2012-22 RESOLUTION NO. 12- 22
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING A NEGATIVE
DECLARATION AND ADOPTING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 12-01
AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN LAND USE MAP AND LAND USE
ELEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 65300 of the State Planning and Zoning Law
(Division 1 Title 7 of the California Government Code) on April 27, 2010, the City of
Grand Terrace adopted Resolution 2010-10 adopting a General Plan to provide
comprehensive, long-range planning guidelines for future growth and development
which incorporates the following nine elements: Land Use, Circulation, Open Space and
Conservation, Public Health and Safety, Noise, Public Services, Housing and
Sustainable Development. Each element of the General Plan provides Goals,
Programs, and Policies as required by State Law;
WHEREAS, the Housing Element established a number of housing programs
which called out certain amendments to be made to City's General Plan and Zoning
Code, including Program 8.8.1.s calling for a re-designation of 1.35 acres of land to a
density of 20 dwelling units per acre;
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2012, the City Council adopted a Planned
Residential Development Ordinance, which allowed for up to a twenty percent density
far bonus for projects certified in LEED for Homes, or ten percent density bonus for projects
that meet or exceed more than a 20% increase in energy efficiency above Title 24
requirements;
WHEREAS, General Plan Amendment 12-01 proposes to amend the General
Plan Land Use Map and Land Use Element in conformance with the Housing Element
and Planned Residential Development Ordinance;
WHEREAS, an environmental Negative Declaration and Initial Study were
prepared for General Plan Amendment 12-01 pursuant to the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA), which were circulated for public review from March 8, 2012, to
March 28, 2012. The Negative Declaration and Initial Study determined that General
Plan Amendment 12-01 would not have a significant effect on the environment;
WHEREAS, on April 5, 2012, the Planning Commission conducted a duly noticed
public hearing on General Plan Amendment 12-01 at the Grand Terrace Council
Chambers located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 and voted
4-0, recommending that the City Council adopt General Plan Amendment 12-01 to
amend the General Plan Land Use designation of 0.81 acres from Medium Density
Residential to Medium/High Density Residential, and amend Tables 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 of
the Land Use Element;
WHEREAS, on May 22, 2012, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public
4W hearing on General Plan Amendment 12-01 at the Grand Terrace Council Chambers
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located at 22795 Barton Road, Grand Terrace, California 92313 and concluded the
( hearing on said date; and
46FWHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have
occurred.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Grand
Terrace:
1. The City Council hereby finds that, based on the Initial Study, the public hearing,
and substantial evidence in the record, General Plan Amendment 12-01 will not
have a significant effect on the environment. The Negative Declaration has been
reviewed and considered and reflects the independent judgment of the City
Council.
2. The City Council finds as follows with respect to General Plan Amendment
12-01:
a. The General Plan Amendment promotes the Grand Terrace General Plan
and each element thereof, and leaves the General Plan a compatible,
integrated and internally consistent statement of goals and policies. The
amendment implements several Housing Element Programs (Programs
8.8.1.c, d, m, o through r and 8.8.3.1); it fulfills Housing Policies 8.1.1 and
8.1.3 to promote and encourage development of housing, which varies by
type, design, form of ownership and size and to encourage infill housing
development and more intensive use of underutilized land for residential
construction.
b. The amendment promotes Land Use Goal 2.1 to provide for balanced
growth which seeks to provide a wide range of employment and housing
opportunities and maintenance of a healthy, diversified community; and
Sustainable Development Policy 9.3.1.a to review the Zoning Code to
promote green building concepts into all development projects including
possible incentives for the expanded use of green building concepts.
C. Adoption of this General Plan Amendment will not be in conflict with
Section 65358(b) of the Government Code relating to the number of
amendments permitted per year, because this amendment is the first
amendment of calendar year 2012.
3. Based on the findings and conclusions set forth above, this Council hereby
adopts the Negative Declaration prepared for General Plan Amendment 12-01
and adopts General Plan Amendment 12-01 amending the General Plan Land
Use Map to re-designate the property shown Exhibit 1, attached hereto, from
Medium Density Residential (MDR) to Medium/High Density Residential (MHDR),
(� and amending Tables 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4 of the Land Use Element to read as shown
on Exhibit 2, attached hereto.
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4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution.
4w PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Grand Terrace, California,
at a regular meeting held on the 22nd day of May, 2012.
AYES: Councilmembers Nays, Sandoval and McNaboe; Mayor Pro Tem Garcia and
Mayor Stanckievitz
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
ATTEST:
Tracey MAnihez Wait Stanckiewitz
City Clerk Mayor
Approved as t erfn:
City Attorney
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Exhibit 1
Amend the General Plan Land Use Designation from Medium Density Residential
(MDR) to Medium/High Density Residential (MHDR) on the following site:
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Exhibit 2
4 Table 2.2
General Plan Acrea a By Land Use Cate or
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Hillside Low Density Residential 125 577
Low Density Residential 885.2 39.2%
Medium Density Residential 184.9 8 2%
Medium High Density Residential 6.8 0.34%
General Commercial 88 q 3 go/
Office Commercial 32.9 1.5%
Light Industrial 107 47%
Flood lain Industrial 40.1 1 71%
Hillside Open Space 189.1 8.0
Mixed Use 93.5 4.2%
Public 158.9 7.0%
Streets 353.00 1 15.5%
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Table 2.3
City of Grand Terrace
General Plan Land Use Desi nations
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4 Medium Density Residential The Medium Density Residential designation include both single
(MDR) family detached and multiple family attached developments.
Density Range-6 to 12 Permitted uses within these areas may include small lot single
dwelling units per gross acre. family developments or attached multi-family developments
including townhomes, condominiums, and apartments. Mobile
home developments are also permitted.
A density bonus may be applied to a project pursuant to the density
bonus provisions of Chapter 4.3 of the California Government
Code, or pursuant to an approved Planned Residential Development
application up to a 20%density bonus may be granted
Medium High Density The Medium High Density Residential designation is reserved for
Residential (MHDR) multiple family developments,with an emphasis on affordable
Maximum Density -20 dwelling housing projects. Any project proposed for the MHDR designation
units per gross acre may be accompanied by a Specific Plan that provides detailed
information regarding the design and benefits of the proposed
project.
A density bonus may be applied to a project pursuant to the density
bonus provisions of Chapter 4.3 of the California Government
Code,or pursuant to an approved Planned Residential Development
application up to a 20% density bonus may be granted
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Table 2.4
Residential Buildout Calculations
Low Densi /Hillside 0.7 du/ac 155.3 109 2.83 308
Low Density 3.6 du/ac 885.2 3,187 2.83 9,019
Medium Density 11 du/ac 184.9 2,034 2.83 5,756
Medium Hi Eh Density 20 du/ac 6.8 136 1.20/2.83' 189-
Mixed Use 12 dWac 14.6* 175 2.83 495
*Assumes that 15%of the mixed use area is residential.
'Includes existing senior housing in persons per household and estimated population calculations.
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