RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A MITIGATED
NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND MITIGATION MONITORING
PROGRAM FOR THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP
AMENDMENT, ZONE CHANGE, TENTATIVE TRACT MAP AND
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR BELLECREST SENIOR
RESIDENCES, LOCATED AT 1571 EAST MAIN STREET
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 of property at 1571 East Main Street; a Tentative Tract Map, Tract 6040 (TR2022-0007); and a Planned Development Permit (PD2022-0008). The project would rezone a 15.23 -gross-acre site (including existing Main Street ROW) FROM Lower Density Residential (LWDR -4) land use classification and Planned Development Single Family Residential (PD/R-1) zoning designation TO Medium Density Residential land use designation and zoning (PD/R-2), 12 units per acre maximum. The project also includes a Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development Permit to subdivide the 14.43-net-acre site into 146 lots for the development of 142 age- restricted, senior residential units and 4 common lots, herein referred to as the Project; and
WHEREAS, the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Sections 21000 et. seq., as amended, require the evaluation of environmental impacts of said project; and
WHEREAS, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration was prepared for said Project; the required notices were published, and the Mitigated Negative Declaration was circulated for public review, sent to every responsible agency with jurisdiction over the project, and placed in a public location; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Santa Maria held a regularly scheduled public hearing on Nov ember 6, 2024, for the purpose of receiving evidence and considering the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration and the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, after considering all evidence, the Planning Commission recommended to the City Council the adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and
WHEREAS, notices of said public hearing were made at the time and in the manner required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed and considered the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project; and
WHEREAS, there is no substantial evidence in the whole record before the City Council supporting a fair argument that the project as described in the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration with the incorporated mitigations will have a significant effect on the environment; and
WHEREAS, at the completion of the public hearing, the City Council duly considered all evidence presented at said hearing; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program reflects the City Council’s independent judgment and analysis.
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 adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment B of the City Council Agenda Report dated December 17, 2024, incorporated herein by reference) for the Bellecrest Senior Residences project , located at 1571 East Main Street.
SECTION 3 . The City Council adopts the Mitigation Monitoring Program (Attachment C of the City Council Agenda Report dated December 17, 2024, incorporated herein by reference) for the Bellecrest Senior Residences project, located at 1571 East Main Street.
SECTION 4. 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.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 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