ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 16 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO THE “ZONING MAP,” IN SECTION 16.16.030 OF THE STOCKTON MUNICIPAL CODE, TO PREZONE A PROPERTY TO COMMERCIAL GENERAL (CG) LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF ARCH ROAD AND 99 FRONTAGE ROAD/KINGLSEY ROAD AT ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 181-120-01 (APPLICATION NO. P20-0011) BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. FINDINGS AND INTENT
The City Council of the City of Stockton finds, pursuant to SMC Section 16.116.050(B), that:
The proposed Pre-zone action ensures and maintains internal consistency with the general land uses, objectives, policies, programs, and actions of all elements of the General Plan on balance. The 2040 General Plan Land Use Map designates the subject site Commercial. Pursuant to Table 2-1 (General Plan Relationship to Development Code) of the General Plan, the CG Zone is compatible with the Commercial General Plan Land Use Map designation of Commercial.
The proposed Pre-zone action would not create any inconsistencies with SMC Title 16 (Development Code) since it pertains to the Zoning Map only. The text of the Development Code would remain unchanged under this action.
The proposed Pre-zone action would further the following General Plan policies:
Goal LU-4: Attract and retain companies that offer high-quality jobs with wages that are competitive with the region and state.
Policy LU-4.2: Attract employment- and tax-generating businesses that support the economic diversity of the city.
Policy LU-6.2: Prioritize development and redevelopment of vacant, underutilized, and blighted infill areas.
The proposed Prezone action will not endanger, jeopardize, or otherwise constitute a hazard to the public convenience, health, interest, safety or general welfare of persons residing or working in the City because the CG Zone designation will, as noted above, be compatible with General Plan Land Use Map designation applicable to the site.
The proposed project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with the provisions of CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan), as with approval of a Waiver, the Project is consistent with the applicable general plan designation of CG and all applicable general plan policies.
Based on the information provided, the subject site would be physically suitable (including access, provision of utilities, compatibility with adjoining land uses, and absence of physical constraints) for the requested zoning designation and anticipated land use development.
SECTION II. PREZONE CLASSIFICATION
That the Zoning Map, particularly referred to in SMC Section 16.16.030, and by reference made a part hereof, said Code is hereby amended to provide a Commercial, General (CG) Zone designation for Assessor’s Parcel Number 181-120-01 upon annexation to the City of Stockton.
SECTION III. SEVERABILITY
If any part of this Ordinance is held invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance, and the City Council hereby declares that it would have passed the remainder of this Ordinance, if such invalid portion thereof had been deleted.
SECTION IV. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in full force thirty (30) days after its passage.
ADOPTED:
EFFECTIVE:
KEVIN J. LINCOLN II
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
ELIZA R. GARZA
City Clerk of the City of Stockton