ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR 14.43 ACRES (NET) LOCATED AT 1571 EAST MAIN STREET FROM PD/R-1 (PLANNED
DEVELOPMENT/SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE DISTRICT TO PD/R-2 (PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/MEDIUM DENSITY RESIDENTIAL) ZONE DISTRICT
WHEREAS, the applicant, Coastal Community Builders, initiated a General Plan Land Use map amendment and zone change (GPZ2022 -0003) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map on 14.43 acres (net) of property at 1571 East Main Street, herein referred to as the Project; and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, on a 4 -0-0-1 vote, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Maria recommended that the City Council adopt 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 (Resolution No. 2836); and
WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, on a 4 -0-0-1 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. 2837); 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 December 17, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Maria made no substantial modification of the prop osed amendment which had not been previously considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project is consistent with applicable goals and policies of the General Plan. The proposed residential project will benefit the City by providing for:
1) the provision of a variety of home sites, housing types, and lifestyles; 2) the promotion of neighborhood integrity; and 3) the protection of individual property values by encouraging compatible uses and proper standards for design and development (OBJECTIVE L.U.1a). The Project will help the City to assure that adequate housing is provided for all economic segments of the population through a diversity of housing types, sizes, and density (POLICY L.U.9), and will provide a balance of areas for all housing types and sizes which are compatible with the surrounding land uses (OBJECTIVE L.U.9d).
WHEREAS, the proposed modifications are required for the public necessity, convenience and general welfare; and
2 WHEREAS, the areas proposed for the project a re afforded the appropriate services and facilities without inducing growth beyond the service capacities of the existing City limits. The project vicinity has been previously developed with infrastructure to accommodate residential projects of a similar s ize. No deficiencies in services and facilities were identified during the review of the proposed Planned Development described in the Council Agenda Report dated December 17, 2024, incorporated herein by reference. The Project will be consistent with OBJE CTIVE L.U.2g as the conditions applied to the project will assure that development "pays its own way" by minimizing publicly financed and maintained facilities, that development will be phased with construction and provision of supporting infrastructure an d applicable development fees and enrollment into applicable maintenance districts occurs so that adequate community facilities are provided as development occurs; and
WHEREAS, the proposed project will promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and will promote and protect the public health, safety, comfort, and general welfare. The proposed project is consistent with the applicable goals and policies of the General Plan. The proposed residential project will benefit the City by providing for: 1) the provision of a variety of home sites, housing types, and lifestyles; 2) the promotion of neighborhood integrity; and 3) the protection of individual property values by encouraging compatible uses and proper standards for design and development (OBJECTIVE L.U.1a).
The Project will help the City to assure that adequate housing is provided for all economic segments of the population through a diversity of housing types, sizes, and density (POLICY L.U.9), and will provide a balance of areas for all housing types and sizes which are compatible with the surrounding land uses (OBJECTIVE L.U.9d); and
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.
SECTION 2. An amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria is hereby approved for 14.43 -net-acres from PD/R-1 (Planned Development/Single Family Residential) zone district to PD/R-2 ( Planned Development/Medium Density Residential) zone district for the Bellecrest Senior Residences project as shown on Attachment D of the Council Agenda Report dated December 17, 2024, 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 Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make m inor 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. 3 SECTION 5. 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 the 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.
INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 17th day of December 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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Interim Department Director
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City Manager