan land use designation from Commercial Professional Office (CPO) to Community
Commercial (CC) and High Density Residential (HDR-22). The proposed land use designations will allow the site to be developed with a mix of retail commercial and residential uses (apartments and town homes). The additional residential development on the site will provide needed housing stock in Santa Maria and the surrounding Orcutt area and assist with the current housing shortage in California. The project promotes high quality commercial development that would serve to attract commercial and retain enterprises and
employment opportunities; and
b) The proposed project would not significantly disrupt any of the various land uses in the vicinity because the General Plan Land Use Amendment will facilitate the future development of the property with retail commercial and residential uses that will be designed to be compatible with the residential intens ity and land use patterns. Future development of the site will be subject to the mitigation measures in the Environmental Impact Report to reduce potential noise, traffic, lighting, and associated impacts to adjacent residential neighborhoods; and
c) The proposed project is afforded the appropriate services and facilities in that all infrastructure is currently available to serve the project site . The subject General Plan Land Use
Amendment will change the City’s existing General Plan land use designation fro m Commercial Professional Office (CPO) to Community Commercial (CC) and High Density Residential (HDR-22). Future development of the site will require
discretionary permits approved by the Planning Commission.
This development will be subject to the mitigation measures in the Environmental Impact Report to reduce potential noise, traffic, lighting, and associated impacts to adjacent residential neighborhoods. The project vicinity has been previously developed with infrastructure to serve the site. If defici encies in services and facilities are identified during the review of future proposed planned developments, infrastructure
improvements to accommodate the proposals shall be
required.
3 Section 3. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria approves an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map for
43.75 acres FROM CPO (Commercial Professional Office) TO CC (Community Commercial) on 16.35 -acres and HDR -22
(High Density Residential , 22 dwelling units per acre
maximum) on 27.4 -acres as shown on Attachment G of the Council Agenda Report dated November 19, 2024 ,
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 City 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