Attachment A
Ordinance No. 2467
Zone Change
ORDINANCE NO. 2467
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
VICTORVILLE ADOPTING THE ZONE CHANGE PORTION OF
PLANNING CASE NO. PLAN24 -00005, A ZONE CHANGE FROM
PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO R- 2 LOW -MEDIUM DENSITY
RESIDENTIAL ON TWO PARCELS TOTALING 8.5 ACRES LOCATED
AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SILICA DRIVE AND FIRST
AVENUE.
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Article XI, Section 7 of the California Constitution, the City of Victorville ( “City”) is authorized to make and enforce within its limits all local, police, sanitary, and other ordinances and regulations not in conflict with general laws; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 65850 of the Government Code of the State of California, the City may adopt by ordinance regulations affecting the use of buildings, structures and land, the location, height, bulk, number of stories and size of buildings, the size of lots, yards, courts and other open spaces, the percentage of a lot that may be occupied by a building or structure, the intensity of land use, and requirements for off -street parking and loading and building setback lines; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Title 7, Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2, Section 65850 of the Government Code of the State of California, the City has adopted Title 16, Chapter 2, Article 1, Section 16-2.01.010 of the Victorville Municipal Code, providing the authority to amend Title 16 of the Victorville Municipal Code and the various regulations, requirements, exceptions, guidelines and zoning located therein; and WHEREAS, an application has been received from Twen Ma Architects, regarding property in the City of Victorville, County of San Bernardino, State of California, particularly described as follows:
THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST, SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN; AND THE SOUTH HALF
OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE EAST HALF OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF THE
NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 33, TOWNSHIP 5 NORTH, RANGE 4 WEST,
SAN BERNARDINO BASE AND MERIDIAN, AS DESCRIBED IN OFFICIAL DOCUMENT 1-4-89, INSTRUMENT NO. 89 -002861, AND OFFICIAL DOCUMENT 12 -21-89, INSTRUMENT NO. 89-497429; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on the 11 th day of February, 2026, pursuant to Title 7, Division I, Chapter 4 of the Government Code of the State of California and Section 16- 2.01.050 of the Victorville Municipal Code, to hear arguments for and against the project, and after hearing all verbal and written testimony offered, and after thoroughly reviewing and considering the project, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. P-26-004 by a vote of 5-0, which recommended to the City Council the adoption of a Zone Change specified in Planning Case No. PLAN24- 00005; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the CEQA Guidelines, the City of Victorville Planning Department undertook and completed an Initial Study for the project, the result of which was the preparation and circulation of a Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the Initial Study, supporting documents, and a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the proposed project have been presented to the City Council, and after review and consideration of the environmental information the City Council found that the proposal will not have a significant effect on the environment and therefore adopted the Mitigated Negative Declaration; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the Mitigated Negative Declaration reflects the lead agency’s independent judgment and analysis; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that, pursuant to Title 16, Chapter 3, Article 8 of the Victorville Municipal Code the proposed location is adequate in size to accommodate the proposed Zone Change to R-2 Low-Medium Density Residential as the site meets the minimum size requirements of the Development Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Zone Change should have no adverse effect upon abutting property as the Zone Change will be consistent with adjacent zoning designations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Zone Change is consistent with the General Plan as the subject parcel has already been designated Low Medium Density Residential; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the purpose of the Zone Change is to ensure consistency between the zoning of the subject parcels and their associated General Plan land use designation and to accommodate a proposed condominium development, which is similar to existing uses in the project site’s vicinity; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the reclassification of 8.52 acres from Planned Unit Development (PUD ‑1‑90) zoning to R -2 Low-Medium Density Residential will not adversely affect the City’s ability to accommodate adequate housing opportunities, nor will it negatively impact adjacent residential, school, or church uses, as the project incorporates appropriate landscape buffers and setbacks to ensure adequate separation from surrounding properties; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that all materials that constitute the record of proceeding upon which its decision is based shall be located with the City of Victorville Clerk, located at 14343 Civic Drive, Victorville, California, and WHEREAS, Pursuant to Title 7, Division I, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Government Code of the State of California and Section 16-2.01.060 of the Victorville Municipal Code, a duly noticed Public Hearing was held by the City Council on the 7th day of April, 2026 to hear arguments for and against the Zone Change, and after hearing all verbal and written testimony offered, including the Planning Commission’s recommendation and minutes, and after thoroughly reviewing and considering the Zone Change, the City Council approved the recommendation of the Planning Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VICTORVILLE DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals
The recitals set forth above are true and correct, and are hereby incorporated by this reference as if set forth in their entirety.
Section 2. Certification
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published according to law.
Section 3. Effective Date
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its final passage.
Section 4. Severability
The City Council declares that, should any provision, section, paragraph, sentence or word of this ordinance be rendered or declared invalid by any final court action in a court of competent jurisdiction or by reason of any preemptive legislation, the remaining provisions, sections, paragraphs, sentences or words of this Ordinance as hereby adopted shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5. Zoning Map Update
The City Council instructs City Staff to update the Zoning Map of the City of Victorville to conform to the Zone Change described herein.