217 ORDINANCE NO. 217
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND TERRACE,
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT CASE NO
GP-05-01 FOR AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY GENERAL PLAN — COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ELEMENT TO ADD A NEW LAND USE DESIGNATION OF
MEDIUM HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL.
WHEREAS, the applicant has applied for a General Plan Amendment to allow for
a Medium High Density Residential designation with a density of up to 20 units per acre
for senior citizen to be considered by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace: and
WHEREAS, the applicant has additionally applied for the approval of SP-05-01,
SA-05-14, and E-05-16 to construct a 120 unit senior-oriented multi-family residential
project with an overall density of 20 units per acre on approximately six acres of
property located south of Grand Terrace Road approximately 200 feet east of Mt.
Vernon Avenue (Assessor's Parcel Numbers 0276-461-09 and 14); and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the Planning
Commission on Thursday, August 4, 2005; and
WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on
Thursday, August 11, 2005 and September 8, 2005; and
WHEREAS, under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Article 6; Section 15070, the proposed project qualifies for a Mitigated Negative
Declaration in that all potential environmental impacts of the project may be mitigated to
a level of insignificance. The environmental assessment of this project was completed
under Environmental Review Case No. E-05-16.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAND
TERRACE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City General Plan Community Development Element shall be
amended to incorporate the new land use designation proposed Medium
High Density Residential as described in Exhibit A.
2. The City General Plan Land Use Map shall be amended to identify
property proposed for development under SP-05-01 as Medium High
Density Residential.
3. General Plan Amendment is consistent with the current policies of the
California Department of Housing regarding the provision of low/moderate
senior housing.
- 4. The new Medium High Density Residential designation will provide a
means to comply with State housing policies.
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5. The new Medium High Density residential designation will assist in
- meeting the housing needs of the residents of Grand Terrace.
6. Effective Date: The Ordinance shall be in full force and effect at 12:01
a.m. on the 31st day of its adoption.
7. Posting: The City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in three
(3) public Places within fifteen (15) days of its adoption, as designated for
such purpose by the City Council.
8. First read at a regular meeting of the City Council of said City held on
August 11, 2005 and finally adopted and ordered posted at a regular
meeting of said City Council on September 22, 2005.
Mayor the City of Grand
Terra
Attest:
City Clerk
I, Brenda Stanfill, City Clerk of the City of Grand Terrace, California, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City
Council of the City of Grand Terrace held on September 22, 2005 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Hilkey, Garcia and Miller and Mayor Ferre
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
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City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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AMENDMENT TO GENERAL PLAN TEXT
Amend Section VI—Community Development Element to include under the Residential Land Use
Section:
-- Medium High Density Residential (13 —20 Units Per Net Acre)
This land use category applies to areas intended only for the development of multi-family
senior-oriented residential projects at a density of up to 20 units per acre. The,project may be
condominiums, townhomes, or apartments designated for seniors-only housing in support of
the City's Housing Element. The project must provide benefits to the community at large
through the development of public facilities such as parks and community centers. The project
must implement zoning through the approval of a Specific Plan of Land Use for the project.
EXHIBIT A